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What phospholipid decreases the surface tension of the alveoli?
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surfactant
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The sustance that reduces surface tensin in the alveoli is?
Surfactant is a substance which lines the inside of alveoli. It is composed of a phospholipid bilayer, which have hydrophyllic and hydrophobic properties. This allows it to reduce surface tension.
Effect of Temperature on Surface Tension?
surface tension decreases with the increase of temperature
How does temperature affect surface tension?
As the temperature rises, surface tension decreases.
Reduces the surface tension of the fluid in the alveoli?
surfactant
What does alcohol do to surface tension?
it decreases it.
What happens to the surface tension of a liquid when it is heated?
As heat increases the surface tension decreases.
What is the effect of increase of temperature on surface tension?
Surface tension decreases as temperature increases.
What is an example of an organism that benefits from reducing surface tension?
Humans benefit greatly from the work of Pulmonary surfactant which reduces the surface tension in the alveoli of the lungs. This reduction in alveolar surface tension prevents the alveoli from collapsing and thus causing suffocation.
The surface tension exerted by water in the alveoli prevent collapse of the alveoli during exhalation?
False
What keep the alveoli from collapsing?
Alveoli does not collapse because lungs always have a residual volume which prevents the alveoli to collapse.
What does rubbing alcohol do to surface tension?
it decreases it.
Why does temperature of water lowers on adding glucose?
It will increase the surface tension of water hence temperature decreases. If you add phenol to water temperature increase as it decreases the surface tension.
