The fatty substance that helps maintain the inflation of the alveoli so that they do not collapse in on themselves between inspirations is called ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
surfactant
Surfactant is the fatty substance secreted by some alveolar cells that helps maintain the inflation of the alveoli so they do not collapse in on themselves between inspirations.
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The substance released during the degranulation of mast cells is _______________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A patient is receiving supplemental oxygen via a 30% air-entrainment mask set at 8 L/min. The respiratory therapist must increase the supplemental oxygen to 40%. To maintain the same total output, the flow rate must be increased to _____ L/min
a. 10 c. 16 b. 14 d. 18
The major two functions of the urinary system are:
What will be an ideal response?
The recommended daily amount of water to be ingested is ________ 8-ounce glasses.
A. two to four B. four to six C. six to eight D. eight to ten