section 4 micro Flashcards
functions of the respiratory system
air conduction gas exchange olfaction heat regulation acid-base homeostasis
what makes up the conduction system
nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, and bronchi
transitional system components
terminal bronchioles
gas exchange system components
respiratory bronchioles and alveoli
system that brings air into the respiratory portion
conducting system
system that cleanses, moistens, and warms incoming air
conducting system
what regulates temperature of inhaled air in the nasal cavity
blood in venous plexuses of the mucous membrane
traps particulate matter in the nasal cavity
hair and secretions
Is the conducting system ciliated or nonciliated cells
ciliated
consists exclusively of terminal bronchioles
transitional system
T/F
healthy bronchioles have goblet cells
FALSE they do not have goblet cells if they are healthy
thin walled structures enveloped by a rich network of capillaries
alveoli
what cells are alveoli lined by
type 1 and type 1 pneumocytes
what is the non-specific defense mechanism of the respiratory system
it is not immune mediated
mucous trapping, mucociliary clearance
phagocytosis
air turbulence
what is the specific defense mechanism of the respiratory system
this is immune mediated
antibody producing and antibody mediated phagocytosis
cell-mediated immunity
epithelium lining of the conducting system
pseudostratified ciliated columnar with secretory goblet cells and submucosal serous cells
nasal cavity epithelium
pseudostratified columnar with goblet cells
explain the lamina propria of the nasal cavity
contains many tubulo-alveolar glands that are mainly serous with lesser mucous and mixed glands
Bowmans glands
olfaction – odorant binding
olfactory epithelium contains ______
olfactory sensory cells
bone supported cavity within the skull divided by nasal cartilaginous septum into two halves
nasal cavity
three regions of each half of the nasal cavity
- vestibular
- respiratory
- olfactory
the initial and external part of the nasal cavity that has a cutaneous membrane and haired skin and glands
vestibular region
vestibular region epithelium
stratified squamous keratinized epithelium
largest part of the nasal cavity
respiratory region
pseudostratified columnar ciliated epithelium combined with goblet cells is called what
mucociliary apparatus – responsible for clearance
**in the respiratory region of the nasal cavity
projections from the lateral wall of the nasal cavity that narrow the lumen and increase the area of contact of inhaled air with respiratory mucous membrane
Conchae Turbinates
** increase the quality and quantity of inhaled air
goblet cells produce ____
mucinogen granules
goblet cells are present along the airways until the level of _____
large bronchioles
secretion of goblet cells serves what function
to trap particulate matter in the airways
goblet cells reaction to injury
increased numbers – hyperplasia – smokers
metaplasia
a change from ciliated stratified epithelium to squamous stratified epithelium
metaplasia
ciliated epithelial cells are connected by _____
gap junctions
ciliated epithelial cells have “claws” of ________ to beat in unison and move mucus
dynein
dysfunction when dynein claws are missing
immotile cilia syndrome – kartageners
T/F
olfactory epithelium has goblet cells
false – lacks goblet cells
T/F
olfactory epithelium is thicker than respiratory epithelium
TRUE – much thicker
supporting cells of olfactory epithelium
sustentacular
olfactory neurons come from
the axons of Cr. N. 1 for smell
the olfactory region is in the dorsal or ventral part of the nasal cavity?
dorsal
stem cells in the olfactory epithelium
basal cells
venous plexuses distended with blood found in both the olfactory and the respiratory regions of the nasal cavity
swell bodies
organ used for sensing pheromones and sexual behavior
vomeronasal organ
larynx epithelium
initially is stratified squamous
after the vocal cords it is pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium
trachea epithelium
pseudostratified ciliated columnar
T/F
serous glands are in the lamina propria and submucosa of the trachea
true
T/F
the lamina propria and the submucosa are clearly demarcated in the trachea
FALSE
what supports the tracheal wall
rings of cartilage which are incomplete dorsally
T/F
birds trachea have complete rings of cartilage
TRUE
a __________ completes the wall of the trachea
connective tissue adventitia
trachea bifurcates into _____
bronchi – plates of hyaline cartilage are present here
bronchi lining epithelium
pseudostratified cilited columnar
what surrounds the bronchus lamina propria
smooth muscle
bronchi branch into ____
bronchioles
what do bronchioles lack
cartilage and glands !
T/F
a muscular mucosae is present in the terminal bronchioles
TRUE
epithelial lining of the terminal bronchioles
ciliated cuboidal cells with few to no goblet cells
cells located in terminal and respiratory bronchioles that bulge at the surface
club/clara cells
source of surfactant-like substance which aids in maintaining patency of airways
CLUB CELLS
metabolize airborne toxins and may have an immune function
club cells
function is conduction and gas exchange
respiratory bronchioles
respiratory bronchioles epithelium
ciliated cuboidal epithelium that becomes flattened distalyl
T/F
respiratory bronchioles have an incomplete muscularis mucosea
TRUE
respiratory bronchioles subdivide into ___
alveolar ducts
the walls of the alveolar ducts are composed entirely of ________ lined by ____ epithelial cells
alveoli lined by simple squamous
The edge surrounding the opening of each alveoli of an alveolar duct contains ______ cells
smooth muscle
alveolar ducts empty into
alveolar sacs and alveoli
The presence of _____ gives the lip of the alveolus a knob like appearance
smooth muscle
T/F
alveolar sacs do not have smooth muscle
TRUE
alveolar spaces filled with proteinaceous fluid
pulmonary edema
allow macrophage passage from one alveolus to another
pores
provide equalization of pressure and collateral ventilation if a bronchiole is obstructed
alveolar pores
connect alveoli
alveolar pores
what type of collagen is present in the alveolar wall
type 3
type ___ collagen always present in the conducting airways
one
cells that form the walls of the alveoli
type 1 pneumocytes – squamous alveolar type 1
compose 95% of alveolar surface area
type 1 pneumocytes – squamous alveolar type 1
T/F
type one pneumocytes are mitotic cells
FALSE
extremely thin cells with occluding junctions to prevent fluid passage
type 1 pneumocytes – squamous alveolar type 1
T/F
gas permeability is a desired function of type 1 pneumocytes
TRUE
account for 5% alveolar surface area
type II pneumocytes – granular alveolar type II
secretory cell that produces surfactant via lamellar bodies
type II pneumocytes – granular alveolar type II
T/F
type II pneumocytes can be mitotic to produce BOTH type 1 and type II pneumocytes
TRUE
also called the “Great alveolar cell”
type II pneumocytes – granular alveolar type II
lamellar granules contain ____
recently synthesized surfactant
mono-molecular layer of phospholipoprotein
surfactant
constantly produced by type II pneumocytes
surfactant
functions to reduce surface tension, reducing effort needed to inflate alveoli to prevent collapse
surfactant
stimulates production of surfactant in a fetus just prior to parturition
cortisol
Hyaline Membrane Disease
absence of surfactant in newborns
alveolar collapse
atelectasis
4 components of Blood-Air Barrier
- the vascular endothelium
- basement membrane of endothelial cells
- basement membrane of type 1 pneumocyte
- cytoplasm of type 1 pneumocyte
alveolar macrophages
PAM
intravascular macrophages
PIM
dust cell
alveolar macrophages
T/F
there are lymphatic vessels in the alveolar walls
FALSE
type of capillary in the respiratory system
continuous
lungs are covered by ____
visceral pleura – connective tissue lined by simple squamous epithelium
the pleura is composed of simple squamous epithelium known as _______ cells
mesothelial cells
epithelial lining from the lips to the non-glandular stomach
stratified squamous
epithelial lining of glandular stomach and the intestines
simple columnar
formed by the lips, cheek, pharynx, palate and tongue
oral cavity
oral cavity mucosa is lined by
stratified squamous epithelium
T/F
the submucosa is missing in the oral cavity
TRUE
oral cavity feature in ruminants
dental pad
what is the dental pad
has a keratinized layer of epithelium
main component of the tongue
skeletal muscle
doral/upper surface of tongue is irregular due to…
papillae overgrowths – some have tastebuds
T/F
tunica submucosa is present in the tongue
false – it is missing
mucosa epithelium in tongue
stratified squamous
what are the 3 hard structures of a tooth
- enamel
- dentin
- cementum
cells that make enamel
ameloblasts – tall columnar cells
dentin, the layer beneath enamel is produced by ….
odontoblasts
two soft tissues of tooth
pulp and peridontal ligament
cementoblasts
produce cementum
loose connective tissue and nerves derived from neural crest cells in a tooth
pulp
what cells make up the peridontal ligament in teeth
fibroblasts
loose connective tissue, looser than lamina propria
tunica submucosa
facilitates motility of the mucosa and may contain glands, vessels, nerve plexus, or lymphatic nodules
tunica submucosa
controls lumen size and tube motility
tunica muscularis
name of nerve plexus in submucosa
submucous plexus of Meissner
myenteric plexus name in tunica muscularis
Auberbach plexus
could be smooth or skeletal muscle, but is usually two layers of smooth. one inner circular and one outer longitudinal
tunica muscularis
the _______ plexus controls the glands and smooth muscle of the organ
enteric
tunica serosa components
HAS MESOTHELIUM
loose connective tissue
may have adipose tissue
T/F
tunica adventitia has mesothelium
FALSE
has only loose/dense connective tissue
most external tunic
serosa
tunic that is continuous with the mesentery, omentum, and pleura
serosa
covers portions of esophagus, bronchi, trachea, vagina, rectum, where passing through mediastinum, body wall or neck
TUnica adventitia
esophagus innervation
Cranial nerve X
heals poorly and has tunica adventitia over most of course
esophagus
Is the cutaneous mucous membrane of the stomach glandular or non??
non-glandular
**the glandular part is simple columnar epithelium
junction between glandular and non-glandular stomach in ponies
margo plicatus
simple stomach has _____ mucosa ONLY
glandular
parts of the ruminant stomach that are non glandular
the forestomach/proventricles
rumen, reticulum, omasum
glandular region of ruminant stomachs
abosmasum – true stomach
composite stomach and species
pig and horse
has glandular and cutaneous membranes