chapter 17 Flashcards
1
Q
DPPC, made and secreted by?
A
type II pneumocytes
2
Q
……….being the major component for reducing surface tension
A
DPPC
3
Q
Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in preterm infants is associated with?
A
insufficient surfactant production
4
Q
Lung maturation can be accelerated by giving the mother?
A
glucocorticoids
5
Q
Phosphatidylcholine synthesis from ?
A
phosphatidylserine
6
Q
………..required for membrane synthesis
A
Phosphatidylserine
7
Q
……….used for the synthesis of acetylcholine?
A
Phosphatidylcholine
8
Q
……….used for the synthesis of surfactant
A
Phosphatidalcholine
