Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology - Study Card
Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology - Study Card
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Chapter 23, Problem 20RQ
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To determine:

The way in which pneumocytes type II are involved in keeping the alveoli from collapsing

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Pneumocytes are the cells that are present in the alveoli and helps in respiration by exchange of gases and keeping the alveoli open. It is of two types namely the: type I that is involved in the gas exchange and type II that is involved in the keeping the alveoli open.

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