Which of These Statements Does NOT Refer to Alveoli

Question

Which of these statements does NOT refer to alveoli
A)They are the sites of gas exchange in the lungs.
B)They are very thin and surrounded by a network of capillaries so that air and blood are separated by a very thin barrier.
C)Type II cells secrete pulmonary surfactant.
D)Their interdependence refers to air flow between adjacent alveoli through the pores of Kohn.

Accepted Answer

The concept of "interdependence" in the context of alveoli typically refers to the mechanical support that adjacent alveoli provide to each other, not to airflow between them through the pores of Kohn. The pores of Kohn do allow for some air movement between alveoli, but this is not what is typically described as their "interdependence," which more accurately relates to structural support and maintaining open airways.