What is the function of pulmonary surfactant? trap and remove debris that reaches the alveoli aid in the exchange of gases in/out of the alveoli decrease friction within the lung tissue decrease the surface tension of the fluid in the alveoli prevent nitrogen from being exchanged with the blood
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