anatomy 2 test 3 Flashcards
functions of respiratory system
gas exchange, communication, olfaction, acid base balance, blood pressure, blood and lymph flow, blood filtration, explosion of abdominal contents
conducting division
no gas exchange, only passages
respiratory divison
gas exchange organs like alveoli
vestibule
beginning of nasal cavity, chamber just inside nostrils
respiratory epithelium lines all of nasal cavity except
vestibule
what cells secrete respiratory mucous
goblet cells
what type of epithelium are in the nasopharynx
psuedostratified
what type of epithelium are in the oropharynx and laryngopharynx
stratified squamous
primary function of larynx
keep food and drink out of airway
1st 3 cartilage of the larynx are: (characteristic and names)
solitary and large
epiglottic- superior
thyroid- largest, prominent
cricoid- ring like, connects to trachea
3 smaller paired cartilages of the larynx (characteristic and names)
small and paired
arytenoid- posterior to thyroid
corniculate- attached to arytenoid, horn like
cuneiform- support tissue btw epiglottis and aryteniods
what muscles operate vocal cords
deep intrinsic muscles of larynx
what type of cartilage is the trachea
hyaline
what type of epithelium is inside the trachea
ciliated pseudo stratified columnar
middle tracheal layer
connective tissue, contains lymphatic organs, mucous and serous glands, and cartilages
outermost tracheal layer
adventitia
right lung
shorter bc liver, 2 fissures, 3 lobes
left lung
tall and narrow bc heart, 1 fissure, 2 lobes
primary bronchus
right is shorts and wider than left, supported by hyaline cartilage rings
secondary (lobar) bronchus
3 right, 2 left, to each lobe of the lung, supported by crescent shaped cartilage plates
tertiary (segmental) bronchus
supported by crescent shaped cartilage plates
bronchopulmonary segment
functionally independent unit of lung tissue
all bronchi are lined with
ciliated pseudo stratified columnar epithelium
respiratory system path of air (12)
nasal cavity pharynx trachea main bronchus lobar bronchus segmental bronchus bronchiole terminal bronchiole respiratory bronchiole alvelor duct atrium alveoli
types of alveoli cells
squamous (type 1)- rapid gas diffusion, 95%
great (type 2)- repair epithelium, secrete surfactant, 5%
what cells repair alveolar epithelium and secrete surfactant
great alveolar cells (type 2)
alveolar macrophages (dust cells)
most numerous, keep free of debris
what organ has the most lymphatic drainage
lungs
respiratory membrane
thin membrane btwn alveolar air and blood
how is fluid prevented from accumulating in alveoli?
with respiratory membrane and the absorption by blood capillaries
autonomic, unconscious breathing is controlled by:
ventral respiratory group, dorsal respiratory group and pontine respiratory group
ventral respiratory group
in medulla primary generator of breathing inspiratory neurons fire for: 2 seconds expiratory neurons fire for: 3 seconds via phrenic nerves
dorsal respiratory group
in medulla
modifies rate and depth of breathing via external sources
pontine respiratory group
in pons
adapts breathing to circumstances like sleep, exercise, vocalization, and emotions
hyperventilation
rapid breathing, expelling CO2 faster than its produced, pH rises, cerebral arteries constrict, lower brain perfusion =dizziness and fainting
the pH of what fluid reflects CO2 level in blood?
CSF
stretch receptors in lung
in smooth muscles, responds to inflation and stops inspiration (Hering-Breuer reflex)
irritant receptors in lung
response to irritants like dust and chemicals
protective reflexes like bronchoconstriction, shallow breathing, breath holding, coughing
voluntary control of breathing originates where
motor cortex of the frontal lobe of the cerebrum
boyles law
at constant temperature, PRESSURE and VOLUME are inversely related
eg. volume decreases so pressure increases
intrapleural pressure
slightly negative pressure btw pleural layer, lungs and chest wall pull in opposite directions, filled with fluid and stick bc cohesion
pneumothorax
presence of air in the pleural cavity, e.g. bc of punctured lung, loss of negative intercellular pressure cause lug collapse, or atelectasis
2 factors that influence airway resistance
bronchiole diameter
- increase in diameter means increases in airflow
- decrease in diameter means decrease in airflow
pulmonary compliance- ease with which lungs expand, lung diseases can make lungs stiffer and thus reduce airflow
what does surfactant do
disrupts H bonds in surface tension of water film inside alveoli, reducing surface tension and increasing compliance
anatomic dead space
conducting divison, no gas exchange
150mL of air stays here!!
alveolar ventilation rate
air that goes to alveoli (amount inhaled - 150) multiplied by the respiratory rate= AVR in mL/min
residual volume
1,300mL that cannot be exhaled with maximum effort
tidal volume
amount inhaled and exhaled in 1 cycle
inspiratory reserve volume
amount inhaled with max effort ~3,000 ml
expiratory reserve volume
amount exhaled with max effort ~1,200ml
vital capacity
total amount that can be inhaled and exhaled with max effort
VC=ERV + TV + IRV = ~4700ml
inspiratory capacity
max amount inhaled after tidal expulsion
IC = TV + IRV = ~3500ml
functional residual capacity
amount remaining after tidal expulsion
2500ml
total lung capacity
max amount lung can contain
TLC=RV+VC = ~6000ml
restrictive disorders
reduce pulmonary compliance, limits inflation
e.g. black lung or tuberculosis
obstructive disorders
narrow or block airway, hard to inhale/exhale
eg asthma, chronic bronchitis
composition of alveolar air and inspired air differs bc 3 influences
- air is humidified by mucous membranes
- air in alveoli mixes with residual air
- alveolar air exchanges O2 and CO2 with blood
for oxygen to get into the blood….
it must dissolve in the film of water covering the alveolar epithelium, and pass through respiratory membrane