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Respiratory System Flashcards

1
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What are the Nasal Conchae?

A

Bones in the nasal cavity lined by mucous membranes and abundant capillaries

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2
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List the different nasal conchae

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Superior
Middle
Inferior

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3
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What are nasal conchae also known as?

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Turbinates

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4
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Where is the Olfactory Epithelium?

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The lining of the superior nasal conchae and adjacent conchae

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5
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What type of cells line the nasal cavity?

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Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium

Goblet cells

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6
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What is a mucociliary escalator?

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Cilia that move dust and mucous secreted by Goblet cells.

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7
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What effect does smoking have on Cilia?

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It paralyses them

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8
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What is the Pharynx?

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Throat: Funnel shaped tube starts at internal nares and extends part way down the neck

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9
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What is the larynx?

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Voice box: Short tube of cartilage lined by mucous membrane that connects the pharynx with the trachea

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10
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How does the epiglottis prevent foods and liquids from entering the larynx?

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During swallowing, the epiglottis closes over the larynx to block food and liquids from entering

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11
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List the functions of the Respiratory System

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Supply body with Oxygen
Excretory organ (CO2, H2O, Heat, Alcohol, other volatile chemicals)
Maintain pH of body fluids
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12
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How many lobes in the right lung?

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3 - Superior, Inferior and Middle

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13
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How many fissures in the right lung?

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2 - Oblique and Horizontal

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14
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How many lobes in the left lung?

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2 - Superior or Inferior

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15
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How many fissures in the left lung?

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1 - Oblique

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16
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Which is bigger, the right or left lung?

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Right lung

17
Q

List the functions of the Pleural Cavity

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Reduced friction during breathing
Creates a pressure gradient to assist ventilation
Isolates each lung

18
Q

List functions of Paranasal sinus

A

Help lighten the skull
Produce mucous which flows into the nasal cavity
Act as resonating chambers

19
Q

What 3 regions make up the pharynx?

A

Nasopharynx
Oropharynx
Laryngopharynx

20
Q

What is the function of the Nasopharynx?

A

Passageway for air

21
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What is the function of the Oropharynx?

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Allows the passage of air and food

22
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What is the function of the laryngopharynx?

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Transfers air and food

23
Q

What epithelia line the Laryngopharynx?

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Stratified Squamous Epithelium

24
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Basic functions of the nose

A

Filtering, warming and moistening air
Detecting olfactory stimuli
Modifying the vibrations of speech sounds

25
Q

What bones make up the nasal septum?

A

Perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone
Vomer
Cartillage

26
Q

What is the nasal septum?

A

Verticle partition splitting the nasal cavity into right and left

27
Q

What ducts open into the nasal cavity?

A

Nasolacrimal ducts

28
Q

What are the names of the paranasal sinus?

Tip: 4 in total

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Frontal
Sphenoidal
Maxillary
Ethmoidal

29
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How does the nasal cavity connect to the throat?

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Via the internal nares

30
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What is the alternative name for the external nares?

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Nostrils

31
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What is the function of the Respiratory Zone?

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The site of gas exchange between air and lungs

32
Q

List the parts of the respiratory system making up the respiratory zone
(Tip: 4 parts)

A

Respiratory Bronchioles
Alveolar ducts
Alveolar sacs
Alveoli

33
Q

List the parts of the conducting zone

Tip: 8 parts

A 
Nose
Nasal cavity
Pharynx
Larynx
Trachea
Bronchi
Bronchioles
Terminal Bronchioles
34
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What is the function of the conducting zone?

A

Filter, Warm and moisten air and conduct it into the lungs

35
Q

What parts form the upper respiratory tract?

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Nose
Nasal cavity
Pharynx
Larynx

36
Q

What parts form the lower respiratory tract?

A

Trachea
Bronchi
Lungs

37
Q

Bronchioles are notable for the absence of what?

A

Cartilage

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