lung 1

Question 1

what are the sections of the lung

Answer 1

trachea
bronchi
bronchioles
alveoli

Question 2

what are the two zones of the lung

Answer 2

conducting zone and respiratory zone

Question 3

what are some functions of the conduction zone

Answer 3

passageway for air
filters warms and moistens
mucociliary escalator

Question 4

what type of muscle is in the larger cz walls

Answer 4

smooth muscle, controlled by nerves and biological molecules

Question 5

what are some functions of the respiratory zone

Answer 5

gas exchange

Question 6

how many generations of airway are ther

Answer 6

23

Question 7

in which generations do the conducting zones start and end

Answer 7

0-16

Question 8

in which generations do the respiratory zones start and end

Answer 8

17-23

Question 9

what are some cells found in the conducting zone

Answer 9

cilliated cell
basal cell
goblet cell
aveolar macrophage
intermediate cell

Question 10

what is a common feature of both zones

Answer 10

single epithelial layer

Question 11

what are the layers of conducting zone cells

Answer 11

mucus
ciliated epithelium and goblet cells
basement membrane
smooth muscle
cartilage

Question 12

what are some functions of the conducting zone EPITHELIAL cells

Answer 12

physical barrier
mucose clearance
metabolism of inhalants
attraction and activation of immune cells
control of smooth muscle function

Question 13

what function do ciliated epithelial cells serve

Answer 13

physical barrier
mucus transport

Question 14

what function do goblet cells serve

Answer 14

mucus secretion

Question 15

what function do basal cells serve

Answer 15

progenitors for cilliated and goblet cells

Question 16

what function do clara cells serve

Answer 16

production of surfactant

Question 17

what function do type 1 respiratory zone cells serve

Answer 17

gas exchange

Question 18

what function do type 2 respiratory zone cells serve

Answer 18

progenitors for gas exchange
synthesis and secretion of surfactant