W8/L5: Respiratory histology

Question 1

What are the components of the conducting part of the respiratory system?

Answer 1

Nasopharynx
Larynx
Trachi
Bronchi
Bronchioles

Question 2

What structures reinforce the wall of the trachea?

Answer 2

C shaped-cartilage rings

Question 3

At which side are the cartilage rings of the trachea deficient?

Answer 3

The back

Question 4

How many cartilage rings does the trachea have?

Answer 4

~11

Question 5

What are the layers of the trachea?

Answer 5

Mucosa
Submucosa
Adventitia

Question 6

What things comprise the adventitia of the trachea?

Answer 6

Cartilage and the outer layer of CT

Question 7

What are the components of the respiratory part of the respiratory system?

Answer 7

Respiratory bronchioles

Alveoli

Question 8

What 3 main cell types are in the respiratory epithelium?

Answer 8

• Ciliated psuedo-stratified columnar cells
• Goblet cells
• Basal cells

Question 9

What do goblet cells do?

Answer 9

Produce mucus

Question 10

What things comprise the mucosa of the respiratory system?

Answer 10

The resp. epithelium

Lamina propria

Question 11

How many bronchi does the right main bronchus split into?

Answer 11

3

Remember Tessa’s “R L” diagram