A woman has just given birth to a premature infant. The mother asks why the infant is having such a hard time breathing. The nurse explains that the infant's alveoli are unable to stay open
What is the infant lacking that is necessary for correct functioning of the alveoli? A) Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
B) Histamine
C) Serotonin
D) Surfactant
D
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Surfactant is a lipoprotein that decreases the surface tension in the sac and prevents alveolar collapse. ATP, histamine, and serotonin are released from mast cells throughout the airway to ensure a quick and intense inflammatory reaction to any cell injury, which may lead to a respiratory infection.
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