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| What are the conducting parts of the respiratory system? |
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Definition
| nasal cavity, nasopharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, intrapulmonary bronchi, bronchioles |
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| What is the respiratory parts of the respiratory system? |
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Definition
| Respiratory bronchioles, alveolar ducts, alveolar sacs, alveoli |
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| What are the functions of nasal mucosa? |
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Definition
| filtration of air, warming, and humidification of air |
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Term
| What is the respiratory mucous membrane epithelium? |
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Definition
| pseudostratified columnar ciliated epithelium with goblet cells |
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Term
| What are the three types of cells of the olfactory mucosa? |
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Definition
| olfactory cells, supporting/sustentacular cells, basal cells |
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Term
| What do you know about Waldeyer's ring? |
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Definition
| Lymphoid tissue that forms a ring in the nasopharynx; used for immunity |
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Term
| What is an enlargement of the pharyngeal tonsil called? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are olfactory cells? |
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Definition
| bipolar nerve cells; dendrites bathed in secretion of Bowman's glands |
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Term
| How many cartilages form the larynx? |
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Definition
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Term
| What type of cartilage is the epiglottis? |
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Definition
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| What is the lining epithelium of the larynx? |
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Definition
| pseudostratified columnar ciliated with goblet cells |
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Term
| What is the covering epithelium of the vocal cords? |
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Definition
| stratified squamous epithelium |
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Term
| What is the level of bifurcation of the trachea? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the type of cartilagenous rings of the trachea? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the lining epithelium of the trachea? |
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Definition
| pseudostratified columnar ciliated with goblet cells |
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Term
| What are the main differences between extrapulmonary and intrapulmonary bronchi? |
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Definition
| Extrapulmonary has C-shaped cartilage, neruoendocrine cells (same as trachea); intrapulmonary have spirally arranged smooth muscles, plates of cartilage |
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Term
| What are the differences between bronchioles and intrapulmonary bronchi? |
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Definition
| Bronchioles have no cartilage, no glands, no goblet cells |
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Term
| Where are Clara cells located? |
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Definition
| between the lining epithelium in bronchioles |
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Term
| What is the function of Clara cells? |
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Definition
| prevent inflammation, lipoprotein, prevents luminal adhesion |
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Term
| How do respiratory bronchioles differ from terminal bronchioles? |
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Definition
| respiratory - exchange of gas |
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Term
| What are the cells that line the alveoli? |
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Definition
| Type I pneumocytes (simple squamous epithelium) & Type II pneumocytes (simple cuboidal: surfactant) |
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Term
| What is the majority of cells found in alveoli? |
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Definition
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Term
| Where is the phagocytic cell of the lung located? |
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Definition
| Dust cell/ heart failure cell; found in alveolar lumen |
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Term
| Blood air barrier is formed of? |
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Definition
| type I pneumocytes; basement membrane; simple squamous epithelium of blood capillaries |
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