Respiratory

Question 1

what is the largest component of surfactant

Answer 1

phosphadidylcholine - 70%
–> ***Disaturated (DPPC) 50%
—> monounsaturated (PC) 20%

Question 2

what percent of surfactant is protein

Answer 2

8%

Question 3

most abundant surfactant protein

Answer 3

SP - A

(5% by weight of surfactant)