Respiratory Part 2 Flashcards
mucocillary ladder
cilla in lower track that push back up
beat up wards
upper air irritation
sneeze
lower irritation
cough
where does the lower respiratory start?
larynx
epiglottis
-protects trachea during swallowing
-covers open of larynx
-gate keeper
esophagus is ______ the trachea
posterior
main function of the larynx
produce sound and close trachea during swallowing
The top vocal fold is the
false vocal fold
The lower vocal folds is the
true vocal fold
true vocal cord
open and closes
phonation and protection
the false vocal fold is covered with
respiratory epithelium
the true vocal fold is covered with
stratified squamous non keratinized epithelium
What nerve innervates the larynx?
vagus nerve
left and right laryngeal nerve
Which nerve is often involved with metastatic lung cancer?
left recurrent laryngeal
What makes up the C shaped rings in the trachea?
hyaline cartilage
How many rings does the trachea have?
16 -20
fibroelastic ligament
prevent over distension of the lumen of the trachea
trachealis muscle
tighten brings two ends of c together
Where do you find MALT/BALT in the respiratory track?
lamina propria
What is the primary function of MALT?
secrete IgA onto mucosal surface
Do you find Goblet cells in the terminal bronchioles?
NO
Where does gas exchange begin?
the respiratory bronchioles
Termianl bronchioles will branch to form
2+ respiratory bronchioles
Clara Cell
-lack cilia
- reserve stem cells
“club cell”
