KROK 1 2013 – Question 103 · KROK (Medicine) · Histology, Cytology, and Embryology
Alveolar space of the acinus was invaded by some bacteria which interacted with the surfactant. This led to the activation of the cells that are localized in the alveolar walls and on the surface. What cells are these?
- A. Endothelial cells
- B. Alveolocytes type II
- C. Alveolocytes type I
- D. Clara cells
- E. Alveolar macrophages
Hint
Think about which resident cell of the alveolar wall and surface is built to respond to microbes entering the air space, as opposed to cells with purely structural or secretory roles.
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