Without Pulmonary Surfactant, Which One of These Actions Would Happen

question 12

Multiple Choice

Without pulmonary surfactant, which one of these actions would happen

• A)Small alveoli would tend to collapse.
• B)Larger alveoli would tend to empty into smaller alveoli.
• C)All alveoli would become easier to inflate.
• D)The surface tension in the alveoli would become reduced.

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Definitions:

Attractive Forces

Forces that cause atoms, ions, or molecules to come together, and include various types of chemical bonds and intermolecular interactions.

Solute Particle

Solute particles are the dissolved particles in a solution that interact with the solvent to form a homogeneous mixture.

Molecular Compounds

Chemical compounds made up of molecules, which are groups of atoms joined together by covalent bonds.

Ions

Charged particles that result when an atom or molecule gains or loses electrons, featuring positive or negative electrical charges.