(9) Respiratory Tract (Dennis) Flashcards
What is the function of the conducting portion?
Collects and warms air!!!
Then transmits the air to respiratory portion
What structures constitute the conducting portion?
- Nasal cavity
- Paranasal sinuses
- Nasopharynx
- Trachea
- Primary/secondary/tertiary bronchi
- Bronchioles, terminal bronchioles
What is the function of the respiratory portion?
Passes air to alveoli with the purpose of gaseous exchange
What structures constitute the respiratory portion?
- Respiratory bronchioles
- Alveolar ducts
- Alveolar sacs
What is this?
Respiratory Epithelium
What cell type constitues the majority of respiratory epithelium?
Pseudostratified columnar ciliated epithelium
*Note: Cilia are never present on true stratified epithelia
Where does respiratory epithelium exist?
CONFINED to airways of the respiratory system
What are the major cell types of respiratory epithelium?
- Ciliated, columnar epithelial cells
- Goblet cells
- Non-ciliated basal cells (stem cells)
What do goblet cells do?
Synthesize and secrete mucus
What does the apical cytoplasm of goblet cells contain?
DENSE AGGREGATION OF mucigen granules!!!
What is this showing?
Nasal Cavities
Nasal cavities are divided by ____________
Nasal septum
What are the three regions of nasal cavities?
- Nasal Vestibule
- Respiratory Region
- Olfactory region
Where is the nasal vestible?
lined by?
Just inside the nostrils
Lined by skin
Where is the respiratory region of the nasal cavity?
What is it lined with?
Inferior 2/3 of nasal cavities
Lined with respiratory mucosa
Where is the olfactory region of the nasal cavity?
What is it lined by?
Located at the apex (upper 1/3)
Specialized olfactory mucosa
What is the function of the nasal cavities?
Adjusts temperature and humidity of inspired air
Hallmarks of olfactory mucosa?
Dramatically thicker
LACKS goblet cells
Describe:
Olfactory Mucosa
- Contains receptors for sense of smell
- Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium
- Has olfactory glands –> serous secretions that dissolve odorant molecules
Describe:
Olfactory Receptor Cells
- Single dendritic process
- Specialized non motile cilia w/ odorant receptors
- Ligand binding causes signals to be sent to olfactory bulb
Olfactory Mucosa:
Function of:
BASAL CELLS
Stem cells for olfactory receptor and supporting cells
Olfactory Mucosa:
What are:
BRUSH CELLS
Ciliated
Columnar epithelial cells
Olfactory Mucosa:
Function of:
Supporting/Sustentacular Cells
Provide mechanical and metabolic support to olfactory receptor cells
(within the olfactory epithelium)
What are these?