Respiratory System Flashcards
What are the 3 functions of the respiratory system
1) respiration
2) cellular respiration provide tissues with oxygen and dispose of co2
3) helps with olfaction and speech
What are the 2 processes of respiratory system
pulmonary ventilation
external respiration
What are the 2 processes of circulator system
transport
internal respiration
Define pulmonary ventilation
breathing ( air in and out of lungs)
define external respiration
o2 and co2 exchange between lungs and blood
define transport
o2 and c02 in blood
define internal respiration
o2 and co2 exchange between capillaries and tissues
What are the 6 major organs of the respiratory system
1) nose+ nasal cavity+ paranasal sinuses
2) pharynx
3) larynx
4) trachea
5) bronchi and branches
6) lungs and alveoli
What is the difference between the conducting and respiratory zones
conducting zone are channels leading to gas exchange and respiratory zone are site of gas exchange
Define conducting zone
channels leading to gas exchange sites
cleanses,warms, and humidifies the air
Define respiratory zone
site of gas exchange
microscopic
respiratory bronchioles, alveolar ducts and alveoli
diaphragm and supporting respiratory muscles for ventilation
What are the 5 function of the nose
1) airway for respiration
2) moistens and warms entering air
3) filter and cleans air with nasal hairs
4) contains olfactory receptors
5) resonating chamber for speech
define nose bridge
where base of nose connects to rest of nose
define nose apex
tip of nose
define alae
make up the nostrils and is made of cartilage
define nares
nostril openings
define philtrum
small indent above the upper lip
connects apex to upper lip
nasal septum
divides the nose
is made of cartilage and bone
What type of epithelium cells are found in the nasal cavity
pseudostratified ciliated columnar
define olfactory mucosa
contains olfactory nerve endings
define respiratory mucosa
contains lysozyme and defensins
the cilia moves dirty mucus to throat
air is warmed by capillaries
Define the nasal conchae
increase mucosal area and air turbulene
How does the nasal mucosa and conchae play a role in inhalation and exhalation
inhalation: filter, heat, and moisten air during
exhalation: reclaim heat and moisture
list and describe the functions of the paranasal sinuses
located within the frontal ,sphenoid, ethmoid, and maxillary bone 3 functions 1) lighten weight of skull 2) secrete mucus 3) help warm and moisten air
define the pharynx and the 3 parts that form it
made of skeletal muscle
its a tube that connects nasal cavity and mouth to the larynx and esophagus
Nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx
define nasopharynx
air passageway to the back pf nasal cavity
pharyngeal tonsils located at the top
closes during swallowing due to soft palate and uvula
define oropharynx
passageway for food and air
located between soft palate and epiglottis
oral cavity opening
lined with non keratinized stratified squamous
define laryngopharynx and what type of tissue is it
passageway for food and air
starts superiorly at back of epiglottis
connects until it reaches diverting point: larynx ( anterior) and esophagus ( posterior)
made of stratified squamous epithelium
Where is the larynx located and what are the 2 functions
suspended from hyoid bone and connects with trachae
functions are to route air and food to appropriate channels and for voice production due to vocal folds
What 3 cartilages parts make up the laynx
thyroid cartilage, cricoid cartilage
What is the process of inspiration and what 2 muscles are used
muscles contract
diaphragm lowers
external intercostals contract
contraction ( causes rib cage to move up and diaphragm to move down)
gases will flow into lungs until intrapulmonary pressure is zero
What does inspiration do to intrapulmonary volumes and pressures
volume increases
pressure decreases
What is the process of exhalation and what muscles are used
muscles relax
diaphragm rises as external intercostals relax
RELAXATION: rib cages move down as diaphragm moves up
gases flow out of the lungs until intrapulmonary pressure is zero
What does exhalation do to intrapulmonary volumes and pressure
intrapulmonary volume decreases
intrapulmonary pressure increase
Define tidal volume
amount of air inhaled/exhaled with each breath under resting condition
Define Inspiratory Reserve Volume ( IRV)
amount of air forcefully inhaled after normal tidal inhale
Define Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV)
amount of air forcefully exhaled after normal tidal exhale
Define residual volume ( RV)
amount of air left after forced expiration
Define inspiratory capacity (IC) and the equation to solve it
max amount of air that can be inhaled after a normal tidal volume exhale
IC= TV+IRV
Functional residual capacity ( FRC)
air remaining in the lungs after a normal tidal volume exhale
FRC= ERV + RV
Define Vital Capacity ( VC)
max amount of air that can be exhaled after a max inhale
VC= TV+IRV+ERV
Define Total Lung capacity (TLC)
max amount of air contained in the lungs after a max inhale
TLC= TV+ IRV+ ERV+ RV
Define anatomical dead space
places that do not have gas exchange. this is air remaining in passageways ( ~150 mL)
Define alveolar dead space
non-functional alveoli. They are collapsed or blocked
What are 2 ways that oxygen is transported in blood
~1.5% dissolved in plasma
98.5% bound to iron on hemoglobin in RBCs
How many molecules of oxygen per Hb
4
Define Deoxy-hemoglobin
hemoglobin ( not bond with O2) is not very interesting in accepting oxygen
Explain how cooperativity leads to how oxygen binds and dissociates from hemoglobin
Once one oxygen attaches to one unit, the hemoglobin structure on the neighbor unit changes shape ( conformational change)
oxygen then binds to hemoglobin unit 2, which then activates a conformational change in unit 3
and so on until all units are full
How does dissociation work?
oxygen atom on one unit drops off and causes the oxygen atoms on the other units to also drop off
Why is cooperativity important
better efficiency at picking up and dropping off oxygen at the “right time”
Deine hemoglobin saturation
how many heme molecules have oxygen on an erythrocytes
100% saturation means all heme units full on an erythrocyte
What is normal hemoglobin saturation in the human body
95-99% saturation
What factors influence Hb saturation(3)
temperature
pH
hormones
How does temperature influence Hb saturation
higher temps = more dissociation
How does pH influence Hb saturation
more acidic pH = more o2 dissociation
more alkaline pH= reduce 02 dissociation
How does hormones influence Hb saturation
thyroid,growth,and androgens,etc
can lead to more dissociation
What are the 3 forms of carbon dioxide
plasma: 7-10%
on globin of hemoglobin: 20%
in plasma in the form of bicarbonate ion ( HCO3): 70%
Define Carbonate Ions
main transportation form from tissue to lungs
What does carbonic anhydrase do?
covert CO2+ H20 to H2CO3
What is the formula for carbonic acid breakdown
carbonic acid breaks down> bicarbonate ion and hydrogen
When is bicarbonate ready to release to the body
once the bicarbonate reached the pulmonary capillaries it is ready to be released from the body