FINAL EXAM Flashcards
the major function of the _____ _____ is to supply the body with oxygen and dispose of carbon dioxide
respiratory system
what are the 4 things that must occur for respiration?
pulmonary ventilation
external respiration
transport of respiratory gases
internal inspiration
what is pulmonary ventilation?
air must be moved into and out of the lungs so that the gases in the alveoli of the lungs are continuously replaced
what is external respiration?
gas exchange must occur between the blood and the air at the lung alveoli
oxygen in the air sacs diffuses into the blood and CO2 in the blood diffuses into the air sacs
what is the transport of respiratory gases?
oxygen and carbon dioxide must be transported between the lungs and the cells of the body
- blood is the transporting fluid
what is internal respiration?
at the systemic capillaries, gases must be exchanged between the blood and tissue cells
what is cellular respiration?
oxygen is used by the cells and CO2 is produced as a waste product by the chemical process that converts glucose to cellular energy (ATP)
what organs are in the conducting zone?
what is the function?
respiratory passageways that carry air to the sites of gas exchange
- filter, humidify, and warm the incoming air
what organs are in the respiratory zone?
actual site of gas exchange in the lungs
- respiratory bronchioles
- alveolar ducts
- and alveolar sacs
what is the order of the respiratory passageway?
nostrils -> nasal cavity -> pharynx -> larynx -> trachea -> primary bronchus -> tertiary/secondary bronchi -> respiratory bronchi -> alveolar duct -> alveolar sac -> diffuse across alveolar/capillaru wall -> pulmonary capillaries
the _____ is the only externally visible part of the respiratory system
nose
5 functions of the nose:
- provide an airway for respiration
- moistens and warms incoming air
- filters inhaled air to cleanse it of foreign particles
- serves as a resonating for speech
- houses the olfactory (smell) receptors
the skeletal framework of the _____ _____ consists of the frontal and nasal bones superiorly, the maxillary bones laterally, and flexible plates of hyaline cartilage inferiorly
external nose
the _____ _____ lies in and posterior to the external nose
nasal cavity
during breathing, air enters the nasal cavity by passing through the external _____, or nostrils
nares
posteriorly, the nasal cavity is continuous with the nasal part of the pharynx through the _____ _____ _____, also called the choanae or internal nares
posterior nasal apertures
the roof of the nasal cavity is formed by the ethmoid and sphenoid bones; its floor is formed by the _____, which separates the nasal cavity from the mouth inferiorly and keeps food out of airways
palate
The _____ is lined with skin containing sebaceous and sweat glands and numerous hair follicles
vestibule
what are the 2 types of mucous membrane that cover the nasal cavity?
(1) olfactory mucous - houses receptors for smell
(2) respiratory mucosa - lines vast majority of respiratory passageway
what are the paranasal sinuses?
a ring of air-filled cavities
- help moisten inhaled air
- mucus drains into the nasal cavities and the suctioning effect caused by nose blowing helps drain them
the _____ is a funnel-shaped passageway that connects the nasal cavity and the mouth superiorly to the larynx and esophagus inferiorly
pharynx
3 divisions of the pharynx:
- nasopharynx
- oropharynx
- laryngopharynx
the _____ lies directly posterior to the nasal cavity, inferior to the sphenoid bone and superior to the level of the soft palate
serves only as an air passageway
nasopharynx
during swallowing, the soft palate and its pendulous _____ reflect superiorly, an action that closes off the nasopharynx and prevents food from entering the nasal cavity
uvula
high on the posterior nasopharyngeal wall is the midline _____ ____, a lymphoid organ that destroys pathogens entering the nasopharynx
pharyngeal tonsil
the _____ lies posterior to the oral cavity; its archduke entranceway, directly behind the mouth, is the faucet
- both swallowed food and air pass
oropharynx
describe the change in epithelium as you travel from the nasopharynx to the oropharynx
pseudostratified columnar -> stratified squamous
two kinds of tonsils are embedded in the mucosa of the oropharynx:
(1) pair palatine tonsil - lies in lateral wall of fauces
(2) single lingual tonsil - covers surface of tongue
like the oropharynx, the _____ serves as a common passageway for food and air and is lined with stratified squamous epithelium
laryngopharynx
the _____, or voice box, extends from the level of the fourth to the sixth cervical vertebrae
larynx
3 functions of the larynx:
- produce vocalization
- provide an open airway
- acting as a switching mechanism to route air and food into proper channels
what cartilage in the larynx forms the Adam’s apple?
thyroid cartilage
- laryngeal prominence
inferior to the thyroid cartilage is the _____ _____, the only laryngeal cartilage that forms a complete ring
cricoid cartilage
three pairs of small cartilages lie superior to the cricoid cartilage in the posterior part of the larynx:
- arytenoid - most important - anchor vocal cords
- corniculate
- cuneiform
the leaf-shaped _____ is composed of elastic cartilage and is almost entirely covered by a mucosa
epiglottis
function of the epiglottis?
during swallowing, the entire larynx is pulled superiorly and the epiglottis tips inferiorly to cover and seal the laryngeal inlet
- keeps food out of lower respiratory tubes
vocal ligaments, composed largely of elastic fibers, form the core of a pair of mucosal folds called the _____ _____
vocal cords
the medial opening between the vocal folds through which air passes is called the _____ _____, and the vocal folds together with the rims compose the _____
rima glottidis
glottis
the _____ _____ (false vocal cords) define a slitlike cavity between themselves and the true vocal cords that enhances high-frequency sounds, functioning like the tweeter on stereo speakers
vestibular folds
what is Valsalva’s maneuver?
during abdominal straining, such as occurs when one strain to defecate, the abdominal muscles contract and the glottis closes to prevent exhalation, raising intrathoracic and intra-abdominal pressure
the flexible _____, or windpipe, descends from the larynx through the neck and into the mediastinum; it ends by dividing into two main bronchi in the mid thorax
trachea
what cartilage is in the trachea?
hyaline
the open posterior parts of the cartilage ring, which abut the esophagus, contain smooth muscle fibers of the _____ and soft connective tissue
trachealis
a ridge on the internal aspect of the last tracheal cartilage, called the _____, marks the point where the trachea branches into the two main (primary) bronchi
carina
three layers of the trachea wall:
- mucosa
- submucosa
- adventitia
the _____, a mucous membrane, consists of an inner epithelium and a lamina proprietor. the epithelium is the same air filtering pseduostratified epithelium that occurs throughout most of the respiratory tract; its cilia continuously propels dust-laden sheets of mucus superiorly towards the pharynx
mucosa
the _____, another layer of connective tissue, contains glands of both serous and mucous cells, called seromucous glands, which help produce the sheets of mucus in the trachea
submucosa
the external layer of connective tissue in the trachea is the _____
adventitia
the right and left _____ _____, also called primary bronchi, are the largest conduits in the bronchial tree, a system of respiratory passes that branches extensively within the lungs
main bronchi
as they approach and enter the lungs, the main bronchi divide into secondary or _____ _____ - three on the right and two on the left - each supplies one lung lobe
lobar bronchi
the lobar bronchi branch into tertiary or _____ _____, which in turn divide repeatedly into smaller bronchi
segmental bronchi
the smallest tubes in the lungs
bronchioles
changes that occur as the conducting tubes become smaller:
- supportive connective tissue change - cartilage rings are replaced by irregular plates of cartilage as the main bronchi enter the lungs
- epithelium changes - pseudo stratified columnar -> simple columnar -> simple cuboidal
- smooth muscle becomes important - forms helical bands that wrap around the smaller bronchi and bronchioles and regulate the amount of air entering the alveoli
the respiratory zone consists of structures that contain air-exchange chambers called _____
alveoli
the first respiratory zone structures, which branch from the terminal bronchioles of the conducting zone, are the _____ _____
respiratory bronchioles
the respiratory bronchioles lead into ____ _____, straight ducts whose walls consists of almost entirely alveoli
alveolar ducts
the alveolar ducts then lead into terminal clusters of alveoli called ____ ____
alveolar sacs
the wall of each alveolus contains a single layer of squamous epithelium cells called _____ ______ _____ _____ surrounded by a delicate basal lamina
type I alveolar cells
together, the alveolar and capillary walls and their fused basal lamina form the _____ _____, where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged between the alveolus and the blood
respiratory membrane
______ diffuses from the alveolus into the blood, and _____ diffuses form the blood to enter the air-filled alveolus
oxygen
CO2
scattered among the type I squamous cells in the alveolar walls are cuboidal epithelial cells called _____ _____ ______ _____, which secrete a fluid that coats the internal alveolar surfaces
type II alveolar cells
the fluid secreted by type II alveolar cells contains a detergent-like substance called _____ that reduces the surface tension within the alveoli
surfactant
3 features of lung alveoli
- alveoli are surrounded by fine elastic fibers of the same type that surrounds structures along the entire respiratory tract
- adjacent alveoli interconnect via alveolar pores which allow air pressure to be equalized throughout the lung and provide alternative routes for air to reach alveoli whose broncho have collapsed because of disease
- internal alveolar surfaces provide a site for free movement of alveolar macrophages, which actually live in air space and remove the tiniest inhaled particles that were not trapped by mucous
the paired ____ and their pleural sacs occupy all the thoracic cavity lateral to the mediastinum
lungs
just deep to the clavicle is the _____, the rounded, superior tip of the lung
apex
the concave inferior surface of the lungs that rests on the diaphragm is the _____
base
on the medial surface of each lung is an indentation, the _____, through which blood vessels, bronchi, lymphatic vessels, and nerves enter and exit the lung
hilium
the apex, base, and hilium of the lungs attach the lung to the mediastinum and are called the ____ of the lung
root
the left lung is somewhat smaller than the right and has a _____ _____, a deviation in its anterior border that accommodates the heart
cardiac notch
several deep fissures divide the two lungs into different patterns of ____
lobes
two lobes of the left lung divided by the oblique fissure
superior and inferior lobes
3 divisions of the right lung divided by the oblique and horizontal fissures
superior middle and inferior
each lobe of the lung consists of a number of _____ _____ separated from one another by thin partitions of deep connective tissue
- each receive air form an individual segmental bronchus
bronchopulmonary segments
the _____ _____ deliver oxygen-poor blood to the lungs for oxygenation
pulmonary arteries
the smallest arteries feed into the ____ _____ ____ around the alveoli
pulmonary capillary networks
oxygenated blood is carried from the alveoli of the lungs to the heart by the _____ ______
pulmonary veins
around each lung is a flattened sac whose walls consist of a serous membrane called _____
pleura
the _____ _____ covers the internal surface of the thoracic wall, the superior surface of the diaphragm, and the lateral surfaces of the mediastinum
parietal pleura
the _____ _____ covers the external lung surface
visceral pleura
the space between the parietal and the visceral pleura is the _____ _____ which is filled with pleural fluid
pleaural cavity
function of pleural fluid?
allows lungs to glide without friction over the thoracic wall during breathing movements
holds parietal and visceral pleura together
the pleura divides the thoracic cavity into 3 separate compartments:
central mediastinum and two lateral pleural compartments each containing lung
sequence of events for inspiration (5)
(1) inspiratory muscles contract (diaphragm descends, rib cage rises)
(2) thoracic cavity and pleural cavity increase in volume
(3) lungs are stretched; lung volume increases
(4) air pressure in lungs decreases
(5) air (gases) flow into lungs
sequence of events for expiration (5)
(1) inspiratory muscles relax (diaphragm rises; rib cage descends because of recoil of costal cartilage)
(2) thoracic cavity and pleural cavity decrease in volume
(3) elastic lungs recoil passively; lung volume decreases
(4) air pressure in lungs rises
(5) air (gases) flows out of the lungs
two main groupings of the digestive system:
alimentary canal
accessory digestive organs
the _____ _____, also called the gastrointestinal tract, is the muscular digestive tube that winds through the body, extending from the mouth to the anus
alimentary canal
organs of the alimentary canal (7)
mouth
pharynx
esophagus
stomach
small intestine
large intestine
anus
what are the 6 accessory organs?
teeth
tongue
gallbladder
salivary glands
liver
pancreas
all divisions of the ventral body cavity contain slippery serous membranes, the most extensive if which is the _____ located in the abdominopelvic cavity
peritoneum
the ____ peritoneum covers the external surfaces of most digestive organs
visceral
the _____ paritoneum lines the body wall and is continuous with the visceral peritoneum
parietal
a ______ is a double layer of peritoneum - a sheet of 2 serous membranes fused together - that extends from the body wall to the digestive organs
mesentery
functions of the mesenteries
- hold organs in place
- store fat
- provide a route for circulatory vessels and nerves to reach organs in the peritoneal cavity
how does the greater omentum aid in limiting the spread of infections within the abdomen?
it is tremendously elongated and extends inferiorly to cover the transverse colon and coils of the small intestine
- can wrap around and enclose an inflamed organ
the _____ ligament binds the anterior aspect of the liver to the anterior abdominal wall and diaphragm
falciform
the _____ _____ runs from the liver to the lesser curvature of the stomach and beginning of the duodenum
lesser omentum