Lungs and Respiration Flashcards
What are the two functional divisions of the respiratory system?
- Conducting portion
2. Respiratory portion
What are the 6 sections of the conducting portion of the respiratory system?
- Nasal Cavity
- Pharynx
- Larynx
- Trachea
- Bronchi
- Bronchioles
What are the 4 sections of the respiratory portion of the respiratory system?
- Respiratory bronchioles
- Alveolar ducts
- Alveolar sacs
- Alveoli
What shape is the trachea?
C-shaped
What is the trachea?
A rigid tube which conducts air from larynx to lungs
What level does the trachea extend between?
Start at level of vertebra C6 and descends to level of vertebra T4
Name 2 main features distinct to the right bronchi
- Secondary bronchus emerges before hilum
2. Three secondary bronchi to the three lobes
Name 2 main features distinct to the left bronchi
- Branches within the hilum
2. Two secondary bronchi to the two lobes
Name 2 differences between right and left bronchi, not including the 2 main distinctions
- Right has bigger diameter
2. Right is more vertical
Give the 7 levels of the bronchi from the bifurcation of the trachea to the alveoli
- Primary bronchus
- Lobar Bronchus
- Segmental bronchus
- Bronchioles
- Terminal bronchiole
- Respiratory bronchioles
- Alveolar Duct
- Alveoli
To which level in the bronchi does the passage for air passage descend to?
Respiratory bronchioles
At what level in the bronchi does the passage for gas exchange being?
Respiratory bronchioles
What is a bronchopulmonary segment of the lung?
A portion of the lung supplied by a tertiary bronchus
How can a single segment be surgically resected without affecting other segments?
Each segment has its own VAN so is functionally and anatomically discrete
Where does gaseous exchange occur in the lung?
Alveoli
What is asthma?
Causes spasm of smooth muscle in bronchial tree