Circulatory And Resp Flashcards
Surfactant
Protein and lipid mix secreted by alveoli to reduce surface tension and make interstitial pressure more negative
Elastin
Elastic fibre containing molecule
Cilia
Hair like structures wafting mucus
Ciliates cell
Epithelial cell with cilia
Goblet cell
Mucus secreting cell
Club cell
Secrete microbial and anti-inflammatory proteins
Type 1 pneumocyte
Thin flattened cells for gas exchange in alveoli
Type 2 pneumocyte
60%
Cuboidal cells that secrete surfactant
Endothelial cells
Cell on inside of blood vessels
Pericyte
Smooth muscle cells
Granulocytes
Sub divisions of white blood cells
Neutrophil
Multilobed nucleus, phagocytise bacteria and fungal cells
Eosinophil
Bilobed nucleus, deal with parasites
Basophil
Bi/ tri lobed, deal with antihistamines
Sero mucus glands
Contain goblet cells to release mucus