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Ch 22 Respiratory System Flashcards

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Gas exchange between the blood and air in the lung alveoli.

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External respiration

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Gas exchange between the blood and the tissue cells.

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Internal respiration

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Carrying of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs and cells of the body through the blood.

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Transport of respiratory gases

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Movement of air in and out of the lungs.

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Pulmonary ventilation

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Which two processes occur solely in organs of the respiratory system?

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Pulmonary ventilation, and External respiration

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Air-filled cavities located in the bones surrounding the nasal cavity.

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Paranasal sinuses

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Three scroll-like ridges that project from the lateral walls of the nasal cavity.

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Nasal conchae

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The space immediately posterior to the external nose that is lined with respiratory mucosa.

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Nasal cavity

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The only externally visible part of the respiratory system.

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External nose

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The opening between the nasal cavity and the nasopharynx.

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Posterior nasal aperture

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Also called the nostril.

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External nares

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Separates the two nasal fossae.

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Nasal septum

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The posterior portion of the floor of the nasal cavity composed of smooth muscle covered by mucosa.

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Soft palate

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The more anterior portion of the floor of the nasal cavity made up of portions of the palatine bone and maxilla

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Hard palate

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Which of the following is NOT a function of the nose?

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site for gaseous exchange of oxygen

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What is the main function of the mucus secreted by the glands of the respiratory mucosa?

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traps inspired dust, bacteria, etc

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Which of the following is NOT true of the paranasal sinuses?

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Located in the ethmoid, sphenoid, mandibular and zygomatic bones.

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Nasopharynx:

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Pharyngeal tonsil, posterior nasal apertures, and opening of pharyngotympanic tube

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Oropharnx:

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Lingual tonsil, palatine tonsil, and fauces

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Laryngopharynx:

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Epiglottis and esophagus

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The largest laryngeal cartilage; forms most of the front and sides of the larynx.

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Thyroid cartilage

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The anterior protrusion of the thyroid cartilage; also called the Adam’s apple.

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Laryngeal prominence

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The most inferior laryngeal cartilage; shaped like a signet ring.

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Cricoid cartilage

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A leaf-shaped cartilage that closes to prevent food and fluid from entering the larynx.

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Epiglottis

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The “true vocal cords” that are responsible for sound production.
Vocal folds
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The most superior pair of mucosal folds in the larynx; also called the false vocal cords.
Vestibular folds
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The medial opening between the left and right vocal folds.
Rima glottidis
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The area composed of the vocal folds and the medial opening between them.
Glottis
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Cartilages to which the vocal folds attach posteriorly.
Arytenoid cartilage
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Three pairs of cartilages located in the posterior part of the larynx.
Arytenoid cartilage, coriculate cartilage, and cuneiform cartilage
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Which laryngeal cartilage is composed of elastic cartilage rather than hyaline cartilage?
Epiglottis
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The larynx does all of the following EXCEPT:
transports food to the esophagus
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Contraction of the abdominal muscles and closure of the glottis to increase intrathoracic and intra-abdominal pressure (as during defecation) is called:
Valsalva’s maneuver
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The larynx is innervated by which nerves?
Vagus nerve, recurrent laryngeal nerves
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Because of the pathway followed by the recurrent laryngeal nerves, hoarseness or loss of speech can occur during surgery on what area?
Aortic arch
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Tube located anterior to esophagus, whose wall contains 16-20 C-shaped cartilages.
Trachea
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The smooth muscle in the posterior wall of the trachea that can decrease the diameter during sneezing and coughing.
Trachealis muscle
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Ridge in the last tracheal cartilage that marks the point where the trachea branches.
Carina
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Structures that branch from the inferior end of the trachea; also called main bronchi.
Secondary bronchi
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Tubes that carry air to and from each lung segment; also called segmental bronchi.
Tertiary bronchi
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Air passageways in the lungs smaller than 1 mm in diameter.
Bronchioles
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The smallest bronchioles of the conducting zone, which have a diameter less than 0.5 mm.
Terminal bronchioles
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Tubes that branch from the terminal bronchioles; first part of the respiratory zone.
Respiratory bronchioles
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Straight ducts whose walls consist almost entirely of alveoli.
Alveolar ducts
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A cluster of alveoli.
Alveolar sacs
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An individual air-filled pouch in the lung tissue.
Alveoli
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The cells that form the single layer of squamous epithelium which is the wall of an alveoli.
Type I cells
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The cuboidal epithelial cells that secrete surfactant.
Type II cells
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Free moving cells that remove tiny inhaled particles from the alveoli; also called dust cells
Alveolar marophages
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Gaseous exchange occurs in all of the following structures EXCEPT:
Terminal bronchioles
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Which statement is FALSE concerning the trachea:
lined with stratified squamous epithelium
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What type of tissue makes up the walls of the trachea and bronchi?
pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium
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Beginning at the trachea, arrange these structures in the order that they would be passed through by inhaled air: 1) alveolar duct; 2) respiratory bronchiole; 3) primary bronchus; 4) terminal bronchiole; 5) tertiary bronchus.
primary, tertiary bronchus, terminal bronchiole, respiratory bronchiole, and alveolar duct
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Which primary bronchus is wider, shorter and more vertical?
Right
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Which statement is FALSE concerning alveoli?
oxygen mainly diffuses from the blood into the alveoli
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Which of the following statements is FALSE about the wall structure of the bronchial tree?
The small bronchioles have numerous cilia and mucus-producing cells.
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The respiratory membrane:
is the membrane in the lungs where external respiration occurs, and consists of the alveolar epithelium, fused basal lamina, and capillary endothelium.
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Which chemical coats the inner surface of alveoli to decrease surface tension?
Surfactant
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What condition occurs in babies who are born two or more months prematurely, before their lungs start making surfactant?
respiratory distress syndrome
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The serous membrane that covers the surface of the lung
Visceral pleura
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The serous membrane that covers the internal surface of the thoracic wall.
Parietal pleura
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The potential space around the lungs filled with pleural fluid.
Pleural cavity
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The area between the two lungs where the heart is located.
Mediastinum
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The blood vessels, bronchi, lymph vessels and nerves that attach the lung to the mediastinum.
Root of the lung
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The rounded superior tip of each lung.
Apex
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The concave inferior surface of each lung that rests on the diaphragm.
Base
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The indentation on the medial surface where tubes and vessels enter and leave the lung.
Hilus
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Right lung only:
three lobes, middle lobe, horizontal fissure
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Left lung only:
two lobes, cardiac notch
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Both lungs:
Segmental bronchi, superior and inferior lobes, Oblique fissure
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Which lung tends to be smaller because of the position of the heart?
Left
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Inspiration occurs when which muscles contract?
Diaphram and external intercoastals
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What causes quiet expiration?
elastic recoil of the lungs
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Which part of the brain is responsible for setting the baseline ventilatory rate?
medulla oblongata
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An inflammation of the membrane around the lungs.
Pleurisy
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Collapse of the lung or failure of the lungs to inflate (as in premature infants).
Atelectasis
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Air in the pleural cavity.
Pneumothorax
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An infectious inflammation of the lungs in which fluid accumulates in the alveoli.
Pneumonia
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A category of disorders in which the flow of air into and out of the lungs is difficult or obstructed.
``` Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) ```
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Permanent enlargement of the alveoli caused by deterioration of the alveolar walls; most often associated with smoking-related chronic inflammation of the lungs.
Obstructive emphysema
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Condition in which inhaled irritants lead to a prolonged secretion of mucus by the mucosa of the lower respiratory passages, and to inflammation and fibrosis of this mucosa.
Chronic bronchitis
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An inherited disease in which the functions of the exocrine glands are disrupted throughout the body; causes oversecretion of viscous mucus by the bronchial glands.
Cystic fibrosis
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Inflammation of the nasal mucosa.
Rhinitis
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A nosebleed.
Epistaxis
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A type of allergic inflammation of the respiratory passageways that occurs in people who are hypersensitive to irritants in the air or to stress
Bronchial asthma

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