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Ch. 8: Respiratory system Flashcards

1
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Oxygen and CO2 exchange are classified under what portion of the resp. system

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respiratory portion

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olfaction, phonation, provide defense, condition air are all classified under what portion of the resp. system?

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conduction portion

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what does the filtration system include?

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large, medium and small particle filters

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what does a large particle filter filter?

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bugs

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what does a medium particle filter filter

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dust and pollen

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what does a small particle filter filter

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bacteria and virus

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what transports air to the respiratory portion

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conducting portion

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8
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what kind of surface epi. is found in the vestibule of the nasal cavity

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keratinized stratified squamous

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what type of glands are found in the vestibule of the nasal cavity

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sebaceous and sweat glands

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10
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the vestibule of the nasal cavity is supported by what

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hyaline cartilage

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Nose hairs in the vestibule of the nasal cavity that are large particle filters are called what

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vibrissae

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12
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what regiou is found between the limen nasi and the superior and middle concha

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respiratory region of the nasal cavity

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13
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what are the four functions of the respiratory region of the nasal cavity

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  1. warm air
  2. clean air
  3. humidify air
  4. provide defense
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14
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what is the surface epi. of the respiratory region of the nasal cavity

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ciliated pseudostratified columnar epi (respiratory epi)

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15
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in the respiratory region of the nasal cavity you will find this. A medium particle filter composed of goblet and ciliated columnar cells

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mucociliary apparatus

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16
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glands in the respiratory region of the nasal cavity are found where

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lamina propria

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17
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in the respiratory region of the nasal cavity what functions in mucus production for mucociliary clearance and to humidify the air

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seromucus glands

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18
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the seromucus glands in the respiratory region of the nasal cavity produce serous products which produce lysozyme for _______, interferons for _______, cytokines to stimulate defensive cells and to _________

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antibacterial; antiviral; humidify air

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19
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what is found in the lamina propria in the respiratory region of the nasal cavity that is composed of many large venules and is typically partially filled

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cavernous plexus

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20
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what are the three functions of the cavernous plexus

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warm air, humidify air and provide defense

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21
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increase blood–> venules enlarge–> increase lamina propria size–>decrease lumen size (stuffy nose) are the functions of __________ which is a defense of the cavernous plexus

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inflammation

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22
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increase blood–> increase oxygen–> stimulates seromucus gland–> which leads to a ________ _________ is an example of the cavernous plexus

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runny nose

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23
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what structure is found in the ethmoid, sphenoid, frontal and maxilla bones and connect to the nasal cavity through sinal ostia

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paranasal sinuses

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24
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what is the epithelium for paranasal sinuses

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respiratory epi

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25
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thin but has seromucus glands and is quite vascular describes what part of the paranasal sinuses

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lamina propria

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26
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what is the possible problem of the paranasal sinuses

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small ostia

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27
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what are the three subdivisions of the pharynx

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  1. nasopharynx (superior)
  2. oropharynx (middle)
  3. laryngopharynx (inferior)
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28
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the mucosa of the nasopharynx is composed of what type of epithelium

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respiratory

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29
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the mucosa of the oropharynx is composed of what type of epi

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stratified squamous

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30
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the mucosa of the laryngopharynx is composed of what type of epi

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stratified squamous

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31
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the lamina propria of the pharynx is composed of what epi

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losse ct

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32
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what tonsils are found in the nasopharynx

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pharyngeal and tubal

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33
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what tonsils are found in the oropharynx

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palatine and lingual

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34
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what tonsils are found in the laryngopharynx

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none

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35
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is there a muscularis mucosa in the pharynx

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no

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36
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the name for the submucosa in the pharynx is what

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pharyngobasilar fascia

37
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the muscularis externa of the pharynx is composed of what

A

all skeletal muscle

38
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what is so different about the muscularis externa of the pharynx

A

it is mostly skeletal muscle and it has a reversed pattern; inner longitudinal layer and outer circular layer

39
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the name for the adventitia in the pharynx is what

A

buccopharyngeal fascia

40
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the surface epi of the mucosa of the trachea is composed of what

41
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what cells are found in the surface epi of the mucosa of the trachea

A

30% goblet, 30% ciliated columnar cells, 30% basal, 3% brush cells, 3% serous cells, 3-4% DNES cells

42
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what is a possible function of brush cells

A

monitors air

43
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secretion of a product into the lumen but serous product is unknown is a function of what

A

serous cells in the mucosa of the trachea

44
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the lamina propria of the trachea is composed of what

A

loose ct with seromucus glands that are quite vascular

45
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does the trachea have a muscularis mucosa

46
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the submucosa in the trachea contains ________ ________ _______ and blends with LP

A

hyaline cartilage C-ring

47
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the muscularis externa of the trachea is called what

A

the individual trachealis muscle

48
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does the trachea have serosa or adventitia

A

adventitia

49
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the extrapulmonary bronchi are structurally similar to what

50
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decreases in amount of cartilage, number or seromucus glands, number of goblet cells and height of epithelium are all structural trends in what compared to the trachea

51
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the bronchi, compared to the trachea, has increases in what

A

smooth muscle and elastic ct

52
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what structure is < 1mm, no cartilage, no seromucus glands, complete smooth muscle layer, and has ciliated columnar epi with goblet and clara cells

A

bronchioles

53
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clara cells have ______ microvilli

54
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what secrete product to protect epithelium, produce enzymes which degrade toxins and regenerate bronchiolar epithelium

A

secretory cells in surface epi of bronchioles

55
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what is the last part of the conducting portion of respiratory system

A

terminal bronchioles

56
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what is the structure epi of terminal bronchioles

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simple columnar with some cilia and claras

57
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the lamina propria of the terminal bronchioles is made up of what

A

fibroelastic ct

58
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what type of muscle is found in terminal bronchioles

A

1-2 layers of smooth ms

59
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what is the first region of the respiratory portion of the respiratory system

A

respiratory bronchioles

60
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what is the structure epi of respiratory bronchioles

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simple cuboidal epi with claras and some cilia

61
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what is the general function of alveolar ducts

A

gas exchange

62
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the structure of alveolar ducts is the same as what

63
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what is the general function of alveolar sacs

A

gas exchange

64
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the structure of alveolar sacs is the same as what

65
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what is the general function of alveoli

A

gas exchange

66
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what are alveoli, alveolar sacs and alveolar ducts made up of

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alveolar type I cells, alveolar type II cells, and alveolar macrophages

67
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what is 95% of the alveolar surface and has tight junctions

A

alveolar type I

68
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what is another name for alveolar type I cell

A

type I pneumocyte

69
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what type of cells are alveolar type I

A

squamous cells with zonula occludens between cells

70
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what is the general function of alveolar type I cells

A

gas exchange

71
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what is another name for alveolar type II cells

A

type II pneumocyte

72
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what is 5% of alveolar surface made up of

A

alveolar type II cells, but they are as numerous as type I cells

73
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what type of cells are alveolar type II

74
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what are the general functions of alveolar type II cells?

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produce pulmonary surfactant, stem cell for type I and II, and produce lysozyme

75
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whats another name for alveolar macrophages

A

dust cells

76
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where do alveolar macrophages develop from?

77
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what is the general function of alveolar macrophages

A

clean septal walls using phagocytosis

78
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what is the region between two alveoli called?

A

interalveolar septum

79
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alevolar type I and II, continuous capillaries, basal lamina, and small amounts of connective tissue with lots of elastic fibers are all parts of what

A

interalveolar septum

80
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what is the region where oxygen and CO2 pass between the air and the blood called

A

blood-gas barrier/ blood-air barrier

81
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pulmonary surfactant, alveolar type I, fused basal lamina, and endothelial cell of capillary are parts of what

A

blood-air barrier

82
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when there is chronic exposure to irritants and metaplasia in the upper respiratory tract goblet cell numbers will ________ therefore _______ in mucus

A

increase; increase

83
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when there is chronic exposure to irritants and metaplasia in the upper respiratory tract ciliated columnar cell numbers will ______ therefore ______ congestion

A

decrease; more

84
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when there is chronic exposure to irritants and metaplasia in the upper respiratory tract seromucus glands will _______ therefore ______ fluid

A

increase; more

85
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when there is chronic exposure to irritants and metaplasia in the upper respiratory tract if much coughing then may develop patches of _________ _________ instead of respiratory epi

A

stratified squamous

86
Q

artificial surfactants and glucocorticoids are two treatments of what

A

respiratory distress of the newborn= RDS= hyaline membrane disease

87
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decrease in elastin so decrease in alveolar elasticity, reduced surface for gas exchange and is irreversible are all conditions of what

88
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inflammation which causes emphysema can be due to what

A

infection, irritants and smoking

89
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hepatocytes produce alpha1-AT but cannot release it is a cause of emphysema. what type of cause is this

A

genetic condition

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