Histo. Respiratory Flashcards
Main fxn of the respiratory
exchange gases btw air and blood
O2 of air is exchanged for CO2
What are the anatomical parts of the respiratory system
- conducting portion
2. respiratory portion
What are the parts of the conducting extrapulmonary passage
- nose
- nasopharynx
- larynx
- trachae
- main bronchi
What are the conducting portions of the intrapulmonary passage
- intrapulmonary bronchi
2. bronchioles
What are the parts of the respiratory portions?
- respiratory bronchioles
- alveolar ducts
- atria
- alveolar sacs
Surface epithelium of the respiratory mucus of the nose
pseudostratified columnar ciliated with some goblet cells
_________ secrete a film of mucus over the surface of the nose
pseudostratified columnar ciliated
the congestion of the ________ in the _____ leads to nasal blockage
venous plexuses in the lamina propria
_______ glands moisten the mucous membrane and humidify the air in the nose
sero-mucous glands
Where are olfactory mucosa of the nose located
roof of the nasal cavity - over the medial and lateral walls
surface epithelium of the olfactory mucosa of the nose (3)
- olfactory cells
- Supporting (sustentacular) cells
- basal
fine hair like projections (microvilli) on the surface are called olfactory ____
hailets
Olfactory cells are ______ nerve cells
bipolar
olfactory cells terminate in the ________
olfactory vesicles
_______ are inverted conical cells surrounding the olfactory cells
supporting (sustentacular) cells
_______ cells stem cells for the supporting cells of the olfactory mucosa
basal cells
The lamina propria of the nose contains serous glands called ____ glands
bowmans
The cartilage of the larynx is ___ & ___
hyaline and elastic
Name three hyaline cartilages of the larynx
thyroid (1)
cricoid (1)
aretenoid(2)
(do not have “e” besides aretenoid bc its is both)
The elastic cartilage of the larynx is
cornculates (2)
Cuneiforms (2)
epiglottis (1)
Tips of arytenoids(2)
(all have an “e” in them)
Thyroid : elastic/ hyaline?
hyaline
cricoid : elastic/ hyaline?
hyaline
aretenoid: elastic/ hyaline?
body is hyaline
the tips are elastic
Cornculates : elastic/ hyaline?
elastic (2)
Cuneiforms: elastic/ hyaline?
elastic (2)
epiplottis: elastic/ hyaline?
elastic (1)
Name the 2 anteroposterior folds of the mucous membrane within the larynx
- vocal lig
2. vestibular (false vocal) lig