The Typical Cell Making Up the Alveolar Wall is the ________

Question

The typical cell making up the alveolar wall is the ________.
A) type II alveolar cell
B) type I alveolar cell
C) alveolar macrophages
D) capillary endothelial cell
E) simple columnar cell

Accepted Answer

Type I alveolar cells, also known as squamous alveolar cells, make up the majority of the alveolar wall and are responsible for the thinness and permeability of the respiratory membrane, allowing for efficient gas exchange.