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Determine when the fetal lungs begin producing surfactant and explain why it is important.
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Human Anatomy & Physiology


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The fetal lungs begin producing surfactant during month 6 of prenatal development. Without surfactant, alveoli collapse during exhalation and are difficult to re-inflate due to alveolar surface tension. Infants born before 24 weeks develop infant respiratory distress syndrome (IRDS) because surfactant is not produced in the alveoli until this time.
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