Ch 25- Respiratory System Flashcards

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Upper Respiratory Tract

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This area includes:
Nose, Pharynx, Larynx, Trachea, Mian Bronchi, Lobar bronchi

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Nose

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(Upper Respiratory Tract)
Lined with an epithelial barrier composed of pseudo stratified ciliated columnar epithelium
Consists of:
Nostril - External Nares
Nasal Cavity
Nasal Septum

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Nasal Septum

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(Upper Respiratory Tract - Nose)
Splits sagittally the nasal cavity into right and left cavities
Composed of:
Perpendicular plate of ethmoid bone
Vomer bone
Nasal Cartilage

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Hard Palate

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(Upper Respiratory Tract)- Nose
Floor of the nose composed of maxillary and palatine bone

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Soft palate

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(Upper Respiratory Tract - Nose)
Soft tissue posterior to the hard palate

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Internal Nares

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(Upper Respiratory Tract - Nose)
Connect between between nasal cavity and nasopharynx

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Nasal Conchae

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(Upper Respiratory Tract - Nose)
Projections from ethmoid and maxillary bones around around the nasal cavity, superior, middle, and inferior nasal meatus.

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Pharynx

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(Upper Respiratory Tract)
Consists of the Auditory tube, Nasopharynx, Oropharynx, Laryngopharynx

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Auditory Tube

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(Upper Respiratory Tract - Pharynx)
Eustachian Tube
Connects nasopharynx to middle ear

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Nasopharynx

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(Upper Respiratory Tract - Pharynx)
#1 Behind internal nares

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Oropharynx

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(Upper Respiratory Tract - Pharynx)
#2 Behind Tongue

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Laryngopharynx

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(Upper Respiratory Tract - Pharynx)
#3 Behind Larynx

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Larynx

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(Upper Respiratory Tract)
Consists of Glottis, Epiglottis, Thyroid cartilage, Cricoid Cartilage, Ventricular and Vocal folds

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Glottis

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(Upper Respiratory Tract - Larynx)
opening of the larynx

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Epiglottis

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(Upper Respiratory Tract - Larynx)
Surrounds the glottis posteriorly, composed largely of epiglottis cartilage (elastic cartilage)

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Thyroid cartilage

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(Upper Respiratory Tract - larynx)
Major anterior structure of the larynx

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Cricoid Catilage

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(Upper Respiratory Tract - Larynx)
Major posterior structure of the larynx

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Ventricular Folds

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(Upper Respiratory Tract - Larynx)
Vestibular Folds
Narrowing of the glottis superior to the vocal cords

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Vocal Folds

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(Upper Respiratory Tract - Larynx)
Vocal cords
Fibrous connective tissue “Strings” medial and inferior to the ventricular folds

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Trachea

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(Upper Respiratory Tract - Trachea)
Lined with epithelial barrier composed of psuedostratified ciliated columnar epithelium

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Tracheal Cartilage

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(Upper Respiratory Tract - Trachea)
Structural corrugations of the trachea

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Main Bronchi

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(Upper Respiratory Tract - Bronchi)
Primary Bronchi
Lined with an epithelial barrier composed of psuedostratified ciliated columnar epithelium

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Right main bronchus

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(Upper Respiratory Tract - Bronchi)
Right branch of the trachea

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Left Main Bronchus

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(Upper Respiratory Tract - Bronchi)
Left branch of the trachea

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Lobar Bronchi

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(Upper Respiratory Tract - Bronchi)
Secondary Bronchi
Lined with an epithelial barrier composed of psuedostratified ciliated columnar epithelium

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Right Lobar Bronchi

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(Upper Respiratory Tract - Bronchi)
3-4 branches of right main bronchus

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Left Lobar Bronchi

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(Upper Respiratory Tract - Bronchi)
2 branches of left main bronchus

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Histology of Trachea

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(Upper Respiratory Tract - Histology of trachea)
Consists of Mucosa and submucosa

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Mucosa

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(Upper Respiratory Tract - Histology of trachea)
Epithelium and connective tissue
psuedostratified ciliated columnar epithelium and Lamina propria (fibrous connective tissue of mucosa)

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Submucosa

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(Upper Respiratory Tract - Histology of trachea)
Connective tissue with mucosa glands and blood vessels
Tracheal cartilage (Hyaline cartilage) and trachealis muscle (between open ends of tracheal cartilage)

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Lower Respiratory Tract

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(Lower Respiratory Tract)
Consists of Lungs, lobes, pleural cavity, pulmonary circulation, segmental, respiratory and terminal bronchi, alveolar ducts, sacs, and alveoli