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What is the primary function of surfactant in the lungs?
What is the primary function of surfactant in the lungs?
- Trigger bronchoconstriction
- Decrease lung compliance
- Enhance gas exchange efficiency
- Increase lung compliance (correct)
Which structure forms the alveolocapillary membrane where gas exchange occurs?
Which structure forms the alveolocapillary membrane where gas exchange occurs?
- Bronchial tree
- Pulmonary capillaries (correct)
- Interlobular septum
- Pulmonary artery
What is the primary role of the diaphragm in breathing?
What is the primary role of the diaphragm in breathing?
- Assist in raising the ribs during inspiration
- Increase lung compliance
- Perform 80% of the work of breathing (correct)
- Contribute to elastic recoil of the lungs
Which vessel returns oxygenated blood to the left side of the heart?
Which vessel returns oxygenated blood to the left side of the heart?
What is the function of hypoxic vasoconstriction in the lungs?
What is the function of hypoxic vasoconstriction in the lungs?
What is the measure of lung and chest wall distensibility known as?
What is the measure of lung and chest wall distensibility known as?
What is the primary function of alveoli in the respiratory system?
What is the primary function of alveoli in the respiratory system?
Which type of alveolar cells is responsible for producing surfactant?
Which type of alveolar cells is responsible for producing surfactant?
What is the role of surfactant in the alveoli?
What is the role of surfactant in the alveoli?
How does the pulmonary circulation system differ from the systemic circulation system?
How does the pulmonary circulation system differ from the systemic circulation system?
Where does the pulmonary circulation system begin?
Where does the pulmonary circulation system begin?
Which circulation system serves structures like bronchi and bronchioles?
Which circulation system serves structures like bronchi and bronchioles?
What does an increase in compliance of the lungs indicate?
What does an increase in compliance of the lungs indicate?
Which condition is associated with an increase in airway resistance?
Which condition is associated with an increase in airway resistance?
Where are peripheral chemoreceptors that detect PaO2 located?
Where are peripheral chemoreceptors that detect PaO2 located?
What happens when ventilation exceeds perfusion in the lungs?
What happens when ventilation exceeds perfusion in the lungs?
Which center in the brainstem sets the basic automatic rhythm of respiration?
Which center in the brainstem sets the basic automatic rhythm of respiration?
How do peripheral chemoreceptors respond to hypoxia?
How do peripheral chemoreceptors respond to hypoxia?
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