8. Respiratory System

Question 1

What specific cell produces mucous in the respiratory tract?

Answer 1

Goblet cell

Question 2

What motile feature of the cells of the respiratory tract help move mucous?

Answer 2

Cilia

Question 3

How many different cells are in comprise olfactory epithelium?

Answer 3

Three

Question 4

What is the last part of the conducting portion of the respiratory system?

Answer 4

Terminal bronchiole

Question 5

What cell type produces surfactant in the alveolus?

Answer 5

Type II pneumocyte

Question 6

What is another name for macrophages found in the lung?

Answer 6

Dust cell

Question 7

What type of cell secretes hormones in the respiratory tract?

Answer 7

Neuroendocrine cell

Question 8

Air normally passes over three surfaces during respiration. Two of these surfaces include: basement membrane and type I pneumocytes. What is the third surface?

Answer 8

Endothelium

Question 9

How is the pressure within the lung is equalized?

Answer 9

Pores of Kohn

Question 10

What is the mesothelial lining of the lung known as?

Answer 10

Pleura

Question 11

What kind of epithelium lines the oropharynx?

Answer 11

Stratified squamous

Question 12

What is the name of the cell in the nasal epithelium which is largely a support cell and whose apical surface has numerous microvilli?

Answer 12

Sustentacular cell

Question 13

Respiratory bronchioles are recognizable due to the presence of what structures in their walls?

Answer 13

Alveoli

Question 14

What is the name for the lymphoid tissue found throughout the respiratory system?

Answer 14

Mucosa Associated Lymphoid Tissue

Question 15

A black deposit frequently found in the lungs of city dwellers is?

Answer 15

Carbon

Question 16

A disease in which there is marked destruction of alveolar walls is?

Answer 16

Emphasema

Question 17

What is the most common cell type in the alveolus?

Answer 17

Type II pneumocyte

Question 18

What kind of capillary is in the alveolus?

Answer 18

Continuous

Question 19

What is the name of the muscle that joins the cartilage that supports the tracheal wall?

Answer 19

Trachealis muscle

Question 20

The mesothelial layer of the lung that is attached to the lung is called the?

Answer 20

Viseral pleura

Question 21

What are Clara cell

Answer 21

Cells only found in bronchioles and contain surfactant

Question 22

Small holes which allows for pressure equalization in the lung

Answer 22

Alveolar pores

Question 23

Small bronchiole with alveoli in the wall

Answer 23

respiratory bronchiole

Question 24

How to differentiate bronchus from bronchiole?

Answer 24

Bronchus - see cartilage

Bronchiole - no cartilage

Question 25

Which portion of the respiratory system is exclusive to the inside of the lung?

Answer 25

Respiratory portion Conductive is both inside/outside lung

Question 26

Key to recognizing terminal vs respiratory bronchiole

Answer 26

Respiratory bronchiole has alveoli in wall

Question 27

Will not see lung tissue in the same section as this

Answer 27

Primary bronchus

Question 28

Where are Clara cells found

Answer 28

Only in bronchioles