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Respiratory system 1 Flashcards

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Pulmonary Ventilation

What is the respiratory system?

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Airflow to/from the lungs

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External Respiration

What is the respiratory system?

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Gas exchange b/w lungs and pulmonary circulation

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Internal Respiration

What is the respiratory system?

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Gas exchange b/w systemic circulation and tissues

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Homeostasis requires

Respiration Overview

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Steady supply of O2 and elimination of CO2

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Disruption of homeostasis

Respiration Overview

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Oxygen starvation, waste buildup, rapid cell death

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Respiratory and Cardiovascular system work together

Respiration Overview

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Respiratory system provides gas exchange and cardiovascular system transports respiratory gases

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Functions of respiratory system

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  • Provide surface for gas exchange
  • Move air to and from exchange surfaces
  • Protect respiratory surfaces from dehydration, temp changes, pathogen invasion
  • Produce sounds for speaking
  • Detect odors
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Respiratory tract consists of

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Nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli

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Respiratory tract

Respiratory tract consists of

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Passageway that carries air to/from gas exchange surfaces of lungs

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Conducting portion

Respiratory tract consists of

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Nasal cavity to bronchioles, no gas exchange

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Respiratory portion

Respiratory tract consists of

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Smallest bronchioles to alveoli, gas exchange occurs

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Upper Respiratory Tract

Respiratory tract consists of

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  • Nose, nasal cavity, paranasal sinus, pharynx. Filters, warms,
  • humidifies incoming air
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Lower Respiratory Tract

Respiratory tract consists of

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  • Larynx, Trachea, Bronchi, Bronchioles, Alveoli.
  • Conducts air to and from gas exchange surfaces
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Respiratory Mucosa

Respiratory Epithelia

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Lines nasal cavity through large bronchioles. Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium with mucous cells

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Lamina propria

Respiratory Epithelia

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Underlying areolar tissue that supports respiratory epithelium

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Mucociliary Escalator

Respiratory Epithelia

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Sticky mucous glands produce mucus that traps debris. Debris swept up to pharynx by cilia

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Nostrils/External Nares

Nose/Nasal Cavity

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openings for air entering into respiratory system

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Dorsum of nose/maxilla/frontal bones

Nose/Nasal Cavity

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Bony framework of external nose

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Nasal cartilages

Nose/Nasal Cavity

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Elastic cartilages to help keep nostrils open

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Choanae

Nose/Nasal Cavity

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Where nasal cavity communicates with pharynx

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Nasal vestibule

Nose/Nasal Cavity

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Lined with coarse hairs to filter dust particles

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Respiratory Region of Nasal Cavity

Nose/Nasal Cavity

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Larger, inferior portion. Lined with non-keratinized pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium and goblet cells

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Olfactory Region of Nasal Cavity

Nose/Nasal Cavity

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Smaller superior portion. Olfactory receptors, have cilia but no goblet cells

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Nasal Septum

Nose/Nasal Cavity

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Forms right and left nasal cavities.

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Superior, inferior, middle nasal meatuses

Nose/Nasal Cavity

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Trap small particles, move odorants to olfactory receptors, warm/humidify air

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Paranasal sinuses

Nose/Nasal Cavity

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Secrete mucus to moisten nasal cavity, resonate sound, lighten skull

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Nasal Polyps

Nose/Nasal Cavity

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Outgrowth of mucus membranes, usually around paranasal sinuses

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Nasolacrimal duct

Nose/Nasal Cavity

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Carry tears from lacrimal sac to nasal cavity

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Lamina Propria of Nasal Cavity

Nose/Nasal Cavity

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Release heat to warm air, humidify inhaled air, reabsorb heat during exhalation

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Main functions of Pharynx

Pharynx (AKA throat)

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passage of food/air, resonating chamber for speech, tonsils preventing entry to body

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Nasopharynx

Pharynx (AKA throat)

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Superior part, has auditory (eustachian tubes) and tonsils

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Oropharynx

Pharynx (AKA throat)

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Middle part

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Laryngopharynx

Pharynx (AKA throat)

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Inferior part

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Larynx

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Cartilaginous tube surrounding glottis (voice box)

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Larynx Location

Larynx

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Anterior to C4-C6

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Epiglottis

Larynx

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Forms lid over glottis, protecting from entry to respiratory tract during swallowing

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Thyroid Cartilage

Larynx

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Contains adam’s apple and attaches to hyoid bone

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Cricoid cartilage

Larynx

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Forms ring around larynx, providing attachment for muscles

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Glottis

Larynx

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Where air passes through larynx

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Rima glottis

Larynx

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Opening between Vocal Folds in the Glottis

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Vocal Folds (AKA Vocal Cords)

Larynx

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Tissue folds containing vocal ligaments and produce sound waves

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Phonation

Larynx

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Sound production from larynx

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Articulation

Larynx

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Modification of sounds from tongue, teeth, lips

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Sound Production

Larynx

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Bands of elastic ligaments stretch b/w laryngeal cartilages

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Pitch

Larynx

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Depends on tension of vocal folds

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Volume

Larynx

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Depends on pressure of air

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Ventricular folds

Larynx

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Aka false vocal cords, located above true vocal cords

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Trachea starts

Trachea

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C6-T5 by branching into bronchi, lying in front of esophagus

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Tracheal Cartilages

Trachea

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Prevent collapse and overexpansion

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Carina

Trachea

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Ridge at base that separates the openings of right and left bronchi

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Trachealis

Trachea

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Muscles that can restrict airflow, mostly controlled by sympathetic stimulation

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Main bronchi (Primary bronchi)

Bronchi

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First division of bronchi, right and left bronchus go into each lung

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Right bronchus

Bronchi

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Wider and steeper angle than left

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Lobar Bronchi (Secondary bronchi)

Bronchi

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One to each lobe of lung, 3 to right, 2 to left

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Segmental Bronchi (Tertiary bronchi)

Bronchi

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Each lung contains about 10, and supplies one segment of lung

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Bronchopulmonary segment

Bronchi

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A triangular segment of lung that the segmental bronchi supplies

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Structure

Bronchioles

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Thick smooth muscle

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Bronchodilation

Bronchioles

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Airflow increase caused by sympathetic nervous system

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Bronchoconstriction

Bronchioles

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Airflow decrease caused by parasympathetic nervous system

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Asthma

Bronchioles

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Reactions causing extreme bronchoconstriction

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Terminal Bronchioles

Bronchioles

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Lead to pulmonary lobules, where gas exchange occurs

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Respiratory bronchioles

Bronchioles

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Last division

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Lobes of Right Lung

Gross Anatomy of Lungs

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3, superior, middle, inferior

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Lobes of left lung

Gross Anatomy of Lungs

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2, superior and inferior

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Fissures

Gross Anatomy of Lungs

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Divide lung lobes, right lung has 2 fissures, lefts lung has one

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Lung location

Gross Anatomy of Lungs

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Apex at first rib and base at diaphragm

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Cardiac Notch

Gross Anatomy of Lungs

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On the left lung to accommodate heart

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Root of Lung

Gross Anatomy of Lungs

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Fixes positions of bronchi, nerves, vessels, lymphcatics

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Hilum

Gross Anatomy of Lungs

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Medial depression in each lung

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Pleurae

Gross Anatomy of Lungs

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Membrane sacs surrounding lungs

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Visceral Pleura

Gross Anatomy of Lungs

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covers outside of lungs

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Parietal Pleura

Gross Anatomy of Lungs

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Covers inner surface of thoracic wall

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Pleural Cavity

Gross Anatomy of Lungs

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Space b/w parietal and visceral layers, containing pleural fluid

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Pulmonary Lobule

Microscopic Anatomy of Lungs

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each terminal bronchiole supplies a single pulmonary lobule

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Alveolar ducts

Microscopic Anatomy of Lungs

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After respiratory bronchioles, leading to alveolar sacs

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Alveolar Sacs

Microscopic Anatomy of Lungs

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After alveolar ducts, where external respiration occurs

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Pulmonary alveoli

Microscopic Anatomy of Lungs

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Give lungs spongy appearance, extensive capillary network for gas exchange

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Type 1 Pneumocytes

Microscopic Anatomy of Lungs

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thin, delicate sites of gas diffusion. Simple squamous

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Type 2 Pneumocytes

Microscopic Anatomy of Lungs

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Produce surfactant, oily secretion, to prevent collapse of alveoli

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Alveolar Macrophages

Microscopic Anatomy of Lungs

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Phagocytize particles that clog alveoli

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Blood air barrier

Microscopic Anatomy of Lungs

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Where gas exchange occurs

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