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exam 2
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 3
04/04/2013

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Term
alevolar macrophage
Definition
not attached

trash collectors

roam around lungs and process debrits such as dust or infectious microorganisms we inhale
Term
type 1 aveolar cells
Definition
spuamous epithelial cells

facillitate diffucion of CO2 and O2 between blood and lungs
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type 2 aveolar cells
Definition
produce oily surfactant substance to decrease surface tension

helps prevent air sacs from collapsing
Term
cartilage
Definition
purple glossy with lacunae which holds chondrocytes

provides structure for trachea
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lacunae
Definition
round holes within cartilage

holds chondrocytes
Term
lamina propria
Definition
pink located under columnar
Term
columnar cells
Definition
purple row that has cilia

between cells are goblet cells that secreate mucus
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cilia
Definition
hairy stuff on columnar cells that pushes debrits away from trachea
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tracheal glands
Definition
big round glands

mucous cells
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submucosa
Definition
middle space between lamina propia and cartilage

contains ducts
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