Anatomy of Trachea and Airway Structure
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What is the main function of chondrocytes in cartilage?

  • To absorb nutrients from the surrounding tissue
  • To secrete cartilage matrix and embed with the matrix (correct)
  • To provide structural support to the cartilage
  • To regulate blood flow in the cartilage

    • Which type of connective tissue is found in the interstitial compartment?

  • Bone tissue
  • Cartilage
  • Dense regular connective tissue
  • Loose areolar connective tissue (correct)

    • What is the function of the lamina propria in the gut tube?

  • To regulate hormone secretion
  • To facilitate the movement of food through the digestive system
  • To contain connective tissue, blood, and lymph vessels (correct)
  • To provide a barrier against pathogens

    • Which of the following glands is NOT linked to the gut lumen by ducts?

    <p>Thyroid Gland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the respiratory epithelium in the airway?

    <p>To protect the airway from pathogens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of bone tissue?

    <p>It contains a mineralised matrix</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of osteocytes in bone tissue?

    <p>To maintain the bone matrix</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the fibroelastic tissue in the airway?

    <p>It becomes more prominent and muscular as the tubes get smaller</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the smooth muscle layer in the airway?

    <p>To regulate airway diameter and resistance to airflow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the cartilage in the trachea?

    <p>It is C-shaped</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the bronchioles?

    <p>They have no cartilage and no submucosal glands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the innermost layer of veins?

    <p>Tunica Intima</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the Tunica Media in veins?

    <p>It contains smooth muscle and elastic fibers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outermost layer of veins?

    <p>Tunica Adventitia/Externa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the alveoli?

    <p>They have Type 1 and Type 2 Pneumocytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the elastic arteries?

    <p>They have a Tunica Media with smooth muscle and elastic fibers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the clefts or slits between endothelial cells in capillaries?

    <p>To enable effective material exchange</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer of the gut tube contains larger blood vessels, lymphatics, and nerves?

    <p>Submucosa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of the tunica intima in arteries?

    <p>It contains a thin internal elastic lamina</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the oesophagus?

    <p>To conduct swallowed substances from the pharynx to the stomach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main component of the tunica adventitia?

    <p>Collagenous connective tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of endothelial cells in capillaries?

    <p>To facilitate material exchange</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the muscularis mucosae in the mucosa of the gut tube?

    <p>It is a layer of smooth muscle cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the visceral peritoneum when the GI tube is below the diaphragm?

    <p>Serosa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of the tunica media in arteries?

    <p>Consists of smooth muscle and elastic fibers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the clefts or slits between endothelial cells in capillaries?

    <p>To allow for effective material exchange</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer of the gut tube contains a thin layer of smooth muscle?

    <p>Muscularis mucosae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the tunica intima in arteries?

    <p>Includes a thin internal elastic lamina</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main component of the tunica adventitia?

    <p>Collagenous connective tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the oesophagus?

    <p>To conduct swallowed substances from pharynx to stomach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer of the gut tube contains larger blood vessels, lymphatics, and nerves?

    <p>Submucosa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of capillaries?

    <p>Composed of a single layer of endothelial cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the smooth muscle layer in the airway?

    <p>To regulate airway diameter and resistance to airflow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the cartilage in the trachea?

    <p>It is C-shaped and becomes less prominent as tubes get smaller</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the Tunica Media in elastic arteries?

    <p>It contains smooth muscle and elastic fibers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of endothelial cells in capillaries?

    <p>To form a barrier between the bloodstream and surrounding tissues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the tunica intima in arteries?

    <p>It is the innermost layer with an endothelial lining</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the muscularis mucosae in the mucosa of the gut tube?

    <p>It is a layer of smooth muscle that facilitates mixing of food with digestive enzymes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the clefts or slits between endothelial cells in capillaries?

    <p>To allow for the exchange of molecules between the bloodstream and surrounding tissues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer of the gut tube contains larger blood vessels, lymphatics, and nerves?

    <p>Submucosa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following connective tissue layers is characterized by the presence of fibroelastic tissue?

    <p>Lamina Propria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following structures is NOT associated with the gut tube?

    <p>Osteocytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the tunica adventitia in arteries?

    <p>It is the outermost layer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of endothelial cells in capillaries?

    <p>To form a barrier between the blood and tissues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of capillary function?

    <p>Permeability to small molecules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer of the gut tube contains larger blood vessels, lymphatics, and nerves?

    <p>Submucosa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the muscularis mucosae in the mucosa of the gut tube?

    <p>It is a layer of smooth muscle cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following arteries is characterized by the presence of elastic fibers?

    <p>Elastic arteries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Airway Structure

    • The smooth muscle layer controls airway diameter and resistance to airflow and is located beneath the mucosa.
    • The smooth muscle layer becomes more prominent in smaller airways.
    • The submucosa is located under the smooth muscle layer and contains seromucous glands.
    • Cartilage prevents collapsing and becomes less prominent as tubes get smaller.

    Variations in Airway Structure

    • Trachea: has C-shaped cartilage, mucous glands, and a smooth muscle layer.
    • Bronchi: has discontinuous cartilage, more smooth muscle, and mucous glands.
    • Bronchioles: no cartilage, no submucosal glands, and no goblet cells.
    • Alveolar Duct: no cilia, no glands.
    • Alveoli: have Type 1 and 2 Pneumocytes.

    Structure of Veins

    • Tunica Intima: a thin layer with an endothelial lining.
    • Tunica Media: smooth muscle and elastic fibers.
    • Tunica Adventitia/Externa: the thickest layer with longitudinally arranged thick collagen fibers that merge with surrounding connective tissue.

    Structure of Elastic Arteries

    • Tunica Intima: a thin layer with an endothelial lining, little collagenous connective tissue, and a thin internal elastic lamina.
    • Tunica Media: smooth muscle and elastic fibers.
    • Tunica Adventitia/Externa: almost as thick as the media, merging with surrounding tissue, and composed of collagen.

    Structure of Capillaries

    • Composed of a single layer of endothelium/endothelial cells.
    • Very small diameter, forcing red blood cells to fold to pass through.
    • Clefts or slits between endothelial cells allow for effective material exchange.

    Gut Tubes + Glands

    • Mucosa: divided into three layers: epithelial lining, supporting connective tissue (lamina propria), and a thin layer of smooth muscle (muscularis mucosae).
    • Submucosa: a layer of connective tissue that supports the mucosa, containing larger blood vessels, lymphatics, and nerves.
    • Muscularis Externa/Propria: consists of smooth muscle.
    • Adventitia/Serosa: conducts major blood vessels and nerves, and when the GI tube is below the diaphragm, it is called serosa, which is part of the visceral peritoneum.

    Oesophagus

    • Conducts swallowed substances from pharynx to stomach (about 25 cm).

    Cartilage

    • Chondrocytes embedded in an amorphous hydrated ground substance.
    • Chondrocytes secrete cartilage matrix and embed with the matrix.
    • Provides structural support, resistance to compression, and is poorly vascularized.

    Bone

    • Osteocytes (bone cells formed from an osteoblast) embedded in a mineralized matrix.
    • Not hydrated.

    Interstitial Compartment (Interstitum)

    • A type of loose connective tissue that supports the bronchial tree, arterio-venous tree, and continuous tubes in the digestive system.

    Branching Structure of Tubes in the Airways

    • Airway layers:
      • Respiratory Epithelium: ciliated cells, includes a basement membrane.
      • Lamina Propria: contains connective tissue, blood, and lymph, and contains fibroelastic tissue that becomes more prominent and muscular as tubes get smaller.

    Blood Vessel Structure

    • Tunica Intima: thin layer with endothelial lining, little collagenous connective tissue, and a thin internal elastic lamina (exclusive to arteries)
    • Tunica Media: smooth muscle and elastic fibers
    • Tunica Adventitia/Externa: thick layer composed of collagen, merges with surrounding tissue

    Capillary Structure

    • Single layer of endothelium/endothelial cells
    • Very small diameter, forcing red blood cells to fold to pass through
    • Clefts or slits between endothelial cells allow for effective material exchange

    Gut Tube Structure

    • Mucosa: divided into three layers - epithelial lining, lamina propria, and muscularis mucosae
    • Submucosa: layer of connective tissue that supports the mucosa, contains larger blood vessels, lymphatics, and nerves
    • Muscularis Externa/Propria: consists of smooth muscle
    • Adventitia/Serosa: conducts major blood vessels and nerves, part of the visceral peritoneum (below the diaphragm)

    Airway Structure

    • Oesophagus: smooth muscle layer controls airway diameter and resistance to airflow
    • Trachea: C-shaped cartilage, mucous glands
    • Bronchi: discontinuous cartilage, more smooth muscle, mucous glands
    • Bronchioles: no cartilage, no submucosal glands, no goblet cells
    • Alveolar Duct: no cilia, no glands
    • Alveoli: Type 1 & 2 Pneumocytes

    Vein Structure

    • Tunica Intima: thin layer with an endothelial lining
    • Tunica Media: smooth muscle and elastic fibers
    • Tunica Adventitia/Externa: thickest layer with longitudinally arranged thick collagen fibers that merge with surrounding connective tissue

    Elastic Artery Structure

    • No organized fibers in the dermis

    Cartilage Structure

    • Chondrocytes embedded in an amphorous hydrated ground substance
    • Chondrocytes: cells that secrete cartilage matrix and embed with the matrix
    • Provides structural support, resistance to compression, and is poorly vascularized

    Bone Structure

    • Osteocytes: bone cells formed from an osteoblast
    • Osteocytes embedded in a mineralized matrix, not hydrated

    Interstitial Compartment

    • A type of loose connective tissue that supports the bronchial tree, arterio-venous tree, and continuous tubes in the digestive system

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