Structural properties of the lung Flashcards
1
Q
Which generations of respiratory airways are conducting?
A
1-16
2
Q
In chronic bronchitis, which type of respiratory gland would increase the most?
A
Submucosal tracheobronchial glands
3
Q
Ciliated epithelial cells produce what type of fluid?
A
Periciliary fluid (Cl and Na)
4
Q
Which pleura has stomata?
A
Parietal
5
Q
Which circulation supplies the visceral pleura?
A
Bronchial circulation
6
Q
Which circulation supplies the parietal pleura?
A
Intercostal arteries
