RESPIRATORY PHARMACOLOGY POWERPOINT Flashcards
1
Q
Five components of the upper airway
A
- Nares
- Nasal cavities
- Pharynx
- Larynx
- Trachea
2
Q
Two components of the epithelial lining of the upper respiratory tract
A
Ciliated cells= motion
Goblet cells= mucus
3
Q
What is the function of the mucociliary escalator
A
Clearance of the upper respiratory tract
4
Q
What are bronchioles surrounded by
A
Smooth muscle (involuntary ANS)
sympathetic- dilation
parasympathetic- constriction
5
Q
Four components of the lower respiratory system
A
- Trachea
- Bronchi
- Bronchioles
- Alveoli
6
Q
Low surface tension keeps the alveoli…
A
Open
7
Q
Ventilation
A
Movement of gases from environment to alveoli and vise versa
8
Q
Respiration
A
Gas exchange
9
Q
Two types of respiration (gas exchange)
A
Pulmonary- Air to blood
Cellular- blood to cells
10
Q
Air to blood respiration…
Blood to cells respiration…
A
Pulmonary
Cellular
