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_____ is a phospholipid that lowers the surface tension of the alveoli, preventing them from collapsing.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

A sinus beat that falls earlier than expected in an otherwise normal rhythm is called a premature:
 
  a. atrial complex.
  b. ventricular complex.
  c. rhythm.
  d. atrial pacemaker.



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Answer to Question 1

Surfactant

Answer to Question 2

A



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