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Chapter 24: Respiratory System Flashcards

1
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Functions of RS

A
  • air to and from lungs
  • gas exchange
  • regulate: BV, BP, PH
  • Protection
  • Sound Production
  • Smell Receptors
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Respiratory Epi is made of what

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Psuedostratified ciliated columnar epi with goblet cells

PCCEWGC

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Upper Respiratory system contains

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1) Nares
2) Nasal Cavity
3) Nasal Conchae and meati
4) Paranasal sinuses

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4
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External nare made of what epi?

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stratified squamous epi

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Internal nare made of what epi?

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respi epi

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6
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Nasal CAvity made of what epi?

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respi epi

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7
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Nasal Conchae

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allow mosturize

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Meati

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canal formed from nasal conchae

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9
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Internal nares made of what epi?

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respi epi

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10
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All sinuses are lined with what epi?

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respi epi

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Paranasal sinuses include

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1) Frontal
2) Sphenoidal
3) Ethmoidal
4) Maxillary

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nasopharynx

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  • after internal nare ends

- respi epi

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oropharynx

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  • shared with oral cavity

- Stratified squamous epi

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14
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laryngopharynx

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  • most inferior

- stratified squamous epi

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15
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Larynx

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  • Respi epi
  • only in RS
  • vocal cords
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16
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Thryoid cartilage

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-contains laryngeal prominence > adams apple

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17
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Cricoid cartilage

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deepest inferior to thyrod cartliage

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18
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Arytenoid cartilage

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  • posterior

- trangular

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19
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Corniculate cartilage

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-tiny triangle superior to arytenoid cartilage

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20
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Glottis

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-hole leading to trachea

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21
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Epiglottis

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flaps over glottis leading down to trachea

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22
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Vocal fold is on the

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glottis

23
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Vestibular fold is on the

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glottis

24
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Trachea

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windpip

25
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Carina

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base of trachea

26
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Trachea’s Tunics

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1) Tunica mucosa
2) Tunica submucosa
3) Tunica Adventitia
4) tracheal ring
5) Trachealis muscle

27
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Tunica mucosa

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  • deepest
  • Respi epi
  • lamina propria
28
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Tunica submucosa

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-CT with mucous glands

29
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Tunica adventitia

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areolar CT

30
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Tracheal ring

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hyaline cartilage

31
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Trachealis muscle

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smooth muscle

-dilates and constricts trachea

32
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Lower RS includes

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1) Bronchi

2) Bronchioles

33
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Bronchi made of what epi?

A

Respi epi

34
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Bronchioles made of what epi?

A

simple cuboidal epi

35
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houses the lungs

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pleural cavity

36
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lines the lungs

A

visceral pleura

37
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Apex

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superior point

38
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Base

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Bottom

39
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heart area

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mediastinal surface

40
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right lung has ___ lobes and _____ and ____

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3 - superior middle and inferior

  • oblique fissue
  • horizontal fissure
41
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left lung has ____ lobes and _____

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2 - superior and inferior

-oblique fissure

42
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alveoli

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  • where gas exchange occurs

- capillaries wrapped around

43
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Alveoli made of what epi?

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-simple squamous epi

44
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alveolar __ and __

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ducts and sacs

45
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quiet breathing aka

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eupnea

46
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inhale - quiet breathing

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  • active process (muscle contration)
  • external and internal intercostals
  • parasternal intercostals
  • expand thoraz and diaphragm
47
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Exhale- quiet breathing

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  • passive process

- alveoli recoil and push out air

48
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Forced deep breathing is aka

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hypernea

49
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inhale- deep breathing

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  • quiet breathing muscles + assisting muscles

including: Sternocleidomastoid, pec minor, serratus anterior, scalenes

50
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Exhale- deep breathing

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-quiet muscles + assisting muscles including: R Abs + T Abs, Obliques,

51
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Respirations means

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exchange of gases

52
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External Respirtation

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gas exchange b/w alveoli of lungs + blood w/in capillaries

53
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Internal Respiration

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gas exchange b/w blood w/in capillaries + tissues

54
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Resp Pathway

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1) Nares
2) Nasal Cavity
3) Nasal Conchae + Meatus
4) Naso,Oro,Laryngo PHARYNX
5) Epiglottis lifts
6) Glottis
7) Larynx
8) Trachea
9) Primary Bronchi
10) Lungs
11) Bronchi
12) Bronchioles
13) Terminal Bronchioles
14) Respiratory bronchioles
15) Alveolar duct/sac
16) Alveoli

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