Anatomy Flashcards
Warms, humidifies, and filters air but does not participate in gas exchange
Anatomic Dead Space
Pseudostratified ciliated columnar cells
beat mucus up and out of lungs; extend to beginning of terminal bronchioles
Cells of Respiratory bronchioles
Mostly cuboidal
Cells of alveoli
simple squamous cells
97% of alveolar surfaces; squamous and thin for gas exchaneg
Type I pneumocytes
Precursor for Type I pneumocytes; secrete surfactant
Type II Pneumocytes
Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine
Most important lecithin in surfactant
When surfactant synthesis begins
week 26; mature levels at week 35
Amniotic fluid level for fetal lung maturity
Lecithin-to-sphingomyelin ratio >2.0
Club (Clara) cells
Non-ciliated; low-columnar.cuboidal with secretory granules. Secrete part of surfactant; degrade toxins; act as reserve cells
Lobes in right lung
3 lobes
Lobes in left lung
2 lobes
Aspirate a peanut while upright
Lower portion of right inferior lobe
Aspirate a peanut while supin
superior portion of right inferior lobe
Structures penetrating diaphragm at T8
IVC