Embryology Flashcards

1
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Stages of lung development

A

Embryonic, Pseudoglandular, Canalicular, Saccular, Alveolar

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2
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Embryonic stage weeks of development

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4-7 weeks

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3
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Initial week of lung bud development from respiratory diverticulum

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Week 4

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4
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Pseudoglandular stage weeks of development

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5-17 weeks

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5
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Errors in this stage can lead to tracheoesophageal fistula

A

Embryonic stage

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6
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Canalicular stage weeks of development

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16-25 weeks

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7
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Stage airways increase in diameter and respiration capable

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Canalicular stage

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8
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Saccular stage weeks of development

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Week 26-birth

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9
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Number of alveoli at birth

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20-70 million

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10
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Leads to increased vascular resistance through gestation

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Aspiration and expulsion of amniotic fluid

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11
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Process that leads to adult alveoli from terminal sacs

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Secondary septation

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12
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Stage terminal sacs separated by primary septation

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Saccular stage

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13
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Stage terminal bronchioles develop

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Pseudoglandular stage

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14
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Stage of lung development characterized by secondary septation

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Alveolar stage

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15
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Stage pneumocytes develop

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Saccular

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16
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Pulmonary hyperplasia resulting from diaphragmatic hernia typically occurs on what side of diaphragm

A

Left side

17
Q

Bilateral renal agenesis results in what pulmonary condition

A

Pulmonary hypoplasia

18
Q

Caused by abnormal budding of the foregut and dilation of terminal or large bronchi

A

Bronchogenic cysts

19
Q

Discrete, round, sharply defined, fluid filled densities on CXR causing airway compression or recurrent pulmonary infections

A

Bronchogenic cysts

20
Q

Non-ciliated, low-columnar/cuboidal cells with secretory granules located in small airways

A

Clara cells

21
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Function of Clara cells

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Secrete component of surfactant, degrade toxins, reserve cells

22
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Law of Laplace

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P = 2(surface tension)/radius

23
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Type of epithelium on type 1 pneumocytes

A

Squamous epithelium

24
Q

Week surfactant synthesis begins

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Week 26

25
Q

Week mature levels of surfactant achieved

A

Week 35

26
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Respiratory cells that proliferate in presence of toxins

A

Clara cells

27
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Function of surfactant

A

Prevent collapse of alveoli during exhalation

28
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Surfactant deficiency treatment before birth

A

Maternal steroids

29
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Surfactant deficiency treatment after birth

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Exogenous surfactant to infant