Pulmonary Flashcards

1
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upper respiratory system

A

nose, nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, pharynx

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Lower respiratory system

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Larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs bronchioles, alveoli

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3
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respiratory epithelium majority

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Pseudostratified ciliated columnar cells

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4
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Pharynx epithelium

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nonkeratinized stratified squamous

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5
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small bronchi and alveoli epithelium

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most likely a non ciliated pseudo stratified layer

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6
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Vibrissae

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Nose hairs, block inhaled debris

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7
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nasal conchae

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inferior, middle and superior. make air swill to humidify but also spin out debris

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8
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Pharyngeal auditory tube

A

in nasopharynx is commonly blocked in young kids

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9
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Oropharynx

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back of mouth, contains pharyngeal arch and uvula

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10
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Laryngeal prominence

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Adams apple, within the thyroid cartilage

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11
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Cricoid cartilage

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surronds trachea (protects glottis and trachea)

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12
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Epiglottis

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trapdoor for food (elastic)

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13
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phonation

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happens in the larynx by air passing the glottis
Sounds amplifies in the sinuses

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14
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Trachea structure

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Has mucosa and submucosa layer
Cartilage rings have trachealis muscles to constrict or dilate
Branches at the carina

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15
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main bronchi differences

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right is steeper and larger than left

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16
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Lung entry

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Called the Hilum, all the pipes are called the ROOT

17
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Right lung structure

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Three lobes (superior, middle, inferior)
horizontal and oblique fissure (lobe intersections)
Three lobar branches (superior, middle, inferior)

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Left lung structure

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Two lobes (superior and inferior)
only oblique fissure but contains cardiac notch
Two Lobar branches (superior and inferior)

19
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Bronchi chain

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Main->Lobar (secondary)->Segmental feeds a bronchopulmonary segment->Bronchioles->Terminal bronchioles (SM starts)->respiratory bronchioles->alveolar ducts->alveolar sacs

20
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Lung cartilage

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Main (rings), lobar and segmental have plates

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