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Which cell type is found in the epithelium of respiratory bronchioles?
Which cell type is found in the epithelium of respiratory bronchioles?
- Simple columnar ciliated epithelium
- Squamous epithelium
- Simple cuboidal epithelium (correct)
- Pseudostratified columnar ciliated epithelium
What is the key function of the respiratory portion of the respiratory system?
What is the key function of the respiratory portion of the respiratory system?
- Waste elimination
- Hormone production
- Nutrient absorption
- Gas exchange between blood and inspired air (correct)
Which component is NOT part of the respiratory portion of the respiratory system?
Which component is NOT part of the respiratory portion of the respiratory system?
- Bronchial tubes (correct)
- Alveolar sacs
- Respiratory bronchioles
- Alveoli
What is the main histological feature of interalveolar septa?
What is the main histological feature of interalveolar septa?
Which type of epithelium lines the terminal bronchioles?
Which type of epithelium lines the terminal bronchioles?
What is the essential structure responsible for the blood-air barrier in the respiratory system?
What is the essential structure responsible for the blood-air barrier in the respiratory system?
Which cellular component is responsible for the secretion of pulmonary surfactant?
Which cellular component is responsible for the secretion of pulmonary surfactant?
Where do Alveolar Macrophages originate from?
Where do Alveolar Macrophages originate from?
What is the main function of Alveolar Macrophages in the lungs?
What is the main function of Alveolar Macrophages in the lungs?
What is the role of type I pneumocytes in the blood-air barrier?
What is the role of type I pneumocytes in the blood-air barrier?
Where are alveolar pores (of Kohn) located?
Where are alveolar pores (of Kohn) located?
What is the specific function of elastic fibers in the interalveolar walls (septa)?
What is the specific function of elastic fibers in the interalveolar walls (septa)?
How does Pleural effusion occur?
How does Pleural effusion occur?
What is the main function of the pleural cavity fluid?
What is the main function of the pleural cavity fluid?
Which cell type acts as a protective barrier against bronchial asthma?
Which cell type acts as a protective barrier against bronchial asthma?
In ARDS, what happens when fluid from blood plasma accumulates in the pleural cavity?
In ARDS, what happens when fluid from blood plasma accumulates in the pleural cavity?
Which layer of the pleural membranes contains mesothelial cells?
Which layer of the pleural membranes contains mesothelial cells?
What is the epithelial type that lines the lung bronchioles?
What is the epithelial type that lines the lung bronchioles?
Which type of alveolar cells are responsible for gas exchange with red blood cells?
Which type of alveolar cells are responsible for gas exchange with red blood cells?
What is the function of type II pneumocytes?
What is the function of type II pneumocytes?
Which organelles are present in type II pneumocytes to support surfactant synthesis?
Which organelles are present in type II pneumocytes to support surfactant synthesis?
What is the primary function of lamellar bodies in type II pneumocytes?
What is the primary function of lamellar bodies in type II pneumocytes?
Which type of junctions are present between adjacent type I and type II pneumocytes?
Which type of junctions are present between adjacent type I and type II pneumocytes?
What is the primary role of type I pneumocytes in the alveoli?
What is the primary role of type I pneumocytes in the alveoli?
Which type of muscle fibers are found in the muscle layer of the bronchioles?
Which type of muscle fibers are found in the muscle layer of the bronchioles?
What is the main function of Club (Clara) Cells in the bronchiolar epithelium?
What is the main function of Club (Clara) Cells in the bronchiolar epithelium?
How do Bronchioles differ from Intrapulmonary Bronchi in terms of the presence of mucoserous glands?
How do Bronchioles differ from Intrapulmonary Bronchi in terms of the presence of mucoserous glands?
What is the function of the Adventitia in the bronchioles?
What is the function of the Adventitia in the bronchioles?
What type of epithelium is found in the Mucosal epithelium of Bronchioles?
What type of epithelium is found in the Mucosal epithelium of Bronchioles?
Why do Goblet cells disappear just before the level where cilia disappear in the bronchiolar epithelium?
Why do Goblet cells disappear just before the level where cilia disappear in the bronchiolar epithelium?
