lung surfactant

Surfactant of the Lung in the Sky

$20.00 – $50.00

About this product:

  • Available as a digital download without artist’s security signature in two forms:
    • High Resolution Printable Version – print up to 20 x 14 inches, 5000 × 3546 and 240 dpi  ($50)
    • Web Resolution – For web usage;  maximum dimension 800 pixels; 96 dpi ($20)
  • To view full size, click on the image – white border will not be part of purchased image
  • The digital product is downloadable once purchased
  • Product may be downloaded 5 times over the next 30 days
  • Product may be used multiple times either electronically, or printed if for your use
  • The product cannot be re-sold or placed on a product for resale

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Description

“Surfactant of the Lung in the Sky” shows a photograph of a large soap bubble created by a bubble blowing artist in the Boston Common in the the Fall.  The surfactant (soapy surface) allows the air to be trapped temporarily inside the soapy film.  Surfactant is a phospholipoprotein that lines the alveoli and is produced by the type II alveolar cells.  It reduces the surface tension and prevents the alveoli from collapsing at the end of expiration.

Premature babies born before  28–32 weeks of gestation have not yet developed the ability to produce surfactant and develop a disease called infant respiratory distress syndrome (IRDS) previously called hyaline membrane disease.