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Human Respiratory System
For Gary Brady's Section 2 Test
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Health Care
Undergraduate 2
02/08/2009

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Term
Upper Respiratory System
Definition
  1. Nose
  2. Nasal Cavity
  3. Paranasal sinuses
  4. Pharynx (throat)
Term
Lower Respiratory System
Definition
  1. Larynx (voicebox)
  2. Trachea (Windpipe)
  3. Lungs
  4. bronchi
  5. bronchioles
  6. Alveoli
Term
Primary Respiratory System Functions
Definition
  1. Supply Oxygen to cells
  2. eliminate CO2
Term
Failure=death of cells due to:
Definition
  1. oxygen starvation
  2. buildup of waste products
Term
Path of Airflow
Definition
  1. Nose
  2. Nasal Conchae
  3. Pharynx
  4. Glottis
  5. larynx
  6. Trachea
  7. Primary Bronchi
  8. Secondary Bronchi
  9. Tertiary Bronchi
  10. Bronchioles
  11. terminal bronchioles
  12. respiratory Bronchioles
  13. Alveolar Ducts
  14. Alveolar sacs
  15. Alveoli
Term

Nose= external nares (nostrils)

_______squamous and ______ mucous membranes

Definition
Stratified, olfactory
Term

nasal conchae = superior, middle and inferior _____

(______epithelium, CPCE). Also contains _____cells throughout most of hte respiratory tract)

Definition

turbinates

Cilliated pseduostratified columnar

Goblet

Term

Pharynx three parts,___,____, and _____

(CPCE)

Definition

Oropharynx

Laryngopharynx

Nasopharynx

Term
Glottis= true vocal cords adn the space between them which is called the _____ _______
Definition
Rima Glottidis
Term
Larynx (______) = connects the _____with the _____.
Definition

Voicebox

Pharynx

Trachea

Term

The Larynx contains the _____and the following cartiledges:

  1. _____cartiladge(Adams Apple)
  2. _____cartiladge(Connects the larynx adn teh trachea
  3. ____cartiladge (backside: 2 ea.)
  4. ____cartiladge
Definition

epiglottis

  1. thyroid
  2. cricoid
  3. arytenoid
  4. corniculate
Term
Bronchioles=___cartilage. Walls are ___ ___. Inside lining is ____
Definition

No

Smooth Muscle

CPCE

Term
Terminal bronchioles=same as bronchioles only_____
Definition
smaller
Term
Respiratory bronchioles= branch of ______ bronchiole. Lined with _____ _____ _____. NONCILITATED, so debris particles at this level of the respiratory systed are removed by ________
Definition

Terminal

Simple cuboidal epithelium

macrophages

Term
Alveolar Ducts= subdivision of respiratory bronchiole that _______alveolar sacs. Lined with SSEC
Definition
terminates
Term
Alveolar Ducts= subdivision of respiratory bronchiole that ______ in alveolar saces. Lines with SSEC
Definition
Terminates
Term
Alveolar sacs=tiny ballon-like expansions along the _____ ____
Definition
Alveolar Sacs
Term

The walls in alveoli consist of:

  • Type 1 alveolar cells where___/___ exchange takes place in lungs

 

  • Type II alveolar cells(_____ cells)= they have _____ and secrete _____fluid which keeps alveolar cells moist and also contains ______ which lowers the surface tension and prevents collapse of alveoli duringexhalation

 

  • Alveolar macrophages (____ cells) cell that is _____ for dust, debris and foreign invaders foudn in lung alveoli
Definition

CO2/O2

Septal

microvilli

alveolar

surfactant

dust

phagocytic

Term
Lungs are enclosed and protected by the ____ membrane in the thoracic cavity. The right lung has ___ lobes, separated by ____ fissures (_____ and ____).
Definition

pleural

three

2

horizontal and oblique

Term
The left lung has ___lobes separated by the ____ fissure. The _____lobe of the left lung contains a depression called the cardiac notch
Definition

2

oblique

superior

Term
The thoracic cavity is lined with _____ pleura (outer layer)
Definition
Parietal
Term
Visveral pleura (_____ membrane or serosa) is the inner layer that covers the lungs themselves.
Definition
Serous
Term
Pleural cavity=small space betwen teh _____pleura and the _____ pleura that contains fluid to reduce friction between the two membranes.
Definition

Visceral

Parietal

Term
Increase rate and depth of breathing for 1-3 minutes=more CO2 exhaled=_____in pH (_____)
Definition

increase

alkaline

Term
Decrease rate and depth of breathing for 1-3 minutes= less CO2=____in pH (more ____)
Definition

Increase

Acidic

Term
pH of ____ ____affects the rate of breathing
Definition
body Fluids
Term
Exhaling CO2 by _____ the rate adn depth of breathing causes reduction in the H2CO3 (_____acid) levels in the blood. This raises thepH by _____the H+ levels.
Definition

increasing

carbonic

reducing

Term
Acidosis= pH ___7.35. Results in depression of CNS synaptic transmission and may lead to coma and death.
Definition
less than
Term
Alkalosis= pH ____7.45, results in overexcitability of the CNS and over facilitation of synaptic transmission
Definition
Term
Compensation
Definition
phsyiolgic response to an acid base imbalance.
Term
Respiration 3 steps:
Definition
  1. Pulmonary Ventilation=breathing.
  2. external Respiration
  3. Internal respiration
Term
pulmonary ventilation=______. Air flows in and out of the lungs by ______and ______.
Definition

Breathing

Inhalation

Exhalation

Term
External respiration= exchange of gases in the lungs. ______ capillaries pick up oxygen.
Definition
Pulmonary
Term
O2 and CO2 move by ______/
Definition
Diffusion
Term
O2 moves from _________cells to ____ _____ _____, then in the ___ space, then to ___ ___ ____. Then through ___ endothelium to RBC's in the capillaries.
Definition

Type 1 Alveolar cells

Epitheilial basement Membrane

interstital

Capillary basement membrane

Capillary

Term
CO2 moves from RBC's inside the capillaries through _______ endothelium, then accross the _____ membrane into the _____space then to the ____ ____ ___ into _____ cells. and is finally ____ through the lungs
Definition

capillary

basement

interstital

Endothelium Basement Membrane

Type I Alveolar

exhaled

Term
Internal Respiration= exchange of gases between _______ _____ and ____ cells of hte body. RBC's lose O2 and pick up CO2 on the ____ level.
Definition

blood capillaries

tissue

tissue

Term

Hemoglobin:

Hemo= pigment molecule contains ___atoms iron.

Globin= large globular ____.

Definition

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protien

Term

Lower temperature= _______ oxygen saturation of hemoglobin.

Higher Temperature= ______ oxygen saturation

Definition

Increased

decreased

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