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Resp. Anatomy & Physiology
Resp. Anatomy & Physiology Unit 1
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Physiology
Undergraduate 2
09/18/2010

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Term
3 functions of thoracic cage?
Definition
1. Protection of thoracic cavity.
2. Movement, allowing expansion & contraction.
3. Attachment of tendons and ligaments.
Term
Diaphragm is penetrated by what four structures?
Definition
1. Aorta
2. Descending Vena Cava
3. Esophagus
4. Nerves
Term
Where does the visceral and parietal pleura join?
Definition
the Hilum
Term
The hilum is penetrated by?
Definition
1. Mainstem bronchi
2. blood vessels
3. nerves
Term
Name the 3 lobes and which side are they on?
Definition
1. Right upper
2. Right middle
3. Right lower
Term
Name the 2 fissures on the right lobe.
Definition
1. Transverse fissure
2. Oblique fissure
Term
Name the 2 lobes and 1 fissure on the left lung.
Definition
1. Left upper lobe
2. Left lower lobe
Oblique fissure
Term
Name the 3 segments of the right upper lobe.
Definition
1. Apical segment
2. Anterior segment
3. Posterior segment
Term
Name the 2 segments of the right middle lobe.
Definition
1. Medial segment
2. Lateral segment
Term
Name the two lymphoid tissues located in pharynx that may cause obstruction when enlarged.
Definition
1. Palantine tonsils
2. Pharyngeal tonsils
Term
Hairs located just inside the nares are called?
Definition
Vibrissae
Term
Name the cartilage projections located on both sides of nasal cavity.
Definition
Turbinates
Term
Name 3 functions of the upper airway.
Definition
1. Conducting air to and from the lower airway.
2. Protecting the lower airway.
3. Warming and humidifying inhaled air.
Term
What is the term for "funnel chest"
Definition
Pectus Excavatum
Term
What is the term for "pigeon chest"?
Definition
Pectus Carinatum
Term
What is the term for "hunchback"?
Definition
Kyphosis
Term
What is the term for an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine?
Definition
Scoliosis
Term
Define conducting airways.
Definition
Airways that do not allow for gas exchange, but allow for movement of air to the respiratory airways.
Term
Define tracheobronchial tree.
Definition
the conducting airways and branches.
Term
Define airway generation.
Definition
two or three small airway branches that are formed by the division of a larger airway.
Term
PCCEC cells line the trachea. What are PCCEC?
Definition
Pseudostratified Ciliated Columnar Epithelial Cells.
Term
Hair like protein projections extending from cells that "wave".
Definition
Cilia
Term
What are goblet cells?
Definition
Cells that produce mucous.
Term
Basal cells can develop into _______ or ______.
Definition
1. Goblet cells.
2. Ciliated columnar epithelial cells.
Term
Bronchial glands are innervated by what nerve?
Definition
Vagus nerve.
Term
Name the first 4 generations of bronchi.
Definition
1. Mainstem bronchi
2. Lobar bronchi
3. Segmental bronchi
4. Subsegmental bronchi
Term
There is cartilage in the bronchioles.
(true/false)
Definition
False.
Term
Define acinus.
Definition
gas exchange airways lined with alveolar epithelium, i.e. alveolar ducts and alveoli.
Term
Define Pores of Kohn.
Definition
Holes in the alveolar septa that allow air to move between alveoli.
Term
List the 5 cell layers that must be traversed by oxygen molecule into blood.
Definition
1. Alveolar epithelium
2. Alveolar basement membrane
3. Interstitium
4. Capillary basement membrane
5. Capillary epithelium
Term
Name the valve between the right atrium and right ventricle.
Definition
Tricuspid
Term
Blood flows through this valve to enter the aorta.
Definition
Aortic valve
Term
The valve composed of two cusps and has chordae tendinea with papillary muscles.
Definition
Mitral valve
Term
The valve composed of 3 pouches, found at the exit of the right ventricle.
Definition
Pulmonic valve
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