BONUS: A fetus is delivered at 32 weeks since the last menst…
BONUS: A fetus is delivered at 32 weeks since the last menstrual period. At birth, the fetus weighs 1500 gm but otherwise appears normal. Soon after birth, however, the fetus becomes cyanotic and breathes with a grunting noise. Chest X-rays reveal dense lungs with significant atelectasis. The diagnosis is respiratory distress syndrome due to insufficient production of surfactant. The cell type most directly involved in etiology (cause) of this condition is ___________.
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