Biology Day 8 Flashcards
Protection from pathogens and particultes
in lungs
Thermoregulation
significant amount of heat is lost to expired air
nose hairs and mucous
prevent pahtogens from reachign lungs
goblet cells
secrete mucus lining in the respiratory tract
cilia propel
mucus and pathogents
macrophages in alveoli
phagoctose
respiratoy system
pharynx, larynx, trachea, primary bronchi, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli
exchange surface
bronchioles/alveoli
associated muscles, bones, of the thoraci cavity
diaphram, abdomianal muscles, intercostals, rib cae
alveoli
air-filled sacs surrounded by cappliaries, thin walled with huge surface area, cated with surfactant(reduces tention),
make up to 95% of alveolar walls and is the site of gas exchange
type I alveolar cells
secrete surfactant
type II alveolar cells
inspiration is caused
by Contraction of the diaphram
the lungs are surrounded by
two plueral sacs
diaphram is connected
to the outer pleural sac