Histology Flashcards
what type of epithelium is found in the terminal bronchioles?
simple columnar
what type of epithelium is found in the respiratory bronchioles?
simple cuboidal
what type of epithelium is found in the trachea?
pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium
in what layer are the glands found?
submucosa
what are the layers of the upper respiratory tract?
mucosa (epithelium and lamina propria)
sub mucosa
adventitia
cartilage
what two cell types are found in the epithelium?
goblet cells and basal cells
what is the name of the posterior muscle of the trachea?
trachealis muscle
what type of connective tissue is found in the upper respiratory tract?
elastin
what type of cartilage is found in the upper respiratory tract?
hyaline
what if the final part of the conducting potion of the respiratory tract?
terminal bronchioles
conducting portion = air with no gas exchange)
what comes after terminal bronchioles?
respiratory bronchioles then alveoli