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There are three major alveolar cell types in the alveolar wall (pneumocytes):
* Type I cells that form the structure of an alveolar wall
* Type II cells that secrete surfactant to lower the surface tension of water and allows the membrane to separate thereby increasing the capability to exchange gases.
* Type III cells that destroy foreign material, such as bacteria.
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What produces surfactant?
type II alveolar cells
How many kinds of cells does the lower epidermis have?
The lower epidermis has three main types of cells. These three main types of cells are the guard, subsidiary, and pavement cells.
In which layer of the alveolar membrane are the cleanup cells located?
epithelial
What do Type 2 alveolar cells secrete?
secrete surfactant
Name 3 types of white blood cells?
There are several types of white blood cells (leukocytes.) The 3 main groups are granulocytes, monocytes, and lymphocytes. There are 3 types of granulocytes; neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils. There are 2 main types of lymphocytes; B cells and T cells. There are 4 types of T cells; cytotoxic T cells, helper T cells, suppressor T cells, and natural killer cells.
What produces surfactant?
type II alveolar cells
What is alveolar macrophages also known as?
Alveolar macrophages, aka DUST CELLS.
What keeps the surface between the air and the alveolar cells moist in the lung?
alveolar fluid
What are the three types of stem cells in adults?
Three types of stem cells in adults are hematopoietic stem cells, mesenchymal stem cells, and neural stem cells.
What are the most numerous cells in the lungs?
type 1 alveolar cells
The respiratory membrane consists of what cells?
Alveolar squamous cells and Capillary endothelial cells.
How many kinds of cells does the lower epidermis have?
The lower epidermis has three main types of cells. These three main types of cells are the guard, subsidiary, and pavement cells.
What is the three types of particles?
the cells,plant cells, and animal cells
Damage of septal cells of the lung?
alveolar wall
What is the three types of small particles?
the cells,plant cells, and animal cells
There are three different types of electrochemical cells?
false, there only two types of electrochemical cells. Wet and dry cells.
In which layer of the alveolar membrane are the cleanup cells located?
epithelial
