Huether Chapter 26 Structure and Function of the Pulmonary System
A newborn is in respiratory distress and requires ventilation. Tests reveal that he does not produce surfactant due to the absence of: a. mucus-producing cells. b. type II alveolar cells. c. alveolar macrophages. d. goblet cells. - ANS: B Surfactant is produced by the type II alveolar cells. Surfactant is not produced by mucus-producing cells, alveolar macrophages, or goblet cells. REF: p. 672 A nurse recalls the pleural membranes are examples of _____ membranes. a. mucous b. serous c. synovial d. peritoneal - ANS: B The pleural membranes are serous membranes. Mucous membranes are found in the mouth. Synovial membranes are found in joints. Pe
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a newborn is in respiratory distress and requires ventilation tests reveal that he does not produce surfactant due to the absence of a mucus producing cells b type ii alveolar cells c alveolar