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    The document discusses two sites of gas exchange - alveoli and capillaries. Alveoli are sac-like structures lined with simple squamous epithelial cells, while capillaries are composed of simple squamous endothelium. The respiratory membrane between these two structures is less than 0.5 microns thick. Surfactant is produced in the alveoli and helps prevent their collapse by decreasing surface tension. The document also mentions that voice production involves vibrations creating sound waves through coordinated muscle movements in the mouth, pharynx, and vocal folds. Innate immunity in the respiratory and tubular systems involves ciliated epithelial lining with goblet cells that secrete mucus to trap debris, aided by macrophages that act

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    The document discusses two sites of gas exchange - alveoli and capillaries. Alveoli are sac-like structures lined with simple squamous epithelial cells, while capillaries are composed of simple squamous endothelium. The respiratory membrane between these two structures is less than 0.5 microns thick. Surfactant is produced in the alveoli and helps prevent their collapse by decreasing surface tension. The document also mentions that voice production involves vibrations creating sound waves through coordinated muscle movements in the mouth, pharynx, and vocal folds. Innate immunity in the respiratory and tubular systems involves ciliated epithelial lining with goblet cells that secrete mucus to trap debris, aided by macrophages that act

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    Respiratory System

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    Bea Abella
    The document discusses two sites of gas exchange - alveoli and capillaries. Alveoli are sac-like structures lined with simple squamous epithelial cells, while capillaries are composed of simple squamous endothelium. The respiratory membrane between these two structures is less than 0.5 microns thick. Surfactant is produced in the alveoli and helps prevent their collapse by decreasing surface tension. The document also mentions that voice production involves vibrations creating sound waves through coordinated muscle movements in the mouth, pharynx, and vocal folds. Innate immunity in the respiratory and tubular systems involves ciliated epithelial lining with goblet cells that secrete mucus to trap debris, aided by macrophages that act

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    Alveoli and Capillaries – 2 sites of gas exchange

    Alveoli – sac, has a “cover” also has epithelial lining, simple squamous
    Capillaries – Endothelium “Endo” = loob, still simple squamous
    “Respiratory Membrane” less than 0.5 um/microns
    surfactant - surface-acting agent; Easily removes things attached to the body; prevent the alveoli from
    collapsing by decreasing surface tension

    Voice production – vibrations create sound waves that form into intelligible sound; coordination of
    muscles in the mouth, pharynx, vestibular fold
    Innate Immunity – inherent, natural, inborn; tubular ang respiratory tract; it has a lining with epithelial
    tissue; lining has cilia, ciliated epithelium, has goblet cells, which are always associated with mucus
    production
    cilia – traps debris, propels mucus
    pharynx – throat
    macrophages – different names depending on location; called “dust cells” in the lungs

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