BIO 132 – Anatomy and Physiology II

LECTURE 8:  ANATOMY OF THE

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Study Outline

 

8.1.  Cellular Respiration:

a.       For our cells to function properly, it is critical that they be able to extract and use the ___________________________ present in organic molecules that serve as fuel.  Fuel molecules in turn are broken down into ___________________________ and __________________________, and much of the energy is lost in the form of ___________________________.

b.      Approximately 40% of the energy however is transferred to _______________________ which in turn can transfer this energy to another molecule or _______________________________.

c.       The phosphorylation of ADP occurs either by _______________________ phosphorylation or __________________________ phosphorylation. 

d.      Substrate level phosphorylation is _____________________ and takes place in the _________________________.  Oxidative phosphorylation, on the other hand, is _________________________ and takes place within ________________________________.

e.       The term __________________________ refers to the series of reactions that take place in mitochondria.

 

8.2.  External Respiration:

a.       Diffusion distances between air and _____________________________ and between blood and __________________________ are short enough to permit diffusion on a suitable time frame. However the distances required to bring air into the lungs and transfer gases between the lungs and the cells require _____________________________ transport.

b.      External respiration in the general sense refers to the sequence of events involved in the exchange of respiratory gases between the ____________________________ and the cells of our bodies. 

c.       External respiration in the general sense can be subdivided into _____________________________, _____________________________, and ______________________________.

 

8.3.  Functions of the Respiratory System:

a.       The five functions of the respiratory system are _____________________________, ________________________________, _____________________________, ________________________________, and ________________________________.

b.      The forces responsible for the bulk flow of air into the lungs are provided by ___________________________.

c.       Respiratory muscles are stimulated by nerve impulses that originate in the ______________________________.

d.      Mixed venous blood is pumped to the lungs by the _____________________ where it then undergoes gas exchange and is returned to the ______________________________ of the heart.

e.       Acid-base balance is dependent on the enzyme ______________________________.

 

8.4.  Overview to the Structure of the Respiratory System:

a.       The respiratory system consists of _______________________________, _____________________________, _____________________________, _____________________________, _____________________________,    and _____________________________.

b.      The upper airways include the ____________________________________, _______________________________, and ________________________.

c.       The largest airway within the lower airways is the ______________________ which is designated as generation ________________________________.

d.      The conducting portion of the airways include those airways which lack ______________________________.  These airways serve the functions to ___________________________, ____________________________, and ____________________________ incoming air.

e.       The respiratory portion of the airways consist of the _____________________________, ______________________________, _____________________________ and ____________________________.

 

8.5.  The Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinuses:

a.       The nose consists of two portions called the _______________________ and ____________________________.

b.      The bones of the external nose are the paired __________________________ and ______________________________.

c.       The cartilages of the external nose are the ____________________________, _____________________________, and ____________________________.

d.      The right and left nasal cavities are separated by the _____________________which consists of _________________________ anteriorly, and _____________________________ posteriorly.

e.       The floor of the nasal cavities is formed by the _______________________ and _________________________ whereas the roof is formed by the _________________________ and ___________________________ bones.

f.        The nasal cavities open anteriorly via the _________________________ and posteriorly via the ______________________________.

g.       The paranasal air sinuses can be accessed via ____________________which are found just below the three ______________________________.

h.       Besides the olfactory epithelium, the rest of the mucosa is lined with a _____________________________ epithelium

i.         Inflammation of the nasal mucosa is called ____________________________ whereas inflammation of the paranasal air sinuses is called ______________________________.

 

8.6.  The Pharynx: 

a.       The pharynx consists of three portions called the _________________________, ____________________________, and ______________________________.

b.      Opening to the nasopharynx is the _________________________ tubes which allow middle ear pressure to equilibrate with atmospheric.

c.       The wall of the pharynx contains a tonsil called the ____________________ tonsil.

 

8.7.  The Larynx:

a.       The larynx extends from the _____________________________________ to _________________________________.

b.      The ______________________ is found on the front of the thyroid cartilage.

c.       The larynx serves the general functions of ___________________________, ____________________________, and __________________________, to which we can add _________________________.

d.      The three largest cartilages that comprise the larynx are the _______________________________, ____________________________, and _________________________.

e.       The vocal cords actually consist of 2 sets of structures called the _______________________ and the ______________________________.

f.        The space between the true vocal folds is called the _____________________________.

g.       Although many anatomical structures contribute to sound production, pitch is altered by adjusting the ___________________________ and _________________________ of the cords whereas loudness is changed by adjusting the ______________________________.

h.       Intra-abdominal pressure is increased by approximating the ______________________________ while at the same time contracting the ________________________. Intra-abdominal pressure is generally increased during such body functions as _________________________________ and ____________________________________.

i.         Inflammation of the vocal cords is called ___________________________ which results in hoarseness or inability to speak above a whisper. 

 

8.8.  The Trachea:

a.       The trachea extends from the _________________________ to end as the _________________________________.

b.      C-shaped cartilage rings lie __________________________ whereas the _______________________________ is covered by a muscle called the ____________________________________.

c.       The esophagus lies ___________________________________ the trachea.

d.      The epithelium in the trachea is _______________________________, below which is found a layer called the ____________________________.

e.       Exocrine glands are found in the layer called the _________________________.

f.        The outermost layer is called the ___________________________.

 

8.9.  The Bronchial Tree:

a.       The right primary bronchus divides into three structures called ______________________________ whereas on the left side there are only ________________________________.

b.      The epithelium consists of three cell types called ______________________, ___________________________, and ___________________________.  Of these the _________________________ secrete mucus.

c.       The _________________________ cells move the layer of mucus toward the ________________________________________, a process called the _____________________________________ escalator.

d.      Unlike the trachea, bronchi have an additional layer called the ____________________________.

e.       Terminal bronchioles, unlike bronchi, lack _____________________ and ________________________________.  Furthermore, their epithelia lack ___________________________________ cells.  The epithelium is a ____________________________________ which varies to ____________________________________.

 

8.10.  The Respiratory Portion:

a.       The largest airway in this portion of the airways is the __________________ which consist of an epithelium that is _______________________________.

b.      The other types of airways are called ________________________________, _____________________________, and ____________________________.

c.       The predominant cell type lining alveoli is the ________________________, whereas the __________________________________ secretes surfactant.

d.      The total distance of the alveolar-capillary membrane is only about ______________________________________.

e.       The phagocytic cell within alveoli is called the _____________________ which is derived from blood ___________________________________.

 

8.11.  Gross Anatomy of the Lung and Pleura:

a.       The lungs and pleura occupy all the thorax except for the _________________________________.

b.      The pleura consists of two layers called the ___________________________ which is adherent to the lung itself and the ____________________________ which is adherent to the _______________________________ and _______________________________________.

c.       _____________________________ is the condition involving inflammation of the pleura.

d.      Entering the root of the lung at the ______________________________ are the _____________________________, _____________________________, and ___________________________.

e.       The left lung is subdivided into _______________________ lobes called the __________________________ and ______________________________, separated by the _______________________________ fissure. 

f.        The right lung is subdivided into ________________________________, ________________________, and ____________________ lobes, separated by the _____________________ and ___________________ fissures.