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What is the most serious and life-threatening complication of a respiratory tract disorder?
What is the most serious and life-threatening complication of a respiratory tract disorder?
- Recurrent ear infections
- Recurrent skin infections
- Recurrent eye infections
- Recurrent pulmonary infections (correct)
In airway epithelial cells, what is the layer between the apical surface and mucus called?
In airway epithelial cells, what is the layer between the apical surface and mucus called?
- Airway surface liquid (ASL) (correct)
- Periciliary liquid layer
- Mucus layer
- Gel layer
What happens to the depth of ASL when CFTR is defective?
What happens to the depth of ASL when CFTR is defective?
- It remains unaffected
- It is depleted (correct)
- It increases
- It becomes static
What is the main function of CFTR in the airway epithelial cells?
What is the main function of CFTR in the airway epithelial cells?
What is the primary function of ENaC in the airway epithelial cells?
What is the primary function of ENaC in the airway epithelial cells?
What is the consequence of sodium flowing freely from the ASL and into the cell?
What is the consequence of sodium flowing freely from the ASL and into the cell?
Which of the following is the primary cause of Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) in preterm infants?
Which of the following is the primary cause of Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) in preterm infants?
Which method is used to accelerate lung maturation in a mother before delivery?
Which method is used to accelerate lung maturation in a mother before delivery?
What is the molecular ratio that indicates fetal lung maturity?
What is the molecular ratio that indicates fetal lung maturity?
In adults, Respiratory Distress Syndrome can occur due to which of the following?
In adults, Respiratory Distress Syndrome can occur due to which of the following?
Which protein complex helps regulate excess elastase activity in the lungs during an infection?
Which protein complex helps regulate excess elastase activity in the lungs during an infection?
What is the main cause of Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) in preterm infants?
What is the main cause of Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) in preterm infants?
Which of the following methods is used to specifically prevent and treat Respiratory Distress Syndrome in newborn infants?
Which of the following methods is used to specifically prevent and treat Respiratory Distress Syndrome in newborn infants?
What is the role of DPPC in preventing Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) in preterm infants?
What is the role of DPPC in preventing Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) in preterm infants?
Which type of cells in the lungs produce and secrete DPPC, a crucial component of lung surfactant?
Which type of cells in the lungs produce and secrete DPPC, a crucial component of lung surfactant?
Which of the following is a potential treatment for Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) in preterm infants?
Which of the following is a potential treatment for Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) in preterm infants?
What is the function of lung surfactant in adult lungs?
What is the function of lung surfactant in adult lungs?
What are the primary components of lung surfactant?
What are the primary components of lung surfactant?
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