Which of the Following Statements About Surfactants in the Lungs

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about surfactants in the lungs is false?

• A) Water coating the respiratory surfaces of the lungs creates surface tension.
• B) Surfactants increase the cohesive forces between water molecules.
• C) Certain cells in the alveoli produce surfactants.
• D) Surface tension influences the amount of effort required to inflate the lungs.
• E) Premature infants suffer respiratory distress syndrome if natural surfactants are not present within the lungs.

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