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This article provides an overview of the functions, subdivisions, and histology of the respiratory system. It covers the extrapulmonary and intrapulmonary portions, as well as the conducting and respiratory portions.
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Respiratory System Dr. Jack L. Haar
Functions of Respiratory System • Transport air to and from lungs • Maintains airway patency • Regulates air temperature • Humidifies air • Decreases air velocity • Cleanses air • Gaseous exchange • Olfaction • Phonation
MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS – Extrapulmonary portion – Intrapulmonary portion
Extrapulmonary portion 1. Nasal cavity Nasal 2. Pharynx Oral Laryngeal 3. Larynx 4. Trachea 5. Primary bronchi
Extrapulmonaryportion 1. Nasal cavity Nasal 2. Pharynx Oral Laryngeal 3. Larynx 4. Trachea 5. Primary bronchi
MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS – Extrapulmonary portion – Intrapulmonary portion
Intrapulmonaryportion Secondary bronchi Larynx Trachea 1. Secondary bronchi 2. Bronchioles (and terminal bronchioles) 3. Respiratory bronchioles 4. Alveolar ducts 5. Alveoli
Intrapulmonary portion 1. Secondary bronchi 2. Bronchioles (and terminal bronchioles) 3. Respiratory bronchioles 4. Alveolar ducts 5. Alveoli
Classification by function: Conducting portion 1. Nasal cavity 2. Pharynx 3. Larynx 4. Trachea 5. Primary bronchi 6. Secondary bronchi 7. Bronchioles (and terminal bronchioles)
Classification by function: Respiratory portion 1. Respiratory bronchioles 2. Alveolar ducts 3. Alveolar sacs 4. Alveoli Terminal bronchiole RB AS RB AD Alveoli
Histology overview of respiratory passageways • Mucosa: epithelium, lamina propria and muscularis mucosa • Epithelium: pseudostratified columnar epithelium with cilia and goblet cells = Respiratory epithelium
Layers of “typical” conducting passageway • Lamina propria • Vascularized • Longitudial arranged elastic fibers • Deepest layer • Elastic lamina OR • Muscularis mucosae OR • Neither
Submucosa – connective tissue layer; contains mixed (mucous and serous secreting glands in larger passageways)Bone or Cartilage – present to level of bronchioles where it drops outAdventitia - connective tissue
TRANSITIONS – Layers become thinner and drop out – Epithelium -decreases in height - goblet cells drop out - cilia disappear – Mixed glands drop out – Cartilage drops out
Wall of alveolus where gas exchange occurs Alveolus (Inter)alveolar Septum Simple squamous epithelium Connective tissue core Reticular + elastic fibers and CT cells Capillaries Alveolus Cap Simple squamous epithelium
MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS – Conducting portion – Respiratory portion Conducts air from exterior to where gas can be exchanged, i.e., alveoli
Extrapulmonary of Conducting Portion • Nasal cavities • Non-olfactory region • Vestibules – transition from skin to respiratory epithelium • Nasal fossae • Respiratory epithelium, • Abundant blood vessels • Muscularis mucosae absent • Bones and cartilage for patiency Non-olfactory region
Nasal cavity Non-olfactory region Resp. epith. Lam. propria Submucosa (some cartilage) Bone NO musc. muc.
Nasal cavity Olfactory region
Olfactory region U-shaped area in posterior, superior regions of nasal fossae Superior concha Non-olfactory region Olfactory region
Nasal cavity Olfactory mucosa “Typical” nasal mucosa
Olfactory cells: bipolar neurons, single dendrite extends to surface terminates in olfactory vesicle, non-motile cilia extend over surface Supporting cells and basal cells as reserve Olfactory mucosa “Typical” nasal mucosa Olfactory epithelium
Nasal cavity Olfactory mucosa “Typical” nasal mucosa • Muscularis mucosae not present • Lamina propria blends with submucosa • Bowmans glands flush odorants Serous glands of Bowman
Pharynx • Nasal • Oral • Laryngeal
Extrapulmonary Components of Conducting Portion 1. Nasal cavity 2. Pharynx 3. Larynx 4. Trachea 5. Primary bronchi 6. Secondary bronchi 7. Bronchioles and terminal bronchioles
Larynx Extrapulmonary-Conducting
Larynx 1 1. Epiglottal cartilage 2. Thyroid cartilage 3. Cricoid cartilage 4. Tracheal cartilages 5. Vestibule 6. False vocal fold 7. Ventricle 8. True vocal fold with vocal ligament (dense reg elastic CT) 9. Vocalis muscle 6 5 7 2 2 9 8 3 3 4 4 Extrapulmonary-Conducting Trachea
Larynx EXCEPTIONS: Stratified squamous moist epithelium covering epiglottis and true vocal fold Extrapulmonary-Conducting MOST of mucosa is a “typical” respiratory mucosa with NO musc. mucosae. False vocal fold VL VM
Mixed glands in submucosa • Cartilage for patency • Thyroid and cricoid are hyaline • Epiglottis and smaller cartilages are elastic • Vocal apparatus • False vocal folds • Ventricle • True vocal folds • Vocal ligament - dense regular elastic CT • Vocalis muscle – skeletal muscle
Extrapulmonary of Conducting Portion 1. Nasal cavity 2. Pharynx 3. Larynx 4. Trachea 5. Primary bronchi 6. Secondary bronchi 7. Bronchioles and terminal bronchioles
Respiratory epithelium with prominent basement membrane Longitudinal section Esophagus Trachea LUMEN
Elastic lamina of longitudinally arranged elastic fibers • Mixed glands in submucosa • Cartilage rings for patency
Intrapulmonary Components of Conducting Portion 1. Nasal cavity 2. Pharynx 3. Larynx 4. Trachea 5. Primary bronchi 6. Secondary bronchi 7. Bronchioles and terminal bronchioles
Secondary bronchus 2nd Bronchus B Pulm BV Pulm BV Bronchiole 2nd Bronchus Surrounded by ALVEOLI B
Mucosa Resp epithelium Lamina propria Musc. mucosae Submucosa Mixed glands Cartilage plates Adventitia Cartilage Secondary bronchus Surrounded by ALVEOLI
Intrapulmonary of Conducting Portion 1. Nasal cavity 2. Pharynx 3. Larynx 4. Trachea 5. Primary bronchi 6. Secondary bronchi 7. Bronchioles and terminal bronchioles
Walls of Bronchi and Bronchioles continue to decrease in size
Transition from secondary bronchus to bronchiole Bronchus Bronchiole
Bronchioles • No mixed glands • No cartilage • Epithelium: respiratory in largest bronchioles • Epithelium: simple columnar with cilia in terminal bronchioles
Terminal bronchiole • Clara cells present among simple columnar epithelial cells • Dome-shaped • Non-ciliated with granules • Secretions lower surface tension
Elastic fibers Smooth muscle • Lamina propria: longitudinally arranged elastic fibers • Muscularis mucosae: smooth muscle at greatest thickness • Submucosa: no glands, no cartilage, no bone
MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS – Conducting portion – Respiratory portion Where gas exchange actually occurs, i.e., alveoli
Bronchiole to Terminal bronchiole to Respiratory bronchiole Transitions B TB RB
Transitions of bronchioles Conducting Respiratory portion portion