Respiratory System Flashcards
The ____ provides for exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide to and from the blood.
Respiratory System
Anatomical Regions of the Respiratory System
- Upper Respiratory Tract
- Lower Respiratory Tract
Functional Divisions of the Respiratory System
- Ventilating Mechanism
- Conducting Portions
- Respiratory Portions
The ____ creates pressure differences that move air in and out of the lungs.
Ventilating Mechanism
Structures Involved in Ventilating Mechanism
- Diaphragm
- Intercostal muscles
- Abdominal muscles
- Elastic connective tissue
The ____ are the different groups of muscles that run between the ribs.
Intercostal Muscles
The ____ carries the air to and from the site of exchange.
Conducting Portion
____ conditions air (filtering, moistening, and warming).
Conducting portions
Structures Involved in Conducting Portions
- Nasal cavity
- Nasopharynx
- Larynx
- Trachea
- Bronchi
- Bronchioles
- Terminal bronchioles
The ____ functions for gaseous exchange.
Respiratory Portions
Structures Involved in Respiratory Portions
- Respiratory bronchioles
- Alveolar ducts
- Alveoli
The ____ is the functional unit of the respiratory system.
Alveoli
Wall Structure of the Respiratory System
- Mucosa
- Submucosa
- Muscle Layer / Cartilage
- Adventitia
The mucosa of the respiratory system is lined by ____.
Respiratory Epithelium
Respiratory Epithelium is made up of ____.
Ciliated Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium
The mucosa contains ____.
- Respiratory Epithelium
- Lamina Propria (rich in blood vessels, mucous and serous glands)
The ____ is rich in blood vessels, mucous and serous glands.
Lamina Propria
The submucosa of the respiratory system is made up of ____.
Smooth Muscle
The ____ is a wall structure of the respiratory system that prevents collapse.
Muscle layer or Cartilage
The ____ is a wall structure of the respiratory system made up of connective tissue.
Adventitia
The adventitia is made up of ____.
Connective tissue
Epithelial Cell Types Present in Respiratory System
- Ciliated Columnar Cells
- Mucus Goblet Cells
- Brush Cells
- Basal Cells
- Small Granular Cells
____ are the predominant cell type of the respiratory system.
Ciliated Columnar Cells
The ____ contain basal nuclei and apical domains filled with granules of mucin glycoproteins.
Mucus Goblet Cells
Mucus goblet cells contain ____.
basal nuclei and apical domains filled with mucin glycoprotein granules
Mucus goblet cells contain basal nuclei and apical domains filled with granules of ____.
mucin glycoprotein
____ secrete mucus with IgA.
Goblet Cells
Goblet cells secrete ____.
mucus with IgA
____ secrete mucin, and functions as a lubricant for protection.
Mucus Goblet Cells
____ lack cilia, but contains abundant microvilli with free nerve endings for sensory reception.
Brush Cells
Brush cells lack ____.
cilia
Brush cells contains ____.
abundant microvilli with free nerve endings
____ are mitotically active stem and progenitor cells that give rise to other epithelial cell types.
Basal Cells
____ contains many of the small cytoplasmic granules.
Small Granular Cells
____ undergo metaplasia.
Small Granular Cells
Small granular cells undergo ____.
metaplasia
The ____ lie within the skull as two cavernous chambers separated by the nasal septum.
Nasal Cavities
The nasal cavities are separated by the ____.
Nasal septum
The ____ are bone-like projections.
Conchae
Conchae is also known as ____.
Turbinate bone
Components of the Nasal Cavity
- Vestibule
- Internal Nasal Cavity
____ is found in the vestibule.
Nostrils (nares)
The nostrils (nares) is found in the ____.
vestibule
The ____ functions in preliminary filtration of inspired air.
Nostrils (nares)