Which of the following cells secretes surfactant?

A. alveolar macrophages
B. type I alveolar cells
C. type II alveolar cells
D. goblet cells


Answer: C. type II alveolar cells

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Which of the following is a function of astrocytes?

A. They circulate the cerebrospinal fluid. B. They produce cerebrospinal fluid. C. They phagocytize tissue debris. D. They help form the blood-brain barrier. E. They form myelin in the CNS.

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Heat-loss mechanisms do not include ________.

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The visceral pericardium is most closely associated with which of the following?

A) Epicardium B) Parietal pericardium C) Fibrous pericardium D) Endocardium

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