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Five layers of tracheabronchole tree

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Mucosa

muscularis

submucosa

cartilage

adventitia

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Epithelium and Lamina Protpria

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Epi: promarily barrier but also filters and humidifies

LP richly valcularized Loose CT, warms air and defends host

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muscularis

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smooth muscle, controls air flow

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submucosa

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valcularized DENSE irregular CT

  • pronounced when glands are present in it
  • these are seromucosa glands- secretions into lumen to moisten air, trap partilces

appears clear

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cartilage layer

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Hyaline cartilage

  • can be half rings or small plates
  • surrounded by dense CT (perichondrium) which adheres to adjacent structures

-structural support during exhalation

appears with obvious clear cells

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Adventitia

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dense CT: collagen /elastic fibers bind airways to surrounding organs
-stabilise position of tree
limin overstretching during inhalation

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