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Respiratory System

Respiratory System. From: http://www.rsu.edu/faculty/LAndrews/mtless8f99respiratory.ppt. Functions of the Respiratory System. Breathing process Exchange of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Enable speech production. Internal Respiration. All cells require oxygen for metabolism

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Respiratory System

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  1. Respiratory System From: http://www.rsu.edu/faculty/LAndrews/mtless8f99respiratory.ppt

  2. Functions of the Respiratory System • Breathing process • Exchange of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide • Enable speech production

  3. Internal Respiration • All cells require oxygen for metabolism • All cells require means to remove carbon dioxide • Gas exchange at cellular level

  4. External Respiration • Ventilation • exchange of air between lungs and atmosphere • Gas Exchange in pulmonary capillaries • Breathing largely involuntary activity

  5. Structures of Respiratory System • upper respiratory tract • nose, mouth, pharynx, epiglottis, larynx and trachea • lower respiratory tract • bronchial tree and lungs

  6. Nose • nasal cavity • nasal septum • mucous membrane • mucus • cilia • olfactory receptors

  7. Pharynx • Nasopharynx • adenoids or pharyngeal tonsils • oropharynx • palatine tonsils • laryngopharynx • larynx

  8. Epiglottis • oropharynx and laryngopharynx serve as a common passageway for both food and air • epiglottis acts as a lid or flap that covers the larynx and trachea (airway) so food does not enter the lungs.

  9. Larynx • voice box • larynx/o • glottis (vocal apparatus) • vocal bands or vocal cords

  10. Trachea • Windpipe or airway • mucous membrane lining with cilia • smooth muscle with c-shaped cartilage rings • divides into two branches: bronchi • no gaseous exchange

  11. Bronchi • Bronchus, singular • c-shaped cartilage rings with smooth muscle • each bronchi divides into bronchioles • terminate in air sacs called alveoli

  12. Thoracic Cavity • thoracic • thorax • mediastinum • heart • aorta • esophagus • bronchi • thymus

  13. Alveoli • air sacs • alveolar wall membranes one cell thick and surrounded by capillaries • gaseous exchange takes place here

  14. Lungs Right-3 lobes Left-2 lobes trachea

  15. Pleura • each lung enclosed in pleura • parietal pleura (inner) • visceral pleura (outer) • pleural space or pleural cavity • lubricating fluid

  16. Diaphragm • muscle separating chest and abdomen • inspiration,diaphragm contracts and increases thoracic space • air flows in • expiration, diaphragm relaxes and decreases thoracic space • air flows out • phrenic nerve

  17. Respiration • external respiration - exchange of gases in lungs • internal respiration - exchange of gases within cells of the body organs and tissues • ventilation - movement of air

  18. Oncology • Primary Pulmonary Cancer • Smoking is leading cause of ALL TYPES OF LUNG CANCERS • common site: epithelium of bronchi • bronchogenic carcinoma • masses form and block air passages • metastasizes frequently to lymph noes, liver, bones, brain, or kidney

  19. Endotracheal Intubation • passage of a tube through the mouth, pharynx, and larynx into the trachea to establish an airway.

  20. Respiratory System You should now be prepared for a quiz over this material.

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