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Respiratory System
Exam 4
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
11/12/2011

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Term
Functions of the respiratory system
Definition
Moving air
vocalization
defense
providing large surface for gas exchange
Term
What is the Upper respiratory system responsible for
Definition
Filtering
warming
humidifying air
Term
what is the lower respiratory system responsible for
Definition
conducting and exchanging of gases
Term
conducting
Definition
from nasal cavities to terminal bronchioles
movement of air, no gas exchange
Term
respiratory
Definition
consists of respiratory bronchioles, alveolar ducts and alveoli
exchange of gases between air and blood
Term
respiratory epithelium
Definition
primarily ciliated pseudo stratified columnar epithelium
some of the upper portion is stratified squamous
respiratory portions are simple squamous (air sacs)
Term
celia of the pseudo stratified columnar epithelium?
Definition
in this area they project into a mucus layer
Term
nose and nasal cavity
Definition
divided by nasal septum into right and left
has olfactory region
divided by conchae into meatuses (sup, mid, infer)
flor is formed by bony parts of the palate
Term
pharynx
Definition
shared by the digestive and respiratory system
b/tw internal nares and larynx/esophagus
Term
3 regions of the pharynx
Definition
nasopharynx-auditory tubes pharyngeal tonsils
oropharynx-uvula and palatine tonsils
laryngopharynx-between the hyoid bone and esophagus
Term
larynx
Definition
starts at the glottis (opening from pharynx)
Term
three large cartridges of the larynx
Definition
thyroid-largest opens posteriorly (shield shapes)
cricoid- most inferior (ring shaped)
epiglottis- protects respiratory tract (tongue looking) keeps food from the trachea
Term
smaller cartridges of the larynx
(just recognize the names)
Definition
arytenoid
corniculate
cuneiform
Term
ligaments in the larynx
Definition
extrinsic
intrinsic
Term
folds of the intrinsic ligaments of the larynx
Definition
vestibular w/i vestibular folds (false cords)
vocal w/i vocal folds (true cords)
Term
muscles of the larynx
Definition
intrinsic-regulates tension of vocal folds/ open and close the glottis
extrinsic- stabilize larynx
Term
Trachea
(windpipe)
Definition
has mucosa =resp epithel+ lamina propia (mucus membrane)
has submucosa w/mucus glands
Term
tracheal cartilages
Definition
has annular ligaments, connective tissues that attach one cartilage to the next (C shaped)
Term
tracheal muscles
Definition
connects ends of cartilages posterior side of the trachea esophagus is posterior to the trachea
Term
Primary Bronchi
Definition
right and left primary bronchi
separated by carina
right side is larger diameter and steeper
enter lungs a hills portion of the lung that faces the heart contain the roots of the lungs
Term
lungs
Definition
have apex (top) and base (sits on the diaphragm)
Term
lobes of the lungs
Definition
right has 3 lobes (superior, middle and inferior)
left has 2 lobes (superior and inferior)
Term
costal surface of the lung
Definition
in contact with the inside of the rib cage (front back side)
Term
mediastinal surface of the lung
Definition
faces medially, has cardiac notch on left side
Term
diaphragmatic surface of the lung
Definition
faces inferiorly
Term
bronchi
Definition
primary branch into secondary
secondary branch into tertiary (segmental) right side has 3 lobar bronchi and left side has two
Term
bronchioles
Definition
from the tertiary bronchi
terminal bronchioles have no cartilage
smooth muscle dominates to control size
Term
respiratory bronchioles
Definition
thinnest (exchange starts here)
cuboidal epithelium
Term
alveolar ducts
Definition
branch for respiratory bronchioles
surrounded by capillaries, contain elastic fibers
at the end of the duct there are clusters of alveoli, increases surface area
Term
alveoli (air sacs)
Definition
Type I- simple squamous cells line air sacks
Type II- produce surfactant produce surfactant
also has alveolar macrophages (eat and destroy)
Term
surfactant
Definition
a soap lipid base product that reduces surface tension, this is crucial because it also for the air sac to refill with air
(balloon image)
Term
blood supply of the lungs
Definition
branches of pulmonary circuit to lungs
alveolar caps mace ACE
Term
pleural cavities
Definition
two:right and left separated by mediastinum
lined by visceral and parietal pleura
pleural cavity is a potential space
Term
primary muscles of respiration
Definition
external intercostals- contraction pulls ribs up to inhale
internal intercostal- flattens your ribs to push air out to exhale
diaphragm- primary muscle for breathing, suck down to inhale (only does inhale)
Term
accessory muscles for respiration
stabilize what these do and they'll help with breathing)
Definition
Stenocleidomastoid
serratus anterior
pectoralis minor
abdominals
Term
eupnea
Definition
quite breathing
exhalation is passive-no muscles
think rubber band
Term
Diaphragmatic
Definition
deep breathing
Term
costal
Definition
shallow breathing
Term
hyperpnea
Definition
forced breathing exhalation requires muscles
Term
respiratory centers
Definition
in Pons and Medulla Oblongata
Term
respiratory rhythmicity center
Definition
in Pons
sets inspiratory and expiratory rhythm
Term
apneustic center
pneumotaxic center
Definition
both in medulla oblongata
adjusts out put
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