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What secretes a fluid containing surfactant in the respiratory system?
type II alveolar cells
What results from inadequate production of surfactant and the resultant collapse of alveoli?
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Respiratory problems in premature infants may be the result of their inability to produce enough?
surfactant
A deficiency of lung surfactant may result in?
A deficiency of lung surfactant may result in difficulty breathing, decreased lung compliance, and an increased risk of lung collapse or atelectasis. It can also lead to respiratory distress syndrome, especially in premature infants. Treatment often involves providing artificial surfactant therapy.
What is Fatty molecule on the respiratory membrane Called?
The fatty molecule on the respiratory membrane is called a surfactant. Surfactant helps reduce the surface tension of the fluid lining the alveoli in the lungs, allowing for easier expansion and preventing the alveoli from collapsing during exhalation.
Suppose youre a physician treating an infant with respiratory distress syndrome?
B. an artificial surfactant.
When surfactant is missing in an infant born prematurely what does the child have problems with?
breathing. It causes respiratory distress.
Do parietal membranes cover the surface of organs?
No, parietal membranes do not cover the surface of organs. Parietal membranes line the body cavities, while visceral membranes cover the surface of organs within those cavities.
Respiratory disorder in the neonate?
Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is a common respiratory disorder in neonates, especially premature babies. It is caused by immature lung development and lack of surfactant, resulting in breathing difficulties. Treatment may include oxygen therapy, mechanical ventilation, and surfactant replacement therapy.
What lines the digestive and respiratory tract?
Mucous membranes line the digestive and respiratory tracts.
What describes the role of surfactant in the respiratory system?
Surfactant helps reduce surface tension within the alveoli, thus preventing each alveolus from callapsing as air moves in and out during respiration.
What are three main membranes?
The three main membranes in the human body are the mucous membrane, serous membrane, and synovial membrane. Mucous membranes line cavities that are open to the external environment, such as the respiratory and digestive tracts. Serous membranes line closed body cavities and cover organs, reducing friction between them. Synovial membranes surround joints, producing synovial fluid to lubricate and cushion the joint.
