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What is the respiratory diverticulum?
What is the respiratory diverticulum?
- A type of alveolar cell responsible for gas exchange
- A tree-like structure that develops from the foregut
- A substance that reduces surface tension in the alveoli
- A primary bronchial bud (correct)
What is the function of pulmonary surfactant?
What is the function of pulmonary surfactant?
- To promote lung collapse
- To reduce surface tension in the alveoli and prevent lung collapse (correct)
- To initiate the formation of the gas exchange interface
- To increase surface tension in the alveoli
What is the main site of gas exchange?
What is the main site of gas exchange?
- Type I alveolar cells (correct)
- Septal cells
- Primitive alveoli
- Type II alveolar cells
What is the process called in which the number of alveoli increases dramatically?
What is the process called in which the number of alveoli increases dramatically?
What is the function of type II alveolar cells?
What is the function of type II alveolar cells?
What is the embryonic stage of lung development?
What is the embryonic stage of lung development?
What is the saccular stage of lung development?
What is the saccular stage of lung development?
What is the main cell type responsible for gas exchange in the lungs?
What is the main cell type responsible for gas exchange in the lungs?
During which stage of lung development does the production of pulmonary surfactant begin?
During which stage of lung development does the production of pulmonary surfactant begin?
What is the function of pulmonary surfactant in the lungs?
What is the function of pulmonary surfactant in the lungs?
Which of the following is NOT a major element of the lung formed by the end of the pseudoglandular stage?
Which of the following is NOT a major element of the lung formed by the end of the pseudoglandular stage?
What is the process called in which the bronchial tree undergoes repeated branching during lung development?
What is the process called in which the bronchial tree undergoes repeated branching during lung development?
Which of the following is a role of growth factors and signaling molecules in lung development?
Which of the following is a role of growth factors and signaling molecules in lung development?
During which stage of lung development do primitive alveoli begin to form?
During which stage of lung development do primitive alveoli begin to form?
