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Respiratory system
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 3
04/01/2009

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Inferior nasal conchae
Definition
causes air eddies/swirls; embed particles onto mucus; filtration, warming
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Ciliated Columnar Epithelium
Definition
sweeps particles trapped in mucous to pharynx
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Naso, oro, laryngo
Definition
three parts of phaynx
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oro, laryngo
Definition
materials entering digestive pass through 2 of the pharynx
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stratified squamous epithelium
Definition
prevents damage of oro, laryngo pharynx
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Glottis
Definition
opening between pharynx and larynx
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epiglottis
Definition
during swallowing, this covers larynx
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false/true vocal cords
Definition
2 ligaments in larynx
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glottis
Definition
sound produced as air passes the...
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diameter, length, tension
Definition
3 factors affecting pitch
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tracheal cartilage
Definition
what cartilage of trachea protects airway, prevents collapse, prevents over expansion
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smooth muscle (trachealis muscle)
Definition
tracheal cartilage connected to...
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ANS
Definition
trachealis muscle controlled by...
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Right
Definition
which bronchi side bigger?
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secondary bronchi
Definition
primary bronchi branch into...
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tertiary bronchi
Definition
secondary bronchi branch into...
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1mm/ bronchiole
Definition
at was size does cartilage stop forming on bronchi? what is it then called?
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terminal bronchioles
Definition
bronchioles branch into...
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respiratory bronchioles
Definition
terminal bronchioles branch into?
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ANS
Definition
bronchiole diameter regulated by?
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alveolar ducts
Definition
respiratory bronchioles open into?
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alveolar sacs
Definition
alveolar ducts end at?
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150
Definition
each lung contains how many alveoli?
Term
thin simple squamous epithelium
Definition
alveoli composed of ?
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septal cells
Definition
what cells among alveoli secrete surfactant?
Term
Respiratory distress syndrome
Definition
what syndrome lacks surfactant?
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respiratory membrane
Definition
gas exchange occurs at what membrane?
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Squamous alveolar epithelium, endothelial cells lining adjacent capillary, fused basement membranes
Definition
3 main components of respiratory membrane
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30 mm Hg
Definition
blood pressure at alveoli?
Term
pulmonary embolism
Definition
term for blockage of pulmonary arter to alveoli
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3 on right, 2 on left
Definition
number of lobes per lung
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mediastinum, heart
Definition
What separates the lungs?
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pleural cavity
Definition
each lung occupies a single...
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parietal, visceral
Definition
2 types of pleura
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pneumothorax
Definition
what is term for puncture of lung
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atelektasis
Definition
term for lung collapse
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hemothorax
Definition
term for accumulation of blood in pleural cavity
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Cystic Firbrosis
Definition
inherited disease involving defect in respiratory mucosa
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Tuberculosis
Definition
bacterial infection of lungs; coughing, chest pain; transmitted casually
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hypoxia
Definition
term for low tissu O2 level
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Anoxia
Definition
term for O2 supply completely cut off
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12-18
Definition
typical adult breaths per min
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18-20
Definition
typical child breaths per min
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Diaphragm, Rib Cage
Definition
changes in thoracic cavity caused by movement of 2 things
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Compliance
Definition
term for: resilience and ability of lungs to expand
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low compliance
Definition
greater force needed to fill/empty lungs
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high compliance
Definition
less force needed to fill/empty lungs
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quiet, forced
Definition
two modes of breathing
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Expiratory reserve volume
Definition
term: amount of air that can be expelled after normal expiration
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Inspiratory reserve volume
Definition
term: air taken in over normal inspiration
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Inspiratory reserve volume
Definition
term: air taken in over normal inspiration
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Vital capacity
Definition
term: max air in out of lungs
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partial pressure, pH, temp
Definition
3 factors cause release of O2 from hemoglobin
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dissolved in plasma, hemoglobin, converted to carbonic acid
Definition
CO2 tramsported in blood using 3 reversible methods
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7%, 27% repsectively
Definition
what percent CO2 transporte by: dissolved? RBC?
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bicarbonate ions (from carbonic acid)
Definition
most CO2 transported in body as?
Term
carbonic anhydrase
Definition
CO2 converted to carbonic acid by?
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medulla oblongata, pons
Definition
Involuntary repiratory centers
Term
cerebral cortex
Definition
voluntary control center
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Hering-Breuer reflex
Definition
this reflex stops the lungs from over epxanding and collapsing during forced breathing
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decompression sickness
Definition
painful condition that occurs when a person exposed to sudden drop in pressure
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emphysema
Definition
chronic, progressive condition characterized by shortness of breath, inability to sustain physical exertion
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CO poisoning
Definition
binding of CO to Hb
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lung cancer
Definition
caused by carcinogens
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