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Lecture 13: Respiratory System Flashcards

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What are the 4 main functions of the Respiratory System?

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  • Exchange of gas between the atmosphere and blood
  • Filtration, temperature regulation and humidification
  • Olfaction
  • Production of sound
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What is the dividing line between the upper and lower respiratory system?

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The Larynx (vocal folds)

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When we divide the respiratory system functionally, what are the two sections?

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The Conducting portion and the Respiratory portion

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What is the Conducting portion of the respiratory system?

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The portion that is there to get air in and out

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What occurs in the Respiration portion of the respiratory system?

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Gas exchange occurs

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What is the pathways that air takes in the upper respiratory system?

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  • External Nares
  • Nasal Vestibule
  • Conchae/Turbinates
  • Internal Nares
  • Nasopharynx
  • Oropharynx
  • Epiglottis
  • Laryngopharynx
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What is found in the Nasopharynx?

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Adenoids and Eustachian tube

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When does the Epiglottis close?

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When you swallow

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What is the function of the Turbinates in the nasal cavity?

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Warm and moisten the air

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What are the two ways the Oropharynx is protected when swallowing?

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  • The soft palate goes up

* The epiglottis goes up to the epiglottis

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What is the Root (Hilum) of the lung?

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The site where blood vessels, lymphatics, nerve and airways enter and leave lungs 🫁

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How many lobes does the right lung have?

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3 Lobes

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How many lobes does the left lung have?

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2

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What fissure does the Left lung have?

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The Oblique fissure that separates the superior and inferior

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What are the fissures of the right lung?

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Horizontal fissure and oblique fissure

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What are the 3 lobes of the Right lung?

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Superior, Inferior, Middle

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What are the two Pleura?

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Parietal Pleura and Visceral Pleura

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What does the Parietal Pleura cover?

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The inside of the body wall

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What does the Visceral pleura cover?

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The lung

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What kind of membrane is the Pleura?

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Mesothelium - A smooth epithelium layer

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What is the Pleural Cavity?

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The space between the visceral and parietal pleura

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How many secondary bronchi are there in each lung?

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3 on the right side

2 on the left side

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What are the Terminal Bronchioles?

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The last bronchioles of the conducting system

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What is the shape of the cartilage around the esophogus?

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A ring

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Why is the ring of the trachea only a half cartilage ring?
Because the esophagus pushes up against it
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What keeps the trachea as an open tube?
The cartilaginous rings around the trachea
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How do we distinguish Bronchi from Bronchioles?
Bronchioles are only supported by smooth muscle and have no cartilaginous rings
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Where does respiration happen?
In the alveoli
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What is the purpose of the terminal bronchi?
To conduct air in and out
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What are alveolar ducts?
The last tubes before you get to alveoli
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What do Conducting airways do?
Warm moisten and conduct air
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What do Respiratory airways do?
Conduct air and respire air
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What are the 3 structures found in the Airway walls?
* Cartilage * Smooth muscle * Elastic fibers
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Where is carilage found?
In larger airways
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What is the function of cartilage?
To keep airways open
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Where is smooth muscle mostly found?
In smaller airways
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What is the function of smooth muscle in smaller airways?
Controls the diameter of the airway | Reduces airflow of the airway
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Where are elastic fibers found in the airways?
In smaller airways and respiratory portion
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What is the function of the elastic fibers?
Provides force for expiration through recoil
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What occurs in an asthma attack?
Parasympathetic nerve stimulation causes smooth muscles to tighten and airways to be inflamed and thickened
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What is Emphysema?
The breakdown of alveolar walls causing large air spaces which lowers space for gas exchange
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What are some causes of Emphysema?
Smoking and other irritants: Pollution, dust
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What type of cell is the majority of cells lining the Respiratory system?
Pseudostratified epithelium
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Where is the Pseudostratified epithelium found?
* Nasal Cavity * Nasopharynx * Large airways
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What is the function of Pseudostratified epithelium?
Has cilia and goblet cells that produce mucus
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What is the sequence of thinning membranes as you move down the respiratory system?
* Simple Columnar * Simple cuboidal * Simple squamous
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What is the type of tissue in the Oropharynx?
Stratified squamous non-keratinized because it also has to deal with food
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What epithelium is in the alveoli?
Squamous epithelium: Type I alveolar cells
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What cells form the wall of alveoli?
Type I epithelial cells
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How do blood vessels maximize gas exchange?
They have blood vessels running between two alveoli
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What is in between the Alveoli and the blood vessel?
The basement membrane
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How many membrane does oxygen molecule need to pass through to get to the blood?
5
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What is the function of Type II Alveolar Cells?
* Secrete Surfactant | * Are also stem cells for type I alveolar cells
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What is the function of Surfactant?
Lowers surface tension of alveolar fluid | Prevents alveolar walls from sticking together and collapsing
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What is the function of Alveolar Macrophages?
•Ingest debris in alveoli
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How do macrophages in the lungs get taken away?
By mucus in the
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How are macrophages in the lungs excreted?
They are carried toward the pharynx by ciliary action and expectorated or swallowed
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What does the Pulmonary artery carry?
Deoxygenated blood
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What does the pulmonary artery travel with?
The bronchi and branches whenever the bronchi branch
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What do capillaries on the alveoli drain into?
The pulmonary vein
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What do the Pulmonary veins carry?
Oxygenated blood
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Where do Pulmonary veins and Lymphatics travel in?
The interlobular connective tissue
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What blood vessels does gas exchange occur?
The alveolar capillaries
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What muscles help with Quiet inhalation?
Contraction of External intercostals and the Diaphragm
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What allows for quiet Exhalation?
Relaxation of external intercostals and diaphragm
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What are the muscles of forced inhalation?
``` Scalenes Pectoralis minor Sternocleidomastoid External Intercostals Diaphragm ```
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What are the muscles of forces exhalation?
Internal intercostal muscles | Abdominal wall muscles - compress viscera
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What does the Sternocleidomastoid do?
Elevates the Sternum during force breathing
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What do the Scalenes do?
Elevate ribs 1 and 2 during forces breathing
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What does the Pectoralis minor do?
Elevates ribs 3-5 in force breathing

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