Histology Flashcards
1
Q
Respiratory Epithelium
A
Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium
2
Q
Lining of the nasal cavity
A
Olfactory to respiratory
3
Q
Lining of the oropharynx
A
Non-keratinised stratified squamous
4
Q
Lining of the epiglottis
A
Non-keratinised stratified squamous
5
Q
What type of epithelium makes up the lining of the larynx, trachea and bronchi?
A
Respiratory epithelium
6
Q
How does the epithelium change moving distally down the bronchioles?
A
Columnar to cuboidal
7
Q
Name the 2 types of bronchioles
A
Terminal and respiratory
8
Q
Type of cells in terminal bronchioles
A
Clara cells
9
Q
Type of cells in respiratory bronchioles
A
Type I alveolar
10
Q
Type I alveolar cells
A
Simple squamous epithelium - air-blood barrier
11
Q
Type II alveolar cells
A
Secrete surfactant
