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name 3 functions of the upper respiratory tract

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  • warms, humidifies and filters the air
  • olfaction (smell)
  • production and resonation of sound
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name the 4 components of the upper respiratory tract

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  1. nose
  2. paranasal sinuses
  3. pharynx
  4. larynx
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what are vibrissae and what are their function?

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short thick hairs at the entrance of the nose — filter particles

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what are conchae and what are their functions?

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bones in the nose — produce turbulent flow, increase time for warming and filtering the air

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what is the epithelium of the upper respiratory tract? function?

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pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium — mucocilary escalator

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what is the purpose of a rich capillary network in the upper respiratory tract?

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warms air

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what is the function of serous glands in the upper respiratory tract?

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humidifies air

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what does the olfactory mucosa contain?

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receptors for smell

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what concha are there?

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3 — superior, middle and inferior nasal concha

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what is the name of the recess above the superior nasal concha?

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the sphenoethmoidal recess

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what is the name of the recess below the superior nasal concha?

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superior meatus

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what is the name of the recess below the middle nasal concha?

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middle meatus

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what is the name of the recess below the inferior nasal concha?

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inferior meatus

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what are the paranasal sinuses?

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air filled spaces that communicate with the nose

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what are the 4 paranasal sinuses?

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sphenoid, frontal, ethmoid, maxillary

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what are the functions of the paranasal sinuses?

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lighten the weight of the skull, resonance of sound

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what are the paranasal sinuses lined by?

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pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium with goblet cells

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which sinus provides surgical access to the pituitary gland?

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sphenoid

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which sinus is most likely to get blocked?

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maxillary

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describe the frontal paranasal sinus

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  • there are 2
  • most superior of the sinuses
  • triangular shape
  • located within the frontal bone of the skull
  • opens into hiatus semilunaris, within the middle meatus
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describe the sphenoid sinus

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  • in the body of the sphenoid bone
  • open into sphenoethmoidal recess
  • gives access to pituitary gland
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describe the ethmoidal sinus

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  • 3
  • located in ethmoid bone
  • 1 = anterior — opens onto the hiatus semilunaris - middle meatus
  • 2 = middle — opens onto the lateral wall of the middle meatus
  • 3 = posterior — opens onto the lateral wall of the superior meatus
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describe the maxillary sinus

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  • largest sinus
  • they are located laterally and slightly inferiorly to the nasa; cavities
  • drain into the nasal cavity at the hiatus semilunaris, under the frontal sinus opening — potential pathway for spread of infection
  • fluid from the frontal sinus can enter the maxillary sinus
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what does the epiglottis ensure?

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that food doesn’t pass into the airways when swallowing

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how does the epiglottis work?
it is pushed back by food and the pharynx and larynx are elevated so that the epiglottis covers the laryngeal inlet. the vocal cords are abducted to close the glottis
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what are the 3 surfaces of the lungs?
diaphragmatic, costal, mediastinal
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where does the trachea bifurcate?
at the carina
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what spinal level does the trachea begin at?
C6
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where does the trachea bifurcate (surface anatomy)?
at sternal angle (lower border of T4, rib 2)
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what does the trachea contain to ensure it stays open at all times?
horseshoe shaped rings of cartilage
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what is the trachealis muscle? function?
a thick band of smooth muscle that bridges the ends of the cartilage — stabilises the entire length of the trachea
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how many lobes does the right lung have and what are they?
3 — superior, middle, inferior
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how many lobes does the left lung have and what are they?
2 — superior and inferior
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what fissures are present in each lung?
right — horizontal and oblique | left — oblique
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where are the apices of the lungs?
above the clavicles
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where can the middle lobe be auscultated anteriorly?
between the 4th-6th ribs
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name main parts of the larynx (ascending to descending)
- epiglottis - hyoid bone - thyroid cartilage - arytenoid cartilages - cricoid cartilage - corniculate cartilages
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what is present at the hilum on the mediastinal surface of the right lung?
- right primary bronchus - pulmonary veins - pulmonary arteries - bronchial vessels, lymphatics, autonomic nerves
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what 2 impressions are present on the mediastinal surface of the right lung?
- impression formed by the SVC | - impression formed by the azygos vein
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what is present at the hilum on the mediastinal surface of the left lung?
- left primary bronchus - pulmonary veins - pulmonary arteries
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what impressions are there on the mediastinal surface of the left lung?
- impression formed by the aortic arch - impression formed by the thoracic aorta - impression formed by the heart
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what innervation does the parietal pleural receive?
somatic sensory
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where does the internal thoracic artery arise from?
subclavian artery
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what are the 2 terminating branches of the internal thoracic artery?
musculophrenic and superior epigastric arteries
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what is the arterial blood supply of the lungs?
comes from the right and left pulmonary arteries (originate from the pulmonary trunk)
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what is the venous drainage of the lungs?
- pulmonary veins (2 for each lung) - in both lungs, the superior and inferior pulmonary veins receive blood from the superior and middle lobes (except the left, where blood is from the lingula instead of the middle lobe), and the lower lobe respectively and drain into the left atrium of the heart right superior vein — superior and middle lobe right inferior vein — inferior lobe left superior vein — superior lobe left inferior vein — inferior lobe
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the bronchi, lung roots, visceral pleura and supporting lung tissues require an extra nutritive blood supply. what are they delivered by and where do they arise?
bronchial arteries, which arise from the descending aorta
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what supply venous drainage to these?
bronchial veins
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where do the right and left bronchial veins drain into?
right — azygos vein | left — accessory hemiazygos vein
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what drains the lymph from the lung parenchyma?
superficial (subpleural) lymphatic plexus
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what drains lymph from the structures of the lung root?
deep lymphatic plexus
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what do the superficial and deep lymphatic plexuses drain into? where does lymph pass into from here?
- the trachebronchial nodes — located around the bifurcation of the trachea and main bronchi - then into the right and left bronchomediastinal trunks
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what is the nerve supply of the lungs derived from?
pulmonary plexuses
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what is the parasympathetic innervation of the lungs? effect?
derived from vagus nerve — stimulate secretion from the bronchial glands, contraction of the bronchial smooth muscle, and vasodilation of the pulmonary vessels
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what is the sympathetic supply of the lungs? effect?
derived from the sympathetic trunks — stimulate relaxation of the bronchial smooth muscle, and vasoconstriction of the pulmonary vessels
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what is the visceral afferent innervation of the lungs?
conducts pain impulses to the sensory ganglion of the vagus nerve
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what are the parietal and visceral pleura sensitive to?
parietal — pressure, pain, and temperature | visceral — not sensitive to these
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what is the parietal pleura innervated by?
phrenic and intercostal nerves
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what is the blood supply of the parietal pleura?
intercostal arteries
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what do the sensory fibres of the visceral pleura detect>?
stretch
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what is the autonomic innervation of the visceral pleura?
pulmonary plexus (a network of nerves derived from the sympathetic trunk and vagus nerve)
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what is the arterial supply of the lungs and what are they branches of?
bronchial arteries — branches of the descending aorta, which also supply the parenchyma of the lungs

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