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What is the function of the Respiratory system?

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-Supplies O2 & removes CO2,
-Filters, warms & humidifies air,
-Regulates pH
-Olfaction
-Voice production
-Respiratory pump for venous & lymph return.

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State the pathway of air from Nose to Alveoli.

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-Nose
-Pharynx
•Nasopharynx
•Oropharynx
•Laryngopharynx
-Larynx
-Trachea
-Bronchi
-Bronchioles
-Terminal bronchioles
-Alveoli

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What are the TWO divisions of the Nose?

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External nose & Nasal cavity.

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What does the External nose consist of?

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Bone,
Hyaline cartilage.

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What does the Nasal cavity consist of?

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Mucus membranes,
Cilliated cells,
Sensory nerve endings,
Highly vascular,
Chemoreceptors.

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What are the THREE paranasal sinuses?

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Sphenoid sinus,
Frontal sinus,
Maxillary sinus.

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What is the function of the Paranasal sinus?

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Serves to lighten the skull & drains into the Nasal cavity,
Acts as a resonating chamber for speech.

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What are the THREE divisions of the Pharynx?

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Oropharynx,
Laryngopharynx,
Nasopharynx.

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What does the Larynx consist of?

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-Hyaline cartilage
•Thyroid cartilage
-Epiglottis
-Vocal folds

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What are THREE homeostatic imbalances that affect the Respiratory system?

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-Viral & bacterial infection:
Inflammation, excess mucus, nasal congestion.
-Sinusitis:
Air absorbed can create a vacuum effect which obstructs breathing,
Inflammation.
-Laryngitis:
Inflammation of the vocal cords,
hoarse sounds-whisper.

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What are the TWO Respiratory tract structures?

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Upper & Lower

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Where is the Upper respiratory tract and what does it consist of?

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Outside the thorax or chest cavity.
Consist of the Nasal cavity, Pharynx, Larynx.

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Where is the Lower respiratory tract and what does it consist of?

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Within the thorax or chest cavity.
Consists of the Trachea, primary bronchi, secondary bronchi, tertiary bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli.

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How many lobes do the Left & Right lung have?

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Right lung contains 3 lobes,
Left lung contains 2 lobes & is 10% smaller.

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State the anatomy of the Trachea

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A tubular passage for air, approximately 11-12cm long & 2.5cm diameter.
It extends from the Larynx in the neck to the primary bronchi in the thoracic cavity.
Anterior to the Oesophagus.

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What does the Mucosal lining of the Trachea contain?

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Ciliated pseudostratified epithelium containing goblet cells.
Contains various smooth muscle & elastic tissue to make the Trachea flexible.
The sub-mucosal layer contains 16-20 C-shaped cartilage rings to support the passage.

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How does the Trachea produce a cough reflex?

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The mucosa at the Carina (the branch point of the Trachea into bronchi) is extremely sensitive & violent coughing is triggered when touched.
-Contraction of the Trachea muscles helps expel mucus during coughing.

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What are the THREE levels of Bronchi?

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Primary bronchi,
Secondary bronchi,
Tertiary bronchi.

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What does the Primary bronchi contain?

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Rings of C-shaped cartilage to prevent the Bronchi from collapsing.

20
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What does the Secondary bronchi do & contain?

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Strips of cartilage,
supplies the lobes of each lung.

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What does the Tertiary bronchi do & contain?

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Strips of cartilage,
supplies the segments within the lobes of each lung.
Bronchioles connect the tertiary bronchi to the respiratory bronchioles, alveolar ducts & alveoli.

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State the changes that occur to Bronchi & Bronchioles as they divide.

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Cilia vs no cilia,
Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium is replaced by simple cuboidal epithelium.
Cartilage rings become replaced by smooth muscle to increase constriction.

23
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State the relationship of the Sympathetic NS & the diameter of the bronchioles.

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Sympathetic stimulation causes bronchodilation by relaxing smooth muscle and enabling more air passage.

24
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State the relationship of the Parasympathetic NS & the diameter of the Bronchioles.

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Parasympathetic stimulation causes bronchoconstriction by contracting smooth muscle & reducing air passage.

25
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State how Alveoli are adapted for gas exchange.

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Collectively large surface area: approximately 30 million alveoli provide 70m2,
Alveoli are lined with simple squamous epithelium to optimise diffusion,
Highly vascular capillaries surround alveoli,
Macrophages remove particles from alveoli.

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What is a Surfactant & what is its role?

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A film of H2O, & detergent-like complex of lipids & proteins.
Prevents the thin watery liquid film on the surface of alveoli from excreting surface tension & collapsing.
Increases lung compliance.

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What does the term Tidal volume mean?

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The usual amount of air moving through the lungs during normal quiet breathing. approx 500mL.

28
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State the THREE factors that affect the rate of breathing.

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Surface tension,
Compliance of lungs,
Airway resistance.

29
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What does the term Lung compliance mean?

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The ease with which the lungs & thoracic wall can expand.
High compliance makes ventilation easier,
Low compliance makes ventilation harder.

30
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What factors affect Lung compliance?

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Elasticity of the lung tissue & surface tension on Alveoli.

31
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What does the term Lung recoil mean?

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The tendency of the lungs to return to the resting state after inspiration.

32
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What does the term Airway resistance mean?

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The friction which occurs between air and the passage way.

33
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State the factors that assist to ease the work of breathing.

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Open, unobstructed airway,
minimal resistance,
ability to move diaphragm & ribs,
compliant lungs,
clear alveoli.

34
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State the factors that prevent the ease of breathing.

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Obstruction of airway,
constriction from spasm,
injury to diaphragm or ribs,
stiff lungs,
alveoli contain secretions.

35
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State the muscle contractions that occur during NORMAL inspiration & expiration.

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In: Diaphragm & external intercostal.

Out: None.

36
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State the muscle contractions that occur during FORCED inspiration & expiration.

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In: Diaphragm, external intercostal, sternocleidomastoid, scalene, pectoralis minor

Out: internal intercostal, abdominal muscle.

37
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State the steps of O2 delivery.

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1: Ventilation of the lungs
2: diffusion of O2 from alveoli,
3: Perfusion of systemic capillaries with oxygenated blood,
4: Diffusion of O2 from systemic capillaries into cells.

38
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State the steps of CO2 removal.

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1: Diffusion of CO2 from cells into systemic capillaries,
2: Perfusion of pulmonary capillaries,
3: Diffusion of CO2 into alveoli,
4: Removal of CO2 by ventilation.

39
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How does CO2 travel around the body?

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70% In the form of Bicarbonate,
7% Dissolved in plasma,
23% bound to haemoglobin.

40
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What is the chemical equation for CO2 into Bicarbonate?

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CO2 + H2O <=>
H2CO3 <=> H+ + HCO3-

41
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What is External respiration?

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Respiration that occurs between the Alveoli & Pulmonary capillaries.

42
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What is Internal respiration?

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Respiration that occurs between the systemic capillaries & body tissues.

43
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What is Pulmonary respiration?

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The process of air flowing into the lungs during inspiration & expiration.
The exchange of O2 & CO2

44
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What is Systemic respiration?

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The process of oxygenated blood flowing into capillaries of body tissue.

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