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Bio 233 lecture exam 1 respiratory system with
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1.primary function of respiratory system: o2 and co2 gas exchange | | | | | | | | | |


between blood and air | | |


2.5 secondary functions of respiratory system (rapss): 1) speech
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2) smell
3) pH balance by regulating co2
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4) respiratory pump |


5) angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) | | |


3.upper respiratory tract: consists of the nose, mouth, pharynx, epiglottis,
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larynx, and trachea | |


4.lower respiratory tract: larynx, trachea, bronchial tree, lungs
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5.nasopharynx histology: Psuedostratified cilitated columnar epithelium w/ | | | | | | |


goblet cells |


6.oropharynx and laryngopharynx histology: stratified squamous epithelium | | | | | |


7.what is the larynx composed of and what is it's function: cartilaginous cham-
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ber 1.5 in long
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-primary function to keep food and drink out of the airway | | | | | | | | | |


8.what are the vocal cords attached to?: Thyroid cartilage anteriorly,
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arytenoid cartilage posteriorly | |


9.what splits the main bronchi into right and left: carina
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10.how many lobes are in the right and left lung?: Right: 3
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Left: 2 |


11.what is the bronchial tree?: a branching system of air tubes in each lung
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12.how many terminal broncioles arise from main bronchus: 65,000
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13.description of right main broncus compared to left: - 2-3 cm long | | | | | | | | | | |


- more vertical and wider than left | | | | |


14.description of left main broncus compared to right: -5 cm long | | | | | | | | | |


-more horizontal and narrower than right
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15.lobar (secondary) bronchi and segmental (tertiary) are supported by.......: -
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crescent shaped cartilage plates | | |


16.how many segmental bronchi are there on left and right?: 10 on right
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8 on left
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17.what is a bronchopulmonary segment?: functionally independent unit of
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the lung tissue
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18.physical description of bronchioles: -no cartilage | | | | |


-< 1mm diameter
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-cilated cubiodal epithelium | |


- well developed smooth muscle layer
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19.How many terminal bronchioles are there?: 50-80 | | | | | |




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, Bio 233 lecture exam 1 respiratory system with
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20.what is the beginning of the respiratory division: respiratory bronchioles
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, Bio 233 lecture exam 1 respiratory system with
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21.what is the end of the conducting division: terminal bronchioles
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22.how many alveoli are in each lung: 150 million per lung
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23.amount of surface area for gas exchange in the lung: 70 square meters | | | | | | | | | | | |


24.what are the cell types of the alveolus: squamous type 1, great (type
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2), alveolar macrophages (dust cells)
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25.squamous type 1 alveolar cells cover up what percent of the alveolar | | | | | | | | | | | |


surface: 95% |


26.what is the purpose of squamous (type 1) alveolar cells: thin broad cells
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that allow for rapid gas diffusion
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27.Great (type 2) alveolar cells cover what % of alveolar surface: 5% | | | | | | | | | | |


28.what is the function of great alveolar cells: -Repair alveolar epithelium
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when squmamous cells are damaged | | | |


-secrete pulmonary surfactant | |


29. which cell type in the lungs secretes pulmonary surfactant? what is it | | | | | | | | | | | |


made of and what does it do?: -Great cells
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-mixture of phospholipids and proteins that coats alveoli preventing them
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from collapsing during exhalation
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30.what do alveolar dust cells do?: phagocytize dust and pathogens in the
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lungs
31.what is the respiratory membrane? and what does it consist of?: -barrier
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between alveolar air and blood | | | |


- squamous alveolar cells, endothelial cells of blood capillary, and their | | | | | | | | |


shared basement membrane
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32.what are the layers of the Pleurae?: -visceral pleura, parietal pleura, and
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the pleural cavity in between
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33.describe and name the pleural layer that covers the lungs: visceral pleurae, | | | | | | | | | | |


serous membrane |


34.name the outer pleural layer and what it attaches to: parietal pleurae, ad-
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heres to mediastinum, inner surface of rib cage and superior surface of
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diaphragm
35.what is the pleural cavity?: the potential space between the parietal
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pleura and visceral pleura filled with pleural fluid
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36.pulmonary ventilation: breathing, inspiration and expiration | | | | |


37.respiratory cycle: one complete inspiration and expiration | | | | | |


38.what is the prime mover of respiration: diaphragm | | | | | | |


39.How does the diaphragm control breathing?: - contraction flattens
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diaphragm which enlarges thoracic cavity lowering pressure drawing air | | | | | | | | |


into lungs |



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