HLTH108 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Respiratory Epithelium, Nasal Cavity, Adenoid

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Inspiration: decrease of alveolar pressure by increase of lungs contraction. 8th of may 2018: lecture 16 respiratory system: of diaphragm and elevation and outward movement of the ribcage intercostal. Expiration: reverse increase of alveolar pressure: function: Gas exchange co2 and o2 btw the organism and the external environment muscles and accessory muscles: structural components: The upper respiratory system: nose, pharynx and associated structures. The lower respiratory system: larynx, trachea, bronchi and lungs: functional components: Conductive portion: system of tubes carrying the air to and from the lungs; conditioning the air going through the nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi and bronchioles. Respiratory portion: gas exchange respiratory bronchioles and alveoli: mucous membrane: Lines the body cavity that opens to the exterior. Epithelium underlined by the connective tissue lamina propia, which is bound to the epithelium by the basement membrane: respiratory epithelium: Most of the conduction portion ciliated. Basal (short): small rounded (generative stem cells) Small granule: numerous granules, neuroendocrine system: respiration:

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