Respiratory

Question 1

Humidifies the air that we breathe and is brought to the lungs

Answer 1

Conducting Portion

Question 2

Area of GAS EXCHANGE

Answer 2

Respiratory Portion

Question 3

LAYERS

Includes the epithelial lining and the underlying lamina
propria

Answer 3

Mucosa

Question 4

LAYER MUCOSA (respiratory epithelium)

Answer 4

Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium WITH GOBLET CELLS

Question 5

Loose connective tissue containing mixed glands

Answer 5

Submucosa

Question 6

Formed by hyaline cartilage + smooth muscle

Answer 6

Cartilage Layer

Question 7

Fibroelastic connective tissue

Answer 7

Adventitia

Question 8

Nasal Cavity

Vestibule lining

Answer 8

Stratified squamous nonkeratinized epithelium

Question 9

acts as a filter for the air that we inhale

Answer 9

Vibrissae

Question 10

separator of the nasal cavity (in two chambers)

Answer 10

Nasal Septum

Question 11

located on the lateral walls of nasal cavities

Answer 11

Conchae

Question 12

Respiratory Epithelium lining

Answer 12

Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium

Question 13

Respiratory Epithelium

→ 1st most abundant

Answer 13

Ciliated Columnar Cells

Question 14

Respiratory Epithelium

2nd most abundant

Answer 14

Mucous Goblet Cells

Question 15

Sensory/Receptor cells (chemosensory receptors)

Answer 15

Brush Cells (Columnar cells with microvilli)

Question 16

Identifies harmful substances in its lining
epithelium

Answer 16

Brush Cells (Columnar cells with microvilli)

Question 17

A part of the DNES / Diffuse Neuroendocrine
System

Answer 17

Kulchitsky Cells / Small Granule Cells

Question 18

Stem cells / Progenitor cells that give rise to other
epithelial cells

Answer 18

Basal Cells

Question 19

Consists of the Olfactory Epithelium

Answer 19

Olfactory Region - “Smell Receptors”

Question 20

Olfactory region anatomical location

Answer 20

roof of the nasal fossa

Question 21

Olfactory Epithelium →

Answer 21

Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium WITHOUT Goblet Cells

Question 22

Olfactory Neurons also known as

Answer 22

Olfactory Cells

Question 23

Functions as stem cells → replacing olfactory neurons and support cells

Answer 23

Basal Cells

Question 24

Comprises of a light-yellow pigment which gives color to the olfactory mucosa

Answer 24

Sustentacular Cells / Supporting Cells

Question 25

Source of mucus production → functions to lubricate the olfactory epithelium

Answer 25

Olfactory Gland / Bowman’s Gland

Question 26

can be placed under variable tension by the underlying vocalis muscles and caused to vibrate by expelled air, producing sounds.

Answer 26

vocal folds (or cords)

Question 27

The __ is completely lined by ___ ___ and is supported by C-shaped rings of ___ cartilage, with smooth trachealis muscles in the posterior opening of the rings.

Answer 27

Trachea Respiratory epithelium Hyaline

Question 28

Squamous alveolar cells

Answer 28

Type I Alveolar Cells / Type I Pneumocytes

Question 29

Comprises 95% of the alveolar lining

Answer 29

Type I Alveolar Cells / Type I Pneumocytes

Question 30

Provides a barrier of acceptable thickness, and READILY PERMEABLE TO GASES

Answer 30

Type I Alveolar Cells / Type I Pneumocytes

Question 31

“Interspersed” among Type I alveolar cells

Answer 31

Type II Alveolar Cells / Type II Pneumocytes / Septal Cells

Question 32

These are cuboidal cells that are bulging into the air space

Answer 32

Type II Alveolar Cells / Type II Pneumocytes / Septal Cells

Question 33

Secretes PULMONARY SURFACTANT

Answer 33

Type II Alveolar Cells / Type II Pneumocytes / Septal Cells