Human Anatomy (8th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134243818
Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Patricia Brady Wilhelm, Jon B. Mallatt
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 22, Problem 10RQ
The function of type I alveolar cells is to (a) produce surfactant, (b) propel sheets of mucus, (c) remove dust particles through phagocytosis, (d) allow rapid diffusion of respiratory gases.
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Human Anatomy (8th Edition)
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