Chapter 16 Flashcards
Internal respiration
Oxidative phosphorylation
External respiration
Pulmonary ventilation
* Exchange between lungs and blood
* Transportation in blood
* Exchange between blood and body tissues
Air passages of the head and neck
- Nasal cavities
- Oral cavity
- Pharynx
Label figure 16.2
What figures are apart of the conducting zone?
Larynx
* Glottis
* Epiglottis
* Trachea
* Bronchi
Bronchioles
Secondary bronchi
- Three on right side to three lobes of right lung
- Two on left side to two lobes of left lung
Tertiary bronchi
20-23 orders of branching
Bronchioles
less than 1mm in diameter
Terminal Bronchioles
Functions of the conducting zone
- Air passageway: 150 mL in volume (dead space)
- Increases air temperature to body temperature
- Humidifies air
Epithelium of the conducting zone
- Goblet cells (secrete mucus)
- Ciliated cells (move particles toward mouth)
- Mucus escalator
Function of the respiratory zone
- Exchange of gases between air and blood
- Mechanism of action: diffusion
Structures of the respiratory zone
- Respiratory bronchioles
- Alveolar ducts
- Alveoli
- Alveolar sacs
Epithelium of the respiratory zone
- Epithelial cell layer of alveoli
- Endothelial cell layer of capillaries
Alveoli
Site of gas exchange
Rich blood supply: capillaries form sheet over alveoli
Alveolar pores
type 1 and type 2
Type I alveolar cells
make up wall of alveoli
* Single layer of epithelial cells
Type II alveolar cells
secrete surfactant
Respiratory membrane
- Barrier for diffusion
- Type I cells + basement membrane
- Capillary endothelial cells + basement membrane
Chest wall
airtight, protects lungs
What composes the chest wall
- Rib cage
- Sternum
- Thoracic vertebrae
- Muscles: internal and external intercostals, diaphragm
Pleura
membrane lining of lungs and chest wall
What surrounds each lung?
pleura
Intrapleural space is filled with?
intrapleural fluid (15ml)