Alveolar Epithelium and Surfactant Function

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What is the characteristic of the epithelial lining of the alveolar ducts?

Stratified squamous epithelium

Simple squamous epithelium (correct)

Cuboidal epithelium

Ciliated columnar epithelium

What is the role of smooth muscle in the respiratory bronchioles and alveolar ducts?

Production of mucus

Regulation of alveolar air movements (correct)

Regulation of blood pressure

Support of the respiratory tract structure

What is the primary function of the alveoli in the respiratory system?

Gas exchange between the lungs and the bloodstream (correct)

Filtering of air particles

Production of surfactant

Regulation of air movement

What is the structure that forms a common wall between adjacent alveoli?

Inter-alveolar septa Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between respiratory bronchioles and alveolar ducts?

Alveolar ducts arise from respiratory bronchioles Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the structure of the respiratory bronchioles?

Identical to that of the terminal bronchioles Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of Clara cells in the bronchioles?

To detoxify harmful substances inhaled into the lungs Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic arrangement of smooth muscle cells in the terminal bronchioles?

Spirally arranged Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following structures is absent in the small bronchi?

Glands and cartilage Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of smooth muscle cells in the conducting passages?

To regulate the diameter of the conducting passages Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the epithelium lining the terminal bronchioles?

Cuboidal epithelium Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the Clara cell secretory protein (CCSP)?

To protect the bronchiolar epithelium Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the air-blood barrier in the gas exchanging region of the lungs?

To prevent air bubbles from forming in the blood and blood from entering the alveoli Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cell makes up the majority of the alveolar surface area?

Type I cells (squamous alveolar cells) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of surfactant, a lipoprotein complex secreted by Type II cells?

To reduce surface tension and prevent alveoli from collapsing during expiration Signup and view all the answers

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What is the characteristic of the epithelial lining of the alveolar ducts?

What is the role of smooth muscle in the respiratory bronchioles and alveolar ducts?

What is the primary function of the alveoli in the respiratory system?

What is the structure that forms a common wall between adjacent alveoli?

What is the relationship between respiratory bronchioles and alveolar ducts?

What is the characteristic of the structure of the respiratory bronchioles?

What is the primary function of Clara cells in the bronchioles?

What is the characteristic arrangement of smooth muscle cells in the terminal bronchioles?

Which of the following structures is absent in the small bronchi?

What is the primary function of smooth muscle cells in the conducting passages?

What is the characteristic of the epithelium lining the terminal bronchioles?

What is the function of the Clara cell secretory protein (CCSP)?

What is the primary function of the air-blood barrier in the gas exchanging region of the lungs?

Which type of cell makes up the majority of the alveolar surface area?

What is the primary function of surfactant, a lipoprotein complex secreted by Type II cells?

What is the primary function of alveolar macrophages or dust cells?

What is the structure formed by the pleura when it folds back onto itself?

Which of the following components does NOT form part of the air-blood barrier?

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