Quiz 5- Respiratory System Flashcards
how does the respiratory system contribute to homeostasis?
by providing for the exchange of gases and adjusting ph of body fluids
what does the respiratory system consist of?
nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs
explain the difference btwn the upper respiratory tract and the lower
defined by structure. upper= nose, nasal cavity and larynx
lower= larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs
explain the difference btwn non-respiratory/conducting zone and respiratory zone
non-respiratory= everything but tubes and tissues in lungs, fn= filter, warm, moisten and conduct air to lungs respiratory= tissues and tubes in lungs, fn= where gas exchange occurs
what is the entrance to the respiratory system?
nose
what are the functions of the interior structures of the nose?
warm, moisten and filter air
detect olfactory stimuli
modify speech vibration
where is the nasal cavity located?
ant aspect of skull, inferior to nasal bones, superior to oral cavity, with roof being the ethmoid bone
what are the ducts located inside the nasal cavity?
parasinal sinuses and lacrimal ducts
what two regions is the nasal cavity divided into? what tissue is it made up of?
inferior respiratory region= pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelieum with goblet cells (where conchae and meatus is)
superior oflactory region
what are vestibule and where are they located? fn?
vestibule- exterior portion inside nostril, lined with hair so it filters out large dust particles
what do nasal conchae do?
increase surface area of internal nose and prevent dehydration
what does mucus and cilia in the nasal cavity do?
mucus- moistens air and traps dust particles
cilia- move mucus into pharynx so can be removed
what is another name for the throat? what is it divided into?
pharynx: naso, oro, laryngo
what is the wall of the pharynx made up of? what is it lined with?
made up of skeletal mm, lined with mucous membrane
what does the pharynx do?
resonating chamber for speech sounds, houses tonsils
where is the nasopharynx found?
posterior to nasal cavity, extends soft palate
what are the openings in the nasopharynx?
2 internal nares
2 auditory tubes
1 into oropharynx
what tonsil is contained in the nasopharynx?
adenoid/pharyngeal
what is the fn of the nasopharynx?
equalizes air pressure btwn pharynx and middle ear
where do you found the oropharnyx? what is the only opening into it?
soft palate to hyoid bone
only opening into is mouth
which tonsils does the oropharynx house?
palatine and lingual tonsils
what are the functions of the oropharynx and how does this relate to the tissue its made up of? what other structure shares this function and tissue ?
passageway for food and drink- respiratory and digestive system fn
non keratinized stratified squamous epithelieum
laryngopharynx also shares
where is the laryngopharynx found?
hyoid bone
what is another name for the larynx and what does it connect?
voice box
connects laryngopharynx with the trachea
what is the most important cartilage found in the larynx and why?
what is another name for the adams apple?
arytenoid cartilage- influences changes in position of vocal cords for speech
adams apple- thyroid cartilage
what is the epiglottis? what is it covered with?what does it do?
elastic cartilage covered with epithelieum, during swallowing it closes glottis off so that food doesnt go into the respiratory system
what is the trachea also referred to as? where is it?
windpipe
ant to esophagus and extends from larynx
where does the trachea divide and what does it divide into?
right and left pulmonary bronchus (extra pulmonary bronchi) at the 5th thoracic vertebra
what is the tissue of the trachea?
pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelieum with goblet cells
what is the fn of the trachea? explain a special feature it has and what fn it serves
protects against dust
has incomplete horizontal rings of hyaline cartilage that allows the diameter of trachea to change during inhale/exhale and they also provide support so wall doesnt collapse
what are the bronchi? what do they share with trachea?
divisions of the trachea so have the same rings of cartilage and made up of same tissue
state the order of the bronchial tree branching
trachea primary bronchi secondary bronchi (3R, 2L) tertiary bronchi bronchioles terminal bronchioles
what are the structural changes we see in the bronchi?
1)from primary to tertiary= pesoudostratified ciliated columar epithelium with goblet cells
larger to smaller bronchioles= ciliated simple cuboidal epitheliuem with no goblet cells
terminal bronchioles- nonciliaited simple cuboidal epithelieum
2) the rings of cartilage in the primary bronchi get replaced with plates of cartilage
3) decrease in cartilage means more smooth mm as you go down the branches
what are the lungs seperated by
mediastinum
which layer of the parietal membrane outlines the thoracic cavity? which outlines the lungs? what lies in btwn?
thoracic cavity-parietal
lungs- visceral
in btwn- pleural cavity
what is the cardiac notch for and where is it found?
on left of the lung, why its 10% smaller. for the apex of heart
why is the right lung shorter?
the liver lies beneath it
what is the bronchopulmonary segment? what are the compartments they are divided into called and what do they contain?
the segment of the lung tissue that is reached by the tertiary bronchus
-comparments= lobules, contain=lymphatic vessel, arteriole, venule, branch from a terminal bronchiole
what do terminal bronchioles divide into and what do they contain?
divide into microscopic branches called respiratory bronchioles, which have alveoli sprouting
what is the role of alveoli? why are they significant?
participate in gas exchange so they begin the respiratory zone!
what tissue are the alveolar ducts made of? what is it supported by?
simple squamous epithelium supported by a thin elastic membrane
what is an alveolar sac?
contains 2 or more alveoli that share a common opening
which type of alveolar cells are the main sites of gaseous exchange?
type 1, numerous and thin
which alveolar cells secrete surfactant to lower surface tension of alevolar fluid?
type 2- cubiodal epithileal
how does the exhange of gases happen?
by diffusion across the alveolar and capillary walls, which forms respiratory membrane
what arteries do the lungs receive blood from?
pulomnary and bronchial arteries
how do the lungs get deoxygenated blood?
from pulmonary arteries> pulomnary trunk> right ventricle of heart
how do the lungs send oxygenated blood to heart?
via four pulmonary veins into left atrium of heart
how do the lungs get oxygenated blood?
bronchial arteries from the aorta
what is unique about the blood vessels in the lung? what is the name of this phenomenon?
response to hypoxia= results in vasconstriction (in all cases in the body it leads to vasodilation) so it can divert blood from poorly ventilated areas of the lung to more ventilated ares for better exchange of gases
VENTILATION-PERFUSION COUPLING
what are the 3 steps of gas exchange?
pulomnary ventilation (breathing)- alveoli and atmosphere external (pulmonary) respiration- aleaoli and lungs, blood in pulmonary capillaries across respiratory membrane internal (tissue) respiration- blood in systemic capillaries and tissue cells
what is cellular respiration?
metabolic reactions in the cells during ATP production that give of CO2 and consume O2