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RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

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upper respiratory system   nose, pharynx(nasopharynx,oropharynx,laryngopharynx)  
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fuction of NOSE   filtration, sense of smell, resonance, warming of inspired air, heat transfer to the air, pulsating of blood  
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nasal septum is made up of   cartilage divided the nose  
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anterior portion of the nasal cavity   vestibule  
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extends from external naris to the internal naris   nasal cavity  
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hair follicles in the anterior portion   vibrissae (first line of defense)  
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three porjections arise from lateral walls   Turbinates (conchae) superior, middle, inferior  
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located in the membrane lining above the superior nasal conchae   olfactory region  
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what is the lining of the the nose   capillaries and pseudostratified ciliated columnar celss with goblet cell  
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located behind the nasal and oral cavities   pharynx  
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what is the function of the pharynx   passageway for air and food, provides a resonating chamber  
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portion of the pharynx that lies above the soft palate, only part not directll involved with swallowing   nasopharynx  
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swollen of the pharyngeal tonsils   adenoid  
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lies posterior to the oral cavity   oropharynx (two pairs of tonsils-palatine and lingual)  
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extends from base of tongue to opening of esophagus   laryngopharyx  
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part of the lower respiratory system   larynx, tracheobronchial tree, lung parenchyma  
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function of the LARYNX   acts as a conducting channel, protection, cough reflex, speech function  
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only complete ring of cartilage   cricoid cartilage  
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adams apple   thyroid cartilage  
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attached to the vocal folds and pharyngeal muscle   arytenoid cartilage(plays a significant role in the COCAL MOVEMENT  
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located on top of each arytenoid cartilage   corniculate cartilage  
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rod shope, connects epiglottis to arytenoid cartilage   cuneiform cartilage  
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fuction of tracheobronchial tree   system of conducting tubes to allow for the passage of gases to and from the lung parenchyma  
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causes bronchospasm in the lung   lamina propia  
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lobar bronchi   second generation  
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segmental bronchi   third generation  
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subsegmental bronchi   4th-9th (80% of the normal airway resistance)  
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bronchioles   9th-11th  
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terminal bronchioles   16th  
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fuction of terminal bronchioles   heat, humidify and conduct inspired air  
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goblet cell   production of mucus  
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how many mL of mucus/day   100 mL, 95 %water, 2% glycoprotiens, 1% carbo, trace amt of DNA, lipid  
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hair-like projection and size   cilia, 2 cm/min  
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which part of the lung allow for molecular gas exchange bet. blood and alveolar air   lung parenchyma  
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lung parenchyma is supplied by what   pul. artery and venous system  
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what is the primary unit of respiration   primary lobule  
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acinus is consists of what   respiratory bronchioles, alveolar ducts and the alveolar sacs  
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it contains flat alveolar epithelium, void of cilia,mucus and serous gland   respiratory bronchioles  
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airse from the respiratory bronchiole, terminate in clusters of alveoli, 35% of gas exchange   alveolar ducts  
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65 % of gas exchange   alveolar sacs  
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cup -shaped out puching lined by epithelium   alveoli  
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alveolar walls have minute openings called   Pores of Kohn  
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type I alveolar cell   thin, flat simple squamous epithelium  
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type II alveolar cell   most numerous, cuboidal in shape and site of PRODUCTION of surfactant  
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detergent like phospholipid substance which prevents alveolar collapse during expiration   surfactant  
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type III cell   alveolar macrophageso or dust cell  
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broad inferior portion of the lung   base  
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narrow superior portion of the lung   apex  
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a vertical slit in each lung   hilus  
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concavity in the left lung in which the heart lues   cardiac notch  
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divides each lung into lobes   fissure  
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right lung have how many fissure   3  
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left lung, how many fissure   2  
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right lung have how many segments   10 segments  
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left lung, how many segments   8-10 segments  
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double walled serous membrane that encloses each lung   pleural membrane  
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inner layer that adheres firmly to the lungs   visceral layer  
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space between the two layers, contains a serous lubracating fluid to reduce friction   pleural cavity  
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what are the primary inspiratory muscles   diaphragm(innervation of left and right phrenic nerve), parasternal intercartilaginous muscle, external intercostal muscle  
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three types of fibers   autonomic afferent fibers, parasympathetic efferent fibers, sympathetic efferent fibers  
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receptors found in alveoli   stretch receptors  
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receptors located in bronchi and bronchioles   iritant  
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located in the larynx   cough  
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carotid sinus and aortic arch   pressor  
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receptors found in aortic and carotid BODIES   chemoreceptors  
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receptors found in alveolar wall-gives feeling of dyspnea   j receptor  
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fibers travel via the vagus and glossopharyngeal nerve   autonomic AFFERENT fibers  
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fibers to tracheobrochial tree contained in the vagus nerve (produced ACh, produces bronchial smooth muscle CONTRACTION, vasolidation and glandular secretion)   PARAsympathetic efferent fiber  
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fibers emerge from the thoracic spinal medulla, norepi and epi when stimulated, relaxes bronchial smooth muscle, inhibits glandular secretions and causes vasoconstriction   sympathetic efferent fibers  
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secretion of stimulation is EXCITATORY, constriction of bronchial smooth muscle and increased mucus   alpha  
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stimulatino is either inhibitory or excitatory, located in the heart and lungs   beta  
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rate and force of contraction is increased in the heart   beta I action  
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dilation of bronchial smooth muscle and decreased secretion of mucous   beta II action  
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alveolar-capillary membrane in thickness   0.5 microns  
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factors affect diffusion in the lung   transit time, pressure difference across alveolar, distance across alveolar,cross sectional area  
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respiratory is controlled via three mechanism   respiratory center, chemical control, reflex control  
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located in the upper pons, pneumotaxic center, sends signals to the inspiratory area, acts to TURN OFF inspiration   pontine respiratory centers  
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located in lower pons, transmits signals to the inspiratory area to prevent the TURN OFF of the inspiratory signal, always overridden   apneustic center  
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the resp. centers receive feedback signals from changes in the chemical composition   chemical control  
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changes in these chemical stimulates chemical control in the lungs   PCO2, PO2, pH  
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located on the ventral surfaces of the medulla near the exit of the glossopharyngeal and vagus nerve   central chemoreceptors  
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peripheral chemoreceptors are   carotid bodies and aortic bodies  
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located bilaterally in the bifurcation of the common carotid, their afferent fibers join the glossopharyngeal nerve   carotid bodies  
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located along the aortic arch, their afferent fibers fun into the vagus nerve   aortic bodies  
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factors that affect diffusion   transit time, pressure difference, cross-sectional area  
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respiration is controlled via three mechanism   respiratory center, chemical control, reflex control  
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located in the reticular formation of the medulla below the pons   medullary respiratory cneter  
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pontine respiratory centers include   pneumotaxic center  
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located in the upper pons, acts to turn off inspiration   pneumotaxic center  
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strong signal sent   decreased inspiratory time, increased respiratory rate  
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weak signal sent to medulla   increased inspiratory time, decreased respiratory rate  
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apneustic center is located at   located in lower pons, prevent the turn-off , always overridden by pneumotaxic center  
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normal pH of CSF   7.32  
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If there is a small change in the CSF pH caused by CO2, what is the response   2-5 liters per minute per mmHg  
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a rise in arterial CO2 will result in   increase in the number of afferent impulses sent to inspiratory portion of the medulla  
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peripheral chemoreceptors response needs how much to response to change in CO2   10 mm Hg  
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chemoreceptors DOESN'T response to this change   PO2 change  
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peripheral chemoreceptors response if there is decrease in arterial PO2 to   below 60 mmHg, to stimulate ventilation  
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peripheral chemoreceptors will have response to pH if it falls by   0.1 unit and evern then the response is weak  
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what are the reflex control of ventilation   gamma-Efferent system,hering-breuer reflex, deflation reflex, j receptors, baroreceptors  
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feedback system into the spinal cord that adjust the parttern of breathing according to the MECHANICAL state of the lung, controls the strength of muscular contraction   gamma EFFERENT system  
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these aer stretch receptors located in the bronchi and bronchioles, control depth of inspiration, influence OFF swithching of inspiration   hering-breuer reflex  
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a reflex responding to injury, not involved in normal breathing   deflaction reflex  
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located in hte lung parenchyma, stimulated by pulmonary capillary distension, results in rapid shallow breathing pattern   J receptors  
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located aortic and carotid sinuses, respond to changes in blood pressure, increase systolic bp will cause HYPOventilation   Baroreceptors  
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exchange of gases between the lungs and the blood   external respirationi  
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factors that affect external respiration   distribution of pul. perfusion and ventilation  
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