What role does surfactant play in preventing respiratory distress syndrome in premature infants?
What will be an ideal response?
Surfactant is present in the alveoli of the lungs to keep the air sacs open. Respiratory distress syndrome develops in premature infants who produce too little surfactant in their lungs.
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a. cervical b. testicular c. breast d. prostate
Genital herpes is caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV).
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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A) osteoarthritis B) rheumytoid arthritis C) rheumatoid arthritis D) rhumachondritic arthritis