Which of the following is the purpose of lung surfactant?
A) Destroy and remove foreign material from the alveoli.
B) Aid in the facilitated diffusion of oxygen across the alveolar membrane.
C) Decrease the surface tension of water in the alveoli.
D) Aid in the facilitated diffusion of carbon dioxide and oxygen across the alveolar membrane.
C
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A) increase in size. B) increase the heart rate. C) decrease automaticity. D) decrease in rate.
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