Respiratory Histology - Alveoli
This view
shows the
normal ALVE
OLI at 100X
magnificatio
n.
These ovalshaped
alveoli
expand with
air during
inspiration,
have very
thin
epithelial
walls and are
surrounded
by capillaries
creating
therespirator
y
membrane w
here gas
exchange
occurs
between air
and blood.
Compare the
size of these
alveoli and
thickness of
the
respiratory
membranes
in this
normal
specimen
to EMPHYSE
MA.
Pandangan ini menunjukkan alveoli normal pada 100x pembesaran.
Alveoli berbentuk oval ini berkembang dengan udara selama inspirasi, memiliki dinding epitel yang
sangat tipis dan dikelilingi oleh kapiler menciptakan membran pernapasan di mana terjadi
pertukaran gas antara udara dan darah.
Bandingkan ukuran alveoli ini dan ketebalan selaput pernapasan dalam spesimen normal emfisema.
Week 9: Respiratory System:
View buffer animation (requires flash plugin)
(created in 2003 for honors chemistry 101 project at Howard Community College under supervision of Dr. Brown)
View second buffer animation
(created for Intro to Animation class at UMBC)
1. Identify the following structures of the trachea using a prepared slide:
pseudostratified ciliated epithelium
hyaline cartilage rings
smooth muscle layer
2. Identify the following structures of the lung using a prepared slide:
bronchiole
alveolar duct
alveolar sac
alveoli
bronchus
Lung Tissue Slides:
Lung Tissue, Alveola 400X
Lung 1000X
Lung Emphysema 400X (alveoli are breaking down decreasing the overall surface area of the lungs, reducing the efficiency
of gas exchange)
3. Describe the role of muscle and volume changes during ventilation.
Smooth muscle constricts or dialates the bronchioles to control the volume of gas to reach lung tissues
4. Define and describe the following pulmonary volumes and capacities:
tidal volume
inspiratory reserve volume
expiratory reserve volume
minute respiratory volume
vital capacity
total lung capacity
inspiratory capacity
5. Be able to properly use a dry spirometer to measure the following pulmonary volumes:
tidal volume
expiratory reserve volume
vital capacity
6. Be able to calculate inspiratory reserve volume and inspiratory capacity.
7. Be able to compare the effectiveness of standard buffers and the carbonic acid/bicarbonate buffer system in the
maintenance of plasma pH. Identify the mechanisms by which the carbonic acid/bicarbonate buffer system works.
