Lung Toxicology Problem Set

Problem 2: Alveolar structure

Which of the following alveolar cell types clean particles deposited in the lungs?

A.	macrophages Lung tissue consists of several types of cells. Macrophages in the alveoli are scavenger cells that work to keep the lung free of "foreign" materials.
B.	epithelium type I
C.	epithelium type II
D.	fibroblasts
E.	capillaries