Question

Which of the following is true?

A
The flow of gases varies directly with airway resistance.
As lung compliance increases, the energy required to breathe increases
Surfactant increases the cohesiveness of water molecules therefore decreasing
the surface tension of the alveolar fluid.
O Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome occurs when there is a lack of surfactant
produced. THis is common in premature infants.
In healthy individuals, friction is a major factor affecting pulmonary ventilation

Answer 1

Answer: Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome occurs when there is a lack of surfactant produced. This is common in premature infants.

Step-by-step explanation:

Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is a well-known breathing disorder that is common in premature infants. It happens when there is a lack of surfactant produced in the baby's lungs which is quite bad because surfactant enables babies to breathe when they are born by keeping the lungs expanded.

It is common in premature infants because the lungs only begin to produce surfactant in the third trimester so babies that are born prematurely did not get to produce sufficient quantities. If not treated immediately, brain damage could follow.