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respiratory system Flashcards

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hypoxemia

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reduced oxygen being carried in the blood

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hypoxia

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low oxygen in the tissues

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hypercapnia

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retention of carbon dioxide

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what is the respiratory system split up into?

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upper and lower respiratory tract

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what is in the upper respiratory tract?

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nose, the pharynx, the larynx

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what is in the lower respiratory tract?

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trachea, lungs and all segments in the bronchial tree

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function of the nasal cavity

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  • humidifies the air before its gets to the lungs
  • small hairs (cilia) act as a filter, removing dirt and particles before the air enters the lungs
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pharynx function

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  • pass through air and food
  • role in speech
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larynx function

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essential to human speech

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trachea function

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main airway to the lungs

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lungs function

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provides oxygen to the capillaries and exhales carbon dioxide

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bronchi function

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create the network of intricate passages that supply the lungs with air

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diaphragm function

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main respiratory muscle that contracts and relaxes to allow air into the lungs

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what are conducting zones?

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movement of air through respiratory system

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what are conducting airways?

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move air to areas for gas exchange

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cilia function

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allows protective layers

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goblet cells function

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secrete mucus which coats the respiratory epithelia which collects foreign particles

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2 adaptations of the airways

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  • smooth muscle underlies the lumen surfaces
  • cartilage support is present until the bronchioles
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musociliary escalator

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the end of the cilia move the gel layer towards the mouth, the cilia then detach and move backwards through the periciliary layer before reattaching and starting the process again.

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adaptations of the trachea

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  • a flexible and mobile tube
  • 16-20 C shaped rings of cartilage ( can expand and flatten)
  • strengthens and prevents collapse
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what is the lungs divided into?

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  • three lobes on the left lung
  • two lobes on the right lung
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pleura

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the serous membranes that line the lungs and thoracic cavity

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2 types of pleura

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visceral and parietal

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visceral pleura

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covers the lungs - vital for inhalation and exhalation

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parietal pleura

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covers the internal surface of the thoracic cavity

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pleura cavity

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space between the viscera and parietal pleura

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two functions of the pleura cavity

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  • lubricates the pleurae: allowing them to slide over each other
  • creates surface tension: pulls the visceral and parietal pleura close to each other, which prevents the lungs collapsing when we exhale.
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bronchioles functions

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  • the bronchioles dilate to permit greater airflow
  • bronchioles can constrict to prevent the pollution of the lungs
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respiratory zone

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where gas exchange occurs

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adaptations of the respiratory zone

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  • thin membrane
  • alveolus made up of type 1 alveolar cells: flat and thin, allows efficient gas exchange
  • type 1 alveolar cells: secretes surfactant, prevents lungs from collapsing
  • alveolar macrophages - defence
  • lots of elastic fibres
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alveoli

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the final branching of the respiratory tree and act as the primary gas exchange units of the lung.

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external respiration

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exchange of gases between the atmosphere and the body via the alveoli and the bloodstream

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internal respiration

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exchange of gases between the blood and the cells of the body

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inspiration

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contraction of external intercostal muscles and diaphragm, increases volume of the chest cavity (active process)

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expiration

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relaxation of external intercostal muscles and diaphragm, decreases volume of chest cavity (passive or active process)

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3 main regions of the respiratory centre

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  1. Ventral respiratory group
  2. Dorsal respiratory group
  3. Pontine respiratory centres
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ventral respiratory group

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sets the basic rhythm

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dorsal respiratory group

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integrates receptor information and modifies VRG

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pontine respiratory group

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fine tunes breathing rhythm (eg: talking, sleeping)

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lung compliance

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the change in lung volume at a given pressure

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3 factors that make up elastic resistance

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surface tension, elastic tissue, thoracic cage

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elastic tissue

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made up of elastin, contributes to recoil, pulls airways open during inspiration, prevents airway collapse during expiration

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surface tension (Alveolar)

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forms layer between gas and air, surface tension lowered by surfactant

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thoracic cage

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pressure within the chest, if movement is restricted- ventilation will be impaired.

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cells within the respiratory system

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ciliated epithelial cells, goblet cells and basal cells.

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ciliated epithelial cells

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propel mucus up the airway to be coughed up- cilia helps this.

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goblet cells

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  • secretes mucin and create a protective mucus layer
  • protects lining of trachea and bronchi by trapping dust and micro-organisms (prevents infection)
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basal cells

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provide an attachment site for ciliated and goblet cells to the basal lamina (lining of the respiratory tract)

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type 1 alveolar cells

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  • compromise the major gas exchange surface area
  • 95% of the alveolar surface
  • help maintain the permeability of the membrane
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type 2 alveolar cells

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  • surfactant production, lubricates surfaces
  • 5% of the alveolar surface
  • maintenance of lung fluid balance
50
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what should our oxygen saturation levels be?

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96-100%

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normal resting respiratory rate for an adult?

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12-18

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reduced gaseous exchange leads to

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decreased O2 in the bloodstream

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pathological illnesses related

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COPD, lung cancer, pneumonia, cystic fibrosis

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reduced lung capacity leads to

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decreased gaseous exchange, prevents full inspiration and lung expansion

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pneumothorax

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collection of air outside the lung but within the pleural cavity

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pleural effusion

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increase in fluid in the pleural space

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chronic bronchitis

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  • inflammation of the bronchi, hyper secretion of muscus by goblet cells.
  • air becomes trapped and gaseous exchange is affected
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emphysema

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permanent abnormal enlargement of the alveoli
toxins cause inflammation of the type 1 and type 2 alveolar cells

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inspiratory reserve volume

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maximal volume of air that can be inhaled above normal quiet inhalation

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tidal volume

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volume of air in/out of lungs during quiet breathing

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expiratory reserve volume

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maximal volume of air that can be exhaled above normal quiet exhalation

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residual volme

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volume of air remaining in lungs following maximal exhalation

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inspiratory capacity

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maximal volume that can be inhaled following normal quiet exhalation

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functional residual capacity

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volume of air in lungs after normal exhalation

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vital capacity

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total volume that can be exhaled following maximum inhalation

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COPD patient signs

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shortness of breath, increased respiratory rate and hyperinflated lungs

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COPD appearance on images

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hyperinflation of lungs, barrel-chest appearance, flattening of the hemi- diaphragms

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cystic fibrosis

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hereditary disorder, lung congestion, infection of nutrients by the pancreas

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pneumonia

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inflammation of alveoli caused by infection

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radiographic appearance of pneumonia

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  • increased opacification - areas with white haziness
  • often confined within a lobe (one region)
  • inflammatory secretions from the alveoli
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tuberculosis

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can affect any organ in the body, symptoms include: chronic cough, blood in the sputum, weight loss

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radiographic appearance of tuberculosis

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scar tissue

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pneumoconiosis

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lung disease caused by breathing in certain kinds of dust particles

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silicosis

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long term lung disease caused by inhaling large amounts of crystalline silica dust

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bronchiectasis

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long term condition where the airways of lungs become widened

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pancoast tumour

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apical region of lungs, near clavicles

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four properties of the alveoli that make them adapted to gas exchange

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large surface area, thin membranes, more capillaries, produces surfactant

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