ANAT LEC FINALS: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM Flashcards
What structures are involved in the conductive system of the respiratory tract?
Nasal cavity, bronchi, trachea.
What type of epithelium lines the respiratory passage?
Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium.
What is the purpose of the nasal cavity’s turbinates?
To increase surface area for warming and humidifying air.
Which structures make up the four important cavities in the head?
Cranial cavity, oral cavity, nasal cavity, orbital cavity.
What anatomical feature separates the nasal cavity into left and right compartments?
Nasal septum.
Which cartilage is represented by the ‘adam’s apple’ in the larynx?
Thyroid cartilage.
What is the structural significance of the larynx in the respiratory system?
It contains the vocal cords and prevents food from entering the trachea.
Which feature opens into the larynx and esophagus?
Laryngopharynx.
What are the three apertures of the pharynx?
Nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx.
What does the term ‘windpipe’ refer to in the respiratory system?
The trachea.
What are the paired cartilages of the larynx?
Arytenoids, corniculate, cuneiform.
What structures are termed the ‘pulmonary alveoli’?
Microscopic branches of bronchioles.
Which part of the respiratory system is termed the ‘voice box’?
The larynx.
What are the borders of the lung lobes in the right lung of a dog?
Apical, cardiac, intermediate, diaphragmatic.
What are the two borders of the lungs?
Dorsal and ventral borders.
What anatomical term describes the pointed portion of the lungs?
Apex.
What is the difference in lobes between the left and right lungs?
The left lung has cranial and caudal lobes; the right has apical, cardiac, intermediate, and diaphragmatic lobes.
What feature makes the ‘hilus’ significant in the lungs?
It is the indentation where structures such as vessels and bronchi enter.
What are the two main types of domestic animal lungs?
Type 1 (with secondary lobules), Type 2 (without secondary lobules).
What distinguishes a fetal lung from a normal lung?
A fetal lung is pale gray, smaller, sinks in water, and is firmer to touch.
What are the three lines of reflection in the pleura?
Vertebral, sternal, diaphragmatic.
Which mediastinal structures connect the heart with the body?
Aorta, vena cava, thoracic duct, esophagus, lymphatic nerves.
What structure is termed the ‘principal muscle of inspiration’?
The diaphragm.
What are the three openings in the diaphragm?
Aortic hiatus, esophageal hiatus, caval foramen.
What are the divisions of the mediastinum?
Cranial, middle, caudal.
What are the two layers of pleura lining the lungs?
Parietal pleura, visceral pleura.
What differentiates a serous lining in the thoracic cavity from one in the abdomen?
The thoracic lining is pleura; the abdominal lining is peritoneum.
What species have lungs with an intermediate lobe?
Ox and sheep.
In the pig, which lung lobe is distinctly marked?
The diaphragmatic lobe.
What is the comparative note on dog lungs?
The right lung is larger than the left.
Which structures pass through the esophageal hiatus of the diaphragm?
Esophagus and vagus nerves.
What does the caval foramen in the diaphragm transmit?
The caudal vena cava.
What condition is caused by respiratory paralysis due to rabies infection?
Death of the individual.
What is the potential space in the middle of the thorax visible on radiographs?
The mediastinum.
What are the structures termed as ‘openings’ in the diaphragm?
Hiatuses (aortic, esophageal, caval).
What is the main vascular function of the thoracic duct?
It drains lymph into the venous system.
Which mediastinal structures house the thymus in young animals?
Cranial mediastinum.
What is the term for the diaphragm’s central tendinous structure?
Central tendon.
What are the rib attachments of the diaphragm?
Ribs 8 to 12 (costal part).
What marks the difference in pleura between animals with thoracic cavity abnormalities?
The parietal pleura reflects off the ribs onto the diaphragm.
Segments of respiratory system
Nasal Cavity, Pharynx, Larynx, Trachea, Bronchioles, Lungs
Systems/divisions of respiratory tract as to immune defenses
Conductive system, Transitional system, Gas-exchange system
Immune defense of conductive system
Mucociliary clearance mechanism
Immune defense of transitional system
Clara cells
Immune defense of gas-exchange system
Intravascular pulmonary macrophages