Respiratory System Flashcards

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Two main components of the respiratory system

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1. Upper respiratory tract 2. Lower respiratory tract

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Main functions of the respiratory system

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1. Gas exchange 2. Regulation of blood pH 3. Voice production 4. Olfaction

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Ways to organize structures of the respiratory system

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1. Anatomical organization - Upper respiratory tract - Lower respiratory tract 2. Functional organization - Conducting zone - Respiratory zone

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Terminal bronchiole

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Called "terminal" because it is the last part of the conducting zone.

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General structure of respiratory mucosa

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Composed of ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium with goblet cells.

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Epithelium in the upper respiratory system

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Ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium

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Epithelium change from upper respiratory system to alveoli

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Changes from ciliated pseudostratified columnar to simple squamous epithelium.

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Function of goblet cells in respiratory mucosa

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Secrete mucus to trap particles and pathogens.

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Function of cilia in respiratory mucosa

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Move mucus and trapped particles out of the airways.

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Structures of the nose

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Bones, cartilage, and other tissues.