Upgrade to remove ads
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or

show password
Forgot Password?

Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or

Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account.
Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.


Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.

A&P.ch23.respirator

        Help!  

Question
Answer
functions of respiratory system (6)   1. gas exchange 2. regulation of blood pH 3. Voice production 4. olfaction 5. protection against microorganisms  
🗑
gas exchange   respiratory system allows oxygen to enter blood & carbon dioxide to leave the blood; working with cardio system  
🗑
regulation of blood pH   respiratory system can alter blood pH by chaing blood carbon dioxide levels  
🗑
voice production   air movement past the voacl folds makes sound and speech possible  
🗑
olfaction   sensation of smell occurs when airborne molecules are drawn into the nasal cavity  
🗑
protection   respiratory system provide protection against microorganisms by preventing them from entering body & removing them from respiraotry surfaces  
🗑
respiratory system consists of (7 parts)   external nose, nasal cavity, pharanynx, larynx, trachea, the bronchi & the lungs  
🗑
upper respiratory tract   nose, pharynx and associated structures  
🗑
lower respiratory tract   larynx, trachea, bronchi & lungs  
🗑
what organs are responsible for respiratory movements?   diaphragm, muscles of the thoracic and abdominal walls  
🗑
nose or nasus   consists of external nose & nasal cavity  
🗑
external nose   consists of visible structure; cartilage plates; bridge consists of nasal bones plus extensions of the fronatal & maxillary bones  
🗑
nasal cavity extends   from nares (or nostrils) to the choanae (opening into the pharynx)  
🗑
vestibule   anterior portion of each naris (or nostril); lined with stratified squamous epithelium  
🗑
hard palate   a bony plate covered by mucous membrane that forms the floor of the nasal cavity; it separates the nasal cavity from the oral cavity  
🗑
nasal septum   partition dividing the nasal cavity into right & left parts - anterior portion is cartilage; posterior part consists of the vomer bone & the perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone  
🗑
deviated nasal septum occurs   when septum bulges to one side or other  
🗑
conchae   resembling a conch shell - on side walls of nasal cavity -  
🗑
meatus   beneath each conchae is a tunnel or meatus  
🗑
paranasal sinuses   several bones associated with nasal cavity have large cavities within them called paranasal sinuses, which open into the sinus cavity; their purpose is to decrease weight of skull & act as resonating chambers during voice production  
🗑
nasal cavity has 5 functions:   1. passageway for air 2. cleans the air 3. humidifies & warms the air 4. olfactory epithelium is located in nasal cavity 5. nasal cavity & paranasal sinuses are resonating chambers for speech  
🗑
passageway for air   even when mouth is full of food  
🗑
cleans air   vestibule is lined with hairs that trap particles; nasal septum & nasal conchae have mucous membrane which traps debris  
🗑
how do nasal cavity & nasal conchae work?   mark ariflow more turbulent; thereby forcing air toward mucous membran lining nasal cavity  
🗑
what is nasal cavity/mucous membrane?   pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium with goblet cells; which secreate a layer of mucus; cilia sweep mucus poteriorly to the pharynx; where it is swallowed & elminated by digestion  
🗑
nasal cavity humidifies & warms air   moisture from mucus & from excess tears that drain into nasal cavity are added to air; also, warm blood flowing through mucous membrane warms the air  
🗑
olfactory epithelium   sensory organ for smell, is in superior part of nasal cavity  
🗑
pharynx   common opening of both the digestive and respiratory systems; receive air from nasal cavity and air, food & drink from oral cavity  
🗑
oropharynx   extends from soft palate to the epiglottis  
🗑
fauces   oral cavity opens into the oropharynx through the fauces; space between the cavity of the mouth & the pharynx  
🗑
larynx cartilages   6 are paired; 3 are single  
🗑
largest cartilage in larynx?   thyroid "shield" or Adam's apple  
🗑
most inferior cartilage in larynx?   cricoid "ring-shaped" forms the base of the larynx on which the other cartilages rest  
🗑
3rd unpaired cartilage?   epiglottis  
🗑
how is epiglottis different from other cartilages in larynx?   is consists of ELASTIC cartilage [others consist of hyaline cartilage]  
🗑
what does epiglottis do?   attached to thyroud cartilage & projects as a free flap toward the tongue;during swallowing, it covers the opening of they larynx and prevents materials from entering it  
🗑
superior ligament   covered by vestibular folds also called "false vocal" folds - 2 purposes; keep food & liquids out and prevent air from leaving lungs when person holds breath  
🗑
inferior ligament   covered by true vocal cords also called vocal folds  
🗑
what is glottis?   opening between vocal folds  
🗑
functions of larynx (3)   1. thyroid and cricoid cartilages maintain open passageway for air movement 2. epiglottis & vestibular folds prevent swallowed material from moving into the larynx and vocal cords provide soundproduction  
🗑
voice production   air vibrates folds & produces sound waves  
🗑
what produces louder sound?   greater air pressure  
🗑
what causes male voices to be lower?   vocal cords are longer - it is vocal cord length & diameter which determine variation in voice  
🗑
what determines pitch?   frequency of vibrations; higher frequency vibrations producing higher pitched sounds  
🗑
where are higher-pitched tones produced?   anterior of vocal folds; progressively lower tones result when longer sections of the folds vibrate  
🗑
movement of arytenoid & other cartilages is controlled by   SKELETAL muscles which change the position and length of vocal folds  
🗑
trachea   tube shaped  
🗑
trachea consists of (3) main components   1. a membranous tube that consists of DENSE Regular connective tissue and 2. smooth muscle 3. 15-20 C-shaped pieces of cartilage  
🗑
the posterior of the trachea   a.) is devoid of cartilage b.) contains the trachelis muscle  
🗑
what is trachealis muscle?   elastic ligamentous membrane and bundles of smooth muscle - contraction narrows the trachea; during coughing, this action expels mucus and foreign objects.  
🗑
mucous membrane has (3 main)   1.pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium cells 2. goblet cells 3. cilia  
🗑
smokers cause constant irritation to trachae   1. lose regular cells 2. become moist stratified squamous epithelium instead 3. Lacking in cilia 4. lose goblet cells  
🗑
How long is trachea?   length of 10-12 cm, descending from the larynx to the level of the FIFTH thoracic vertebra  
🗑
what happens at FIFTH thoracic vertebra?   trachea divides to form main or primary bronchi - each of which extends to a lung  
🗑
what structure actually forms the separation of the trachea?   the CARINA is the most inferior tracheal cartilage which separates the openings into the main bronchi  
🗑
carina contains   mucous membrane which is very sensitive to mechanical stimulation, materials reaching the carina stimulate a powerful cough reflex  
🗑
larynx - ligaments extend   from arytenoids to thyroid cartilage  
🗑
superioir ligament   is covered by vestibular folds or false vocal folds  
🗑
what is purpose of vestibular folds (also called false vocal folds?)   prevents air from leaving when holding breath  
🗑
inferior ligament   is covered by true vocal cords or vocal folds  
🗑
where is the opening between the tru vocal cords   called the glottis  
🗑
where is arytenoid? what does it mean?   means ladle-shaped; skeletal muscles enable it to move vocal folds into position for breathing, speaking or singing  
🗑
larynx: 3 functions   1.) thyroid and cricoid cartilages maintain open passageway for air movement 2; epiglottis and vestibular folds prevent swallowed material from going into larynx and 3. vocal folds are primary source of sound production  
🗑
voice production: (5)   1. air vibrates vocal folds and produces sound waves 2. greater air pressure produces louder sound 3. variation in voice depends on vocal cord length and diameter 4. males have longer vocal cords 5. modifications are made by tongue, lips & teeth  
🗑
trachea   "tube shaped"  
🗑
predmoninant cell type   pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium with numerous goblet cells  
🗑
what else lines the trachea   cilia (in the pseudostrtified ciliated columnar epithelium)  
🗑
smokers   have moist stratified squamous cells - lose cilia and goblet cells  
🗑
trachea descends   from larynx to level of 5th thoracic vertebrae (the trachea loves the 5th dimension)  
🗑
main (primary) bronchi   the trachea branches to right & left to form two smaller tubes  
🗑
carina   cartilage - the most inferior cartilage of trachea -  
🗑
trachea blockage 3 ways to stop   1. Heimlich maneuver 2. intubation & 3. tracheostomy  
🗑
heimlich maneuver   force object out of the air passage by application of pressure to abdomen  
🗑
intubation   insert tube through mouth or nose through trachea - sometimes, an opening must be made to pass the tube  
🗑
tracheostomy   make an opening in trachea-intended to be permanent, and tube is insert  
🗑
tracheotomy   "tome" means incision - this is the actual cutting - should not be done in emergency because arteries, nerves, etc. lie over the anterior surface of the trachea  
🗑
what is another name for all branches of the respiratory system?   tracheobronchial TREE  
🗑
what are the two divisions of the tracheobronchial tree?   the conducting zone & the respiratory zone  
🗑
conducting zone   extends from trachea to samll tubes called terminal bronchioles  
🗑
what are functions?   conducting zone functions as a passageway for air movement and contains epithelial tissue that helps to remove debris from the air & move it out of the tracheobronchial tree  
🗑
respiratory zone   extends from terminal bronchioles to alveoli  
🗑
main bronchi divide into   lobar or secondary bronchi within each lung  
🗑
how many lobar bronchi in right lung?   three  
🗑
how many lobar bronchi in left lung?   two  
🗑
which main bronchus is shorter, has a wider diameter and is more vertical?   the right bronchus is shorter than the left  
🗑
main bronchi are supported by (2)   C-shaped cartilage and smooth muscle  
🗑
in lobar bronchi, C-shaped cartilages are replace with   cartilage plates; and smooth muscle forms a layer between cartilage & mucous membrane  
🗑
as bronchi become smaller   cartilage becomes more spares and mooth muscle becomes more abundant  
🗑
terminal bronchiles have _______ and smooth muscle becomes _______________   terminal bronchioles have NO cartilage & the smooth muscle layer is prominent  
🗑
Why is there less & less cartilage in bronchioles?   Relaxation & contraction of smooth muscle within bronchi & bronchioles changes diameter of air passageways & volume of air  
🗑
During exercise, what happens in airpassageways?   diameter of bronchioles can increase, which reduces resistance to airflow  
🗑
asthma attack   contraction of smooth muscle in terminal bronchioles (with no cartilage in walls) results in decreased diameter, increased resistance to airflow & greatly reduced airflow; even causing death  
🗑
bronchi are lined with (4 characteristics)   pseudo stratified ciliated columnar  
🗑
larger bronchioles are lined with   ciliated simple columnar epithelium  
🗑
terninal bronchioles   ciliated simple cuboidal epithelium  
🗑
what is the function of the epithelium in the conducting part of the air passageway?   functions as a mucus-cilia escalator - which traps debris in the air & removes it from respiratory system  
🗑
terminal bronchioles divide to form   respiratory bronchioles  
🗑
respiratory bronchioles divide to form even smaller respiratory bronchioles & then   alveolar ducts  
🗑
what are alveolar ducts like?   long branching hallways with many open doorways  
🗑
the "open doorways" open into   alveoli  
🗑
alveolar duct "walls" are composed of a succession of   alveoli  
🗑
alveolar ducts end as   alveolar saces - whcih are chambers connect tot to more alveoli  
🗑
tissue surrounding the alveoli contains   elastic fibers  
🗑
how man alveoli in two lungs?   300 million !!  
🗑
What two types of cells form the alveolar wall?   Type I pneumocytes & Type II pneumocytes  
🗑
Type I pneumocytes   thin, squamous epithelial cells  
🗑
Type II pneumocytes   round or cube-shaped secretory cells that produce surfactant  
🗑
alveoli (definition)   Means "hollow cavity" small air-filled chambers which are the sites of gas exchange between the air and blood  
🗑
alveoli are covered with   Elastic fibers - lungs are very elastic & can expand & recoil during inspiration & expiration  
🗑
respiratory membrane   where gas exchange between air & blood takes place-formed by alveolar walls & surrounding pulmonary capillaries--also by respiratory bronchioles & alveolar ducts  
🗑
what are components of respiratory membrane?   alvolar epithelium plus the basement membrane of alveolar epithelium then there is a space, then basement membrane of capillary endothelium , then the capillary endothelium itself - enables CO2 & Oxygen to diffuse across surface  
🗑
Lungs - principal organs of respiration and by volume   they are among the largest organs of the body  
🗑
lung is _____ in shape   CONICAL (not comical)like a cone  
🗑
the base of the lung rests on the   diaphragm  
🗑
the top of the lung is the   apex - extending superiorly to the clavicle  
🗑
which lung is larger?   Right lung  
🗑
how many lobes does each lung have?   right lung-three lobes left lung - 2 lobes  
🗑
root of the lung is called   the hilum  
🗑
Hilum of lung (there are other "hilums" in body)   region on medial surface of lung where structures, such as main bronchus, blood vessels, nerves & lymphatic vessels, enter or exit the lung  
🗑
Are lobes connected to each other?   No-each lobe is seperated by promnent fissures & supplied by a lobar bronchus  
🗑
Why are lobes independent?   if one becomes diseased, it can be cut out, because major blood vessels don't cross the connective tissue partitions  
🗑
lobes are then subdivided into   broncho pulmonary segements - connective tissue makes each one stand alone  
🗑
broncho pulmonary segments-in each lung?   Right lung has 10 - left lung has nine  
🗑
bronchopulmonary segements are subdivided into lobules   lobules have "incomplete" connective tissue walls - supplies by bronchioles  
🗑
thoracic cavity   space enclosed by thoraci wall & diaphragm  
🗑
thoracic wall   thoracic vertebrae, ribs, costal cartilages, the sternum & associated muscles  
🗑
muscles of inspiration   diaphragm, external intercostals, pectoralis minor(on chest) & scalenes (neck muscles) also sternocleidomastoid)  
🗑
muscles of expiration   internal intercostals & abdominal muscles  
🗑
pleural membrane   each lung has separate pleural cavity  
🗑
what separates the lungs?   the mediastinum (which contains heart; pluse trache esophagus & associated structures)  
🗑
parietal layer   cover inner thoracic wall, superior surface of the diaphram & and the mediastinum  
🗑
where is parietal layer continuous with the visceral layer?   they connect at the hilum  
🗑
visceral pleura   covers surface of lung & fissures between lobes  
🗑
pleural fluid two things:   1.lubricates as lungs & thorax changes shape during respiration 2. hold the parietal & visceral pleural membranes together - like glass pieces with water - they will slide past each other but you can't separate them  
🗑
blood supply   1. pulmonary circuit 2. systemic circulation and 3. anatomic shunt  
🗑
pulmonary circulation   deoxygenated blood flows from the right ventricle to the pulmonary arteries to plumonary capillaries, become oxygenated, and returns to the heart through plumonary veins.  
🗑
systemic circulation - for the lungs   bring oxygenated blood to the tissues of the bronchi down to the respiratory bronchioles; oxygenated blood flows from the thoracic aorta through bronchial arteries to capillaries, where oxygen is released; then deoxygenated blood returns to the heart thro  
🗑
anatomic shunt   results when deoxygenated blood from bronchi mixes with blood in the pumonary veins (normal)  
🗑
"Shunted" blood   blood that is not completely oxygenated  
🗑
physiologic shunt   shunted blood that pas through pumonary capillaries but does not become fully oxygenated - occurs during heart attack or asthma attack  
🗑
lymphatic supply (two sources)   1) superficial 2.) deep  
🗑
superficial lymphatic supply   "superficial" but still meaningfull-drains visceral pleura & superficial lung tissue-exits lung at hilum  
🗑
deep lymphatic vessels   follow bronchi & bronchioles-also exits lung at hilum  
🗑
do alveoli have lymph?   NO  
🗑
how does dirt & carbon get out of lungs?   phagocytic cells within lungs eat them, move them to lymphatic vessels - older people can have grey lungs if they live in polluted city  
🗑
ventilation   process of moving air into & out of the lungs  
🗑
general gas law   Pressure of gas is inversely proportional to volume (the greater the volume, the less pressure) Boyle's Law  
🗑
Dalton's Law   partial pressure of a gas in a mixture of gases is the percentage of the gas in the mixture times the total pressure of the misture of gases  
🗑
why is dalton's law important?   gases move from areas of higher to areas of lower pressure - maintaining partial pressure differences (such as the difference between oxygen & carbon dioxide) ensure gas will move  
🗑
Henry Law - re: gas dissolved in liquid   gas does not dissolve easily in liquid; however carbon dioxid is 24 times more soluble than oxygen--CO2 passes out through respiratory membrane easier than oxygen  
🗑
external respiration   gas exhcnage between air in lungs & blood  
🗑
internal respiration   gas exchange between blood & tissues  
🗑
Pulmonary ventilation is explained by   Pressure differences between atmosphere & pressure inside lungs  
🗑
what is atmospheric pressure (to respiratory physiologists)   P(with B subscript) always expressed as "zero" even if on a mountain or at sea level  
🗑
what is alveolar pressure:   P (subscript alv) pressure inside an alveolus  
🗑
quiet breathing - what is barometric pressure & alveolar pressure at END of expiration?   they are equal  
🗑
during inspriation   inspriatory muscles INCREASE VOLUME of lungs & alveolar  
🗑
what happens to alveolar pressure during inspiration??   as VOLUME INCREASES - pressure DECREASES - falling to -1cm H2O  
🗑
what happens at end of inspriation?   alveolar pressure becomes equal to barometric air pressure (because enough air has come into lungs)  
🗑
during expiration   volume of thorax DECREASES, therefore alveolar volume decreases--this increases the pressure inside the alveolar to 1 cam H20 - air flows out of lungs because pressure is greater inside the lungs (and gases always flow from greater to lesser pressure)  
🗑
why don't the lungs collapse when all the air rushes out???   because of lung recoil  
🗑
lung recoil occurs because of two factors:   1.) elastic recoil & 2. surfactant  
🗑
elastic recoil   keeps alveoli from collapsing - have elastic fibers woven throughout alveoli (Like a balloon!!)  
🗑
surfactant   like a bubble, the lung produces lipoprotein molecules (Type II pneumocytes) which reduce water surface tension  
🗑
water surface tension   water molecules produce force from polarity (such as when spiders walk on water) - surfactant reduces this "pull" which would collapse alveoli when air is leaving  
🗑
respiratory distress syndrome   also called hyaline membrane disease  
🗑
hyaline membrane disease occurs   in infants with less than 7 months gestation aga  
🗑
surfactant is produced after 7 months of age   therefore, the lungs collapse in premature infants - Mom is given steroid injection -or they try to stop labor  
🗑
pleural pressure   P subtext pl - pressure in the pleural cavity  
🗑
when pleural pressure is LESS than alveolar pressure   alveoli tend to expand  
🗑
in normal breathing, pleural pressure is slightly less than avleolar pressure   pleural pressure is -5 cm H2O & alveolar pressure is ) cm H20  
🗑
why is pleural pressure lower?   "suction effect" of fluid removal by lymphatic system & lung recoil  
🗑
why don't deflated lungs pull away from thoracic wall?   because pleural fluids holds visceral & parietal pleurae together (like glass pieces with water in between)  
🗑
lungs collapse because of   knife or gunshot wound-air is introduced into pleural space  
🗑
what is medical term for introduction of air into pleural cavity?   pneumo thorax  
🗑
pneumo-   presence of air or gas  
🗑
what happens in pneumothorax?   bond between 2 pleural layers is broken - there is nothing to counteract lung recoil  
🗑
tension pneumothorax   pressure within thoracic cavity is higher than barometric air pressure; causing dangerous increase in pressure that can comppress blood vessesl & affect flow of blood to the heart  
🗑


   

Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
 
To hide a column, click on the column name.
 
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
 
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
 
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.

 
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how
Created by: walterina4327
Popular Anatomy sets