Premature babies sometimes suf
yk(kz y(e3+l gfer from infant respiratory distress syndrome, which could be caused by a lack of sufficient surfactant i
3eg( kl+kz(yyn the pulmonary alveoli. The diagram below shows two different alveoli structures.
1.Describe one feature of the surfactant.
2.Suggest a treatment for infant respiratory distress syndrome.
3.Draw a labelled diagram of the structures in an alveolus that are important for gas exchange.