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The Respiratory System:

The Respiratory System:. Structure and Function. Overview of External & Internal Respiration. Describe the anatomy associated with each of these functions. Gross Anatomy of the Respiratory System. Describe the embryonic origin of the pharynx and the respiratory system.

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The Respiratory System:

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  1. The Respiratory System: Structure and Function

  2. Overview of External & Internal Respiration Describe the anatomy associated with each of these functions.

  3. Gross Anatomy of the Respiratory System Describe the embryonic origin of the pharynx and the respiratory system. What are the functions of the respiratory system? What tissue helps prevent the collapse of air passageways in the trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles? Identify some of these by name.

  4. Detailed Anatomy of the Upper Airway Describe the action that lowers the epiglottis to protect the airway. How is this different from the function of the superior vocal folds?

  5. Bronchial Tree and Pleural Membranes Name the epithelium that lines most of the bronchial tree. Name the epithelium of the pleural membranes. Identify this space.

  6. Mechanics of Breathing Quiet exhalation is “passive”. Describe why air leaves the lungs.

  7. Microscopic Anatomy of Lung Lobule Describe the trends with respect to tissue organization (esp. the amount of smooth muscle and cartilage, and the type of epithelium) as you move into smaller branches of the bronchial tree.

  8. The Respiratory Membrane Describe the chemical nature of surfactant. What is its function? Why are there fixedmacrophages in alveoli?

  9. Factors that Affect the Rate of Diffusion Across a Membrane This application of Fick’s Law involves one cell membrane. Describe all of the layers involved in the diffusion of gasses across the respiratory membrane.

  10. Neurons in the medulla function as a central pattern generator Tonic input from central and peripheral chemoreceptors modify the basic pattern. Higher brain centers Which nerves carry this information to the medulla? Identify the type of muscle tissue in respiratory muscles. Explain why breathing is normally rhythmic and unconscious. PRG Central chemo- receptors DRG Peripheral mechano- & chemoreceptors Interaction important to the rhythmicity of breathing VRG to lower motor neurons of inspiratory muscles Stimulates muscles that keep airway open; sends info. to lower motor neurons of expiratory muscles

  11. Scheme of Respiratory Center Function SAFONOV, T. 2006 HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY Vol. 32 No. 1

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