respiratory Flashcards
primary vs secondary functions of reap system
primary- air conduction, air filtration, respiration
secondary- speech, smell
parts of the respiratory portion
respiratory bronchioles
alveolar ducts
alveolar sacs
alveoli
where is the vestibule
most superficial part of the nose, communicates with external environment
vibrissae
stiff hairs in the nose to trap particulates, along with sebaceous glands
epithelium in vestibule of nose
stratified squamous (continuation of external environment)
epithelium of respiratory segment of nose
thin stratified squamous epithelium transitioned to pseudo stratified columnar
role of turbinates
increase surface area, cause turbulent air flow that warms, moistens, filters air
“respiratory epithelium”
pseudo stratified columnar with cilia
cells types in respiratory epithelium of nose (5)
goblet cells ciliated cells brush cells granulated cells basal cells
goblet cells
produce mucus, used to differentiate the respiratory portion from the olfactory portion
ciliated cells
most numerous
beat cilia to clear out particulates
brush cells
receptor cells with short microvilli
granulated cells
enteroendocrine cells
secrete polypeptide hormones
basal cells
stem cells at bottom of epithelium
epithelium of the olfactory area
pseudo strat columnar with cilia
cell types in olfactory area (4)
olfactory cells
sustintactular cells
basal cells
brush cells
olfactory cells
bipolar neurons that communicate with CNS via CN I, span epithelium
sustintactular cells
mechanical and metabolic support, secrete odorant binding proteins
basal cells
stem cells, deepest layer
brush cells
receptor cells with microvilli