RESPIRATORY SYSTEM Flashcards
respiratory system functions
- involved with speech (phonation)
- involved in activating angiotensin from its precursor
- involved with homeostasis
- plasma gases: arterial PO2 & PCO2 (dissolved gasses)
- plasma pH
- body temperature
- resp fx tied to metabolism: ↑ activity = ↑ resp
atmospheric pressure of O in dry air
159.2 mmHg
atmospheric pressure of N in dry air
593.5 mmHg
how does gas diffusion occur?
with a ΔP (change in gas pressure)
- independent of other gases
- PalvO2 = 100 mmHg
- ParterialO2 = 60 mmHg
- ∴ ΔP = 40 mmHg
changes in partial pressures of gases in trachea
- mixing old air w/ newly inspired air ➞ extra CO2 in old air
- air is humidified
in the trachea:
- N (73.26%) = 557 mmHg
- O (19.65%) = 150 mmHg
- CO2 (0.03%) = 0.2 mmHg
- H2O (6.18%) = 6.6 mmHg
pressure of H2O in trachea
6.6 mmHg
pressure of CO2 in the trachea
0.2 mmHg
pressure of O in the trachea
150 mmHg
where does gas exchange occur?
btwn alveoli & interstitium and interstitium & capillaries ONLY
pressure of N in the trachea
557 mmHg
ficks law of diffusion
rate of diffusion of a substance across a membrane is proportional to the concentration gradient
- Jx = (Pxa - Pxb) x permeability
- diffusion of gas ∝ ΔPgas x permeability
- movement via diffusion is via short distances
conductive regions of the respiratory system
air moves in/out of the lungs via these pathways
- bulk air movement
- nose & nasal passages
- pharynx
- larynx
- trachea
- bronchi
- bronchioles
exchange regions of the respiratory system
gas exchange btwn alveoli & blood
- respiratory bronchioles
- alveolar ducts
- alveolar sacs & alveoli
upper respiratory system
- conductive pathways
- nose & nasal passages
- pharynx
lower respiratory system
- conductive pathways
- larynx
- trachea
- bronchi
- bronchioles
- gas exchange surfaces
- respiratory bronchioles
- alveolar ducts
- alveolar sacs & alveoli
pharynx
- throat
- shared w/ GI tract
- helps to warm & humidify air
- upper respiratory system
- conductive pathway
larynx
- voice box
- lower respiratory system
- conductive pathway
trachea
- has cartilaginous rings that stiffen & prevent collapse
- lower respiratory system
- conductive pathway
bronchi
- lower respiratory system
- conductive pathways
- branch & give rise to smaller bronchi (in diameter) & ↑ # of bronchi
- arborization = branching
- has cartilaginous rings stiffen & prevent collapse
bronchioles
- lower respiratory system
- conductive pathways
- lose cartilage but gain smooth muscle rings
- guides ventilation
- under ANS control
- can potentially collapse due to lack of cartilage if P outside of it is greater than P inside ➞ flattens it out
- P(bronchioles) must be larger than P(outside) or collapse when cough/sneeze
- stay roughly same diameter
respiratory bronchioles
- 1st gas exchange surfaces
- lower respiriatory system
- have alveoli ∴ can do exchange
- smooth muscle rings
- no cartilage
alveolar ducts
- gas exchange surfaces
- lower respiratory tract
- walls are made of type I alveolar epithelium
- basically alveoli forming a pathway to still conduct air
alveolar sacs & alveoli
- gas exchange surfaces
- lower respiratory tract
- don’t usually collapse
branching
- bronchi branch & give rise to smaller & more bronchi
- bronchioles will show up ~11th gen
- respiratory bronchioles @ branch 17-19
- alveolar ducts @ branch 20
- by the end: respiratory passages branch ~23-25x