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Name of surfactant that breaks surface tension in the lungs?
Am pretty sure its called the pulmonary surfactant that's produced from the lungs
What is the detergent-like substance which reduces the surface tension in the lungs?
Surfactant! or 'Pulmonary Surfactant' Just had one of those moments too :)
What is the lipid-based molecule called that coats the air-exposed surface of the alveolus?
The lipid-based molecule that coats the air-exposed surface of the alveolus is called pulmonary surfactant. Pulmonary surfactant reduces surface tension, preventing alveolar collapse and allowing for efficient gas exchange in the lungs.
What keep the alveoli from collapsing?
Alveoli does not collapse because lungs always have a residual volume which prevents the alveoli to collapse.
What fluid is produced by produced by type II alveoli cells?
Type II alveolar cells, also known as pneumocytes, produce pulmonary surfactant. This fluid is a complex mixture of lipids and proteins that reduces surface tension in the alveoli, preventing their collapse during exhalation and facilitating gas exchange. Surfactant plays a crucial role in maintaining lung stability and efficiency in breathing.
How surfactant prevents from pulmonary edema?
surface tension of fluid lining the alveoli pull fluid from alveolar wall by average pressure= -3 mmHg in normal lung , but without surfactant it's increased to -20 mmHg , thus massive filtration of the fluid leads to pulmonary edema .
Lung surfactant is produced by?
type II alveolar cells
When is surfactant produced in the fetus?
between 28 and 30 weeks
What is a phosphlolipid that lowers the surface tension of the alveoli preventing them from collapsing?
The Great (Type 2) Alveolar cells secrete pulmonary surfactant and prevent the cells from collasping.
Is surfactant released from type 2 pneumocytes of the alveoli?
Yes, surfactant is released from type II pneumocytes in the alveoli. These specialized cells produce and secrete pulmonary surfactant, which reduces surface tension in the alveoli, preventing their collapse during exhalation and aiding in gas exchange. Surfactant is crucial for maintaining normal lung function and respiratory mechanics.
What substance is made by the lungs to help reduce the surface tension of water in the alveolar?
Pulmonary surfactant...see link for more information.
What is the fluid that lines the alveoli is produced by?
what is the name of the liquid layer that lines the alveoli
