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Which of the following structures is part of the conducting portion of the lower respiratory tract?
Which of the following structures is part of the conducting portion of the lower respiratory tract?
- Alveoli
- Terminal bronchioles
- Alveolar ducts
- Trachea (correct)
What primarily distinguishes bronchioles from larger bronchi?
What primarily distinguishes bronchioles from larger bronchi?
- Bronchioles are responsible for gas exchange.
- Bronchioles have a thicker layer of smooth muscle. (correct)
- Bronchioles are wider in diameter.
- Bronchioles contain cartilage.
Where does gas exchange occur in the respiratory system?
Where does gas exchange occur in the respiratory system?
- Terminal bronchioles
- Respiratory bronchioles (correct)
- Bronchioles
- Larynx
Which of the following best describes the bronchial tree's structure?
Which of the following best describes the bronchial tree's structure?
Which statement about the respiratory portion is correct?
Which statement about the respiratory portion is correct?
What is the primary function of alveolar type II cells?
What is the primary function of alveolar type II cells?
What condition can arise due to underdeveloped surfactant-producing cells in premature babies?
What condition can arise due to underdeveloped surfactant-producing cells in premature babies?
Which part of the respiratory membrane is in direct contact with the alveolar air?
Which part of the respiratory membrane is in direct contact with the alveolar air?
What is the purpose of the pleural fluid found in the pleural cavity?
What is the purpose of the pleural fluid found in the pleural cavity?
Which structure enters the lung at the hilum?
Which structure enters the lung at the hilum?
What is the shape of each lung described in the content?
What is the shape of each lung described in the content?
What is the role of the respiratory membrane?
What is the role of the respiratory membrane?
What movement results in vertical changes of the thoracic cavity during breathing?
What movement results in vertical changes of the thoracic cavity during breathing?
Which muscles are primarily involved in quiet breathing?
Which muscles are primarily involved in quiet breathing?
Which type of muscles contracts during forced inhalation to expand the thoracic cavity?
Which type of muscles contracts during forced inhalation to expand the thoracic cavity?
What is the primary role of abdominal muscles during forced exhalation?
What is the primary role of abdominal muscles during forced exhalation?
Which of the following describes 'eupnea'?
Which of the following describes 'eupnea'?
Which lung capacity is defined as the maximum amount of air that can be exhaled after taking the deepest breath possible?
Which lung capacity is defined as the maximum amount of air that can be exhaled after taking the deepest breath possible?
What component contributes to the anterior-posterior changes in the thoracic cavity during breathing?
What component contributes to the anterior-posterior changes in the thoracic cavity during breathing?
Which of the following statements about forced exhalation is correct?
Which of the following statements about forced exhalation is correct?
What is a unique structural characteristic of the left lung?
What is a unique structural characteristic of the left lung?
How many bronchopulmonary segments are typically found in the left lung?
How many bronchopulmonary segments are typically found in the left lung?
Which process is NOT involved in gas exchange within the respiratory system?
Which process is NOT involved in gas exchange within the respiratory system?
What characterizes emphysema?
What characterizes emphysema?
According to Boyle's law, what happens to the pressure of a gas when its volume increases?
According to Boyle's law, what happens to the pressure of a gas when its volume increases?
What is a primary cause of pulmonary fibrosis?
What is a primary cause of pulmonary fibrosis?
What separates and isolates each bronchopulmonary segment from another?
What separates and isolates each bronchopulmonary segment from another?
Which structure does air pass through first during inhalation?
Which structure does air pass through first during inhalation?
What is the effect on intrapulmonary pressure during inhalation?
What is the effect on intrapulmonary pressure during inhalation?
Which of the following best describes the changes during pulmonary ventilation?
Which of the following best describes the changes during pulmonary ventilation?
Which lobes are present in the right lung?
Which lobes are present in the right lung?
Which anatomical feature is NOT part of the bronchial tree?
Which anatomical feature is NOT part of the bronchial tree?
What is a characteristic feature of exhalation?
What is a characteristic feature of exhalation?
What is the primary function of the respiratory membrane?
What is the primary function of the respiratory membrane?
What are the lobes of the right and left lungs primarily divided by?
What are the lobes of the right and left lungs primarily divided by?
Which term describes the phase of breathing known as expiration?
Which term describes the phase of breathing known as expiration?
What is the primary cause of lung cancer in smokers?
What is the primary cause of lung cancer in smokers?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of pneumonia?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of pneumonia?
What is a common viral agent for causing the common cold?
What is a common viral agent for causing the common cold?
Which condition is characterized by inflammation and bronchoconstriction?
Which condition is characterized by inflammation and bronchoconstriction?
What factor contributes to chronic bronchitis?
What factor contributes to chronic bronchitis?
Which of the following conditions resembles heavy mucous discharge and a persistent cough?
Which of the following conditions resembles heavy mucous discharge and a persistent cough?
What is a known consequence of smoking in relation to lung health?
What is a known consequence of smoking in relation to lung health?
Which group of individuals is at increased risk of developing respiratory issues due to exposure to cigarette smoke?
Which group of individuals is at increased risk of developing respiratory issues due to exposure to cigarette smoke?
Flashcards
Lower Respiratory Tract
Lower Respiratory Tract
The part of the respiratory system responsible for conducting air into and out of the lungs, including the trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles. This tract also includes the respiratory portions where gas exchange occurs.
Bronchial Tree
Bronchial Tree
A branching network of tubes within the lungs. The trachea splits into two main bronchi, and these continue to branch into smaller and smaller tubes called bronchioles.
Bronchioles
Bronchioles
Small air passages in the lungs, branching off from the bronchi. They lack cartilage, but have smooth muscle to control air flow.
Alveoli
Alveoli
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What is the difference between the conducting and respiratory portions of the lower respiratory tract?
What is the difference between the conducting and respiratory portions of the lower respiratory tract?
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Alveolar Type I Cells
Alveolar Type I Cells
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Alveolar Type II Cells
Alveolar Type II Cells
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Pulmonary Surfactant
Pulmonary Surfactant
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Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome (IRDS)
Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome (IRDS)
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Respiratory Membrane
Respiratory Membrane
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Visceral Pleura
Visceral Pleura
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Parietal Pleura
Parietal Pleura
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Pleural Cavity
Pleural Cavity
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What is the role of mucous in the respiratory system?
What is the role of mucous in the respiratory system?
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What is the main cause of lung cancer?
What is the main cause of lung cancer?
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What is a common cold?
What is a common cold?
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What happens in pneumonia?
What happens in pneumonia?
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What are the two types of bronchitis?
What are the two types of bronchitis?
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What is the main feature of asthma?
What is the main feature of asthma?
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What are the main symptoms of asthma?
What are the main symptoms of asthma?
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What is the treatment for asthma?
What is the treatment for asthma?
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Emphysema
Emphysema
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Pulmonary Fibrosis
Pulmonary Fibrosis
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Inhalation (Inspiration)
Inhalation (Inspiration)
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Exhalation (Expiration)
Exhalation (Expiration)
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External Respiration
External Respiration
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Internal Respiration
Internal Respiration
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Trachea (Windpipe)
Trachea (Windpipe)
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Bronchi
Bronchi
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Thoracic Cavity Changes
Thoracic Cavity Changes
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Quiet Breathing Muscles
Quiet Breathing Muscles
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Forced Inhalation Muscles
Forced Inhalation Muscles
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Forced Exhalation Muscles
Forced Exhalation Muscles
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Eupnea
Eupnea
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Tidal Volume (TV)
Tidal Volume (TV)
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Vital Capacity (VC)
Vital Capacity (VC)
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Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV)
Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV)
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Left Lung: Smaller Size
Left Lung: Smaller Size
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Left Lung: Cardiac Notch
Left Lung: Cardiac Notch
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Left Lung: Oblique Fissure
Left Lung: Oblique Fissure
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Right Lung: Unique Fissures
Right Lung: Unique Fissures
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Bronchopulmonary Segment
Bronchopulmonary Segment
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Pulmonary Ventilation
Pulmonary Ventilation
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Boyle's Law and Breathing
Boyle's Law and Breathing
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Inhalation vs. Exhalation
Inhalation vs. Exhalation
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Study Notes
Respiratory System: Pulmonary Ventilation through the Bronchial Tree
- The respiratory system is responsible for pulmonary ventilation, which involves the movement of air into and out of the respiratory structures.
- The respiratory system is composed of a lower respiratory tract and a respiratory portion.
- The lower respiratory tract includes the larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, and terminal bronchioles.
- The respiratory portion includes respiratory bronchioles, alveolar ducts, alveolar sacs, and alveoli.
- Gas exchange occurs in the alveoli, which are small saccular outpocketings.
- Alveoli are surrounded by a thin wall called the respiratory membrane.
- The respiratory membrane allows gas exchange (oxygen and carbon dioxide) between air in the lungs and pulmonary capillary blood, enabling respiration.
- The walls of bronchioles do not contain cartilage, instead they contain a smooth muscle layer.
- The smooth muscle layer controls bronchoconstriction and bronchodilation.
- The trachea branches into right and left main primary bronchi.
- The bronchi divide into progressively smaller tubes; eventually they become bronchioles, and then terminal bronchioles.
- There are 10 bronchopulmonary segments in the right lung, and 8-10 in the left lung.
- Each segment is supplied by its own tertiary bronchus and branches of pulmonary artery and vein.
Lung Gross Anatomy
- Each lung has a conical shape with an apex and a base.
- The lungs rest on the diaphragm and have a costal surface that adheres to the ribs.
- The lungs' mediastinal surfaces adhere to the mediastinum, with a hilum where the root of the lung enters.
- The root of the lung contains the bronchi, pulmonary vessels, lymphatic vessels, and nerves.
- The left lung is slightly smaller than the right lung to accommodate the heart.
- The left lung has a cardiac notch, and is divided into superior and inferior lobes by an oblique fissure.
- The right lung has superior, middle, and inferior lobes, separated by oblique and horizontal fissures.
Pulmonary Ventilation
- Pulmonary ventilation is the movement of air into and out of the respiratory tract.
- Pulmonary ventilation follows Boyle's law: volume and pressure are inversely related.
- Inhalation increases thoracic cavity volume, decreasing intrapulmonary pressure, and allowing air to flow into the lungs.
- Exhalation decreases thoracic cavity volume, increasing intrapulmonary pressure, and causing air to flow out of the lungs.
- During inhalation and exhalation, the thoracic cavity changes to allow for airflow.
- Vertical changes are due to diaphragm movement.
- Lateral changes are due to rib cage elevation or depression.
- Anterior-posterior changes are due to sternum movement.
- Quiet breathing involves the diaphragm, and external intercostals.
- Forced inhalation involves accessory muscles such as sternocleidomastoid, scalenes, pectoralis minor, serratus posterior superior, and erector spinae.
- Forced exhalation involves muscles such as internal intercostals, abdominal muscles, and serratus posterior inferior.
- There are different types of breathing, including eupnea, which can be costal or diaphragmatic, hyperpnea.
Lung Capacities
- Lung capacities are used to measure respiratory function.
- Common lung capacities include: tidal volume (TV), vital capacity (VC), inspiratory reserve volume (IRV), expiratory reserve volume (ERV), residual volume (RV), and total lung capacity.
Respiratory System Disorders
- Smoking: Mucous in the respiratory system traps dust and pollen, tobacco smoke irritates and destroys macrophages, & toxins reach alveoli. Frequent coughing is a sign of attempt to clean itself. Approximately 500,000 deaths occur/year from smoking, and the life expectancy for smokers is notably lower (~13-14 years) compared to nonsmokers. Nonsmokers and children exposed to secondhand smoke experience increased rates of asthma, bronchitis, and pneumonia.
- Common Cold: Caused by a virus that infects the upper respiratory tract; > 150 different viruses are known to cause the common cold. Spread via mucous droplets; common in winter due to close contact. Symptoms include: Nasal stuffiness, scratchy throat, headache, sneezing, and coughing, and is often described as an upper respiratory infection.
- Pneumonia: Can be viral or bacterial, characterized by excess fluid accumulating in alveoli. Can cause death.
- Bronchitis: Viral or bacterial infection. Can be acute (usually bacterial and responds well to antibiotics), often presented by heavy mucous discharge, and persistent cough. Chronic bronchitis can be caused by infection, or environmental factors such as smoking.
- Asthma: Compromised airflow during attacks; caused by a combination of inflammation, mucus secretion and bronchoconstriction. Often presented by wheezing, shortness of breath. Treatment typically includes inhalers, which are bronchodilators or steroids.
- Emphysema: Characterized by the alveoli becoming brittle and eventually rupturing.
- Pulmonary Fibrosis: Environmental particles such as asbestos, silica, and coal dust inhaled can cause the production of fibrous connective tissue in the lungs, making the lungs less elastic and therefore less efficient.
Learning Outcomes
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Explore the workings of the respiratory system focusing on pulmonary ventilation and the bronchial tree. This quiz covers the anatomy of the lower respiratory tract, the process of gas exchange in the alveoli, and the role of smooth muscle in bronchioles. Test your understanding of how air moves through the respiratory structures.
