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Muhammad Nauval
RESPIRATION
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Gross Anatomy of the Lungs
• Lungs occupy all of the thoracic cavity except the
mediastinum
– Root – site of vascular and bronchial attachments
– Costal surface – anterior, lateral, and posterior surfaces
in contact with the ribs
– Apex – narrow superior tip
– Base – inferior surface that rests on the diaphragm
– Hilus – indentation that contains pulmonary and
systemic blood vessels
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Lungs
• Cardiac notch (impression) – cavity that
accommodates the heart
• Left lung – separated into upper and lower
lobes by the oblique fissure
• Right lung – separated into three lobes by
the oblique and horizontal fissures
• There are 10 bronchopulmonary segments
in each lung
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Blood Supply to Lungs
• Lungs are perfused by two circulations:
pulmonary and bronchial
• Pulmonary arteries – supply systemic
venous blood to be oxygenated
– Branch profusely, along with bronchi
– Ultimately feed into the pulmonary capillary
network surrounding the alveoli
• Pulmonary veins – carry oxygenated blood
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Bronchial Tree
Lower Bronchial Tree
Alveoli and Respiratory Membrane
Alveoli and Respiratory Membrane
Tissue Changes Summarized
– Pseudostratified ciliated columnar
– Simple columnar
– Cuboidal
– Smooth muscle
– Cartilage rings
– Cilia
– Simple squamous
The Lungs and Pleural Coverings
The Lungs and Pleural Coverings
RESPIRATORY PHYSIOLOGY
Pressures
• Atmospheric pressure
• Alveolar pressure
(intrapulmonary pressure)
• Intrapleural pressure
• Boyle’s Law
– More volume=less pressure
– Less volume=more pressure
Thoracic Volume and Inspiration
Thoracic Volume and Expiration
Respiratory Physiology
• Pulmonary Ventilation =
breathing
– Mechanism
• Movement of gases
through a pressure
gradient - hi to low.
• When atmospheric
pressure (760 mmHg)
is greater than lung
pressure ---- air flows
in = inspiration.
• When lung pressure is
greater than
atmospheric pressure
---- air flows out =
expiration.
Respiratory Physiology
• Pressure gradients are established by changes in
thoracic cavity.
– increase size in thorax = a decrease in pressure --- air
moves in.
– Decrease size in thorax = increase in pressure --- air
moves out.
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Inspiration
-contraction of diaphragm and
intercostal muscles
Expiration
• relaxation of diaphragm and
intercostal muscles
Changes in Thoracic Volumes
Factors Influencing Pulmonary
Ventilation
• Airway Resistance
• Surface Tension
• Lung Compliance
Respiratory Volumes and Capacities
Volumes and Capacities
Volumes and Capacities
Dead Space
• Anatomical dead space
• Pontine center
formerly called the
Pneumotaxic center
• Hypothalamus
Gas Transport
Basic Properties of Gases