Pulmonary surfactant is a complex mixture of lipids and proteins secreted by:
A)type I alveolar cells
B)type II alveolar cells
C)type III alveolar cells
D)type I bronchial cells
E)type II bronchial cells

Name: Pulmonary surfactant is a complex mixture of lipids and proteins secreted by: A)type I alveolar cells B)type II alveolar cells C)type III alveolar cells D)type I bronchial cells E)type II bronchial cells
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Question

Pulmonary surfactant is a complex mixture of lipids and proteins secreted by:​
A)​type I alveolar cells
B)type II alveolar cells
C)type III alveolar cells
D)type I bronchial cells
E)​type II bronchial cells

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Pulmonary surfactant is primarily secreted by type II alveolar cells in the lungs.

Pulmonary Surfactant Is a Complex Mixture of Lipids and Proteins