The Respiratory System Flashcards
the process of bringing oxygen from the outside air in to all of the body’s cells and carrying carbon dioxide in the opposite direction
Respiration
What are the 2 types of respiration?
- External Respiration
- Internal Respiration
the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the air inhaled into the lungs and the blood flowing through the pulmonary capillaries
External Respiration
the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the systemic capillaries and all of the cells and tissues of the body
Internal Respiration
List the 5 functions of the respiratory system
- Respiration
- Phonation
- Body temperature regulation
- Acid-base balance regulation
- Sense of smell
the process of voice production
Phonation
Higher vs lower blood CO2 levels in relation to blood pH
More CO2 > lower blood pH
Less CO2 > higher blood pH
all the respiratory structures outside of the lungs
Upper Respiratory Tract
List the 4 components of the upper respiratory tract
- Nose
- Pharynx
- Larynx
- Trachea
external openings of the respiratory tube that lead to the nasal passages
Nares (nostrils)
a condition characterized by difficulty breathings due to extremely small nares and is often seen in brachycephalic breeds
Stenotic Nares
the respiratory tubes located between the nares and the pharynx, are divided by the nasal septum, and contain the turbinates
Nasal Passages
the midline divider between the nasal passages
Nasal Septum
thin, scroll-like bones that divide each nasal passages into 3 nasal meatuses and help filter particulate matter from the air that passes through them
Turbinates
3 passageways formed by the turbinates
Nasal Meatus
How many turbinates are there and what are they?
- Dorsal turbinates
- Ventral turbinates
the nasal meatus located between the ventral turbinate and the floor of the nasal passage
Ventral Nasal Meatus
the nasal meatus located between the two sets of turbinates
Middle Nasal Meatus
the nasal meatus located between the dorsal turbinate and the roof of the nasal passage
Dorsal Nasal Meatus
List the 3 nasal meatus
- Ventral
- Middle
- Dorsal
cells in the nasal passages that produce mucus
Goblet Cells
outpouchings of the nasal passages contained within spaces in certain skull bones that produce mucus to line the nasal passages
Paranasal Sinuses (Sinuses)
the condition characterized by a painful buildup of fluid pressure in the sinus due to the nasal passages swelling shut or becoming plugged with inflammatory debris
Sinusitis
the tube that connects the nasal passage to the larynx
Pharynx (throat)
The rostral end of the pharynx is divided by what?
Soft palate
The soft palate divides the rostral end of the pharynx into what 2 structures?
- Nasopharynx
- Oropharynx
the short, irregular tube that connects the pharynx with the trachea, is supported by the hyoid bone, and houses the vocal cords
Larynx (voice box)
the opening to the larynx
Glottis
the most rostral of the laryngeal cartilages that covers the opening to the larynx when an animal swallows to direct swallowed material into the esophagus
Epiglottis
List the 4 main laryngeal cartilages in common animal species
- Epiglottis
- Arytenoid cartilages
- Thyroid cartilage
- Cricoid cartilage
the laryngeal cartilages that attach to the vocal cords and form the opening to the larynx
Arytenoid Cartilage
a set of connective tissue bands in the larynx of nonruminants that are not involved with voice production
Vestibular Folds (False Vocal Cords)
blind pouches on each of the larynx in nonruminants that project into the space between the vocal cords and the vestibular folds
Lateral Ventricles
List the 3 main functions of the larynx
- Voice production
- Prevention of foreign material from being inhaled
- Control of airflow to and from the lungs
a short, wide tube that extends from the larynx down through the neck region into the thorax and divides into the 2 main bronchi that enter the lungs
Trachea
the division of the windpipe into the 2 main bronchi that enter the lungs and occurs around the level of the base of the heart
Bifurcation of the Trachea
incomplete hyaline cartilage loops spaced along the length of the windpipe that prevent it from collapsing with each inhalation
Tracheal Rings
all the respiratory structures within the lungs as well as the 2 main bronchi
Lower Respiratory Tract
the air passageways that lead from the bronchi to the alveoli
Bronchial Tree
the opening of the air passageways to their maximum diameter
Bronchodilation
the partial reduction in size of the air passageways
Bronchoconstriction
the initial tracheal separation into 2 branches
Primary (Main-Stem) Bronchi
bronchi that supply different lobes of the lung
Secondary Bronchi
bronchi that supply different parts of the lung lobe
Tertiary Bronchi
the smaller subset of bronchi that come after the tertiary bronchi
Bronchioles
the site of external respiration where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged between the blood and the air
Alveoli
a substance in the thin layer of fluid around each alveolus that helps reduce surface tension of the fluid in order to prevent the alveoli from collapsing as air moves in and out during breathing
Surfactant