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Anatomy - Cardiovascular & Respiratory Histology Flashcards

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what does the lungs normally look like on histology?

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honeycomb like structure to increase surface for gas exchange

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what is the conducting portion of the respiratory system?

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nasal cavities to terminal bronchioles

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what is the respiratory portion of the respiratory system?

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respiratory bronchioles to alveoli

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what is the conduction portion?

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a series of interconnected cavities and tubes
help to filter, clean air and warm it

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what allows the gas exchange?

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vast network of capillaries

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what are the nasal cavities down to the bronchi lined with?

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respiratory epithelium

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what is the respiratory epithelium?

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ciliated pseudo stratified (loots like lots of layers but they all actually touch the BM) columnar epithelium with goblet cells

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what is the function of goblet cells?

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secrete mucus that lines the surface and is sticky that traps any inhaled dust or debris

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what Is the function of the cilia in the respiratory tract?

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moves the trapped particles caught in the mucus up towards the pharynx out of the respiratory system

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wha typically happens to someone who smokes?

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they have reduced cilia

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what supports the trachea?

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10-12 C shaped hyaline cartilages
help to maintain an open airway

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where are the chondrocytes located?

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cartilage cells embedded in the C shaped cartilage that surrounds the trachea

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what joins the 2 ends of the C shaped cartilage in the trachea?

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smooth muscle (trachealis muscle)

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why is the trachealis muscle important?

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allows for change in diameter of the trachea
important for coughing
can change shape rapidly

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what kind of epithelium is the trachea lined with?

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stratifciliated pseudo stratified columnar

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what is in the submucosa of the trachea?

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seromucous glands
adds to the sticky layer to catch any dust or debris

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which layers together form the mucosa?

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the epithelium and the lamina propria

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what are seromucous glands?

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produce watery and mucus secretions which are delivered to the luminal surface by ducts

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what is the structure of the brocnhi?

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-irregular plates of cartilage that help to hold the airways open
-these decrease in frequency and size as we move down the trachea

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what happens as we move down the bronchi?

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less need for mucous secretion and therefor less submucosal glands and goblet cells

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what is the structure of the bronchioles?

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lose the cartilage
no submucosal glands
smooth muscle makes up most of the wall and keeps the bronchi open
narrower and smaller airways which can be blocked easily so we don’t want much mucous

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what type of epithelium are larger bronchioles lined with?

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simple ciliated columnar epithelium (not pseudostratified) which has few goblet cells

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what happens to the epithelium as the bronchioles decrease in size?

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epithelium becomes simple cuboidal with few ciliated cells and increasing number of club cells (Clara cells)

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what are club cells (Clara cells)

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small cuboidal shaped cells which are found in the bronchioles which have a protective function and secrete antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory immune regulating proteins and participate in the biotransformation of many of the harmful and toxic compounds introduced to the lungs with inhaled air

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what is the last part of the conducting system?
terminal bronchioles they lead into the respiratory bronchioles
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what are respiratory bronchioles?
where gas exchange is beginning to take place
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what do respiratory bronchioles lead to?
alveolar ducts
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what do alveolar ducts lead into?
alveolar sacs
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what are alveolar sacs?
open into 2-3 alveoli and provide a large surface area for gas exchange
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what cells make up the walls of alveoli?
type 1 pneumocytes type 2 pneumocytes
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what are type 1 pneumocytes?
flattened (squamous) with flat, dark oval nuclei and very thin cytoplasm they are primarily involved in gas exchange 40% of the number of cells in alveoli provide a thin layer between the air and the capillaries
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what is the surface area composition of alveoli?
type 1 pneumocytes - 95% type II pneumocytes - 5%
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what is a type II pneumocyte?
cuboidal cells that bulge into the alveolar space and produce surfactant progenitor cells and can proliferate to replace both type I and type II pneumocytes after lung injury account for 60% of cells in the alveoli
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what is surfactant?
produced by type II pneumocytes acts like detergent and reduces the surface tension of the alveoli and prevents them from collapsing on expiration
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what makes up the blood-air barrier?
type I pneumocytes endothelial cells of the capillaries the fused BM of these cells in the middle
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what are the 3 layers of cardiovascular histology?
inner layer middle layer outer layer
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what makes up the inner layer of cardiovascular histology?
endothelium + sub endothelial connective tissue
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what makes up the middle layer of cardiovascular histology?
contains muscle tissue
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what makes up the outer layer of cardiovascular histology?
adventicia (vessels) or serosa (heart)
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what is the structure of the epicardium?
epithelial layer called the mesothelium and a thick connective tissue layer containing lots of adipose tissue that surrounds the coronary vessels simple squamous epithelium serous fluid is produced here visceral layer of the serous pericardium
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what is the structure of the myocardium?
cardiac muscle with connective tissue capillaries in there thickest layer formed from cardiac muscle cells striated cells and branching central nucelus intercalated discs found inbetween each cardiomyocytes with GAP junctions inbetween blood vessels providing blood supply to cardiac muscle
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what is the structure of the endocardium?
thin layer epithelium called the endothelium and a thin connective tissue layer simple squamous epithelium thin single cell layer of flattened cells underlying connective tissue provides a smooth lining of the heart gives a smooth non adherent layer to facilitate bloodflow have blood vessels and purkinje fibres
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what is the function of GAP junctions between cardiomyocytes?
which help synchronise contractions of the cardiac muscle cells
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where are the purkinje fibres located?
endocardium
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what is the structure of purkinje fibres
part of the conduction system of the heart specialised cardiomyocytes larger than cardiomyocytes look paler as they have fewer myofibrils but have lots of mitochondria and glycogen very good at conducting signlas lots of GAP junctions
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what is the structure of the tunica intima?
endothelium lining simple squamous epithelium with some connective tissue
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what is the structure of the tunica media?
thicker smooth muscle
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what is the structure of the tunica adventitia?
outer connective tissue layer vary in thickness depending on size of the
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if the tunica adventitia has its own blood supply what would this be called?
vasovasorum
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what characterises elastic arteries?
receive high pressure blood from heart during systole lots of bundles of elastic fibres or elastic bundles in the tunica media allow the walls of the arteries to resist pressure and expand the walls can recoil and maintain arterial BP
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what characterises muscular arteries?
distributing blood to smaller arteries in the organs thick tunica media dominated by smooth muscle cells allows for vasoconstriction and vasodilation they have elastic lamina but not lots of elastic fibres
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what is internal elastic lamina?
forms a clear boundary between the tunica intima and tunica media
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what is the external elastic lamina?
forms a boundary between tunica media and tunica adventitia
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Which layer is the visceral pericardium?
Epicardium
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What is deep to the mesothelium?
Layer of connective tissue which can vary in thickness and contains abundant adipose tissue along with coronary vessels and nerves
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What is the type of epithelium in the upper airways?
pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium
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What is the lowest vertebral level reached by the pleura?
T12
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Which type of epithelium forms the alveoli?
simple squamous
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