how does surfactant be helpful in gaseous exchange?
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The lungs are lined with a thin layer of water to provide a wet surface for gas exchange. ... Pulmonary surfactant is produced by cells within the lungs and decreases surface tension by breaking bonds between water molecules. Therefore, pulmonary surfactant allows the lungs to expand so we can breathe.
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The lungs are lined with a thin layer of water to provide a wet surface for gas exchange. ... Pulmonary surfactant is produced by cells within the lungs and decreases surface tension by breaking bonds between water molecules. Therefore, pulmonary surfactant allows the lungs to expand so we can breathe.
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