Chapter 22- Respiratory System Flashcards
Goal of the respiratory system:
Obtain O2 and remove CO2
Respiration involves 4 steps:
ventilation, external respiration, transport, and internal respiration
Anatomy/pathway of the respiratory system:
nose -> pharynx -> larynx -> trachea -> bronchial tree -> lungs
Upper respiratory tract
nose, pharynx
Lower respiratory tract
larynx, trachea, bronchial tree, lungs
Conducting airway means
oxygen can’t get into the blood
Respiratory airway means
oxygen can get from the tube, into the blood
Conducting:
nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, and upper half of bronchial tree
Respiratory:
Lower half of bronchial tree and lungs
Trachea
Lower & conducting
Pharynx
Upper & conducting
Alveolus
Lower & respiratory
NOSE: External portion of the nose is composed of cartilage and skin and lined with mucous membrane. Openings to the nose are the EXTERNAL ______ (nostrils) that lead into the NASAL CAVITY which is divided into 2 compartments by the NASAL ______. The anterior portion of the cavity are the _______. Within the nasal cavity are _______ which increase the surface area and create turbulent air flow.
NOSE: External portion of the nose is composed of cartilage and skin and lined with mucous membrane. Openings to the nose are the EXTERNAL NARES (nostrils) that lead into the NASAL CAVITY which is divided into 2 compartments by the NASAL SEPTUM. The anterior portion of the cavity are the VESTIBULES. Within the nasal cavity are CONCHAE which increase the surface area and create turbulent airflow.
Conchae are also called _____ because they…
Turbinates because they increase the surface area and create turbulent air flow
Functions of the nose
- Smell
- Heats the air
- Humidify
- Filter
PHARYNX: A muscular tube that is lined with a mucous membrane. This structure is divided into 3 parts: _____________________
Remember, this is the location for the ____
PHARYNX: A muscular tube that is lined with a mucous membrane. This structure is divided into 3 parts: the nasopharynx, the oropharynx and the laryngopharynx. Remember, this is the location for the tonsils
The _______ ____ of the pharynx is responsible for _____ and ______. It connects from the _________ to the ____, so children under the age of ___ commonly get ____ _____
The Eustachian tube of the pharynx is responsible for pressure and balance. It connects from the nasopharynx to the ear, so children under the age of 2 commonly get ear infections
LARYNX: This is the ____ ____ that connects the ____ with the _____- consists of 9 different cartilages.
LARYNX: This is the voice box that connects the pharynx with the trachea- consists of 9 different cartilages.
List the structures of the larynx
- Thyroid cartilage
- Cricoid cartilage
- Arytenoid cartilage
- Epiglottis
- Vocal cords
Thyroid cartilage
Adams apple
Cricoid Cartilage
Landmark (trachea is immediately below it)
Arytenoid cartilage
- Protective over the airway
- Helps epiglottis close properly
- Location of vocal folds/cords and connects to the thyroid cartilage
The larynx contains 2 sets of mucous membranes, a set of ______ ____ ______ that vibrate and produce the voice, and a set of ______ _____ ______, which lie superior to the true cords and offer protection to them. ( pathology = ________ inflammation of the vocal cords)
The larynx contains 2 sets of mucous membranes, a set of TRUE VOCAL CORDS that vibrate and produce the voice, and a set of FALSE VOCAL CORDS, which lie superior to the true cords and offer protection to them. ( pathology = LARYNGITIS: inflammation of the vocal cords)
Epiglottis
Controls air and food movement
In men, their
vocal cords are longer and thicker
In women, their
vocal cords are shorter and thinner
Superior vocal fold (AKA _______ _____ _____) is responsible for
False vocal cords- protection
Inferior vocal fold (AKA ______ _____ ____) is responsible for
True vocal cords- voice
What serves as the attachment between the thyroid cartilage and arytenoid cartilage?
True vocal cords
TRACHEA: Structure that extends from the larynx to the PRIMARY ______. It is composed of smooth muscle and C - shaped ______ ______ rings. It is lined with pseudostratified ______ columnar epithelium containing goblet cells.
At the point that the trachea divides into a rt. and lt. primary bronchi, there is an internal ridge called the ______. It has very sensitive areas that when irritated, can trigger a cough reflex.
TRACHEA: Structure that extends from the larynx to the PRIMARY BRONCHI. It is composed of smooth muscle and C - shaped hyaline cartilage rings. It is lined with pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium containing goblet cells.
At the point that the trachea divides into a rt. and lt. primary bronchi, there is an internal ridge called the CARINA. It has very sensitive areas that when irritated, can trigger a cough reflex.
Carina
cough reflex center
Main function of the trachea
filters more air
BRONCHI: The BRONCHIAL TREE consists of the
trachea, primary bronchi, secondary bronchi, tertiary bronchi, bronchioles and terminal bronchioles.
Bronchi pathway
primary bronchi -> secondary bronchi -> tertiary bronchi -> bronchioles -> terminal bronchioles -> respiratory bronchioles
As the bronchial tree divides more and more, the hyaline cartilage that is found at the beginning of the structure is replaced by ______ ______. During an ______ _______, the _____ _______ contracts and decreases the diameter of the airway. Because there is no cartilage to keep the airway open deep into the tree, muscle spasms can close off the airway. _________ can be administered through an inhaler to relax these muscles and open the airways.
As the tree divides more and more, the hyaline cartilage that is found at the beginning of the structure is replaced by smooth muscle. During an ASTHMA ATTACK, the smooth muscle contracts and decreases the diameter of the airway. Because there is no cartilage to keep the airway open deep into the tree, muscle spasms can close off the airway. EPINEPHRINE can be administered through an inhaler to relax these muscles and open the airways.
Asthma =
Bronchoconstriction
The end of cartilage is at the
terminal bronchioles
Bronchi- Conducting:
primary, secondary, tertiary, bronchioles, terminal bronchiole
Bronchi- Respiratory:
respiratory bronchioles
There are ___ lobes on the right and ___ on the left
3 lobes on the right
2 on the left
The primary bronchi
takes right or left
The secondary bronchi
takes into the lobes
Lungs: from the respiratory bronchioles, it goes into the
alveolar duct -> alveolar sac -> alveolus
LUNGS: Lungs are paired organs that are in the thoracic cavity. They are subdivided into 3 lobes on the right side and 2 lobes on the left. They are enclosed and protected by the _____ ______ that has 2 parts:
LUNGS: Lungs are paired organs that are in the thoracic cavity. They are subdivided into 3 lobes on the right side and 2 lobes on the left. They are enclosed and protected by the PLEURAL MEMBRANE that has 2 parts: the parietal pleura and the visceral pleura.
Lungs- parietal pleura
outer layer that is attached to the wall of the thoracic cavity.
Lungs- visceral pleura
the inner layer, covering the lungs themselves
Lungs:
Between the pleurae is a small space, the ______ ____, which contains a lubricating fluid that is secreted by the membranes. This fluid reduces friction between the membranes and helps to insure adherence of the membranes to each other.
Pleural inflammation = _____
Fluid accumulation from infection or cancer = ____ _____
Between the pleurae is a small space, the pleural cavity, which contains a lubricating fluid that is secreted by the membranes. This fluid reduces friction between the membranes and helps to insure adherence of the membranes to each other.
Pleural inflammation = pleurisy
Fluid accumulation from infection or cancer = pleural effusion