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Function of the conducting portion of the respiratory system
Deliver air to the lungs (nasal cavity -> bronchioles)
Function of the respiratory portion of the respiratory system
Structures within lungs where oxygen in the blood is exchanged for carbon dioxide (bronchioles -> alveoli)
Histology of the conducting portion of respiratory system
Respiratory Epithelium. (Ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium)
Which cells function in conditioning the inspired air?
Not sure
Sensory receptors for free nerve endings?
Not sure
Progenitor cells for other cell types?
Basal Cells?
Ciliated Columnar Cells
Cells of the respiratory epithelium. Most numerous and cilia beat toward oral cavity.
Mucous Goblet Cells
Cells of the respiratory epithelium. Secrets mucus that traps particles
Granule Cells
Cells of the respiratory epithelium. Nueroendocrine cells have an effect on goblet cell secretion and ciliary activity
Brush Cells
Cells of the respiratory epithelium. Chemoreceptor with microvilli
Describe the epithelium of the nasal cavity
Begins as stratified squamous keratinized in the anterior vestibule and stratified squamous nonkeratinized further in.
Mucous membrane of the epiglottis
consists of the epithelium, lamina propria (loose CT) and glands
Epithelium of the lingual and apical laryngeal surfaces of the epiglottis
Stratified squamous nonkeratinized epithelium
Epithelium of the lower laryngeal surface of the epiglottis
respiratory epithelium
Lamina propria of the epiglottis
Contains muco-serous glands and elastic cartilage.
False (vestibular) vocal folds
Folds of loose connective tissue containing glands, lymphoid aggregations, & fat cells. Covered by respiratory epithelium
True vocal cords
consist of skeletal muscle, vocal ligament (elastic and collagen fibers), & a covering of stratified squamous nonkeratinized epithelium.
Vocalis muscle
Skeletal muscle within the true vocal cords
Histology of the trachea
Respiratory epithelium lining the trachea with C-shaped hyaline cartilage rings
Primary Bronchi
Arise from subdivisions of the trachea
Secondary Bronchi
Aka lobar bronchi because serve each lobe of the lung. Contain incomplete hyaline rings with smooth muscle
Cartilage struture of the primary bronchi compared to the trachea
The hyaline cartilage rings completely encircle the lumen of the bronchi
Clara cells
Found in terminal bronchioles and secrete glycosaminoglycans as “surfactant” and metabolize airborne toxins
Epithelium of bronchioles
ciliated columnar or cuboidal with goblet cells (lacks glands)
Compostion of the walls of bronchioles
smooth muscle instead of hyaline cartilage plates
Epithelium of terminal bronchioles
simple cubodial epithelium (clara cells and NO goblet cells)
Walls of the terminal bronchioles
CONTINOUS smooth muscle with some elastic fibers
Respiratory bronchioles
Trasition to respiration portion, only difference btwn terminal bronchioles is wall is not continous
Alveolar ducts
confluence of alveolar sacs
Alveolar sacs
Lead to alveoli
Blood-air barrier
1. Type 1 cell membrane
2. Fused basement membrane of type 1 and capillary endothelium
3. Endothelial cell membrane
Cells of the intraalveolar septum
Alveolar macrophages (dust cells), fibroblasts, mast cells, and contractile cells
Alveolar pores
Tiny holes that connect adjacent alveoli and provide collateral circulation to allow spread of infection through the lungs
Pulmonary ateries
Deoxy blood {elastic arteries to muscular arteries at the bronchioles to capillaries in the septum}
Vermilion border of the lips
transition from skin to the mucosa of the oral cavity
Mucosa of the oral cavity
stratified squamous nonkeratinized epithelium and lamina propria
Submucosa of the oral cavity
CT deep to mucosa that contains muco-serous glands
Vermilion Border of the lips
transition from skin to mucosa of the oral cavity
Mucosa of the Oral Cavity
stratified squamous nonkeratinized epithelium and a lamina propria
Submucosa of the Oral Cavity
deep to the mucosa and contains muco-serous glands (able to secret both types)
Histology of the Lips
contain skeletal muscle with a thin lightly keratinized epithelium
Histology of the Tongue
Stratified squamous keratinized epithelium, papillae, skeletal m., serous and mucous glands, glands of Von Ebner, and taste buds
Filiform papillae of the tongue
elongated and partially keritinized on the anterior 2/3 of the tongue [no taste buds]
Fungiform papillae of the tongue
mushroom shaped, and contain taste buds
Taste bud
extends through the epithelium with an opening called the taste pore
Vallate papillae
divide the anterior 2/3 from the posterior 1/3 via the sulcus terminalis. 7 to 10 present on the tongue and surrounded by a groove containing von Ebner glands. [have taste buds]
von Ebner glands
present in the lamina propria of the tongue, specifically the vallate papillae, and cleanse the taste buds.
What separates the crown and root of a tooth
gingiva (mucous membrane)
Dentin
covers the pulp of the tooth and is covered by enamel. Is produced by odontoblasts
Enamel
made by ameloblasts, which die upon eruption of the tooth
Cementum
covers the dentin at the root of the tooth and made by cementoblasts
General organization of the digestive tract
mucosa, submucosa, muscularis propria, and serosa/adventitia
Structure and function of the periodontal ligament
composed of collagen fibers which attach the cementum of the tooth to the adjacent bone
Mucosa of the digestive tract
contains epithelium, lamina propria, and muscularis mucosa (circular inner and outer logitudinal)
Submucosa of the digestive tract
may contain glands and lymphatic tissue (Meissner's plexus found here)
Muscularis propria of the digestive tract
2 layers of smooth muscle (inner circular and outer longitudinal) are responsible for peristalsis. Auerbach's plexus present (soma present)
Adventitia vs. Serosa of the digestive tract
adventitia is loose CT not cover by mesothelial (esophagus). Serosa is thin CT covered by mesothelium
Esophageal cardiac glands
mucous secreting glands near the stomach found with is the mucosa
Esophageal glands
serous secreting glands found throughout the length of the esophagus in the submucosa
Epithelium of the esophagus
stratified squamous non-keratinized
Muscle of the esophagous
skeletal upper 1/3, skeletal and smooth middle 1/3, and smooth the bottom 1/3 (all in the muscularis externa)
Chief cells of the stomach
lower 1/2 of the gland, and produce pepsinogen, lipase, and rennin.
Parietal cells of the stomach
acidophilic cells found in the upper 1/2 of the stomach, and produce hydorochloric acid intrinsic factor
Mucous neck cells
secrete neutral mucus that protects the stomach
Paneth cells of the small intestine
found in the base of the crypts and secret the antibacterial enzyme lysozyme (in the lamina propria)
Are goblet cells found in the small intestine?
Sure are, mostly for protection
Brunner's glands
in the duodenum submucosa. secrete alkaline mucus for protection and raises the pH for pancreatic enzymes
Peyer's Patches
found in the submucosa of the ileum, are aggregations of lymphatic tissue
How does the small intestine increase its surface area
1. plicae circularis (resemble rugae)
2. villi
3. microvilli
Lacteals of the small intestine
absorbs dietary fats from the villi
Where are crypts of Lieberkuhn
between villi
Internal anal sphincter
composed of smooth muscle
External anal sphincter
composed of skeletal muscle
Name the 3 oral salivary glands
1. Parotid Gland (by the ear)
2. Submandibular Gland (beneath the jaw)
3. Sublingual Gland (floor of the mouth)
Secretion of the parotid gland
serous secretions only
Secretions of the submandibular gland
serous and mucous but mostly serous
Secretions of the sublingual gland
serous and mucous but mostly mucous
histological difference between the parotid gland and the pancreas
pancreas has islets of Langerhan and the parotid has long CT septa and cubodial cells lining the ducts
Serous cells of the pancreas
secrete digestive enzymes that are stored in acidophilic zymogens granules and released by exocytosis
Centroacinar cells of the pancreas
beginning of the duct system and secrete bicarbonate and water
How are the secretions of the serous and centroacinar cells of the pancreas stimulated?
stimulated by the enteroendocrine cells of the Gastrointestinal System
Glisson Capsule
liver capsule composed of mesothelium
Flow of blood in the liver
blood flows from the portal triad to the central vein
Where does bile flow to in the liver
flows from the center of the classic lobule toward the portal triad (making a triangle)
Classic Liver Lobule
hexagonal shaped with the unit drained by the central vein
Portal Liver Lobule
3 central veins make up the triangle and blood flows from the portal triad to the central vein
Liver Acinus
diamond shaped with two central veins and two portal veins (portal triad -> central vein) with 3 zones
Liver sinusoids
found between plates of hepatocytes and have discontinous epithelium (Kupffer cells live here)
Space of Disse in the liver
small space between the sinusoid endothelium and the hepatocytes, contains plasma but no RBC
Zone 1 of the liver acinus
area nearest the vessels and the first to receive blood and nutrients. generally, the last to die in impaired circulation and first to regenerate. first to react to toxins or bile duct occulsion
Zone 2 of the liver acinus
midway between blood vessels and central vein, will undergo necrosis in yellow fever
Zone 3 of the liver acinus
closest to the central veins and first to show signs of ischemic necrosis and last to react to toxins and bile duct occulsion
Kupffer cells
specialized macrophages located in the liver, specifically the liver sinusoids
Features and functions of the gallbladder
function includes concentrating and storing bile. the mucosa has absorptive simple columnar epithelium with microvilli and does not contain submucosa.
Rokitansky- Aschoff sinuses
very deep invaginations of the mucosa in the muscle layer of the gallbladder
Organization of the kidney
bean shaped, covered by CT, in the retroperitoneum, with a hilum. Within it has a cortex and medulla
What structure does the cortex of the kidney posses?
renal corpuscles and kidney tubules
What forms the medulla of the kidney
medullary pyramids
What makes the renal lobe
renal pyramids plus the overlying cortex
What are medullary rays?
bundles of collecting ducts that extend into the cortex
Structure of the Bowman's capsule
double walled expansion that covers the glomerulus (visceral and parietal layers)
Visceral layer of the Bowman's capsule
composed of podocytes that are directly attached to the endothelial cells of the glomerulus
Parietal layer of the Bowman's capsule
simple squamous epithelium creating the capsule
Renal filtration membrane
pediceles, the capillary endothelium and the basement membrane
Podocytes
attached to the glomerulus and has pedicels (interlocking fingers) with filtration slits between.
What is the main difference between the proximal and distal convoluted tubule
the proximal has microvilli while the distal does not