Respiratory Histology Flashcards

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Conduction portion of the RT

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Collects and warms air.
Transmits air to respiratory portion.
Includes: nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, nasopharynx, trachea, brochi and terminal bronchi.

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Respiratory portion of the RT

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Passes air to alveoli to assist in gas exchange.

Includes: respiratory bronchioles, alveolar ducts, alveolar sacs.

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Respiratory epithelium

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Pseudostratified columnar ciliated epithelium.
Includes a lamina propria which has a rich, vascular network w/ set of capillary loops.
Exist only in the airways.

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Goblet cells

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Secrete mucus via exocytosis.

Exist within the epithelium to trap foreign invaders.

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Nasal cavities divided by nasal septum into 3 regions:

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Nasal vestibule: inside of nostrils (lined by skin).
Respiratory region: inferior 2/3 of nasal cavities, lined with respiratory mucosa.
Olfactory region: upper 1/3 of cavity. Lined with olfactory mucosa.

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Function of the nasal cavity

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Adjust tempirature and humidity of inspired air. Enhanced by large surface area from turbinate bones.

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Epithelium of nasal vestibule

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Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium.

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Epithelium of respiratory region of the nasal cavity

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Pseudostratified columnar ciliated epithelium.

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Olfactory mucosa

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Has receptors for sense of smell.
Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium.
Olfactory glands have serous secretions that dissolve odorant molecules.
**Hallmark: much thinner, lacks goblet cells.

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Olfactory receptor cells

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Have single dendritic process.

Have nonmotile cilia w/ odorant receptors that transmit signal to olfactory bulb.

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Basal cells of olfactory mucosa

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Stem cells for olfactory receptor and supporting cells.

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Brush cells of olfactory mucosa

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Ciliated, columnar epithelial cells.

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Supporting/sustentacular cells of olfactory mucosa

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Mechanical and metabolic support to olfactory receptor cells.

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Trachea overview

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Short and flexible conduit for air.
Extends from larynx and divides into main bronchi.
Lumen remains open due to cartilaginous rings.

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Trachea has 4 layers which are:

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Mucosa: ciliated pseudostratified epithelium and an elastic rich LP.
Submucosa: slightly denser CT than LP.
Cartilaginous layer: C-shaped hyaline cartilage.
Adevntitia: CT that binds trachea to adjacent structures.

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Epithelium of terminal bronchioles

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Simple cuboidal epithelium w/ clara cells.

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Clara cells

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Secrete lipoprotein substance that prevents luminal adhesion w/ airway collapse during exhalation.

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Respiratory bronchioles

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Simple cuboidal epithelium.
Elastic fibers.
Smooth muscle.

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Branching of respiratory bronchiole

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RB –> alveolar duct –> alveolar sac.

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Alveoli overview

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Lined with type I and type II pneumocytes.

Simple squamous epithelium.

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Alveolar septum

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Wall of alveolar capillaries surrounded by elastin and collagen fibers.

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Alveolar pores

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Small openings that permit movement of air between alveoli.

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Type I pneumocytes

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Line almost entirety of alveolar surface.
Creates surface for gas exchange.
In close association with capillaries.

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Type II pneumocytes

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Rounded cells comprising about 60% of epithelium, but cover 5% of surface area.
More numerous.
Secrete surfactant to prevent collapse.

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Asthma
Chronic inflammation of airways. Restriction of airflow due to inflammation and bronchospasm. Infiltration of eosinophils, lymphocytes and MCs. Thick bronchiolar epithelium w/ increased goblet cells, thick BM and hyperplastic smooth muscle cells.
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Emphysema
Enlargement of airspaces distal to terminal bronchiole. Destruction of alveolar walls. Poor gas exchange.
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Pneumonia
Inflammation of lung tissue. Air spaces filled with WBCs, RBCs and fibrin. Enlarged capillaries congested with RBCs. Lung appears red due to increase in RBCs.
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Visceral pleura
Covered in a flattened, mesothelium. Underlying fibrous tissues of collagen and elastin fibers. Extends into the lung as fibrous septa. Has extensive lymphatic vessels.