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Respiratory Flashcards

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Respiratory functions

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Gas exchange
Communication
Olfaction
pH regulation

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Nose functions

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Warm
Cleanse
Humidify
Detects odors
Amplifies sound
Protection

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Nose structures

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Nostrils
Nasal cavity
Nasal septum

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Nostrils

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External openings

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Nasal cavity

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Internal chamber

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Nasal cavity structures

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Conchae
Meatus

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Nasal conchae

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Tissue folds with blood and mucus that warm and humidify incoming air

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Nasal meatus

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Separates the conchae
Passage for air

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Nasal septum

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Separate the cavities

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Pharynx functions

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Carries air between the nasal cavity and the larynx

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Parts of the pharynx

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Nasopharynx
Oropharynx
Laryngopharynx

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Nasopharynx

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Ciliated pseudo-stratified columnar epithelium
Passage for air

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Oropharynx

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Stratified squamous epithelium
Passage for air and food

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Laryngopharynx

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Stratified squamous epithelium
Passage for air and food

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Larynx functions

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Carries air between and pharynx and trachea
Preventing food from entering the trachea
Sounds production

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Parts of the larynx

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Glottis
Vestibular folds
Vocal chords
Cartilage

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Glottis

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Airway surrounded by the larynx

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Vestibular folds

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Muscles that protect the airway by preventing food from entering the trachea

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Vocal chords

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Muscles that produce sound

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Larynx cartilage

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Epiglottis
Thyroid cartilage
Cricoid cartilage

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Epiglottis

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Uppermost portion of the larynx
Elastic cartilage
Prevents food from entering the glottis

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Thyroid cartilage
(Adam’s Apple)

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Middle portion of larynx
Shield
Hyaline cartilage
Surrounds vocal chords

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Cricoid cartilage

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Bottom portion of the larynx
Hyaline cartilage
Connects larynx to the trachea

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Trachea

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Connection btw larynx and bronchial tree
Ciliates pseudostratified columnar epithelium
C-shaped cartilage rings give support

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Bronchial tree

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Network of highly branched air tubes
Top three
-Ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium
- supported by cartilage
Bottom three
- Ciliated stratified cuboidal epithelium
- supported by muscle

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Structures of the bronchial tree

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Main bronchi
Lobar bronchi
Segmental bronchi
Bronchioles
Terminal bronchioles
Respiratory bronchioles

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Main bronchi

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Largest
Right and left that go to each lung

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Lobar bronchi

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Main bronchi split into each lobe

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Segmental bronchi

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Branches off of the lobar bronchi

30
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Bronchioles

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Continuation of the segmental bronchi
Transition in tissue
Transition from skeletal muscle to smooth muscle

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Terminal bronchioles

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Branches off of the bronchioles
Cilia
No more mucus

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Respiratory bronchioles

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Start to lose smooth muscle and cilia

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Alveoli

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Air sacs on the respiratory branches and alveolar ducts
Main site of gas exchange
Types of cells
Type 1: squamous
Type 2: great
Type 3: alveolar macrophages

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Type1: squamous
Alveoli cells

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Gas exchange

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Type2: great
Alveoli cells

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Produce surfactant
Prevents alveoli from sticking to themselves and helps them reinflate

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Type3: alveolar macrophages
Alveoli cells

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White blood cells
Clean dust and bacteria from alveoli

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Lung lobes

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Right- three lobes
Left- two lobes

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Plurae

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Serious membrane that surrounds lungs and lines the thoracic cavity
Reduces friction
Creates pressure gradient
Prevent infections from spreading
Three layers:
- parietal
- visceral
- pleural cavity

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Visceral pleura

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Surrounds the lungs

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Parietal pleura

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Lines the thoracic cavity

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Pleural cavity

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Space between parietal and visceral pleura
Has serous fluid

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Types of pressure

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Atmospheric
Partial

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Atmospheric pressure

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Force exerted on surfaces by molecules of air
TAP= combined pressure of each component in air

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Atmospheric pressure at sea level

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Partial pressure

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Pressure of each specific component in air

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Composition of air

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78% nitrogen
21% oxygen
1% carbon dioxide
Trace amounts of other elements and water vapor

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Steps of inhalation

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Muscles contract
Thoracic cavity volume increases
Pressure in lungs decreases to 756mmHg
Air is forced into lungs

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Steps of expiration

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Muscles relax
Thoracic cavity volume decreases
Pressure in lungs increases to 763mmHg
Air is forced out

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Respiration centers in the medulla oblongata

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Central respiratory group- sets the rhythm of breathing
Dorsal respiratory group- adapts to varying conditions

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Respiratory center in the pons

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Pneumotaxic center- regulates the between inhalation and expiration in quiet breathing

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Oxygen transport

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Hemoglobin in red blood cells
Dissolved gas in plasma

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Carbon dioxide transport

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Bicarbonate ion (HCO3)
Hemoglobin
Dissolved gas in plasma

53
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Bicarbonate transport of carbon dioxide

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-CO2 enters the blood and combines with water to form carbonic acid
- this dissociates and becomes bicarbonate ions and hydrogen ions
- the bicarbonate in transported to the lungs where it combines with hydrogen to become carbonic acid
- this dissociates into carbon dioxide and water
- the carbon dioxide is exhaled and the water remains in the plasma

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