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1
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What are the major functions of the respiratory system?

A

gas exchange, pH balance, blood and lymph flow

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2
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Describe the upper respiratory tract

A

nose through the larynx and located in the head and neck

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3
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Describe the lower respiratory tract

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trachea through the lungs and located in the thorax

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4
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Describe the conducting zone

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  1. passage for airflow
  2. no gas exchange
  3. nose through terminal bronchioles
  4. thick walls
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5
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Describe the respiratory zone

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  1. gas exchange

2. respiratory bronchioles, alveolar ducts, alveoli

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6
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What is the function of the nasal cavities?

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warms, cleanses, humidifies air

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7
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What is the purpose of the conchae folds

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creates turbulence of inspired air which then makes contact with mucosa

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8
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What do serous glands contain?

A

lysozymes

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9
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What are the 4 paranasal sinuses?

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frontal, ethmoid, sphenoid, and maxillary

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10
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What is the function of the paransal sinuses?

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lighten skull, resonate voice, and aid in warming and humidifying inspired air

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11
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Name the three parts of the pharynx

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nasopharynx, oropharynx, and laryngopharynx

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12
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What is the function of the nasopharynx?

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passageway for air

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13
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What is the function of the oropharynx?

A

passageway for food and air

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What is the function of the laryngopharynx?

A

passageway for food and air

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15
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Where are the vocal chords located?

A

larynx (voice box)

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16
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What three cartilages make up the larynx?

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epiglottic, thyroid, and cricoid

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17
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What is the function of the epiglottis?

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keeps food and drink out of airway and produces sounds

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18
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What is the function of the c shape rings of hyaline cartilage?

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keep airway open and gap in c shape allows esophagus to expand when swallowing food

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19
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Define carina

A

angle at bottom of trachea where it forks into main bronchi

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20
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List the three layers of the trachea

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mucosa, submucosa, and adventitia

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21
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What is the innermost layer of the trachea?

22
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What is the outermost layer of the trachea?

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adventitia

23
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Which layer of the trachea contains serous glands and mucus glands?

24
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What layer contains the mucociliary escalator?

25
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What is the the function of the mucociliary escalator?

A

moves mucus towards pharynx to be swallowed or coughed out

26
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What is the function of the trachea?

A

conduction of air

27
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What is the nickname of the trachea?

28
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What is the function of the bronchial tree?

A

conduction of air

29
Q

Which lung is shorter due to the liver?

A

right lung

30
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Which lung is shorter due to the heart?

31
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How many lobes does the right lung have?

32
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How many lobes does the left lung have?

33
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What type of tissue is the type I alveolar cells made of?

A

simple squamous epithelium

34
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What type of tissue is the type II alveolar cells made of?

A

simple cuboidal

35
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What is the function of the alveoli?

A

gas exchange, surfactant secretion, macrophages eat debris and pathogens

36
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What is the function of surfactant?

A

surfactant coats inner surface of alveoli to reduce surface tension of alveolar fluid and keeps alveoli from collapsing

37
Q

List the pleural membranes

A

visceral, parietal and pleural cavity

38
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What is the function of the pleural membranes?

A

reduction of friction with movement of lungs, prevents infections from spreading from one organ to another

39
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What is the function of pulmonary arteries?

A

carry deoxygenated blood from heart to lungs

40
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What is the function of pulmonary veins?

A

carry oxygenated blood from lungs to heart

41
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What does parasympathetic stimulation lead to?

A

bronchiole constriction

42
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What does sympathetic stimulation lead to?

A

bronchiole dilation

43
Q

Where are the heart and lungs located?

A

thoracic cavity

44
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What nerve is the diaphragm innervated by?

A

phrenic nerve

45
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What is the function of the diaphragm?

A

prime mover for inspiration

46
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What is the purpose of the nonkeratinzed straitifed squamous epithelium?

A

protection

47
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What is the purpose of the ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelia with goblet cells?

A

secrete and move mucus

48
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What is the purpose of the simple squamous epithelia?

A

diffusion for gas exchange

49
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What is the function of hyaline cartilage?

A

keep airway open

50
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What is the function of the smooth muscle?

A

change diameter of bronchioles

51
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What is the function of elastin?

A

recoil of alveoli after inhalation

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