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The Respiratory System
1. Introduction
• “Respiration” – Definitions
A. Cellular Respiration
B. External Respiration
C. Internal Respiration
D. Ventilation (Breathing)
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i. Inspiration ii. Expiration
2. Primary Functions
A. Gas Exchange
3. Secondary Functions A. Sound Production B. Air Pumps C. Emotional Expression D. pH Regulation
4. Respiratory Anatomy
A. Nose (see diagram in text and know locations)
i. Internal and external Nares
ii. Nasal Bones / Cartilage
a. Nasal Bones
b. Frontal Bone
• Frontal Sinus
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c. Ethmoid Bone
• Ethmoidal Cells (or Sinuses)
• Cribriform Plate and Olfactory Foramina (See handout)
* Note also Septal Cartilage
• Perpendicular Plate of Ethmoid
* Note also Septal Cartilage
• Superior and Middle Nasal Chonchae
d. Inferior Nasal Chonchae
d. Vomer
e. Sphenoid Bone
• Sphenoid Sinus
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f. Maxilla
• Maxillary Sinus
• Palatine process of Maxilla
g. Palatine Bone
• Horizontal Plate of Palatine bone
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• Hard Palate
iii. Soft Palate
iv. Nasal Mucosa
a. Epithelia of Nasal Mucosa B. Pharynx (see diagram in text and know locations)
i. Nasopharynx
• Eustachian (Auditory) Tube
ii. Oropharynx
• Fauces
iii. Laryngopharynx
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iv. Tonsils (see diagram in text and know locations)
a. Lingual Tonsils
b. Palatine Tonsils
c. Pharyngeal Tonsils
C. Larynx
i. Structure
a. Thyroid Cartilage (Adam’s apple)
b. Cricoid Cartilage
c. Arytenoid Cartilage
ii. Epiglottis
iii. Vocal Cords
a. Glottis
b. Vocal Cords
iv. Sound Production
D. Trachea
E. The Respiratory Tree
• Conducting Portion
• Respiratory Portion
i. Primary Bronchi
a. Lung
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ii. Secondary (or Lobar) Bronchi
a. Lobes of Lung
iii. Tertiary ( or Segmental) Bronchi
a. Bronchopulmonary Segments of Lobes
iv. Bronchioles
a. Terminal Bronchioles b. Respiratory Bronchioles
v. Alveolar Ducts vi. Alveoli
a. Alvolar Sac
b. Septal Cells (Pull out your handout on “Surfactant”)
• Lung Surfactant
• Alveolar Surface Tension
c. Alveolar Macrophages
F. Lungs: Lobes and Pleurae
i. Location
• Thorax
ii. Anatomy
• Apex and Base
a. Lungs
• Right Lung
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* Superior, Middle, and Inferior Lobes
• Left Lung
* Superior and Inferior Lobes
* Cardiac Notch
b. Lobes
c. Bronchopulmonary Segments
d. Lobules
iii. Pleural Cavity
a. Visceral Pleura
b. Parietal Pleura
• Lubricant
• Lower air pressure
(Pull out your handout on “Lung Inflation”)
c. Collapsed Lung
5. Nerve System
A. Parasympathetic System
B. Sympathetic System
6. Blood Supply
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• Right Ventricle
• Left Atrium
7. Breathing Mechanics
• Pulmonary Ventilation (Breathing)
A. Muscular Control of Breathing
i. Inspiration
a. Diaphragm and External Intercostal
b. Diaphragm Contracts, Lowers Diaphragm
c. Abdominal Muscles
ii. Expiration, Passive
a. External Intercostals & Diaphragm
b. Extrinsic Elastic Recoil
c. Intrinsic Elactic Recoil
iii. Forced Expiration, Active
a. Internal Intercostal Muscles
b. Abdominal Muscles
8. Volumes of Air in the Lungs • Respirometer
A. Residual volume B. Tidal Volume
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C. Inspiratory Reserve Volume D. Expiratory Reserve Volume. E. Pulmonary Capacities F. Inspiratory Capacity G. Functional Residual Capacity H. Vital Capacity I. Total Lung Capacity J. Anatomical Dead Space
9. Factors Affecting Gas Movement and Solubility
A. Partial Pressure (Dalton’s Law of Partial Pressure) (See Handout)
10. Gas Exchange Facilitation
A. Partial Pressure
i. External Respiration
ii. Internal Respiration
B. Surface Area
C. Membrane Thickness
D. Solubility and Size of the Molecules
11. Transport of Oxygen in the Blood
• Hemoglobin (Hg)
• Oxyhemoglobin (HbO2)
A. Temperature Effect (See graph in text)
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B. Increased CO2
and Acid Effect (See graph in text)
• Note Effect of CO2 on pH
CO2 + H2O H2CO3 H+ + HCO3-
12. Transport of Carbon Dioxide in the Blood (See handout)
A. Plasma
B. Carbaminohemoglobin
C. Bicarbonate Ion
i. Chloride Shift
13. Carbon Monoxide
14. Control of Ventilation
• Eupnea
A. Medullary Rhythmicity Area (See downloadable handout !! )
i. Inspiratory Area
ii. Expiratory Area
C. Chemical Control
i. Auto-regulation of Alveoli
ii. Carotid and Aortic Bodies
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iii. Sensors and reflexes
iv. Pulmonary Stretch receptors
15. Other Activities of the Respiratory System
A. Coughing Reflex
B. Sneeze
C. Hiccup
D. Snoring