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Chapter 15 Respiratory System Flashcards

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Respiration

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 Process of bringing oxygen to all body cells and carrying carbon dioxide in opposite direction
 2 steps
*External respiration
*Internal respiration

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External and Internal Respiration

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 External respiration – exchange of O2 and CO2 between inhaled air and pulmonary capillaries
* Occurs in the lungs
 Internal respiration – exchange of O2 and CO2 between blood in systemic capillaries and all cells and tissues of the body
* Occurs in the body tissues

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Respiratory System Functions

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 Primary function: bring O2 into the body and CO2 out of it
* Respiratory system works together with the cardiovascular system
 Secondary functions
*Phonation (voice production)
* Regulation of body temperature
* Regulation of acid-base balance
*Sense of smell

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Voice Production

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= Phonation
 Begins in larynx = voice box
 Vocal cords = vocal folds
*Stretch across lumen of larynx
*Vibrate as air passes over them
*Produce basic sound of animal’s voice

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Body Temperature Regulation (respiratory)

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 Involves many body systems
 Utilizes superficial blood vessels lining nasal passages
*Inhaled air is warmed to prevent hypothermia
*Panting increases evaporation of fluids to cool circulating blood

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Acid-Base Balance respiration

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 Important homeostatic mechanism of the animal body
 Necessary for normal chemical reactions in cells
 Respiratory system influences amount of CO2 in blood by the rate of breathing
* The more CO2, the lower the blood pH
* Normal pH of blood = 7.4 (range 7.35-7.45)

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The Sense of Smell

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= Olfactory Sense
 Receptors for sense of smell located in sensory epithelium
* Located high in nasal passages

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The Respiratory Tract

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 Lungs and system of tubes that connect lungs to the outside world
* Upper respiratory tract
—All structures outside the lungs
* Lower respiratory tract
—All structures within the lungs

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Fix this card

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 Trace a molecule of O2 from the air to bloodstream of animal
* Upper Respiratory Tract
* Lower Respiratory Tract

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Upper Respiratory Tract

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Outside of lungs
 Nostrils
 Nasal Cavity
*Passages
 Pharynx
 Epiglottis
 Larynx
 Trachea
*Bifurcation

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Nose and Nasal Passages

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 External openings of respiratory tube = nostrils = nares
 Nasal passages lie between nares and pharynx
 Midline is called the nasal septum

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Nasal Passages

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 Lining:
*Pseudostratified columnar epithelium, cilia, mucus, blood vessels
 Main function is to condition inhaled air
* Warming
* Humidifying
* Filtering

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Nasal Passage Functions

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 Inhaled air warmed by blood flowing through blood vessels just beneath nasal epithelium
 Inhaled air humidified by mucus and other fluids on epithelial surface
 Inhaled air filtered as it passes through winding passages produced by turbinates
*Particles trapped in mucous layer
* Cilia move mucus and trapped foreign material upward to pharynx, mouth

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Nasal Turbinates

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(Nasal Conchae)
Divide each nasal passage into 3 main passageways
 Thin, scroll-like bones covered with nasal epithelium
 Dorsal and ventral

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Another Important Nasal Passages Function

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 Olfactory sense
 Sensory neurons leading to olfactory nerve (cranial nerve I)

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Pharynx = Throat

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 Common passageway for respiratory and digestive systems
 Divided at rostral end by soft palate:
* Nasopharynx (respiratory)
* Oropharynx (digestive)
 Opens at caudal end into:
* Esophagus (digestive)
* Larynx (respiratory)

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Larynx

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( Voice Box)
 Connects pharynx with the trachea
 Supported by hyoid bone
 Made mainly of cartilage segments:
* Epiglottis (1)
* Artenoid cartilages (2)
* Thyroid cartilage (1)
* Cricoid cartilage (1)

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Larynx

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short, irregular tube connecting pharynx with the trachea

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Epiglottis

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single, leaf shaped; projects forward from the ventral portion of the larynx
* During swallowing, the epiglottis is pulled back to cover the opening of the larynx
* Most rostral of the cartilages

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Larynx Functions

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 Voice Production
* Vocal cords – two connective tissue bands attached to the arytenoid cartilages
* Together form boundaries of the glottis
* Stretched across lumen of larynx parallel to each other
* Vocal cords vibrate as air passes over them
 Vocal cords – like a guitar
* Muscles attached to cartilages adjust tension in cords
* Complete relaxation opens the glottis wide; no sound
* Lessening the tension produces lower-pitched sounds
* Tightening the tension produces higher-pitched sounds

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Swallowing

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 Breathing stops, opening into larynx (glottis) is covered by epiglottis, material to be swallowed moves to rear of pharynx, esophagus opens
 After swallowing, larynx is reopened and breathing resumes

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Trachea

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= Windpipe
 Short, wide tube
* Fibrous tissue and smooth muscle held open by cartilage rings
–C-shaped rings spaced along length of trachea prevent collapse during inhalation
–Ciliated lining
–Mucous layer
 Extends from larynx into thorax where it divides
*Bifurcation of the trachea

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Structures of the Lower Respiratory Tract –

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The Bronchial Tree
 Bronchi
 Bronchioles
(bronchial tree)
 Alveolar ducts
 Alveoli
 Autonomic nervous system controls diameter of tubes by adjusting muscle fibers in their walls
*Bronchodilation
*Bronchoconstriction

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The Alveoli

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 Tiny, thin-walled sacs surrounded by capillaries
 Sacs lined with a thin layer of fluid that contains a surfactant
 External respiration takes place in alveoli
* Oxygen and carbon dioxide exchanged between blood and air

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The Lungs
Subdivided into lobes * Distinguished externally by visible grooves and clefts * Distinguished internally by major branches of bronchi  Same basic pattern among species * 3 lobes in left lung (cranial, middle, caudal) * 4 lobes in right lung (cranial, middle, caudal, accessory) * Exception: the horse  Hilus = small, well-defined area on medial side * air, blood, lymph, and nerves enter and leave the lung
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Pulmonary Circulation
 Deoxygenated blood enters lungs * From right ventricle of heart through pulmonary artery  Vessels follow bronchial tree and subdivide  Capillary networks around alveoli * CO2 and O2 are exchanged
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Thoracic Cavity
Thorax = Thoracic Cavity = Chest Cavity  Area bounded by * Thoracic vertebrae, ribs and intercostal muscles, and sternum  Main contents * Lungs, heart, large blood vessels, nerves, trachea, esophagus, lymphatic vessels, and lymph nodes
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Diaphragm
 Thin sheet of skeletal muscle  Forms caudal boundary of thorax  Acts as respiratory muscle *Bases of lungs lie directly on its cranial surface * Dome-shaped in relaxed state * Flattens when muscle contracts and enlarges volume of thorax
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Negative Intra-thoracic Pressure
 Partial vacuum exists within thorax *Pulls lungs tightly out against thoracic wall  Allows lungs to follow movements of thoracic wall and diaphragm *Inspiration and expiration  Aids in return of blood to the heart *Veins have no muscular pump to facilitate process
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Inspiration
= Inhalation  Process of drawing air into the lungs  Results from enlargement of volume of thorax * Lungs follow enlargement passively *Air is drawn into lungs  Main inspiratory muscles * Diaphragm and external intercostal muscles
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Expiration
= Exhalation  Process of pushing air out of the lungs  Opposite of inspiration *Size of thorax is decreased * Lungs are compressed *Air is pushed out through respiratory passageways  Main expiratory muscles *Internal intercostal muscles and abdominal muscles
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Respiratory Volumes
Standardized terms for describing quantity of air involved in respiration  Tidal volume – volume in a normal breath - most animals 5 cc per pound  Minute volume – volume of air an animal breathes in and out in 1 minute * Multiply tidal volume X respiratory rate  Residual volume – volume of air remaining in the lungs after a maximum exhale (expiration)
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Alveolar Gas Exchange
 Inhaled air: * High O2 ---in air diffuses into blood where level is lower * Low CO2  Blood entering capillary: * Low O2 * High CO2 --in blood diffuses into air where level is lower All occurs passively through diffusion
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Trace molecule of air
(upper respiratory tract) 1- Into Nose 2- Nasal Cavity -- moistened, warmed and filtered 3- Pharynx (throat) -- common passageway for digestion and respiration 4 - epiglottis 5. larynx 6. trachea (lower respiratory tract) 7. Bronchus 8. Bronchial tree 9. Alveolar duct (bronchioles) 10. Alveolus
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Alveolus
A network of capillaries where blood becomes oxygenated
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Alveolar Gas Exchange -Expiration
 Exhaled air: * Higher CO2 * Lower O2
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Respiratory Center
 Breathing controlled by area in medulla oblongata of the brain stem * Directs timing and strength of respiratory muscle contraction  Individual control centers for inspiration, expiration, and breath-holding  Breathing can be consciously controlled for brief periods of time
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Mechanical Control System for Breathing
 Operates through stretch receptors in lungs  A preset and automatic system * Nerve impulses sent to respiratory center indicate when lungs inflate to certain point * Muscle contractions that produce inspiration are stopped * Muscle contractions to produce expiration are initiated * Another set of nerve impulses is sent when lungs deflate to a certain point * Expiration is stopped; process of inspiration is begun  Net effect is normal, rhythmic, resting breathing baseline pattern
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Chemical Control System for Breathing
 System affects breathing pattern only when something is out of balance * Makes adjustments to maintain homeostasis  Chemical receptors monitor blood * Located in carotid artery and aorta, and the brain stem  Characteristics monitored * CO2 content * The pH * O2 content
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CO2 Variations in the Blood
 Blood level of CO2 and blood pH usually linked  Increased CO2 in blood * Decreases blood pH * Triggers respiratory center to increase rate and depth of respiration  Decreased CO2 in blood *Increases blood pH *Excess = respiratory alkalosis * Triggers respiratory center to decrease rate and depth of respiration
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Oxygen Variations in the Blood
– Hypoxia  Effects of variations not as clear-cut as with CO2  Slight hypoxia * Respiratory center signaled to increase rate and depth of breathing  Severe hypoxia * Neurons of respiratory system become so depressed that impulses cannot be sent to respiratory muscles * Can cause breathing to decrease or stop completely
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Stenotic Nares
 Stenotic nares is part of the brachycephalic syndrome of short-nosed dogs. Breeds such as Boxers, Bulldogs, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Pugs, Boston Terriers, Shih Tzus, Lhasa Apsos, etc. are all considered brachycephalic breeds. Stenotic nares means the nostrils are pinched or narrow. This makes it more difficult to breathe and causes snorting and snoring in these animals. It is a congenital trait.
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Elongated Soft Palate
 In dogs with an elongated soft palate, the palate overlaps the epiglottis to a considerable degree, partially obstructing the animal's airway during breathing. This is manifested by snorting, snoring, strider, gurgling and gagging. The obstruction is worse with exercise
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Brachycephalic Breed issues
Short muzzle stenotic nares Elongated soft palate
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choanae
The mouth and nasal chambers are linked by the choanae, internal nares that open from the nasal chambers into the roof of the mouth in birds.
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syrinx
Produces sound in birds instead of larynx An enlargement of the trachea above the sternum
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Bird respiratory
*Mesobronchi -A bird's two main-stem bronchi divide and contain no cartilaginous rings. *The mesobronchi divide into four to six secondary ventrobronchi. *The ventrobronchi divide to become the parabronchi that connect to air capillaries, where gas exchange occurs. *Air sacs comprise the majority of the volume of the avian respiratory system. ---small membranous sacs that act as a storage site for air, aid in thermoregulation, and help provide buoyancy to water birds

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