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Gennadij [26K]
3 years ago
12

Application of surface tension in respiratory system

Biology
1 answer:
likoan [24]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

The force of surface tension in the lungs is so great that without something to reduce the surface tension, the airways would collapse after exhalation, making re-inflation during inhalation much more difficult and less effective. Collapse of the lungs is called alectasis.

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