Regarding surfactant, one of the following statements is TRUE: O a. It increases surface tension forces of the lung O b. Is produced by the mother

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Regarding surfactant, one of the
following statements is TRUE:
a. It increases surface tension
forces of the lung
O b. Is produced by the mother
and is given to embryo's
(through the placenta).
O c. ts deficiency is harmless
(needs no special medical
care)
O d. It decreases collapsing forces
of the lung.
O e. Its production is increased in
premature infants.
Transcribed Image Text:Regarding surfactant, one of the following statements is TRUE: a. It increases surface tension forces of the lung O b. Is produced by the mother and is given to embryo's (through the placenta). O c. ts deficiency is harmless (needs no special medical care) O d. It decreases collapsing forces of the lung. O e. Its production is increased in premature infants.
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