43 Questions
Which part of the respiratory system is involved in gas exchange?
Alveoli
Where does both respiration and ventilation occur in the respiratory system?
Transitional zone
What is the function of the cilia in the conducting airways?
Sweep and propel pathogens and particles
What is the main component of the respiratory mucosa?
Respiratory Epithelium
Where is the anatomical dead space in the respiratory system?
Before terminal bronchioles
Where is the collection of support tissues within the lung located?
Interstitium
Which component of the respiratory system consists of single-layered, cuboidal, non-ciliated epithelium?
Terminal and Respiratory bronchioles
What is the main function of the lamina propria in the respiratory system?
Lines the conducting portion of the respiratory system
What is the primary function of the alveolar epithelium in the respiratory system?
Efficient gas exchange
Which of the following is not a function of the respiratory system?
Regulation of blood glucose levels
Which ribs are attached to the rib above by their costal cartilages?
False ribs
What is the primary function of the respiratory system?
Gaseous exchange between atmosphere and blood
Which part of the respiratory system is responsible for vocalization?
Vocal cords
What are the functions of the thoracic cage?
All of the above
Which ribs are considered vertebral ribs?
Floating ribs
What is the main mechanism by which lungs can alter body pH?
Selective retention or excretion of CO2
What is the primary purpose of the diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide through the respiratory membrane?
To facilitate gaseous exchange in the lungs
What is the term for ribs 8-10 that are attached to the rib above by their costal cartilages?
Vertebrochondral ribs
Which muscles are primarily responsible for forced exhalation?
Internal intercostals and abdominal muscles
What maintains the negative pressure between pleurae to aid lung inflation?
Double-walled pleural sac with visceral and parietal pleurae
What marks the level of tracheal bifurcation and articulates with ribs 3 to 7?
Sternal angle
Which part of the respiratory system conducts air between the pharynx and trachea?
Larynx
What are the anatomic landmarks of the lungs?
Apex, base, borders, surfaces, hilum, and roots
What is the function of the tracheobronchial tree in the respiratory system?
Conducting air to the alveoli through various bronchial divisions
What is the primary function of the thoracic cage during inspiration?
Elevation of the rib cage and pump handle and buckle handle movements of the ribs
Which part of the respiratory system is formed by cartilage, including the cricoid and tracheal cartilage?
Larynx
What is the characteristic of the right mainstem bronchus compared to the left?
More vertical and wider
What is the primary function of the upper respiratory tract?
Conducting air between the pharynx and trachea
What is the primary function of type II pnuemocytes in the respiratory system?
Secretion of surfactant to reduce surface tension
What is the primary function of the goblet cells in the respiratory system?
Production of mucus to trap pathogens
What is an anatomic landmark of the lungs?
Hilum
Which ribs are the vertebrosternal ribs?
True ribs
What is the main component of the respiratory mucosa?
Mucus
What is the primary function of the mucociliary transport mechanism in the respiratory system?
Clearing pathogens and particles from the airways
What is the term for ribs 8-10 that are attached to the rib above by their costal cartilages?
False ribs
Which ribs articulate with the sternum at the sternal angle?
Ribs 3 to 7
What is the shape of the right lung?
Slightly larger and cone-shaped
What is the main characteristic of the tracheobronchial tree?
Conducts air to the alveoli through various bronchial divisions
What is the relationship between airway diameter and branching in the tracheobronchial tree?
The airway diameter progressively decreases with branching
What is the primary function of the lamina propria in the respiratory system?
To support the respiratory epithelium and contain mucous glands
Where does both respiration and ventilation occur in the respiratory system?
Bronchioles
What is the main component of the bronchial epithelium in the upper conducting airways?
Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium
What is the function of the tracheobronchial tree in the respiratory system?
Conducts air to and from the gas exchange surfaces
Study Notes
Respiratory System and Thoracic Cage Overview
- The thoracic cage includes the sternum, with the sternal angle marking the level of tracheal bifurcation and articulating with ribs 3 to 7.
- Thoracic movement during inspiration involves elevation of the rib cage and pump handle and buckle handle movements of the ribs.
- Muscles of ventilation include the diaphragm, external intercostals, and accessory muscles for inspiration, and internal intercostals and abdominal muscles for forced exhalation.
- The lungs are light, spongy, and mostly air-filled, with the right lung slightly larger than the left and cone-shaped.
- Anatomic landmarks of the lungs include the apex, base, borders, and surfaces, as well as the hilum and roots.
- Each lung is covered by a double-walled pleural sac, with visceral and parietal pleurae, maintaining negative pressure between pleurae to aid lung inflation.
- The respiratory system is divided into the upper respiratory system (above the larynx) and lower respiratory system (below the larynx).
- The upper respiratory tract includes the nasal cavities, pharynx, and larynx, which conducts air between the pharynx and trachea and houses the vocal folds.
- The larynx is formed by cartilage, including the cricoid and tracheal cartilage.
- The lower respiratory tract encompasses the tracheobronchial tree, conducting air to the alveoli through various bronchial divisions.
- The airway diameter progressively decreases with branching in the tracheobronchial tree, with the velocity of air flow inversely proportional to the total cross-sectional area of the airways.
- The right and left mainstem bronchi have distinct characteristics, with the right being more vertical and wider, making aspiration more common in the right lung.
Respiratory System and Thoracic Cage Overview
- The thoracic cage includes the sternum, with the sternal angle marking the level of tracheal bifurcation and articulating with ribs 3 to 7.
- Thoracic movement during inspiration involves elevation of the rib cage and pump handle and buckle handle movements of the ribs.
- Muscles of ventilation include the diaphragm, external intercostals, and accessory muscles for inspiration, and internal intercostals and abdominal muscles for forced exhalation.
- The lungs are light, spongy, and mostly air-filled, with the right lung slightly larger than the left and cone-shaped.
- Anatomic landmarks of the lungs include the apex, base, borders, and surfaces, as well as the hilum and roots.
- Each lung is covered by a double-walled pleural sac, with visceral and parietal pleurae, maintaining negative pressure between pleurae to aid lung inflation.
- The respiratory system is divided into the upper respiratory system (above the larynx) and lower respiratory system (below the larynx).
- The upper respiratory tract includes the nasal cavities, pharynx, and larynx, which conducts air between the pharynx and trachea and houses the vocal folds.
- The larynx is formed by cartilage, including the cricoid and tracheal cartilage.
- The lower respiratory tract encompasses the tracheobronchial tree, conducting air to the alveoli through various bronchial divisions.
- The airway diameter progressively decreases with branching in the tracheobronchial tree, with the velocity of air flow inversely proportional to the total cross-sectional area of the airways.
- The right and left mainstem bronchi have distinct characteristics, with the right being more vertical and wider, making aspiration more common in the right lung.
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