Respiratory system Flashcards
cellular respiration
cells produce ATP by metabolism of organic molecules
mechanical respiration
O2 required for cellular respiration is absorbed into the blood stream and CO2 is excreted
upper respiratory system
nose
nasal cavity
pharynx
larynx
lower respiratory system
trachea
bronchi
lungs
conducting airway
note to terminal bronchioles in the lungs
filters warms and moistens air
respiratory airway
respiratory bronchioles to alveoli
gas exchange between air and blood
function of upper respiratory tract
warm
humidify
filter
what is the upper respiratory tract lined with
respiratory mucosa
lower respiratory tract portions
conducting portion
respiratory portion
components of the conducting portion of lower respiratory tract
- Begins with Trachea (cartilage)
2.Bifurcates into Primary/Main Bronchi
3.Bifurcates into Secondary/Lobar Bronchi
4.Bifurcates into Tertiary/Segmental bronchi
5.Bifurcates into Bronchioles
6.Bifurcates into Terminal bronchioles
components of the respiratory portion of the lower respiratory tract
7.Bifurcates into Respiratory bronchioles
8.Bifurcates into Alveolar ducts
9.Bifurcates into Alveolar sacs
10.Bifurcates into Alveoli
type of cartilage in the trachea
hyaline
which thoracic vertebral level does the trachea bifurcate
T4/5
epithelium of the conducting portion
pseudo stratified columnar ciliated
has lots of goblet cells
variation of epithelium in conducting portion
roof of nasal cavity
has olfactory epithelium
specialised for olfaction (smell)
function of the pseudo stratified columnar ciliated epithelium
trap particular matter and propel towards nasopharynx
inspired air is moistened by the secretions of the serous glands and a sheet of mucous form goblet cells lies on mucosal surface and traps and inhaled particulate contaminants
mucus wafted backwards by cilia towards pharynx
goblet cells function
secret mucus that traps external particles that we dont want in the lungs
travelled to nasopharynx with help of cilia, mucociliary clearance
swallowed or killed by immune cells
function of the olfactory mucosa
receives and relays olfactory signals
dissolve odoriferous particles/ secretion may act as the solvent in which odorous substance dissolve
components of olfactory mucosa
bipolar neurones
sustentacular cells
basal cells
bipolar neurones
neutron with only two extensions
axon and dendrite
run from opposite sides of the ell body
sustentacular cells
provide physical support, nourishment and electrical insulation for th olfactory cells
basal cells
considerable proliferative capacity and can replace both sustentacular and olfactory cells
what is in the image
pseudo stratified columnar epithelium
low magnification
what does the image contain
ciliated cells
goblet cells
basal cells
k-cells/DNES which aren’t seen
underlying lamina propria
K cells
Kulchitsky cells
neuroendocrine cells
contain secretory granules
secrete peptide hormones such as serotonin, calcitonin,ADH and ACTH
what is DNES
diffuse neuroendocrine system
label left to right
ciliated pseudo stratified columnar cells
lamina propria
basal cells
goblet cells
air conditioning mucociliary clearance