Lecture 19 - The Respiratory System Flashcards

1
Q

what are the functions of the respiratory system?

A
  • exchange of gas between the atmosphere and the blood
  • filtration
  • temperature regulation
  • humidification of air
  • olfaction (sense of smell)
  • production of sound
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2
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what is the arbitrary boundary between the upper and lower parts of the respiratory system?

A

the vocal cords

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3
Q

what are the two portions of the respiratory system?

A

conducting and respiratory

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4
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contains all the vessels that carry air to the sites of gas exchange

A

the conducting portion of the respiratory system

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5
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contains the sites of gas exchange with the blood

A

the respiratory portion of the respiratory system

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6
Q

list the nine main portions of the upper respiratory system

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  • external nares (nostrils)
  • nasal vestibule
  • conchae
  • internal nares
  • nasopharynx
  • eustachian tube
  • oropharynx
  • epiglottis
  • laryngopharynx
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7
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the site of air humidification, filtration, and warming

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conchae

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8
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two holes at the back of the conchae which serve as the connection between the nasal cavity and pharynx

A

internal nares

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9
Q

an opening in the nasopharynx which equalizes pressure in the middle ear

A

eustachian tube

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10
Q

what are the three main functions of the upper respiratory system?

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  • allows movement of air in and out of the body
  • warms and humidifies air
  • trap particulates and pathogens
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11
Q

closure of the epiglottis is complex, but upward movement of _____ and posterior movement of _____ are important

A

the larynx, the tongue

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12
Q

true or false: the vocal cords close while swallowing

A

true

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13
Q

the midline tube with stiff cartilage rings that prevents collapse

A

the trachea

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14
Q

the site where blood vessels, lymphatics, nerves, and bronchi enter and leave the lungs

A

the hilum

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15
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the strucutes that meet at the hilum in the lungs form:

A

the root of the lungs

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16
Q

why do all of the vessels in the lung enter and exit through the same spot?

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leaves the lungs free for movement

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17
Q

how many lobes are present in the right lung and what are their names?

A

three lobes (superior, middle, and inferior)

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18
Q

how many lobes are present in the left lung and what are their names?

A

two lobes (superior and inferior)

19
Q

where is the apex of the lungs located?

A

at the top point

20
Q

true or false: the base of the lungs are flat

A

false: they are concave and mould to the shape of the diaphragm

21
Q

how many fissures does the right lung have, what are their names, and where are they located?

A

two fissures, the oblique fissure which separates the superior and middle lobes from the inferior lobe, and the middle fissure which separates the superior and middle lobes

22
Q

how many fissures are present in the left lung, what are their names, and where are they located?

A

one fissure, the oblique fissure which separates the superior and inferior lobes

23
Q

which lung contains the lingula and where is it?

A

the left lung, located underneath the cardiac notch

24
Q

which lung contains the cardiac notch?

A

the left lung

25
Q

true or false: you could remove a lobe from the lung and the rest would still remain functional

A

true

26
Q

the serous membrane that covers the lungs

A

the visceral pleura

27
Q

the serous membrane that covers the inside of the body wall in the thoracic cavity

A

the parietal pleura

28
Q

a small amount of _____ is present between the pleural layers of the lungs

A

serous fluid

29
Q

the pleural cavities extend ______ below the inferior border of the lung, giving rise to ______; these allow space for the lungs to ______

A

~2 rib levels, recesses, expand

30
Q

do the lungs fully fill the pleural cavity recesses when they expand?

A

no, this is only a potential space

31
Q

like the lungs, the pleaural cavities/recesses sits on top of the:

A

diaphragm

32
Q

list the major airways in the lungs

A
  • trachea
  • primary bronchi
  • secondary and tertiary bronchi
  • bronchioles
  • terminal bronchioles
33
Q

how many secondary bronchi are in the right lung?

A

3 (corresponds with the number of lobes)

34
Q

how many secondary bronchi are in the left lung?

A

2 (corresponds with the number of lobes)

35
Q

the trachea is surrounded by specialized C-shaped:

A

cartilage rings

36
Q

why are the caartilage rings on the trachea C-shaped and not full rings?

A

because we don’t want the stiff cartilage to protrude into the esophagus, which is supposed to move around a lot

37
Q

instead of having cartilage at the back of the trachea, there is a layer of:

A

smooth muscle

38
Q

at what point do the airways have no cartilage?

A

the bronchioles

39
Q

why is it that bronchioles have smooth muscle instead of cartilage?

A

easier to expand and contract the airways (better regulated)

40
Q

do the smaller bronchi have cartilage rings?

A

no, they have fragmented bits of catrilage

41
Q

do the respiratory bronchioles have alveoli?

A

yes, they have sparse alveoli

42
Q

the alveolar ducts act as the _____ for a cluster of _____

A

stems, grapes

43
Q

true or false: alveoli are open to the caentral space in the alveolar sac (look like a half sphere)

A

true

44
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A