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What is the main role of Type I Alveolar Cells?
What is the main role of Type I Alveolar Cells?
- Produce surfactant
- Protect against infection
- Gas exchange (correct)
- Lubricate pleural cavity
Which statement correctly describes Type II Alveolar Cells?
Which statement correctly describes Type II Alveolar Cells?
- Enhance oxygen absorption directly
- Secrete a lipoprotein to reduce surface tension (correct)
- Form the barrier for gas exchange
- Are primarily responsible for carbon dioxide diffusion
What happens if Type I Alveolar Cells are damaged?
What happens if Type I Alveolar Cells are damaged?
- Surfactant production increases
- Gas exchange efficiency decreases (correct)
- Protection against infection is enhanced
- Pleural lubricating fluid decreases
Which cells are primarily involved in protecting the alveolar space from infection?
Which cells are primarily involved in protecting the alveolar space from infection?
What is the consequence of surfactant deficiency produced by Type II Alveolar Cells?
What is the consequence of surfactant deficiency produced by Type II Alveolar Cells?
Which treatment options are primarily used to address airway narrowing in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?
Which treatment options are primarily used to address airway narrowing in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is most commonly associated with which pair of lung diseases?
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is most commonly associated with which pair of lung diseases?
What is the primary physiological characteristic of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
What is the primary physiological characteristic of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
Which of the following medication categories is NOT commonly used to treat COPD?
Which of the following medication categories is NOT commonly used to treat COPD?
What mechanism do bronchodilators predominantly utilize to alleviate symptoms in COPD?
What mechanism do bronchodilators predominantly utilize to alleviate symptoms in COPD?
What role does elastic recoil play in the respiratory process?
What role does elastic recoil play in the respiratory process?
During a complete respiratory cycle, which phase occupies more time?
During a complete respiratory cycle, which phase occupies more time?
How is expiration primarily initiated?
How is expiration primarily initiated?
What percentage of the respiratory cycle does inspiration represent?
What percentage of the respiratory cycle does inspiration represent?
Why is it important for the lungs to have elastic recoil?
Why is it important for the lungs to have elastic recoil?
Which statement correctly describes the durations of inspiration and expiration?
Which statement correctly describes the durations of inspiration and expiration?
What physiological mechanism is primarily responsible for the movement of air out of the lungs?
What physiological mechanism is primarily responsible for the movement of air out of the lungs?
What condition is characterized by bronchospasm, edema, and increased mucus production?
What condition is characterized by bronchospasm, edema, and increased mucus production?
Which of the following is NOT an external allergen triggering extrinsic asthma?
Which of the following is NOT an external allergen triggering extrinsic asthma?
Which clinical feature is associated with intrinsic asthma?
Which clinical feature is associated with intrinsic asthma?
What type of asthma is characterized by both allergic and non-allergic triggers?
What type of asthma is characterized by both allergic and non-allergic triggers?
Which of the following factors is a common external trigger for asthma?
Which of the following factors is a common external trigger for asthma?
Which feature is typically NOT associated with intrinsic asthma?
Which feature is typically NOT associated with intrinsic asthma?
Which of the following describes the impact of endocrine changes in asthma?
Which of the following describes the impact of endocrine changes in asthma?
What triggers extrinsic asthma predominantly?
What triggers extrinsic asthma predominantly?
Which of the following statements is true regarding the onset of intrinsic asthma?
Which of the following statements is true regarding the onset of intrinsic asthma?
Which external condition could exacerbate asthma symptoms?
Which external condition could exacerbate asthma symptoms?
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Study Notes
Type I Alveolar Cells
- Primary function is gas exchange
- Flat squamous epithelial cells
Type II Alveolar Cells
- Produce surfactant
- Surfactant is a lipoprotein substance that decreases the surface pressure pushing air out of the lungs
Inspiration and Expiration
- Inspiration is normally 1/3rd of the respiratory cycle
- Expiration is 2/3rds of the respiratory cycle
- Expiration is driven by the elastic recoil of the lungs
Asthma
- Asthma can be triggered by many factors including:
- Bronchospasm
- Edema
- Increased mucus production
- Extrinsic asthma is primarily triggered by:
- External allergens such as dust and pollen
- Intrinsic asthma is associated with:
- Non-allergenic factors like stress or infections
- Mixed asthma is a combination of extrinsic and intrinsic asthma
Treatments for Asthma
- Bronchodilators
- Corticosteroids
- Mast cell stabilizers
- Leukotriene modifiers
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- COPD refers to chronic bronchitis and emphysema
- Both chronic bronchitis and emphysema are commonly co-existing lung diseases
- The airways become narrowed
- Airway obstruction is a symptom of COPD
- Diffuse airway injury is a symptom of COPD
- Hemoptysis is common in patients with COPD
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