AshleyCooperabout 1 year ago

Surface Tension and Surfactant

This short video gives a profound account on the key concepts surrounding Surface Tension. Further discussion includes Surfactant and the mechanism related to it that reflects its high significance. Timeline: 00:00 Introduction 01:06: Surface Tension - Concept Outline 02:00 Alveolus and Surface Tension 02:58 Experimental Reflection on the Concept 04:14 Surfactant 05:32 The Role of Surfactant 05:58 Surfactant Production - Stimulators and Inhibitors 06:37 Lecithin/Sphingomyelin Ratio 08:00 Closing Remarks