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Week 4

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Muscle respiration   Breathing requires the use of muscles Diaphragm and external intercostal muscles internal intercostal muscles Contraction of first 2 produces inspiration Contraction of last produces forced expiration Normal expiration requires little muscular activi  
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Muscle respiration-diaphram   Muscular dome between thoracic and abdominal cavities Muscle fascicles extend to a fibrous central tendon Contraction flattens it increases the vertical dimension of the thorax drawing air into the lungs raises the abdominal pressure to help expel  
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Muscles of respiration   External intercostals extend downward and anteriorly from rib to rib pull ribcage up and outward during inspiration Internal intercostals extend upward and anteriorly from rib to rib pull ribcage downward during forced expiration  
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Surface Anatomy Thorax   Sternocleidomastoid Thyroid cartilage Trapezius Supraclavicular fossa Clavicle Suprasternal notch Acromion Deltoid Manubrium Pectoralis major Body Nipple Xiphoid process Rectus abdominis  
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Organs of respiratory   Nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs  
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Nose   Functions warms, cleanses, humidifies inhaled air detects odors resonating chamber that amplifies the voice Bony and cartilaginous supports superior half: nasal bones medially and maxillae laterally inferior half: lateral and alar cartilages ala na  
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Nasal cavity   Extends from nostrils to posterior nares Vestibule: dilated chamber inside ala nasi stratified squamous epithelium, vibrissae (guard hairs) Nasal septum divides cavity into right and left chambers called nasal fossae  
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Conchae and Meatuses   Superior, middle and inferior nasal conchae 3 folds of tissue on lateral wall of nasal fossa mucous membranes supported by thin scroll-like turbinate bones Meatuses narrow air passage beneath each conchae narrowness and turbulence ensures air contact  
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Nasal cavity mucosa   Olfactory mucosa lines roof of nasal fossa Respiratory mucosa lines rest of nasal cavity with ciliated pseudostratified epithelium Defensive role of mucosa mucus (from goblet cells) traps inhaled particles bacteria destroyed by lysozyme  
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Nasal cavity cilia   Function of cilia of respiratory epithelium sweep debris-laden mucus into pharynx to be swallowed Erectile tissue of inferior concha venous plexus that rhythmically engorges with blood and shifts flow of air from one side of fossa to the other Epista  
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Regions of pharynx   Nasopharynx Oropharynx Laryngopharynx  
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Nasopharynx   (pseudostratified epithelium) posterior to choanae, dorsal to soft palate receives auditory tubes and contains pharyngeal tonsil 90 downward turn traps large particles (>10m)  
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Oropharynx   (stratified squamous epithelium) space between soft palate and root of tongue, inferiorly as far as hyoid bone, contains palatine and lingual tonsils  
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Laryngopharynx   (stratified squamous) hyoid bone to level of cricoid cartilage  
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Larynx   Glottis – vocal cords and opening between Epiglottis flap of tissue that guards glottis, directs food and drink to esophagus Infant larynx higher in throat, forms a continuous airway from nasal cavity that allows breathing while swallowing by age 2  
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9 Cartilages of Larynx   Epiglottic cartilage most superior Thyroid cartilage – largest Cricoid cartilage (circ) Arytenoid cartilages (2) Corniculate cartilages (2) lil horns Cuneiform cartilages (2)  
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Interior wall of larynx   Interior wall has 2 folds on each side, from thyroid to arytenoid cartilages vestibular folds: superior pair, close glottis during swallowing vocal cords: produce sound  
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Intrinsic muscles of larynx   Intrinsic muscles - rotate corniculate and arytenoid cartilages adducts (tightens: high pitch sound) or abducts (loosens: low pitch sound) vocal cords  
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Extrinsic muscles of larynx   Extrinsic muscles - connect larynx to hyoid bone, elevate larynx during swallowing  
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Trachea   Rigid tube Supported by c-shaped rings opening in rings faces posteriorly towards esophagus trachealis spans opening in rings, adjusts airflow by expanding or contracting Larynx/trachea lined w/ ciliated pseudostrat epithelium which functions as escal  
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Lung surface anatomy   Apex Primary bronchi Superior lobe Coastal surface Middle lobe Fissures Mediastinal surfaces R. Cardiac impression Inferrior lobe Base  
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Primary bronchi   from trachea; after 2-3 cm enter hilum of lungs right bronchus slightly wider and more vertical (aspiration)  
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Secondary bronchi   (lobar) bronchi (overlapping plates) one secondary bronchus for each lobe of lung  
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Tertiary bronchi   (segmental) bronchi (overlapping plates) 10 right, 8 left  
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Bronchioles   (lack cartilage) layer of smooth muscle pulmonary lobule portion ventilated by one bronchiole divides into 50 - 80 terminal bronchioles ciliated; end of conducting division respiratory bronchioles divide into 2-10 alveolar ducts; end in alveolar s  
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Alveoli   bud from respiratory bronchioles, alveolar ducts and alveolar sacs main site for gas exchange  
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Pleurae and Pleural Fluid   Visceral (on lungs) and parietal (lines rib cage) pleurae Pleural cavity - space between pleurae, lubricated with fluid Functions reduce friction create pressure gradient lower pressure assists lung inflation compartmentalization prevents spread of  
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Pulmonary ventilation   Breathing (pulmonary ventilation) – one cycle of inspiration and expiration quiet respiration – at rest forced respiration – during exercise Flow of air in and out of lung requires a pressure difference between air pressure within lungs and outside bod  
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Diahram   (dome shaped) contraction flattens diaphragm  
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Scalenes   hold first pair of ribs stationary  
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Ext./Int intercoastals   stiffen thoracic cage; increases diameter  
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Pectoralis minor, strnocleidomastoid, and errector spinae muscles   used in forced inspiration  
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Abdominalis and latissimus dorsi   forced expiration (to sing, cough, sneeze)  
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Neural control of breathing   Breathing depends on repetitive stimuli from brain Neurons in medulla oblongata and pons control unconscious breathing Voluntary control provided by motor cortex Inspiratory neurons: fire during inspiration Expiratory neurons: fire during forced expir  
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Respiratory nuclei in medulla   inspiratory center (dorsal respiratory group) frequent signals, you inhale deeply signals of longer duration, breath is prolonged expiratory center (ventral respiratory group) involved in forced expiration  
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Pons   pneumotaxic center sends continual inhibitory impulses to inspiratory center, as impulse frequency rises, breathe faster and shallower apneustic center prolongs inspiration, breathe slower and deeper  
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From limbic system and hypothalamus   respiratory effects of pain and emotion  
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From airways and lungs   irritant receptors in respiratory mucosa stimulate vagal afferents to medulla, results in bronchoconstriction or coughing stretch receptors in airways - inflation reflex excessive inflation triggers reflex stops inspiration  
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From chemoreceptors   monitor blood pH, CO2 and O2 levels  
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Peripheral chemoreceptors   found in major blood vessels aortic bodies signals medulla by vagus nerves carotid bodies signals medulla by glossopharyngeal nerves  
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Central chemoreceptors   in medulla primarily monitor pH of CSF  
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Voluntary control   Neural pathways motor cortex of frontal lobe of cerebrum sends impulses down corticospinal tracts to respiratory neurons in spinal cord, bypassing brainstem Limitations on voluntary control blood CO2 and O2 limits cause automatic respiration  
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Atmospheric pressure   1 atmosphere (atm) = 760 mmHg  
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Intrapulmonary pressure and lung volume   pressure is inversely proportional to volume for a given amount of gas, as volume inc, pressure inc and as volume inc, pressure inc  
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Pressure gradients   difference between atmospheric and intrapulmonary pressure created by changes in volume thoracic cavity  
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Inspiration pressure changes   inc intrapleural atm: as vol of thoracic cavity inc,visceral pleura clings to parietal pleura dec intrapulmonary atm: lungs expand with visceral pleura Transpulmonary atm: intrapleural minus intrapulmonary atm Inflation aided by warming of inhaled ai  
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Passive expiration   Expiration achieved by elasticity of lungs and thoracic cage As volume of thoracic cavity , intrapulmonary pressure  and air is expelled After inspiration, phrenic nerves continue to stimulate diaphragm to produce a braking action to elastic recoil  
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Forced expiration   Internal intercostal muscles depress the ribs Contract abdominal muscles Inc intra-abdominal pressure forces diaphragm upward Inc pressure on thoracic cavity  
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Pneumothoax   Presence of air in pleural cavity loss of negative intrapleural pressure allows lungs to recoil and collapse Collapse of lung (or part of lung) is called atelectasis  
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Resistance to airflow   Pulmonary compliance distensibility of lungs; change in lung volume Bronchiolar diameter primary control over resistance to airflow bronchoconstriction bronchodilation sympathetic nerves, epinephrine  
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Aveolar surface tension   Thin film of water needed for gas exchange creates surface tension that acts to collapse alveoli and distal bronchioles Pulmonary surfactant (great alveolar cells) decreases surface tension Premature infants that lack surfactant suffer from respirator  
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Dead air   fills conducting division of airway, cannot exchange gases  
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Anatomic dead space   conducting division of airway  
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Physiologic dead space   sum of anatomic dead space and any pathological alveolar dead space  
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Aveolar ventilation rate   air that ventilates alveoli X respiratory rate directly relevant to ability to exchange gases  
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Spirometer   measures ventilation  
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Tidal volume   volume of air in one quiet breath  
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inspiratory reserve volume   air in excess of tidal inspiration that can be inhaled with maximum effort  
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expiratory reserve volume   air in excess of tidal expiration that can be exhaled with maximum effort  
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residual volume   (keeps alveoli inflated) air remaining in lungs after maximum expiration  
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Vital capacity   total amount of air that can be exhaled with effort after maximum inspiration assesses strength of thoracic muscles and pulmonary function  
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Inspiratory capacity   maximum amount of air that can be inhaled after a normal tidal expiration  
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Functional residual capacity   amount of air in lungs after a normal tidal expiration  
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Total lung capacities   maximum amount of air lungs can hold  
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Forced expiratory volume FEV   % of vital capacity exhaled/ time healthy adult - 75 to 85% in 1 sec  
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Peak flow   maximum speed of exhalation  
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Minute respiratory volume   TV x respiratory rate, at rest 500 x 12 = 6 L/min maximum: 125 to 170 L/min  
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Challenges to respiratory volumes and capacities   Age:dec lung compliance, respiratory m. weaken Exercise:maintains strength of respiratory m. Body size:proportional, big body/large lungs Restrictive disorders: dec compliance and vital capacity Obstruct DOs: itfr airflow, expir more effort/less compl  
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Surface Anatomy Thorax   Serratus anterior Lianea semilunaris Tedinous insertion of rectus abdominus Linea alba Umbilicus Anterior superior spine of ilium External abdominal oblique Iliac crest Inguinal ligament Sternal Angle of Loui  
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