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Respiratory System

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vibrissae   nose hairs  
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olfactory mucosa   lining the slitlike superior region of the nasal cavity, contains receptors for the sense of smell  
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respiratory mucosa   balance of the nasal cavity mucosa is a pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium containg scattered goblet cells  
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lysozyme   type of mucus sectreted by glands  
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defensins   secrete by epithelial cells of the rspiratory mucosa that are natural antibiotics that help to get rid of invading microbes  
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meatus   inferior groove into each concha  
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name the 3 regions of the pharynx   nasopharynx, oropharynx & laryngopharynx  
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pharyngeal tonsil   located on the posterior walls of the nasopharynx; traps & destroys pathogens entering the nasopharynx in air  
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name the two kinds of tonsils that lie embeded in the oropharyngeal mucosa   pired palatine tonsils; & lingual tonsil  
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laryngopharynx   common passageway for food & air & is line w. a stratified squamous eithelium  
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name the functions of the larynx   provide a patent(open) airway, to act as a sqitching mechanism to route air & food into the proper channels & voice production (bc it houses the vocal cords)  
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vocal ligaments   lies under the laryngeal mucosa on each side; attaches the arytenoid cartilages to the thyroid cartilage  
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laryngitis   inflammation of the vocal folds; causes vocal folds to swell, interferin w their vibration; also caused by overuse of voice, very dry air, bacterial infections rumors & inhalation of irritating chems  
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Valsalva's maneuver   when the abdomnal muscles contract & the intraabdominal pressure rises; heling to empty the rectum or bladder & can also splint (stabilize) the body trunk when 1 lifts a heavy load  
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submucosa   a connective tissue layer deep to themucosa, contains seromucousglands that help produce the mucus "sheets" within the trachea  
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adventitia   outermost layer that is a connective tissue layer that is reinforced internally by 16 to 20 C-shaped rings of hyaline cartilage & is perfused tot eh perichondrium of theses cartilages  
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carina   a spar of cartilage that projects posteriorly from its inner face marking the point where the trachea ends by splitting into the two primary bronchi  
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secondary (lobar) bronchi   once inside the lungs, each primary bronchus subdivides into this; there are three on the right side & 2 on the left (each of which supplies one lung lobe)  
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tertiary (segmental) bronchi   what the secondary bronchi branch divides into; divide repeatedly into smaller & smaller bronchi  
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bronchioles   when air passages are under 1 mm in diameter  
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bronchial or respiratory tree   the branching pattern, conducting network withing the lungs  
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respiratory zone   defined by the presence of thin-walled air sacs called alveoli  
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name the hierchy of the respiratory zone   terminal bronchioles-respiratory bronchioles-alveolar ducts-alveolar sacs  
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where does the actual exchange of gas occur   in the alveoli  
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Type I cells   a single laer of squamous epithelial cells that the walls of the alveoli are composed primarily of; their surrounded by a flimsy basal lamina  
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respiratory membrane (air-blood barrier)   alveolar-capillary membrane; the combination of the alveolar & capillary walls and their fused basal laminas; has gas on one side & blood flowing past on the other  
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oxygen passes from the ___ into the blood   alveolus  
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carbond dioxide ____ the blood to enter the gasfilled alveolus   blood  
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type I cells are the primary source of   ACE;angiotensin converting enzyme; plays a role in blood pressure regulation  
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type II cells   secret a fluid containing surfactant that coats the gasexposed alveolar surfaces  
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alveolar pores   allow air pressure throughout the lung to be equalized & provide alternate air routes to any alveoli whose bronchi have collapsed through disease  
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alveolar macrophages   crawl freely along the internal alveolar surfaces (AKA dust cells)  
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hilus   an indentation on the medial (mediasinal) surface of each lungq  
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what subdivides the left lung into tow lobes   the oblique fissure  
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what subdivides the right lung into 3 lobes?   the oblique & horizontal fissures  
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bronchopulmonary segments   a certain amount of pyramid shaped segments present in each lung lobe; they are separated from one another by connective tissue septa; each sement is served by its own artery & vein & receives air from an individual segmental bronchus  
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each lung contains __ bronchopulmonary segments arranged in similar patterns   10  
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what is the importance of bronchopulmonary segments   when a pulmonary disease occurs it is often confined to one or a few bronchopulmonary segments  
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lobule   the smallest subdivision of the lung visible with the naked eye; each one is served by a large bronchiole & its branches  
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stroma   balance of lung tissue  
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pulmonary arteries   lie anterior to the primary bronchi; deliver systemic venous blood that is to be oxygenated in the lungs  
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pulmonary capilary networks   fed off of the pulmonary arteries; surrond the alveoli  
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pulmonary veins   conveys freshly oxygenated blood from the respiratory zones of the lungs to the heart  
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bronchial arteries   provide systemic blood to the lung tissues, arise from the aorta & enter the lungs at the hilus  
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pulmonary plexus   the transport vehicle for nerve fibers to enter each lung; located on the lung root & run along the bronchial tubes & blood vessels within the lungs  
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pleurae   forma thin, double-layered serosa  
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parietal pleura   covers the thoracic wall & superior face of the diaphragm; continues aroung the heart & between the lungs, forming the lateral walls of the mediasinal enclosure & snugly enclosing the root of the lung  
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visceral/pulmonary pleura   an extension of the pleura that covers the external lung surface, dipping into & lining its fissures  
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pleurisy   inflammati of the pleurae; often results fm pneumonia; pleural surfaces become dry & rough or over fluidized  
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name the two phases of pulmonary ventilation   inspiration & expiration  
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inspiration   period when air flows into the lungs  
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expiration   period when gases exit the lungs  
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intrapulmonary pressure   (Palv) pressure within the alveoli of the lungs (rises & falls with the phases of breathing)  
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intrapleural pressure   (Pip) pressure within the pleural cavity; always about 4 mm Hg less than the pressure in the alveoli  
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fluids move from   high to low pressure  
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transpulmonary pressure   the difference between teh intrapulmonary & intrapleural pressures (Palv - Pip); keeps the airspaces of the lungs open/keeps lungs from collapsing  
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atelectasis   lung collase, occurs when air enters the pleural cavity through a chest wounds, or a rupture of the visceral pleura which allows air to enter the pleural cavity from th rspiratory trat  
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pneumothorax   the presence of air in the intrapleural space; can be reversed by closing the "hole" & drawing air out of the intrapleural space w chest tubes allowing the lung to reinflate & resume its normal function  
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pulmonary ventilation depends on   volume changes occurring in the thoracic cavity  
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volume changes lead to ______ which lead to the _____ to equalize the pressure   pressure changes; flow of gases  
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Boyles' law   ideal gas law; states the relationship between the pressure & volume of gases; when a temperature is constant, the pressure of a gas varies inversely w/ its volume  
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name the inspiratory muscles   the diaphragm & the intercostal muscles  
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when P-avl > P atm the pressure gradient forces gases to   flow out of the lungs  
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F= delta P/ R   shows the relationship between gas flow, prssure & resistance  
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gas flow changes ___ w. resistance   inversely (gas flow decreases as resistance increases  
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surfactant   a detergen-like complex of lipids & proteins produced by the type II alveolar cells  
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IRDS (infant respiratory distress syndrome)   causes when too little surfactant is present, surface tension forces can collapse the alveoli; treated with positive pressure respirators that force air into the alveoli  
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FRC; functional resdual capacity   combined residual & expiratory reserve volumes & represents the amount of air remaining in the lungs after a tidal expiration  
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VC; vital capacity   total amount of exchangeable air (sum of tidal, inspiratory reserve & expiratory reserve volumes) 4800 ml  
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TLC; total lung capacity   the sum of all lng volumes & is normally around 6000 ml in males  
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minute/total ventilation   the total amount of gas that flows into or out of the rspiratory tract in 1 min  
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FVC; forced vital capacity   measures the amount of gas expelled when a subject takes a deep breath & then forcefully exhales maximally & as rapidly as possible  
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FEV; forced expiratory volume   determines the amount of air expelled during specific time intervals of the FVC test  
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how is alveolar ventilation computed?   AVR(ml/min)= frequency (breaths/min) x (TV - dead space)(ml/breath)  
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Dalton's law of partial pressures   the total pressure exerted by a mixture of gases is the sum of the pressures exerted independently by each gas in the mixture  
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partial pressure   the pressure exerted by each gas; it is directly proportional to its percentage in the total gas mixture  
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Henry's law   when a mixture of gases is in contact w/ a liquid, each gas will dissolve in the liquid in proportion to its partial pressure  
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oxygen toxicity   develops rapidly when the P 02 is greater than 2.5-3 atomospheres  
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deoxyhemoglobin (HHb)/reduced hemoglobin   hemoglobin that has released oxygen  
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Bohr effect   oxygen unloading is accelerated where it is most needed  
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hypoxia   inadequate oxygen delivery to body tissues  
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anemic hypoxia   reflects poor oxygen delivery resulting from too few RBCs or from too few RBC or from RBCs that contain abnormal or too little hemoglobin  
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ischemic (stagnant) hypoxia   results when blood circulation is impaired or blocked  
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histotixic hypoxia   occurs when blody cells are unable to use oxygen even though adequate amounts ar delivered  
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hypoxemic (hypoxic) hypoxia   indicated by reduced arterial P o2  
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carbon monoxide poisoning   unique type of hypoxemic hypoxia & is the leading cause of death from fire  
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carbaminohemoglobin   carries just over 20% of transported carbon dioxide thats carried within RBC  
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carbonic anhydrase   an enzyme that reversibly catalyzes the conversion of carbon dioxide & water to carbonic acid  
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chloride shift   the ionci exchange process; a rapid outrush of negative bicarbonate ions from the RBC chloride ions (Cl-) move from the plama into the erythrocytes  
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Haldane effect   reflects the greater ability of reduced hemoglobin to form carbaminohemoglobin & to buffer H+ by combining with it  
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carbonic acid-bicarbonate buffer system   (if the hydrogen ion concentration in blood begins to rise, excess H+ is removed by combining w. HCO3- to form carbonic acid (a weak acid that disociates very little at either physiological or acidic pH) (if H+ concentration drops below desirable levels i  
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eupnea   normal respiratory rate & rhythm  
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peumotaxic center   the more superior pons center continuously transmits inhibitory impulses to the inspiratory center of the medulla  
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apneustic center   appears to provide inspiratory drive by continuously stimulateding themedullary inspiratory center  
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