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5B - Respiration/Lungs Flashcards

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respiratory system

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a system of organs, functioning in the process of gas exchange between the body and the environment, consisting especially of the nose, nasal passages, nasophraynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi and lungs

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structural divisions

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upper respiratory tract and lower respiratory tract

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upper respiratory tract

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nose, pharynx, larynx

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lower respiratory tract

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trachea, bronchi, lungs

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functional divisions

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conducting zone and respiratory zone

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conducting zone

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nose to terminal bronchioles

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respiratory zone

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respiratory bronchioles to alveoli

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gas exchange

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the process of obtaining oxygen form the environment and releasing carbon dioxide

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nasal cavity

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hollow space behind the nose

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pharynx

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throat; passageway for food to the esophagus and air to the larynx

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Nasopharynx

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region of the pharynx at the back of the nose and above the soft palate

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Oropharynx

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central portion of the pharynx between the roof of the mouth and the upper edge of the epiglottis

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laryngopharynx

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lower part of the pharynx, just below the oropharyngeal opening into the larynx and esophagus

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larynx

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voice box; passageway for air moving from pharynx to trachea; contains vocal cords

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trachea

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allows air to pass to and from lungs

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bronchi

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two short branches located at the lower end of the trachea that carry air into the lungs

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nostril

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one of the two channels of the nose

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cribriform plate

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the horizontal plate of the ethmoid bone separating the cranial cavity form the nasal cavity

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olfactory nerve

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the nerve that carries smell impulses from the nose to the brain

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hard palate

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anterior portion, supposed by bone

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soft palate

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Posterior portion, not supported by bone

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mucous linings

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olfactory mucosa and respiratory mucosa

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olfactory mucosa

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the region inside the nose that contains the receptors for the sense of smell

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respiratory mucosa

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mucus-covered membrane that lines the tubes of the respiratory tree

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conchae

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three uneven, scroll-like nasal bones that extend down through the nasal cavity, bony protrusions

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meatus

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space underneath conchae

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uvula

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soft tissue hanging from the middle of the soft palate

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hyoid bone

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U-shaped bone at the base of the tongue that supports the tongue and its muscles

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how many cartilages does the larynx have?

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9, mostly hyaline

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vocal ligaments

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form core of vocal folds (true vocal cords)

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vestibular fold

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fake vocal cord, part of the folded region of the glottis composed of mucous membrane; supports the epiglottis during swallowing

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bronchial tree

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branched airways that lead from the trachea to the microscopic air sacs called alveoli

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alveoli

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tiny sacs of lung tissue specialized for the movement of gases between air and blood

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type 1 pneumocytes

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extremely thin alveolar cells that are adapted to carry out gas exchange

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type 2 pneumocytes

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synthesize surfactant (lecithin, phosphatidylcholine); stored in lamellar bodies

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carina

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point at which the trachea bifurcates into the left and right mainstem bronchi

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right main bronchus

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shorter, wider, and more vertical than the left

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right lobar bronchi

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superior, middle, inferior

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interalevolar septum

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contains elastic fibres that contribute to the ability of the lungs to stretch during inspiration and recoil during expiration

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pulmonary capillaries

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surround the thin tissue membranes of the alveoli; site of gas exchange in blood

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interstitium

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space containing interstitial fluid

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how many lobes does the right lung have?

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3

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how many lobes does the left lung have?

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2

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how many surfaces does each lung have?

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3 (costal, diaphragmatic, mediastinal)

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costal surface

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the lung surface that lies against the ribs, matching the rounded curvature of the ribs

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diaphragmatic surface

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portion of the lung which borders on the thoracic diaphragm

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mediastinal surface

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surface of each lung facing the mediastinum

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apex

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tip or uppermost portion of the lung

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hilum

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on mediastinal surface; site for entry/exit of blood vessels, bronchi, lymphatic vessels, and nerves

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fissures

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what separates the lungs into lobes

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pulmonary arteries

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carry deoxygenated blood out of the right ventricle and into the lungs

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pulmonary veins

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deliver oxygen Ruch blood from the lungs to the left atrium

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lymphatics

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transport interstitial fluid to blood

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bronchial arteries

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provide oxygenated blood to lung tissue

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pulmonary ligament

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continuation of the parietal and visceral pleurae that extend inferiorly from the root of the lung and mediastinum

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right hilum

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identify the highlighted section

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visceral pleura

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inner layer of pleura lying closer to the lung

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parietal pleura

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outer layer of pleura lying closer to the ribs and chest wall

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costomediastinal recess

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space where the left costal and mediastinal parietal pleura meet and leave a space for the cardiac notch of the left lung (occupied by the lingula during inspiration)

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costodiaphragmatic recess

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potential space; when it abnormally fills with air or fluid, it compromises lung expansion

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inspiration

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breathing in

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expiration

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breathing out

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alveolar pressure

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pressure within the lungs

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intrapleural pressure

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pressure within the pleural cavity

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pneumothorax

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air in the pleural cavity caused by a puncture of the lung or chest wall

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hemothorax

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blood in the pleural cavity

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pulmonary capillary

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small blood vessels connected to the alveoli where oxygen binds to the hemoglobin in red blood cells and carbon dioxide is released form the hemoglobin. the oxygen-rich blood is returned to the heart while the carbon dioxide is exhaled form the lungs

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fused basement membrane

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between alveolar and endothelial cells

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shunt

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adequate perfusion but no ventilation

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dead space

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adequate ventilation but no perfusion

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pulmonary effusion

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fluid in the pleural cavity

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perfusion

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the supply of oxygen to and removal or wastes from the cells and tissues of the body as a result of the flow of blood through capillaries

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