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Exam 2: Respiratory Flashcards

1
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Functions of respiratory portion of respiratory system

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Oxygen and CO2 exchange

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2
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Functions of conducting portion of respiratory system

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Olfaction
Phonation
Provide defense
Condition air

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3
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3 parts of filtration system

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Large particle
Medium particle
Small particle

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Conducting portion

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Transports air to respiratory portion

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5
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Vestibule surface epi

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Keratinized strat squamous

Respiratory

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6
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Glands in vestibule

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Sebaceous

Sweat

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7
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Vibrissae in vestibule acts as a

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Large particle filter

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8
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Respiratory region of nasal cavity is between

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Limen nasi and sup/middle concha

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9
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Functions of respiratory region of nasal cavity

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Warm, clean, humidify air

Provide defense

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10
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Surface epi of respiratory region of nasal cavity

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Respiratory

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11
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Mucociliary apparatus is made up of ____ and acts as ____

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Goblets and ciliated columnar cells

Medium particle filter

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12
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Glands are found in ____ of respiratory region of nasal cavity

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Lamina propria

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13
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Seromucous glands mucus portion contributes to

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Mucociliary clearance

Air humidity

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14
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Serous part of seromucous glands produces

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Lyxozyme
Interferons
Cytokines
Air humidity

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15
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Serous products acts as

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Small particle filter

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16
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Also in the LP, ____ made up of many large venules (partially filled)

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Cavernous plexus

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17
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Functions of cavernous plexus

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Warm, humidify air

Provide defense

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18
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Increased blood flow causes venules and LP to ____ which causes lumen size to ____ which causes ____

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Increase; decrease; stuffy nose

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19
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Increased blood blow causes O2 to ___ which will stimulate ____ which causes ____

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Inc; seromucous gland secretion; runny nose

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20
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Olfactory region of nasal cavity surface epi

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Olfactory epi

Supporting and basal cells
Olfactory neurons

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21
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Olfactory glands product a serous product to

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Cleanse olfactory cilia

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22
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Epi of paranasal sinuses

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Respiratory epi

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23
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Lamina propria of paranasal sinuses

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Thin
Contains seromucous glands
Vascular

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24
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If small sinuses, LP swells then sinuses become ___ and _____ can occur

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Blocked; sinus infection

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25
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3 subdivisions of pharynx

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Nasopharynx
Oropharynx
Laryngopharynx

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26
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Surface epi of nasopharynx

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Respiratory

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27
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Surface epi of oro and laryngopharynx

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Strat squamous

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28
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Nasopharynx has ____ tonsils

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Pharyngeal

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29
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Oropharynx has _____ tonsils

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Palatine and lingual

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30
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Laryngopharynx has __ tonsils

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NO

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31
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Muscularis mucosae in pharynx

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NONE

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32
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Submucosa of pharynx AKA

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Pharyngobasilar fascia

Collagen of occiput blends into wall of pharynx

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33
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Muscualaris externa of pharynx is all ___ muscle

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Skeletal

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34
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Muscularis externa of pharynx has a ____ pattern

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Reversed

Inner long
Outer circular

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35
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Adventitia of pharynx AKA

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Buccopharyngeal fascia

Epimysium of buccinator blends into adventitia of pharynx

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36
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Surface epi of larynx

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Strat squamous (upper), transition to respiratory

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37
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LP of larynx

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Looser CT w/ seromucous glands

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38
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Functions of cartilages in larynx

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Maintain open airway

Aid sound production

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39
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Hyaline cartilage makes up

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Thyroid cartilage
Cricoid cartilage
Inferior arytenoid cartilage

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40
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Elastic cartilage makes up

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Cuneiform cartilage
Corniculate cartilage
Superior arytenoid cartilage
Epiglottis

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41
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Function of epiglottis

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Keep food/liquid out of larynx

42
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Surface epi of epiglottis

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Upper = strat squamous
Under = respiratory
43
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Vestibular folds surface epi

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Respiratory epi

44
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Vestibular folds LP

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Loose CT
Seromucous glands
Lymph nodules

45
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Laryngeal ventricle surface epi

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Strat squamous

46
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Vocal folds surface epi and function

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Strat squamous

Protect from abrasion/drying

47
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LP of vocal folds and function

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Dense regular bundles of elastic CT

Support free edge of vocal fold

48
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Vocalis muscle

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Striated muscle

Deep to mucosa of larynx

49
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Surface epi of trachea

A

Respiratory epi

50
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Cells of respiratory epi of trachea

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Goblet = 30%
Ciliated columnar = 30%
Basal = 30%
Brush cells = 3%
Serous cells = 3%
DNES cells = 3-4%
51
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Function of brush cells in trachea

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Chemosensory — monitor air quality

52
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Function of serous cells in trachea

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Secrete product into lumen (product unknown)

53
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DNES — diffuse neuroendocrine cells function

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Secrete in LP

54
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LP of trachea

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Loose CT w/ seromucous glands

Quite vascular

55
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Muscularis mucosa in trachea

56
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Submucosa of trachea contains ____ that blends with ___

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Hyaline cartilage C ring; LP

57
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Muscularis externa in trachea

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Trachealis muscle

58
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Adventitia in trachea is

59
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Extrapulmonary bronchi is structurally similar to

60
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Bronchi have more

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Smooth muscle

Elastic CT

61
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Bronchi have decreased amounts of

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Cartilage
# of glands and goblet cells
Height of epi

62
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Extrapulmonary bronchi includes

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Primary bronchi

63
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Intrapulmonary bronchi includes

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Lobar and segmental bronchi

64
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Bronchioles are characterized by

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No cartilage or seromucous glands

Complete layer of sm ms

65
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Epi of bronchioles

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Ciliated columnar w/ some goblets and clara cells

66
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Clara cells have short ___

A

Microvilli

67
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Clara cells are _____ in surface epi of brochioles

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Secretory cells

68
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Clara cells secrete ____ and produce ____

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Lyxozyme; surfactant-type material

69
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Clara cells regenerate

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Bronchiolar epi

70
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Terminal bronchioles

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Last part of conducting portion of respiratory system

71
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Epi of terminal bronchioles

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Ciliated simple columnar/cuboidal w/ clara cells

72
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LP of terminal bronchioles

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Fibroelastic CT

73
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Respiratory bronchioles are the first region of

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Respiratory portion of respiratory system

74
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Epi of respiratory bronchioles

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Simple cuboidal epi w/ clara cells and cilia

75
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Epi of respiratory bronchioles has some _____ therefore ____ is possible

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Simple squamous; gas exchange

76
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Function of alveolar ducts

A

Gas exchange

77
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Function of alveolar sacs

A

Gas exchange

78
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Function of alveoli

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Gas exchange

79
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MC cell types in alveoli

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Alveolar type I
Alveolar type II
Alveolar macrophage

80
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Alveolar type I make up about ___% of alveolar surface

81
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Alveolar type I is made up of squamous type cells w/

A

Zonula occludens

82
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Functions of alveolar type I

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Gas exchange

83
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Alveolar type II pneumocyte makes up about ___% of alveolar surface

84
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Alveolar type II cells are ___ shape

85
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General functions of alveolar type II cells

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Stem cell for alveolar cells
Produce pulmonary surfactant
Produce lysozyme

86
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Alveolar macrophages develop from

87
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General function of alveolar macrophage

A

Clean septal walls using phagocytosis

Produce lysozyme

88
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Interalveolar septum parts

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Alveolar type I/II cells
Continuous capillary
Basal lamin
Little CT w/ lots of elastic fibers

89
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Blood-gas barrier is a region where

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O2 and CO2 pass btw air and blood

90
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Parts of blood-gas barrier

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Pulmonary surfactant
Alveolar type I cell
Fused basal lamina
Endo cells of capillary

91
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Fused basal lamina is shared btw

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Alveolar type I cell

Endo cell of capillary

92
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Blood gas barrier is the minimum _______that allows for most efficient gas exchange

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Diffusion distance/barrier

93
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Respiratory distress of newborn caused by

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Too few mature alveolar type II cells

94
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Emphysema is caused by

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Dec in elastin — dec alveolar elasticity

Reduced surface for gas exchange

95
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Inflamm attracts macrophages and neutrophils which secrete

96
Q

Alpha 1 antitrypsin is a protein that protects ___ and is produced by ___

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Elastic fibers; hepatocytes

97
Q

Chemical in cig smoke can inactivate

98
Q

Genetic condition for emphysema

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Hepatocytes produce alpha 1 AT but can’t release it

99
Q

Lung cancer: squamous cell carcinoma

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Develops from epi in segmental bronchi

100
Q

Adenocarcinoma often develops from

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Epi in alveoli and bronchioles

101
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Small cell carcinoma often develops from

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Small granule DNES cells in bronchi

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