Lecture 6 Flashcards
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RESPIRATORY DIVERTICULUM
septum that separates the trachea from the gut tube
tracheoesophageal septum
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PLEURAL CAVITY
pertaining to the wall of any cavity
parietal
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PARIETAL PLEURA
relating to the organ of the body
visceral
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VISCERAL PLEURA
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ALVEOLI
cells lining the alveoli
involved in gas exchange
type 1 alveolar cells
cells lining the alveoli
cells that produce surfactant
type 2 alveolar cells
phospholipid made by alveolar type 2 cells that reduce surface tension in alveoli
essential for respiration
production does not begin until the end of the 6th month, making it difficult for premature babies born before 6 months to survive
surfactant
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RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME
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HYALINE MEMBRANE DISEASE
the specific cells of a gland or organ held together by connective tissue called the stroma
parenchyma
double layer of peritoneum that connects portions of the gut or other viscera to the body wall or to each other
provide pathways for nerves, blood vessels, and lymphatics to and from the viscera and help to support the organs in the abdomen
mesentery