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What are the main functions of the respiratory system?
What are the main functions of the respiratory system?
Gas exchange between air & circulating blood, protects respiratory surfaces, allows for speech, provides protection against pathogens, regulate blood volume, help regulate BP and bodily fluid pH
Name some structures of the upper respiratory system.
Name some structures of the upper respiratory system.
Nose, nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, pharynx
What is the function of the nasal mucosa?
What is the function of the nasal mucosa?
Mucous production, trapping foreign particles like dust & allergens, warming the air as it enters the body
What are nasal turbinates (conchae) and their use?
What are nasal turbinates (conchae) and their use?
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What is the main site of gas exchange in the lungs?
What is the main site of gas exchange in the lungs?
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What are the two types of cells found within the alveoli?
What are the two types of cells found within the alveoli?
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Which type of alveolar cells are responsible for secreting surfactant?
Which type of alveolar cells are responsible for secreting surfactant?
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What is the function of Type 1 alveolar cells?
What is the function of Type 1 alveolar cells?
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What surrounds the alveoli and is responsible for the exchange of gases between the lungs and circulating blood?
What surrounds the alveoli and is responsible for the exchange of gases between the lungs and circulating blood?
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What is the microscopic structure where gas exchange occurs in the lungs?
What is the microscopic structure where gas exchange occurs in the lungs?
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What do Type 2 alveolar cells secrete?
What do Type 2 alveolar cells secrete?
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What is the function of surfactant in the alveoli?
What is the function of surfactant in the alveoli?
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Where does gaseous exchange occur between the lungs and the circulatory system?
Where does gaseous exchange occur between the lungs and the circulatory system?
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What is the role of capillaries surrounding the alveoli?
What is the role of capillaries surrounding the alveoli?
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What is the primary function of Type 1 alveolar cells?
What is the primary function of Type 1 alveolar cells?
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What is the function of Type 2 alveolar cells in the lungs?
What is the function of Type 2 alveolar cells in the lungs?
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