Respiratory System Flashcards
two portions of respiratory system
conducting Portion: nasal cavities, Pharynx, Larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles
Respiratory Portion: respiratory bronchioles, alveolar ducts, sacs, alveoli —-> pulmonary acinus
Nasal cavities
Vestibule
Respiratory area
Olfactory area
Respiratory area
with respiratory mucosa:
- pseudostratified
- lamina propria
The 6 cells of respiratory epithelium
Goblet Basal Ciliated Serous Brush Endocrine
Ciliated cells
- tall
- lots of mitochondria to provide ATP
- Traps matter and cleans air
Goblet cells
- apical part contains granules with mucinogen that forms mucus
Basal cell
- DO NOT REACH APICAL SURFACE
- gives rise to other cells
Serous cell
- columnar
- secretes serous secretion
Brush cell
- narrow columnar
- with tall microvilli
- have contact with sensory fibers on basal Surface
- sensory receptor
Endocrine cell
- small granules in basal part
- Contents secreted into blood and act on other cells
Lamina propria of respiratory mucosa in nose
loose CT
- highly vascularized erectile tissue: a lot of capillaries and veins for warming function
- mixed muco-serous Glands: provide mucus to huidify the air and trap dust
mucosa lies on periosteum/ - chondrium
Pharynx - three regions
Oropharynx –> stratified squamous
Nasopharynx –> respiratory epithelium
Laryngopharynx –> stratified squamous
Lamina propria of pharynx
loose CT
mucous Glands
lymph nodules!!
mucosa lies on musculature
Epiglottis
Elastic cartilage
stratified suqamous non-keratinizing AND respiratory
lamina propria with muco-serous glands
Laryngeal mucosa
respiratory Epithelium (vocal cord --> stratified suqamous) lamina proprie with muco-serous Glands
mucosa lies on laryngeal cartilages, ligaments and musculature –> are all hyaline cartilages