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there are two different portions of the respiratory tract. what are they?

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the conducting portion and the respiratory portion

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what makes up the conducting portion?

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air passages that lead to the sites of respiration within the lungs where gas exchange takes place; the nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, nasopharynx, larynx, trachea; primary, secondary, and tertiary bronchi, and bronchioles and terminal bronchioles

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what makes up the respiratory portion of the respiratory tract?

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respiratory bronchioles, alveolar ducts, alveolar sacs, and alveoli

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what cell types make up the respiratory epithelium?

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ciliated, columnar epithelial cells; goblet cells, brush cells, and small granule cells

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what are brush cells/ what is their purpose?

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they have short blunt microvilli; they act as chemosensory cells that are connected to sensory nerve fibers

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what are small granule cells?

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they resemble basal cells, but they have secretory granules; they are endocrine cells of the DNES

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what are basal cells?

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they are non-ciliated stem cells that line on the basement membrane

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there are three regions associated with the nasal cavity. What are they?

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nasal vestibule, respiratory region, and the olfactory region

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what is the nasal vestibule?

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it is just inside the nostrils, lined by skin

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what is the respiratory region?

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it is the inferior 2/3 of the nasal cavities lined with respiratory mucosa

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what is the olfactory region?

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it is located at the apex (upper 1/3), lined by specialized olfactory mucosa

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what is the role of the nasal cavity?

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it adjusts temperature and humidity of inspired air- this is enhanced by the large surface area that is provided by the turbinate bones

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what are the paranasal sinuses?

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air-filled spaces in the bones of the walls of the nasal cavity

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what are the paranasal sinuses lined by?

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respiratory epithelium

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how do the paranasal sinuses communicate with the nasal cavities?

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via narrow openings onto the respiratory mucosa

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what is the epithelium that makes up the nasal vestibule?

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skin- so keratinized stratified squamous epithelium

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what is the epithelium that makes up the respiratory region of the nasal cavity posterior to the vestibule?

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pseudostratified columnar ciliated epithelium (aka respiratory epithelium)

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how is the olfactory mucosa different than the rest of the respiratory mucosa in the nasal cavities?

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it is dramatically thicker and it lacks goblet cells; it also has nonmotile cilia

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what glands are found in the olfactory mucosa?

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olfactory (bowman’s) glands- produce a serous secretion that dissolve odorant molecules

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what nervous tissue is found within the olfactory mucosa?

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olfactory receptor neurons (ORNs)

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what type of epithelia are brush cells?

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ciliated columnar epithelial cells

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what are sustentacular cells and where are they found?

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found in the olfactory mucosa; they provide mechanical and metabolic support to ORNs

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what is the larynx?

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a short passage for air between the pharynx and the trachea

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what is the larynx comprised of?

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numerous pieces of cartilage

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what do movements of the larynx involve and for what reason?
they involve skeletal muscle- produces phonation
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what types of cartilage is found in the larynx?
hyaline cartilage and elastic cartilage
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what types of cartilage make up the hyaline cartilage?
thyroid, cricoid, and inferior arytenoid cartilages
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what types of cartilage make up the elastic cartilage?
epiglottis, cuneiform, corniculate, and superior arytenoid cartilages
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what is the biggest piece of cartilage that we have (related to our airways)?
the epiglottis
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what is the purpose of the epiglottis?
it prevents swallowed food/fluid from entering the air ways
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what makes up the core of the epiglottis?
elastic cartilage
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what is the lingual surface of the epiglottis made up of?
stratified squamous epithelium
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what is the laryngeal surface of the epiglottis made up of?
transitions to ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium
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what glands are found in the lamina propria beneath the epithelium of the epiglottis?
mixed mucous and serous glands
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what folds are found in the larynx?
vestibular and vocal folds
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what are vestibular folds?
respiratory epithelium with seromucous glands and lymphoid nodules; superior pair and immovable
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what are the vocal folds?
the inferior pair of folds; covered with nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium
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what supports the free edge of each vocal fold?
a dense regular bundle of elastic connective tissue, known as the vocal ligament
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what causes laryngitis?
edema of the lamina propria changes the shape of the vocal folds which causes the hoarseness/loss of voice
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what causes croup?
edema of laryngeal mucosa cause hoarseness and loud harsh coughs
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what is the trachea?
a short flexible air tube that extends from the larynx and divides into the main/primary bronchi
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how does the lumen of the trachea remain open?
because of the stacked hyaline cartilaginous rings
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the cartilaginous rings are incomplete at the posterior surface; what connects the two open ends of the cartilaginous ring?
the trachealis muscle (smooth muscle)
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what is the lamina propria of the trachea rich with?
elastic fibers, goblet cells, and BALT
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what does the submucosa of the trachea house?
incomplete rings of hyaline cartilage; rich in submucosal glands
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the trachea branches into main/primary bronchi. Where do these enter the lung?
at the hilum- along with the arteries, veins, and lymphatic vessels
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what happens to the mucosa of the bronchi?
you still have pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelia, but the cells get shorter in height and there are fewer goblet cells
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what can be said about the cartilaginous rings that are found in the primary bronchi?
they are complete- these will gradually be replaced with plates of hyaline cartilage as the lumen size decreases
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what does the lamina propria of the bronchi contain?
spiral bundles of smooth muscle and increasingly prominent elastic fibers
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what are the bronchioles?
they arise from the terminal branches of tertiary bronchi
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what do the bronchioles enter?
a pulmonary lobule, where it branches to form 5-7 terminal bronchioles
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what is the mucosa of larger bronchioles?
pseduostratified ciliated columnar epithlium
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as the lumen of the bronchioles decreases in size, the mucosa with transition. what is the first thing the pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium will transition into?
ciliated simple columnar epithelium
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what does the ciliated simple columnar epithelium transition into?
simple cuboidal epithelium
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what is the mucosa of the terminal bronchioles?
simple cuboidal epithelium, no mucosal glands, and NO cartilage
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what do the bronchioles lack?
they have no mucosal glands, no cartilage, and no submucosa
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what is the muscularis layer of the bronchioles?
a prominent smooth muscle associated with a dense connective tissue
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what is the hallmark of bronchioles?
no cartilage, no glands, the change in the mucosa, and the increasing amount of smooth muscle
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what occurs during asthma?
there is recurrent obstruction of airflow due to bronchiole inflammation and smooth muscle constriction (bronchospasm)
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in asthmatic patients, what is there an infiltration of and where?
there is an infiltration of the bronchiolar wall by eosinophils, lymphocytes, and mast cells
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what does the simple cuboidal epithelium of the terminal bronchioles consist largely of?
club cells
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what do club cells look like?
non-ciliated, dome-shaped apical ends containing secretory granules
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the granules in the club cells give the terminal bronchioles an exocrine function. How so?
they will secrete surfactant, which is a combination of lipoproteins and mucins, onto the epithelial surface; they are involved in detoxification of inhaled compounds; and they are responsible for secretion of antimicrobial peptides
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besides club cells, what other cell populations are found in the terminal bronchioles?
brush cells, DNES small granule cells, and stem cells
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what do the terminal bronchioles branch and give way to?
the respiratory bronchioles- the transition point for moving from the conducting portion of the respiratory system to the respiratory portion
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what do the respiratory bronchioles always end in?
alveoli
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what are respiratory bronchiles lined with?
a simple cuboidal epithelium with elastic fibers and smooth muscle
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what do respiratory bronchioles branch into?
into alveolar ducts, which then branch into alveolar sacs, which then eventually give way to individual alveoli
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what are the alveolar ducts completely lined by?
the openings of the alveoli; lined with attenuated squamous cells
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how is an alveolar sac defined?
clusters of 2+ alveoli, form the ends of the alveolar ducts distally
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what are alveoli?
saclike evaginations from the respiratory bronchioles, alveolar ducts, and alveolar sacs
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what are alveolar rings?
aggregates of smooth muscle, collagen, and elastic fibers that form rings around the alveolar ducts; help to hold the ducts open
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what are alveoli lined with?
simple squamous epithelium with supporting tissue and blood vessels
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what are alveolar pores?
small openings that permit the movement of air between alveoli
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what is found between the alveoli?
the interalveolar septum
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what are the two different cell types that are found within the alveoli?
type 1 and type 2 pneumocytes (aka type 1 and type 2 alveolar cells) and alveolar macrophages (dust cells)
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what are the type 1 alveolar cells?
squamous cells that line almost the entire alveolus surface; participate in gas exchange
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what are the type 2 alveolar cells?
they line portions of each alveolus, they are large and rounded cells, often bulging into the alveolus; they have many functions similar to club cells, such as producing surfactant
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what separates the air in the alveoli from the capillary blood?
the respiratory membrane or the blood-air-barrier
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what three components make up the respiratory membrane/ blood-air-barrier?
two/three highly attenuated thin cells lining the alveolus (type 1 alveolar cells), fused basal laminae of these cells and the capillary endothelium, and thin, endothelial capillary cells
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where (very very specific) does gas exchange/ diffusion take place?
the respiratory membrane
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what is emphysema?
permanent enlargement of air spaces distal to the terminal bronchiole
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what causes emphysema?
chronic obstruction of airflow due to narrowing of bronchioles; accompanied by destruction of the alveolar wall
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what is lost in emphysema?
a significant area for gas exchange
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what is pneumonia?
inflammation of the lung tissue; air spaces are filled with exudate containing WBCs (mainly neutrophils), RBCs, and fibrin; enlarged capillaries

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