Histology Flashcards
External respiration occurs in
Lungs
Internal respiration occurs in
Hemoglobin
Shift of epithelial lining at entrance of nasal cavity
Keratinized squamous epithelium to pseudostratified columnar ciliated epithelium
Predominant cells in respiratory epithelium
Ciliated columnar cells
Goblet cells
Basal cells
Cells in trachea and bronchi
Clara cells
Function of Clara cells
secrete surfactant
Function of brush cells
Sensory receptor cells
Function of surfactant
Lower surface tension –> maintain inflation of alveoli
Epithelia of nostril
Stratified squamous epithelium
Epithelia of respiratory segment
Respiratory epithelium
Epithelia of olfactory segment
Olfactory epithelium
Quantity of cartilage as we get to alveoli
Decrease in cartilage as getting to alveoli –> increase in smooth muscle
Decrease in cartilage –> decrease in goblet cells
How do olfactory glands look under microscope
Dark brown-red
What lacks olfactory segments
Goblet cells
Most abundant characteristic of olfactory segments
Nerve fibers
Secretions of olfactory segments are serous or mucous
Serous (H2O and proteins)
Function of watery secretions
Dissolve odorant molecules to facilitate detection