Circulatory And Resp Flashcards

1
Q

Surfactant

A

Protein and lipid mix secreted by alveoli to reduce surface tension and make interstitial pressure more negative

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2
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Elastin

A

Elastic fibre containing molecule

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3
Q

Cilia

A

Hair like structures wafting mucus

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4
Q

Ciliates cell

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Epithelial cell with cilia

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5
Q

Goblet cell

A

Mucus secreting cell

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6
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Club cell

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Secrete microbial and anti-inflammatory proteins

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7
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Type 1 pneumocyte

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Thin flattened cells for gas exchange in alveoli

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8
Q

Type 2 pneumocyte

A

60%

Cuboidal cells that secrete surfactant

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9
Q

Endothelial cells

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Cell on inside of blood vessels

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10
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Pericyte

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Smooth muscle cells

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11
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Granulocytes

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Sub divisions of white blood cells

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12
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Neutrophil

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Multilobed nucleus, phagocytise bacteria and fungal cells

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13
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Eosinophil

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Bilobed nucleus, deal with parasites

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14
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Basophil

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Bi/ tri lobed, deal with antihistamines

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15
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Sero mucus glands

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Contain goblet cells to release mucus

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16
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Lymphatic vessels

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Like veins- contain valves

No RBCs and can be blind ending- ie lymph nodes

17
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Layers of blood vessels

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Tunica intima, media and adventitia