Respiratory Flashcards
phonation
passage through vocal cords allowing speech formation
air flow passage
larynx, trachea, 2 primary bronchi, lungs
trachea and primary bronchi
c shaped cartilage anterior, smooth muscle posterior
broncnioles
smooth muscle only
conducting zone
trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, terminal bronchiloles NO ALVEOLI
respiratory zone
respiratory bronchioles, alveoli ducts and sacs AIR EXCHANGE
tracheobronchial tree
each part is called a generation, 0 (trachea)-23 (alveoli), diameter and length decrease downwards, number of branches and SA increases downwards
type 1 alveolar cells
flat epithelial cells, surfactant, susceptible to toxins
type 2 alveolar cells
produce surfactant, progenitor cells for type 1
surfactant
reduces surface tension of water, increasing lung compliance so they can expand easier
respiratory membrane
type 1 AC and pulmonary capillary endothelial cells
pneumocyte
type 1 and 2 AC
steps of respiration
- ventilation bulk flow
- exchange of gases in lungs diffusion
- transport of gases bulk flow
- exchange in tissue diffusion
- cells use gas
how is ventilation produced
- CNS sends drive to respiratory muscles
- contract in organized pattern
- changes in volume and pressure occur
- air flows in and out
inspiratory main muscle
diaphragm
airway muscles
keep upper airways open
accessory muscles
exercising, increased metabolic drive
diaphragm overall effect
increase thoracic volume
bucket handle motion
contraction of external intercostal muscles, lateral volume increase
parasternal intercostals
increase anterior posterior dimension of ribcage, pump handle motion
excitatory pump muscles are active when..
not in passive breathing, only in effort, cough, stress, exercise
internal intercostal mucles
pull ribcage down, reducing volume during excercise, return lungs to resting position
obstructive sleep apnea
upper respiratory muscles depressed, become floppy muscles and block airflow
filters
goblet cells and ciliary cells
SOL layer
periciliary fluid on top of ciliated cells
cilia movement direction
upwards near trachea and downwards near nasopharynx
macrophages
last defence for particles in alveoli
particulates in alveoli, what happens to them
macrophages phagocytose, silica and asbestos disintegrate macro releasing chemotactic factors recruiting fibroblasts, introducing collagen that stiffens the lungs
spirometry
pulmonary function test that tests amount and rate of air going and out
tidal volume
volume of air in or out in 1 breath
expiratory reserve volume
additional volume forcibly exhaled after expiration
inspiratory reserve volume
additional volume of air that can b forcible inhaled after inspiration
residual volume, formula
air remaining in lungs after maximum expiration, FRC - ERV
capacities
sum of 2 or more lung volumes
vital capacity
maximal air that can be forcibly exhaled after expiration
inspiratory capacity
maximal volume that can be forcibly inhaled
functional residual capacity
volume of air remaining after normal expiration
Total lung capacity
amount of air in the lungs after maximal inspiration