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1
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What are the three principle functions of the respiratory system; as well as two other functions

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air conduction
air filtration
gas exchange (respiration)
speech
olfactory sensation
2
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What are the two FUNCTIONAL divisions of the respiratory system

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conducting division

respiratory division

3
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This division of the functional division of the respiratory system consists of the nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bonchi, and bronchioles

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conducting division

4
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This division of the functional division of the respiratory system consists of the respiratory bronchioles, alveolar ducts, alveolar sacs, and aveoli

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respiratory division

5
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This division of the functional division of the respiratory system deals mostly with the air passageways to and in the lungs

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conducting division

6
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This division of the functional division of the respiratory system is where gas exchange takes place

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respiratory division

7
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These blood vessels enter the lung with the bronchi and branch as they follow the bronchiole tree

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pulmonary blood vessels; from right side of the heart

8
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Where do the pulmonary vessels end up

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with the pulmonary capillaries in contact with the alveoli; the primary site of gas exchange

9
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What is meant by the air being conditioned as it passes through the air passages

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warming, moistening, and the removal of particulate materials

10
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What type of secretions play a significant role in conditioning

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mucous and serous

it moistens the air, traps particles, and prevents dehydration of the epithelium

11
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Where does the mucous of the respiratory system come from

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goblet cells and mucous secreting glands

12
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This is located on the respiratory epithelium and its job is to sweep the mucous with the trapped particulate matter toward the pharynx to be swallowed

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cilia

13
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What type of epithelium is respiratory epithelium

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ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium

14
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What type of cells are found in respiratory epithelium

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ciliated columnar cells
goblet cells
basal cells

15
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This is a loose cognitive tissue layer containing blood vessels which warm the air and mucous glands

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lamina propria

16
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This is a connective tissue layer slightly denser than lamina propia containing blood vessels and glands

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submucosa

17
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This is composed of connective tissue that binds component to adjacent structures

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adventitia

18
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This connects nasal and oral cavities to larynx and esophagus and is a passageway for food and air

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pharynx

19
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What type of epithelium is found in the pharynx

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respiratory epithelium

stratified squamous epithelium

20
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What are the divisions of the pharynx

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nasopharynx
oropharynx
laryngopharynx

21
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Which divisions of the pharynx are a food and air passageway? strictly an air passageway?

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food and air = oropharynx and laryngopharynx

air only = nasopharynx

22
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What type of tissue is found in the nasopharynx

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ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium

23
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What type of tissue is found in the oropharynx and laryngopharyx

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nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium

24
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This is a passageway for air between the laryngopharynx and trachea; conducts air and serves as the speech organ

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larynx

25
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What type of epithelium covers the larynx

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respiratory epithelium

26
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What type of epithelium covers the vocal cords and epiglottis

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nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium

27
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What is the purpose of the cartilages of the larynx

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maintaining open airway
sound production
valve during swallowing

28
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What cartilages of the larynx are made out of hyaline cartilage

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thyroid

cricoid

29
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What cartilages of the larynx are made out of elastic cartilage

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epiglottis
cuneiform
corniculate

30
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What cartilage of the larynx is made out of both hyaline and elastic cartilage

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arytenoid cartilages

31
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This is the short flexible air tube, 10 cm long

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trachea

32
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What is used to keep the trachea patent (clear)

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C shaped rings of hyaline cartilage; the C opens to the posterior

33
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How many C shaped cartilaginous rings are found in humans

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16-20

34
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What does the tracheal cartilages and tracheal is muscle separate

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submucosa from adventitia

35
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What does the trachea divide into at the end

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two main (primary) bronchi

36
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What are the wall/layers of the trachea

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mucosa
submucosa
cartilaginous layer with tracheal is muscle
adventitia

37
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What type of mucosa is found in the trachea

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respiratory epithelium on a thick basement membrane

lamina propria with lots of elastic fibers

38
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What type of submucosa is found in the trachea

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relatively loose connective tissue with submucosal glands

39
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What is the flow of air from the primary (main) bronchi

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secondary (lobar) bronchi
tertiary (segmental) bronchi
bronchioles
terminal bronchioles

40
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As the conducting system branches and the diameter becomes smaller, what else happens

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amount of cartilage decreases
amount of smooth muscle increases
height of lining epithelium increases

41
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What is the diameter of the bronchioles

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1mm or less

42
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Which primary bronchi is shorter, wider, and more vertical therefore a place where objects are more likely to get aspirated into

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right main bronchus

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Which lung has two lobar bronchi

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left

44
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Which lung has three lobar bronchi

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right

45
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How many bronchopulmonary segments (segmental bronchi) does the left lung have

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8-10

46
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How many bronchopulmonary segments (segmental bronchi) does the right lung have

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10

47
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What is special about the bronchopulmonary segments

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They have their own blood supply and connective tissue septa; which makes it convenient for surgical resection of a segment

48
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As the bronchi enter the lungs, what happens to the cartilage rings

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they are replaced by plates/slivers of hyaline cartilage and disappear when it becomes a bronchiole

49
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As the bronchi enter the lungs, what happens to the smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi

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it increases as cartilage disappears; forming a complete circumferential layer called the muscularis

50
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What happens to the pseudostratified columnar epithelial cells as diameter of the bronchi decreases

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the height decreases

51
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What makes up the mucosa of the bronchi

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respiratory epithelium; primary bronchi hace a basement membrane
lamina propria

52
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What is found in the submucosa of larger bronchi

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glands

53
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What changes does the epithelium undergo as it transitions into bronchioles

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changes from ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium to ciliated simple columnar epithelium to ciliated simple cubodial epithelium

54
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These are present in the largest of bronchioles but not present in terminal bronchioles

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goblet cells

55
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What type of epithelium lines the terminal bronchioles

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ciliated simple cubodial epithelium

56
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The terminal bronchioles lead to what

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respiratory bronchioles

57
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From the terminal bronchioles, where does the air flow

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respiratory bronchioles
alveolar ducts
alveolar sacs
alveoli

58
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Clara cells of the terminal bronchiole does what

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secretes lipoprotein that prevents bronchiolar wall adhesion

59
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These are a small bundle of cubodial epithelium on a bundle of eosinophilic material, has both ciliated and clara cells

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respiratory bronchiole

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These are elongated airways have almost no walls in a tube form; rings of smooth muscle are present in the knob-like interalveolar septa

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alveolar ducts

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These are spaces surrounded by clusters of alveoli at the termination of the alveolar duct, a common opening of alveoli

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alveolar sacs

62
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There are between 150-250 million per adult lung, each is approximately 0.2mm in diameter

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alveoli

63
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This type of alveolar cells are called alveolar surface epithelium cells; squamous cells; lines 95% of alveolar surface

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type 1 alveolar cells

64
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These are called septal cells; cubodial cells; covering approx. 5% of alveolar surface

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type 2 alveolar cells

65
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What does type 2 alveolar cells discharge

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phospholipid called surfactant which keeps the alveoli from collapsing with successive exhalation

66
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These are known as dust cells, can be found in the connective tissue of septum and in the air space of alveoli; phagocytize inhaled particulate matter and RBCd

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alveolar macrophages

67
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These compose the wall of capillary

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endothelial cells

68
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These produce elastic fibers

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fibroblasts

69
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What is the barrier of the respiratory membrane between the alveolus and blood of the capillary

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surface lining and cytoplasm of the alveolar cells
fused basal laminae of the alveolar cells and capillary endothelial cells
cytoplasm of the endothelial cells