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Gas exchange Flashcards

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1
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The gas exchange system clears and…

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warms the air.

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The gas exchange system maximises…

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the surface area for the diffusion of gases.

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The gas exchange system minimises…

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the distance for diffusion.

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4
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The gas exchange system maintains adequate…

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gradients for diffusion.

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5
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Lungs are located in…

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the thoracic cavity.

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Lungs are surrounded by…

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the pleural membranes.

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Pleural membranes enclose…

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the airtight spaces willed with fluid which reduces firction=free movement

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The lungs are ventilated by the movement of…

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diaphragm and ribs.

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Mucous membranes line…

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the whole bronchial tree.

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A mucus released from…

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goblet cells traps the dirt particles.

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Cilia are used to…

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move the mucus to the throat.

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Trachea structure:

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  • C-shaped cartilage rings
  • goblet cells
  • smooth muscle
  • cilia
  • mucus glands
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Bronchi structure:

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  • Irregular blocks of cartilage
  • goblet cells
  • smooth muscle
  • cilia
  • few mucus glands
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Terminal bronchioles structure:

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  • no goblet cells
  • no cartilage
  • smooth muscle
  • cilia
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Respiratory bronchioles structure:

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-few cilia

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Alveoli do not contain any…

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of the features found in the trachea.

17
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Trachea carries…

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air towards the lungs.

18
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Oesophagus has…

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irregular lumen, no cartilage and thick layer of smooth muscle.

19
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The bronchus is the first…

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branch from the trachea.

20
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Respiratory epithelium in bronchus is not as…

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thick and has more elastic tissue.

21
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Wall of the trachea from the inside:

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ciliated epithelium
basement membrane
mucus glands 
elastic glands
cartilage
22
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Terminal bronchiole is surrounded by smooth muscle used to…

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control the flow of air.

23
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Alveoli are air…

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sacs, lined by a very thin epithelial layer made of squamous epithelial cells (0.5 micro)

24
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Alveoli have moist…

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surface for faster diffusion and to prevent sticking to each other.

25
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Walls of alveoli contain…

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many capillaries and elastic fibres, allowing them to expand.

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