Respiratory system histology — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: _____ cells are non-ciliated, low columnar/cuboidal cells with secretory granules in the lung

Answer: Club (Clara)

Flashcard 2: Type _____ pneumocytes line the alveoli (97% of alveolar surfaces)

Answer: I

Flashcard 3: The _____ zone of the lung consists of the respiratory bronchioles, alveolar ducts, and alveolar sacs

Answer: respiratory

Flashcard 4: Type _____ pneumocytes have regenerative capacity for both type I and type II pneumocytes

Answer: II

Flashcard 5: follicular cells of thyroid

Answer: endoderm

Flashcard 6: olfactory epithelium

Answer: surface ectoderm

Flashcard 7: Pacinian corpuscle

Answer: large, myelinated

Extra: deep skin layers, ligaments, jointsvibration, pressure mnemonic: Pacinian Pussy Pressure

Flashcard 8: Give two other notable blood barriers similar to the blood-brain barrier.

Answer: - blood-testis barrier - maternal-fetal barrier of placenta

Flashcard 9: Which part of the pituitary is endocrine tissue?

Answer: anterior aka adenohypophysis mnemonic: Adeno is Anterior (adeno means glandular)

Flashcard 10: Type III collagen is found in what tissues?

Answer: reticulin (present in blood vessels, granulation tissue, uterus, fetus) mnemonic: Be So Totally Cool, Read Books