Anatomy Flashcards

1
Q

Warms, humidifies, and filters air but does not participate in gas exchange

A

Anatomic Dead Space

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2
Q

Pseudostratified ciliated columnar cells

A

beat mucus up and out of lungs; extend to beginning of terminal bronchioles

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3
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Cells of Respiratory bronchioles

A

Mostly cuboidal

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4
Q

Cells of alveoli

A

simple squamous cells

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5
Q

97% of alveolar surfaces; squamous and thin for gas exchaneg

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Type I pneumocytes

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6
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Precursor for Type I pneumocytes; secrete surfactant

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Type II Pneumocytes

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7
Q

Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine

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Most important lecithin in surfactant

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8
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When surfactant synthesis begins

A

week 26; mature levels at week 35

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9
Q

Amniotic fluid level for fetal lung maturity

A

Lecithin-to-sphingomyelin ratio >2.0

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10
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Club (Clara) cells

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Non-ciliated; low-columnar.cuboidal with secretory granules. Secrete part of surfactant; degrade toxins; act as reserve cells

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11
Q

Lobes in right lung

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3 lobes

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12
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Lobes in left lung

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2 lobes

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13
Q

Aspirate a peanut while upright

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Lower portion of right inferior lobe

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14
Q

Aspirate a peanut while supin

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superior portion of right inferior lobe

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15
Q

Structures penetrating diaphragm at T8

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IVC

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16
Q

Structures penetrating diaphragm at T10

A

Esophagus, vagus

17
Q

Structures penetrating diaphragm at T12

A

Aorta, thoracic duct, azygous vein

18
Q

C3, 4, 5

A

Phrenic Nerve