Surfactant functions to reduce surface tension within the lungs, thereby preventing alveolar collapse between breaths.
The purpose of surfactant is to decrease the surface tension in the lungs, preventing the collapse of alveolar air sacs after expiration.
| Front | What is the purpose of surfactant? |
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| Back | Surfactant decreases the surface tension in the lungs, preventing the collapse of alveolar air sacs after expiration. |
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