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Components of upper respiratory tract

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nasal and oral cavities

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Components of lower respiratory tract

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larynx, trachea, bronchii, and lungs

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When and where do the laryngotracheal grooves form

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Week 4, median outgrowth of caudal end of the ventral wall of the pharynx (inferior to the fourth pharyngeal pouch)

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When and where does the long bud form

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End of week 4, ventral to the caudal part of the fore-gut

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Laryngotracheal tube

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Eventually elongates from the long bud –>tracheal bud –> laryngotracheal tube. Becomes divested from the pharynx, but still attached through primordial laryngeal outlet. Becomes invested with splanchnic mesoderm

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Primordial laryngeal outlet

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The remaining opening between the laryngotracheal tube and the rest of the pharynx (what becomes the esophagus)

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tracheoesophageal (TE) septum

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Creates the increased separation between the laryngotracheal tube and the esophagus

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endoderm of laryngotracheal tube gives rise to

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epithelium and glands of larynx, trachea, bronchii, and pulmonary epithelium

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splanchnic mesoderm covering of laryngotracheal tube gives rise to

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connective tissue, cartilage and smooth muscle

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Larynx function

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swallowing, respiration, voice production

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upper border of the larynx

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epiglottis (mouth)

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lower border of the larynx

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cricoid cartilage (trachea)

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arytenoid swellings

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Initial growths of larynx, mesenchyme grows up from cranial end of laryngotracheal tube, are the lateral borders of the laryngeal inlet. Meet the bottom of the epiglottis

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laryngeal inlet

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t-shaped slit between arytenoid swellings and below the epiglottis, primordial glottis

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epiglottis

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Develops from the hypobranchial eminence. Muscles cells develop from myoblasts in 4-6 arches, innervated by laryngeal branches of the vagus nerve that supply those arches.

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Recanalization of larynx

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During proliferation of mesenchyme the larynx lumen gets occluded, usually recanalized during week 10

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Laryngeal Ventricles

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During recanalization, recesses form in walls of larynx called ventricles. The recesses are bounded by folds of tissue that become vocal cords

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epithelial lining of larynx develops from

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endothelial lining of the endoderm of the laryngotracheal tube

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cartilage of the larynx develops from

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4th and 6th pharyngeal arches mesenchyme, that originated from neural crest cells

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laryngeal web

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incomplete recanalization, web forms at the level of the vocal cord, partial obstruction of newborn’s breathing

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primordium of trachea

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straight part of laryngotracheal tube (also called the respiratory diverticulum)

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primordium of lung/bronchi

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bud part of the laryngotracheal tube (also called the respiratory diverticulum)

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what controls the difference in branching between trachea and lung/bronchii

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the mesoderm covering the straight part of laryngotracheal tube –> inhibits branching
the mesoderm covering the bud part –> promotes budding

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tracheo-esophageal folds

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fuse to form TE septum

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T-E fistula

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abnormal communication between trachea and esophagus, caused by incomplete fusion of TE folds, 85% of the time ends in esophageal atresia (esophagus ends in a pouch); most common anomaly of the lower respiratory tract, more common in males than females

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Esophageal atresia

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The top part of esophagus ends in pouch, bottom of esophagus joins the trachea

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Purpose of lungs/bronchii

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Site of gas exchange

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bronchial buds

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The lung bud divides into two out-pouchings called bronchial buds at the beginning of week 5

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Pre-cursor of visceral pleura

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Visceral pleura is closely associated with the surface of the lung, rises from the splanchnic mesoderm

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Pre-cursor of the parietal pleura

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Thick layer that overlays the visceral pleura, with the pleural cavity in the middle. arises from the somatic mesoderm

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right bronchial bud vs. left bronchial bud

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right bronchial bud is more vertical and larger (3 secondary buds) than left bud (2 secondary buds). Right bud has three lobes. Patient’s right, my left.

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secondary branching of bronchi,

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3 on right, 2 on left, order after right left branching, create lobes. at 7 weeks

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segmental/tertiary branching

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10 in right lung, 8-9 at left lung around 7 weeks

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pseudo-glandular period

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5-17 weeks of development, no space within lungs to diffuse oxygen within tissue, looks like gland tissue, infant cannot survive.
Formation and growth of duct systems, bronchii not well developed

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canalicular period

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16-25 weeks, late canalicular period you can survive (some respiration possible)
Formation and growth of bronchii system, vascularization very developed, alveolar sacs not well developed

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terminal sac period

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24 weeks-birth

epithelium v. thin, the capillaries are v. close to the bronchioles, true gas exchange possible

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alveolar period

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birth/32 weeks-8 years. the alveoli ( and type I alveoli cells) expand and multiply to increase surface area, as does the capillary network,
type II alveolar cells create surfactant
Creation of 2 parallel circulation systems (respiratory and systemic)

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Respiratory Distress syndrom

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Born before 26-28 weeks, caused by lack of surfactant which helps alveoli inflated under low pressure –> creates inadequate gas exchange. Also caused by lack of capillary vasculature, lack of lung development

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terminal saccules

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primordial alveolar sacs

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one cause of asthma

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smooth muscles surrounding bronchii (originating from mesenchyme) go into spasm

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lung development after birth?

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the air:blood surface area increases exponentially by increases in alveoli and capillaries (50 mill. @ birth –> 300 mill. @ year 8)

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chest x-ray of infant compared to adult

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Infant’s chest has more fluid and fewer alveoli than adults, appears dense and dark

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fetal breathing movement

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conditions respiratory movements, stimulates lung/diaphragm developments, even though lungs are filled with fluid

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Factors necessary for fetal lung development

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fetal breathing movement, adequate space in the thorax, amniotic fluid volume (bc that keeps the muscles of the uterus expanded, allowing the lungs to have space to grow)

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Treatments for respiratory distress syndrome

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Caused by pre-mature birth, lack of surfactant production. Give steriods (betamethasone) to the mom if she’s about to go into pre-term labor which helps the fetus manufacture surfactant before birth , can also give the pre-me baby manufactured surfactant.