What Would Happen to the Alveoli If Surfactant Were Not

question 182

Multiple Choice

What would happen to the alveoli if surfactant were not produced?

• A)The air exchange across with blood air barrier would improve because surfactant did not block any diffusion.
• B)The alveoli would become invaded by pathogens because surfactant was not there to block the pathogens.
• C)The alveoli would stiffen because surfactant lubricates the alveoli to they can expand.
• D)The alveoli would collect fluid because surfactant normally soaks up extra fluid and prevents it from accumulating in the lungs.
• E)The alveoli would collapse because of the normally high surface tension of the water coating the alveolar surfaces.

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