Air and food are routed into the proper channels by the
________.
A) larynx
B) pharynx
C) trachea
D) carina
A) larynx
The walls of the alveoli are composed of two types of cells, type I
and type II. The function of type II is ________.
A) to secrete
surfactant
B) to protect the lungs from bacterial invasion
C) to replace mucus in the alveoli
D) to trap dust and other debris
A) to secrete surfactant
Fill in the missing organs of the respiratory system:
________________ (air enters) → nasal cavity → _________________ (both
air and food move
through) → trachea → ___________________
(large tubes leading to both lungs) → lungs
NOSE-- LARYNX--BRONCHI
Each lung is surrounded by two layers of serous membrane known as
pleurae. These are:
__________ pleura; covers the surface of
the lung
__________ pleura; lines the thoracic wall
1) VISCERAL PLEURA
2) PARIETAL PLEURA
The thin fluid-filled space between the two pulmonary pleurae in is
called the ____________ cavity and it is filled with ___________
fluid.
This fluid assists breathing movements by acting as a ________________.
1) PLEURAL CAVITY
2) PLEURAL FLUID
Bronchial tree
the branching system of bronchi and bronchioles conducting air from the windpipe into the lungs.
Air flows from the trachea through the ______________, ______________, and ______________ bronchi to smaller and smaller bronchi. The trachea and bronchi contain ______________ to keep the airways open.
1) MAIN BRONCHI
2) SECONDARY BRONCHI
3) TERTIARY
BRONCHI
4) SUPPORTING CARTILEDGE
Airways from the nasal cavity through the terminal bronchioles are
called the __________________
zone.
The function of this
zone is to _____________ and ______________ the air.
Is there
gas exchange in this zone?
1) CONDUCTING ZONE
2) WARM AND MOISTEN
3) NO
Two groups of digestive organs
Alimentary canal (gastrointestinal or GI tract)
- Digests and absorbs food
- Mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine
Accessory digestive organs
Teeth, tongue, gallbladde
Digestive glands
Salivary glands
Liver
Pancreas
Digestive Processes, Six essential activities
1.Ingestion
2.Propulsion
3.Mechanical digestion
4.Chemical digestion
5.Absorption
6.Defecation
General Characteristics of the Alimentary Canal
- The alimentary canal is a muscular tube about 8 meters long
Peritoneum
Visceral peritoneum
Parietal peritoneum
serous membrane of the abdominal cavity
external surface of most digestive organs
lines the body wall
Peritoneal cavity
Between the two peritoneums
–Fluid lubricates mobile organs
Peritoneum and Peritoneal Cavity
- Mesentery is a
- Retroperitoneal organs lie posterior to the peritoneum
- Intraperitoneal (peritoneal) organs are surrounded by the peritoneum
double layer of peritoneum
–Routes for blood vessels, lymphatics, and nerves
–Holds organs in place and stores fat
- Retroperitoneal organs lie
posterior to the peritoneum
Intraperitoneal (peritoneal) organs are
surrounded by the peritoneum
Blood Supply
- Arteries
Hepatic, splenic, and left gastric
Inferior and superior mesenteric
Splanchnic Circulation
- Hepatic portal circulation
Drains nutrient-rich blood from digestive organs
Delivers it to the liver for processing
- Submucosal plexus
controls secretions
Myenteric plexus
controls gastrointestinal motility
- Parasympathetic impulses
increase activities of digestive system
Sympathetic impulses
inhibit certain digestive actions
- The mouth: This action is called mastication
- Ingests food
- Mechanically breaks up solid particles using saliva
- Prepares food for chemical digestion
Cheeks and Lips
- The cheeks form the lateral walls of the mouth
- The lips are highly mobile structures that surround the mouth opening
Tongue
The tongue is a thick, muscular organ that occupies the floor of the mouth and nearly fills the oral cavity when the mouth is closed
Palate
forms the roof of the oral cavity and consists of a hard anterior part and a soft posterior part
Salivary Glands
- secrete saliva
- This begins the digestion of carbohydrates
The three pairs of major salivary glands, including:
- Parotid glands
- Submandibular glands
- Sublingual glands
- There are many minor glands scattered throughout the
mucosa of the tongue, palate, and cheeks
- Serous cells produce a watery fluid with a digestive enzyme called
salivary amylase
- Mucous cells secrete
mucous
Parotid glands
- Secrete clear watery, serous fluid
- Rich in salivary amylase
- Submandibular glands
Secrete primarily serous fluid and some mucus
- Sublingual glands
Secrete primarily mucus
Pharynx and Esophagus
- The pharynx is a cavity posterior to the mouth from which the tubular esophagus leads to the stomach
- Both the pharynx and esophagus muscular walls function in swallowing
The pharynx can be divided into the following parts
- Nasopharynx
- Oropharynx
- Laryngopharynx
Swallowing can be divided into three stages:
- Voluntary stage where saliva is mixed with chewed food
- Swallowing begins and the swallowing reflex is triggered
- Peristalsis transports food in the esophagus to the stomach
- The peristaltic waves pushes food through the pharynx
Esophagus
- Flat muscular tube from laryngopharynx to stomach
- Pierces diaphragm at esophageal hiatus
- Joins stomach at the cardiac orifice
Stomach
- is a J-shaped, pouch-like organ, about 25-30 centimeters long
- It hangs inferior to the diaphragm in the upper-left portion of the abdominal cavity
The stomach has three layers of smooth muscle
- An inner circular layer
- An outer longitudinal layer
- A further inner layer of oblique fibers
The mucous membrane of the stomach has tubular gastric glands that secrete:
- Pepsinogen
- Pepsin
- Hydrochloric acid
- Mucus
- Intrinsic factor
The mucous membrane of the stomach has tubular gastric glands that secrete:
- Pepsinogen
- From the chief cells
- Inactive form of pepsin
The mucous membrane of the stomach has tubular gastric glands that secrete:
- Pepsin
- From pepsinogen in the presence of hydrochloric acid
- Is a protein splitting enzyme
The mucous membrane of the stomach has tubular gastric glands that secrete:
- Hydrochloric acid
- From the parietal cells
- Needed to convert pepsinogen to pepsin
The mucous membrane of the stomach has tubular gastric glands that secrete:
- Mucus
- From the goblet cells and the mucous glands
- Protective to stomach wall
The mucous membrane of the stomach has tubular gastric glands that secrete:
- Intrinsic factor
- From the parietal cells
- Is required for vitamin B12 absorption
Gastric Absorption
- Gastric enzymes begin breaking down proteins, but the stomach is not well-adapted to absorb digestive products
The stomach does absorb:
- Some water
- Certain salts
- Certain lipid-soluble drugs
- Alcohol
The pancreas has a dual function
as both an endocrine gland and exocrine gland
The exocrine function
is to secrete digestive juice called pancreatic juice
endocrine gland
ductless
Pancreatic juice contains
enzymes that digest carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and nucleic acids
- Pancreatic amylase
– splits glycogen into disaccharides
Pancreatic lipase
breaks down triglycerides
Digest proteins
Trypsinogen, chymotrypsinogen, and carboxypeptidase
- Nucleases
– digest nucleic acids
Bicarbonate ions
– make pancreatic juice alkaline
Regulation of Pancreatic Secretion
- CCK induces the secretion
of enzyme-rich pancreatic juice by acini
Regulation of Pancreatic Secretion
- Secretin causes
secretion of bicarbonate-rich pancreatic juice by duct cells
Regulation of Pancreatic Secretion
- Vagal stimulation also
causes release of pancreatic juice (minor stimulus)
Liver
- The liver is the largest internal organ
- It is located in the upper-right abdominal quadrant just beneath the diaphragm
The liver carries on many important metabolic activities, including:
- Produces glycogen from glucose
- Breaks down glycogen into glucose
- Converts non-carbohydrates to glucose
- Oxidizes fatty acids
- Synthesizes lipoproteins, phospholipids, and cholesterol
- Converts carbohydrates and proteins into fats
- Deaminating amino acids
- Forms urea
- Synthesizes plasma proteins
- Converts some amino acids to other amino acids
- Stores glycogen, iron, and vitamins A, D, and B12
- Phagocytosis of worn out RBCs and foreign substances
- Removes toxins such as alcohol and certain drugs from the blood
Bile
- Bile is a yellowish-green liquid that hepatic cells continuously secrete
Bile contains
- Water
- Bile salts:
Bile salts:
- Emulsify fats
- Help absorb fatty acids, cholesterol, and fat-soluble vitamins
- Bile pigments
- Cholesterol
- Electrolytes
Functions of Bile Salts
- Bile salts aid digestive enzymes
- They reduce surface tension and break fat globules into droplets (like soap or detergent) and this is called emulsification
- They enhance absorption of fatty acids and cholesterol
- They help absorb fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K
- Bile salts are recycled as they return to the liver
Bile secretion is stimulated by
–Bile salts in enterohepatic circulation
–Secretin from intestinal cells exposed to HCl and fatty chyme
Small Intestine consists of three parts that include:
- Duodenum
- Jejunum
- Ileum
Functions of the Large Intestine
- Has little or no digestive function
- Absorbs water and electrolytes
- Secretes mucus
- Houses intestinal flora
- Forms feces
- Carries out defecation
Feces is composed of materials not digested or absorbed, and include:
- Water
- Electrolytes
- Mucus
- Bacteria
- Bile pigments altered by bacteria provide the color
The pungent odor is produced by bacterial compounds including:
- Phenol
- Hydrogen sulfide
- Indole
- Skatole
- Ammonia
- the layers of the alimentary canal, starting with the outermost layer
Serosa, Longitudinal Muscle, Circular Muscle, Submucosa, Mucosa
Where is salivary amylase released from?
Parotid gland
What does salivary amylase digest?
- Carbohydrates
- Glucose
Gastrin: What is it for?
Hormone secreted by the stomach that regulates gastric juice secretion by stimulating HCl production.
- Secretion of Cholecystokinin(CCK) from the intestinal wall is stimulated in the presence of what foods?
...
Secretin:
inhibits the action of pancreatic lipase.
...
- occurs in stomach
Segmentation
occurs in small intestine
What is the part of the digestive tract with the most lymph nodules and bacteria?
Ileum
What is the greater omentum formed out of?
Peritoneal membrane
If the liver is damaged , what is going to be harder to digest?
Lipids
- Air moves out of the lungs when the pressure inside the lungs is ____?
Increased
- Peristaltic waves; where are they starting?
Esophagus
- The sheets of peritoneal membrane that hold the digestive tract in place….
Mesenteries
- Expiration, unlike inspiration, is a passive act. Expiration depends on 2 factors…
- Elastic recoil of the lungs
- Surface tension of alveolar fluid
- What structure has the greatest surface area for gas exchange in the lungs
Alveoli
- What determines the direction of respiratory gas movement?
Partial pressure gradient
- In high altitude, how does the body compensated for the decreased oxygen in your lungs?
Erythropoietin
- The force responsible for normal expiration is____
elastic recoil of tissues and surface tension.
- The Pharynx
the common passage way for both air and food
- Epiglottis
“Saves you from dying”
- In a protein deficient diet, what happens to the water in your cells?
Fluid leaves the cells and fills into the interstitial tissue
How is the bulk of carbon dioxide carried in blood?
A) chemically combined with the amino acids of hemoglobin as carbaminohemoglobin in the red blood cells
B) as the bicarbonate ion in the plasma after first entering the red blood cells
C) as carbonic acid in the plasma
D) chemically combined with the heme portion of hemoglobin
B) as the bicarbonate ion in the plasma after first entering the red blood cells
A fluid secreted into the small intestine during digestion that contains cholesterol, emulsification agents, and phospholipids is ________.
- A) bile
- B) pancreatic juice
- C) intestinal juice
- D) gastric juice
A) bile
When we ingest large molecules such as lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins, they must undergo catabolic reactions whereby enzymes split these molecules. This series of reactions is called ________.
- A) absorption
- B) secretion
- C) chemical digestion
- D) mechanical digestion
C) chemical digestion
Which vitamin requires intrinsic factor in order to be absorbed?
- A) B12
- B) K
- C) A
- D) C
A) B12
The most powerful respiratory stimulus for breathing in a healthy person is ________.
- A) loss of oxygen in tissues
- B) increase of carbon dioxide
- C) pH (acidosis)
- D) pH (alkalosis)
B) increase of carbon dioxide
The relationship between the pressure and volume of gases is given by ________.
A) Boyle's law
B) Henry's law
C) Charles' law
D) Dalton's law
A) Boyle's law
The terminal portion of the small intestine is known as the ________.
A) duodenum
B) ileum
C) jejunum
D) pyloric sphincter
B) ileum
Complete the following statement using the choices below. Air moves out of the lungs when the pressure inside the lungs is
- A) less than the pressure in the atmosphere.
- B) greater than the pressure in the atmosphere.
- C) equal to the pressure in the atmosphere.
- D) greater than the intra-alveolar pressure.
B) greater than the pressure in the atmosphere.
Which respiratory-associated muscles would contract if you were to blow up a balloon?
- A) diaphragm would contract, external intercostals would relax
- B) internal intercostals and abdominal muscles would contract
- C) external intercostals would contract and diaphragm would relax
D) diaphragm contracts, internal intercostals would relax
B) internal intercostals and abdominal muscles would contract
The function of the hepatic portal circulation is to ________.
A) carry toxins to the venous system for disposal through the urinary tract
B) collect absorbed nutrients for metabolic processing or storage
C) distribute hormones
D) return glucose to the general circulation when blood sugar is low
B) collect absorbed nutrients for metabolic processing or storage
Which of the following correctly describes mechanisms of CO2 transport?
A) 710% of CO2 is dissolved directly into the plasma
B) 20% of CO2 is carried in the form of carbaminohemoglobin
C) as bicarbonate ion in plasma
D) attached to the heme part of hemoglobin
D) attached to the heme part of hemoglobin
Which of the following is true concerning the number and type of permanent teeth?
A) There are 32 permanent teeth, and the wisdom teeth are the last to emerge.
B) There are 27 permanent teeth, and the first molars are usually the last to emerge.
C) The number of permanent teeth is always equal to the number of primary teeth.
D) The number of upper permanent teeth is not equal to the number of lower permanent teeth.
A) There are 32 permanent teeth, and the wisdom teeth are the last to emerge.
Hydrochloric acid is secreted by which of the secretory cells of the stomach?
A) chief cells
B) parietal cells
C) serous cells
D) mucous neck cells
B) parietal cells
The statement, "in a mixture of gases, the total pressure is the sum of the individual partial pressures of gases in the mixture" paraphrases ________.
A) Henry's law
B) Boyle's law
C) Dalton's law
D) Charles' law
C) Dalton's law
The mechanical and chemical receptors that control digestive activity are located ________.
- A) in the glandular tissue that lines the organ lumen
- B) in the walls of the tract organs
- C) in the pons and medulla
- D) only in the esophagus because this is the only part of the tract that needs to change to accommodate food passage
B) in the walls of the tract organs
Peristaltic waves are ________.
A) segmental regions of the gastrointestinal tract
B) churning movements of the gastrointestinal tract
C) pendular movements of the gastrointestinal tract
D) waves of muscular contractions that propel contents from one point to another
D) waves of muscular contractions that propel contents from one point to another
Select the statement that is true concerning primary teeth.
- A) There are 27 primary teeth, and the molars are permanent.
- B) There are 24 primary teeth, and no new primary teeth appear after 13 months.
- C) There are 20 primary teeth, and by 24 months of age most children have all 20.
- D) There are 32 primary teeth, and most children lose these teeth due to decay because they are never very strong.
C) There are 20 primary teeth, and by 24 months of age most children have all 20
Select the correct statement about oxygen transport in blood:
A) During normal activity, a molecule of hemoglobin returning to the lungs carries one molecule of O2.
B) During conditions of acidosis, hemoglobin is able to carry oxygen more efficiently.
C) Increased BPG levels in the red blood cells enhance oxygen-carrying capacity.
D) A 50% oxygen saturation level of blood returning to the lungs might indicate an activity level higher than normal.
D) A 50% oxygen saturation level of blood returning to the lungs might indicate an activity level higher than normal.
Question
Correct Match
Selected Match
Item A
D.
appendix
D.
appendix
Item B
C.
ileum
C.
ileum
Item C
A.
duodenum
A.
duodenum
Item D
B.
jejunum
B.
jejunum
Question
Correct Match
Selected Match
Item A
D.
appendix
D.
appendix
Item B
C.
ileum
C.
ileum
Item C
A.
duodenum
A.
duodenum
Item D
B.
jejunum
B.
jejunum