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what part of alveoli wall is responsible for gas exchange?
what part of alveoli wall is responsible for gas exchange?
type 1-regular pneumocytes.
what's a surfactant and produced by what?
what's a surfactant and produced by what?
a substance mixture of fats and proteins (lubricant) that decreases the surface tension within the alveoli preventing collapsing/sticking, produced by type 2 pneumocytes
when the developing foetus start to produce surfactant?
when the developing foetus start to produce surfactant?
24-28 weeks.
when the foetus produce enough surfactant foe their lungs?
when the foetus produce enough surfactant foe their lungs?
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babies born before the week 34, wouldn't have enough surfactant, what's can this cause?
babies born before the week 34, wouldn't have enough surfactant, what's can this cause?
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what's the lower border of ribs?
what's the lower border of ribs?
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what r the 2 components of pleura sac?
what r the 2 components of pleura sac?
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what we called the thin space between parietal pleura and visceral pleura?
what we called the thin space between parietal pleura and visceral pleura?
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what lines the internal surface of the thoracic cavity?
what lines the internal surface of the thoracic cavity?
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parietal pleura is named differently based on its location. give examples.
parietal pleura is named differently based on its location. give examples.
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