respiratory system Crossword Puzzles
Amplify Medical Conditions 2023-10-06
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- This breaks down into glucose
- People with asthma sometimes have trouble doing this
- The tubes inside the lungs of someone with asthma sometimes do this
- This helps open the lungs to breathe easier
- This system breaks down food
- This organ makes enzymes in your body
- Red blood cells carries this
- Anemia is when the body doesn't have enough of these
- This system transports amino acids, oxygen, and glucose to cells
- A person with type 1 diabetes may have levels of this that get too high
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- This allows glucose to enter a cell
- This is a good source of iron
- Protein breaks down into this
- This system brings in oxygen molecules from the air
- A good source of protein
- One of the main things that cells need
- Tiny structures where oxygen moves from the respiratory system to the circulatory system
- The pancreas helps the body
- This can help cure and prevent anemia
- Another term for glucose
- These help break food down
- Without insulin, glucose is "________" of cells
22 Clues: A good source of protein • Another term for glucose • These help break food down • The pancreas helps the body • This system breaks down food • Red blood cells carries this • This is a good source of iron • This breaks down into glucose • Protein breaks down into this • This allows glucose to enter a cell • This can help cure and prevent anemia • ...
Biology Crossword 2017-06-01
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- the smallest living creatures
- a adaptation in a species to its environment
- a digestive structure found in chickens and turkeys and some worms, that grinds up food in place of teeth
- the home in which a plant sprouts it's first life from
- used to form complex structures built from amino acids eventually forming muscle and tissue.
- respiratory structure that extracts oxygen from water
- (2words) the system that breaks down food for extraction
- (2words) the system that moves blood and nutrients around the body
- diet consists of only animal tissue
- extracts negative items out of the body and dispels of it through urination
- diet only consists of dead matter
- circulatory structure that pumps blood and nutrients throughout the body
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- diet consists of a diet of vegetables and animal tissue
- a cell structure that carries out photosynthesis
- the smallest unit of living matter
- respiratory structure that extracts oxygen from air
- the smallest unit of matter
- (2words) the system that allows oxygen to enter the body and distributes it throughout.
- a pool of acid that breaks down food to its bare nutrients
- a fertilized pod holding a animal fetus, are not used by mammals
- (2words) the system that hold the brain and it's structures
- body lined with walls of chitin and a closed respiratory system
- the biggest part of the nervous system that controls the body
- diet only consists of vegetables and fruit
24 Clues: the smallest unit of matter • the smallest living creatures • diet only consists of dead matter • the smallest unit of living matter • diet consists of only animal tissue • diet only consists of vegetables and fruit • a adaptation in a species to its environment • a cell structure that carries out photosynthesis • respiratory structure that extracts oxygen from air • ...
Body Systems Overview 2023-05-16
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- system that filters blood, includes kidneys
- tube that passes food from mouth to stomach
- gas that we inhale
- system that breaks down of food into nutrients
- bones that protect the brain
- system that allows commication between body parts
- carry blood away from the heart
- system transports nutrients and oxygen to body
- largest artery leaving the heart with oxygenated blood
- part of the respiratory system where gas is exchanges
- specialized nerve cell
- bones that protect the spinal cord
- system that allows movement
- air sacs in the lungs
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- part of brain; controls involuntary muscles such as heart and diaphragm
- system provides structure, support and protection
- upper thigh bone
- stretchy material that connects bones to bones
- lower chambers of the heart
- main organ that filters blood
- system in which oxygen is inhaled
- type of neuron the sends impulse from brain to muscles
- largest part of the brain, controls thinking, memory
- another name for windpipe
- longest portion of the digestive system stretchy material connects bones to other bones
- control center of the body
- waste from kidneys
- vessels between arteries and veins
28 Clues: upper thigh bone • gas that we inhale • waste from kidneys • air sacs in the lungs • specialized nerve cell • another name for windpipe • control center of the body • lower chambers of the heart • system that allows movement • bones that protect the brain • main organ that filters blood • carry blood away from the heart • system in which oxygen is inhaled • ...
Respiratory System I 2013-07-16
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- Process including normal exhalation; no muscular contraction is required
- The bronchial tree begins at the trachea and ends at theses set of brochioles
- Consisted of two or more alveoli that share a common opening
- Simple squamous epithelium are the cells that make up the wall of the
- Exchange of O2 and CO2 happen across this membrane;alveolar and capillary walls
- The deepest layer of serous membrane that covers the lungs
- First step of inhalation does this to the diaphragm and external intercostals
- Diversion of pulmonary blood from poorly ventilated areas of lung, blood vessels response
- These intercostals are only used during forced exhalation;depletion of the body's ATP
- lowers alveolar surface tension
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- Refers to how much effort is required to stretch the lungs and chest wall
- When the alveolar pressure is this then atmospheric pressure, air moves into the lungs
- Process of respiration in which pulmonary capillary blood gains O2 and loses CO2
- Signals from this division of the autonomic nervous system cause bronchiodialation and decreased resistance
- Set of nerves responsible for innervating the diaphragm and causing 75% of the body's air to enter the lungs
- The collapse of part of a lung, or rarely, the entire lung
- Double layered membrane that surrounds and protects each lung is called
- The right lung has this fissure but the left lung does not
- A breathing disorder in preemies in which the alveoli do not remain open due to a lack of surfactant
- Larger diameter airways have this resistance
- Exhalation starts when the external intercostals do this
21 Clues: lowers alveolar surface tension • Larger diameter airways have this resistance • Exhalation starts when the external intercostals do this • The collapse of part of a lung, or rarely, the entire lung • The deepest layer of serous membrane that covers the lungs • The right lung has this fissure but the left lung does not • ...
Respiratory System II 2013-07-16
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- CO2 pressure and H+ concentrations increases to a certain level that strongly stimulates the inspiratory
- Emotional brain, cortical influences on respiration
- Inside the RBC;transports 02,CO2, and H+
- A substance found in red blood cells that is responsible for the unloading of oxygen from hemoglobin, metabolic activity
- Law states that each gas in a mixture of gases exerts its own pressure as if all the other gases were not present
- This type of rate is decreased when there is a sudden rise in blood pressure
- Capacity is equal to the volume change of the lungs between a full inhale and full exhale
- Respiration is the exchange of gases between alveoli and pulmonary capillaries
- Law states that the quantity of a gas that will dissolve in a liquid is proportional to the partial pressure of the gas and its solubility
- Controls the medullary rhythmicity area;transmits inhibitory impulses to the inspiratory area
- Formed when the carbon dioxide molecule bonds with amino groups and proteins in the blood
- These levels initiate inhalation
- Blood is this when PH is low, O2 levels are low, CO2 levels are high and [H]+ is high
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- the binding of oxygen and hemoglobin from lungs to heart, from heart to tissues
- Saturation is said to be this when oxygen is at 100%;4 O2 attached to the heme group
- This type of perfusion is blood flow to the lungs
- Area of the brain that establishes the basic rhythm of breathing;medullary rhythmicity area
- also known as hypocarbia;low PCO2;<40mmHg
- This type of hypoxia is caused by a low PO2 in arterial blood as a result of airway obstruction, etc.
- This is the exchange of negative ions that maintain the electrical balance between blood plasma and RBC cytosol;shift
20 Clues: These levels initiate inhalation • Inside the RBC;transports 02,CO2, and H+ • also known as hypocarbia;low PCO2;<40mmHg • This type of perfusion is blood flow to the lungs • Emotional brain, cortical influences on respiration • This type of rate is decreased when there is a sudden rise in blood pressure • ...
CS: Respiratory System 2021-03-12
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- lymphatic tissue on the back of the pharynx behind the nose
- nosebleed
- coughing up and spitting out of material from the lungs
- to listen; physical examination method of listening to sounds within the body
- opening between the vocal cords in the larynx
- breathing
- carbon dioxide
- direct measurement of lung volume and capacity
- popping sound heard on auscultation of the lung
- normal breathing
- high pitched, crowing sound
- accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity
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- difficulty breathing
- partition that separates the thorax into two compartment
- inability to breath
- cartilaginous ridge at the point where the trachea divides into two
- uvula
- biopsy removal of small piece of lung tissue for pathologic examination
- thin, watery discharge from the nose
- acute respiratory infection in infants and young children
- roof of the mouth
- palate
22 Clues: uvula • palate • nosebleed • breathing • carbon dioxide • normal breathing • roof of the mouth • inability to breath • difficulty breathing • high pitched, crowing sound • thin, watery discharge from the nose • accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity • opening between the vocal cords in the larynx • direct measurement of lung volume and capacity • ...
Respiratory & Circulatory System 2021-11-30
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- blood vessels that lead away from the heart.
- A pair of breathing organs located with the chest which remove carbon dioxide from and bring oxygen to the blood.
- The heart is made up of this type of muscle?
- a flap of tissue that covers the opening to the trachea in order to divert food & liquids.
- The human heart consists of this many chambers?
- The lower 2 chambers of the heart are known as the left & right ___________?
- The lungs take in this gas from the air we breath.
- The liquid that flows through our veins and arteries.
- The hollow tube inside the neck that starts behind the nose and ends at the top of the trachea.
- is the main artery that carries blood away from your heart to the rest of your body.
- The ______ atrium is the first chamber of the heart that un-oxygenated blood enters.
- Humans breath in oxygen either through our mouth or through our _____.
- blood vessels that lead back to the heart.
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- The ______ artery carries blood away from the heart to the lungs to get oxygenated.
- The large air passages that lead from the trachea to the lungs.
- ______ blood cells carry the oxygen throughout the circulatory system
- tiny air sacs in the lungs from which gasses are exchanged.
- The upper 2 chambers of the heart are known as the left & right __________?
- A.k.a. "the windpipe"
- This Muscle powers the Respiratory System located near the bottom of the rib cage.
- The "Voice Box" is triangularly shaped thing just below the Pharynx.
- The lungs help us expel this gas from our blood stream by breathing it out.
- air passages inside the lungs that branch off like tree limbs from the bronchi.
- This muscle/organ helps pump blood and power the circulatory systems.
24 Clues: A.k.a. "the windpipe" • blood vessels that lead back to the heart. • blood vessels that lead away from the heart. • The heart is made up of this type of muscle? • The human heart consists of this many chambers? • The lungs take in this gas from the air we breath. • The liquid that flows through our veins and arteries. • ...
Respiratory System Diseases 2022-06-02
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- A bacteria that causes tracheobronchitis (kennel cough)
- exposes animal to ultrafine water droplets to moisten small airways
- A condition where fluid accumulates in lung tissue
- Technique of slapping thorax with a cupped hand to encourage coughing and to loosen debris
- absent breathing
- Pleural cavity creates negative pressure in the chest when diaphragm expands
- A blue coloration to mucous membranes
- Disease of the alveoli causing formation of exudate and consolidation (alveolar collapse)
- Usually caused by a bad tooth
- Inhalation of food or liquid
- Dozens of small tumors that seed themselves into the lung tissue
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- abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space
- Relaxation of the diaphragm
- fast breathing
- Official term for what a "Pulse Ox" machine does
- Highly contagious upper respiratory tract disease in cats
- placing needle into pleural space to remove air or fluid
- Inflammation and irritation of the mucous membrane of the nose
- difficulty breathing
- A bloody nose
20 Clues: A bloody nose • fast breathing • absent breathing • difficulty breathing • Relaxation of the diaphragm • Inhalation of food or liquid • Usually caused by a bad tooth • A blue coloration to mucous membranes • Official term for what a "Pulse Ox" machine does • A condition where fluid accumulates in lung tissue • abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space • ...
Respiratory System Review 2021-04-14
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- enzyme in mucus that destroys bacteria
- if this is reduced it is difficult to exhale
- this increases with increased temperature
- these nasal structures will warm and moisten air
- part of brain that controls respiratory center
- the rate in which you will breathe with increased CO2
- thin cell for rapid diffusion of air
- condition which causes resistance to airflow
- this condition will make you breathe faster
- structures for immunity but can be removed
- structure that prevents food from entering lung
- expiration is this type of process
- amount of pressure when lung collapses
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- can pass through the pharynx
- white blood cell that carries bad particles
- tiny hairs that line the respiratory tract
- if you can control breathing during singing
- this will make you breathe faster
- sticky liquid that can capture particles
- this increases when volume decreases
- gas that controls rate/depth of breathing
- flow of air when pressure increases in the lungs
- prevents alveoli from collapsing
- flow of air when chest increases and pressure increases
- nerve that controls the diaphragm
25 Clues: can pass through the pharynx • prevents alveoli from collapsing • this will make you breathe faster • nerve that controls the diaphragm • expiration is this type of process • this increases when volume decreases • thin cell for rapid diffusion of air • enzyme in mucus that destroys bacteria • amount of pressure when lung collapses • sticky liquid that can capture particles • ...
Respiratory System Review 2021-05-04
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- space outside of & between lungs in thoracic cavity
- exchange of gasses in the bloodstream
- material expelled from the bronchi, lungs, or upper respiratory tract by spitting
- tapping on a surface to determine the difference in the density of the underlying structure
- windpipe, tube from pharynx & larynx to bronchial tubes
- air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange takes place
- large air passages that lead from trachea to lungs
- chronic inflammatory disorder w/ airway obstruction due to bronchial & bronchiolar edema & constriction
- process of breathing out
- fine crackling sounds heard when inhaling when there is fluid in the alveoli
- an acute infection of the throat & upper respiratory tract caused by diphtheria bacterium
- the throat
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- where air is exchanged in the lungs
- inflammation and infection of the alveoli, which can fill with pus or a product from the inflammatory reaction
- continuous high-pitched whistling sounds produced during breathing
- combining point between the pulmonary arteries & pulmonary veins
- voice box, above trachea
- hyperinflation of air sacs w/ destruction of alveolar walls
- act of breathing in
- strained, high pitched sound heard on inspiration caused by obstruction in the pharynx or larynx
20 Clues: the throat • act of breathing in • voice box, above trachea • process of breathing out • where air is exchanged in the lungs • exchange of gasses in the bloodstream • large air passages that lead from trachea to lungs • space outside of & between lungs in thoracic cavity • air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange takes place • ...
The Respiratory System 2022-10-06
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- enzyme digesting lung parenchyma
- diamond shaped crystal of eosinophils
- type of respiratory epithelium
- accumulation of milky fluid of lymphatic origin in pleura
- air-filled cyst like structure
- blue asbestos known as
- brown asbestos known as
- stage of lobar pneumonia characterized by congested septal walls and pale yellow oedema
- the syndrome which develops in coal worker pneumoconiosis due to rheumatoid arthritis development
- spiral shaped strips formed by degenerating respiratory epithelium in mucus plug
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- stage of lobar pneumonia characterized by fibrinous pleurisy
- most common bacteria causing lobar pneumonia
- type of carcinoma where island of malignant squamous cells are seen with cell nest with keratinization
- alveolar ducts open into
- an asbestos fibre coated with glycoprotein and ------------ called asbestos body
- sectioned lungs showing air filled sacs, name the disease
- inhaled asbestos fibres are phagocytosed by ------- macrophages
- sectioned lung surface with ----------- appearance
- type of emphysema which involves entire lobule and whole acinus
- part of lung tissue which is distal to terminal bronchioles
20 Clues: blue asbestos known as • brown asbestos known as • alveolar ducts open into • type of respiratory epithelium • air-filled cyst like structure • enzyme digesting lung parenchyma • diamond shaped crystal of eosinophils • most common bacteria causing lobar pneumonia • sectioned lung surface with ----------- appearance • accumulation of milky fluid of lymphatic origin in pleura • ...
The Respiratory System 2020-05-04
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- gives carbon dioxide to alveoli and takes oxgen to the bloodstream
- one's biggest possible breath
- two branches at the end of the trachea
- alveoli become filled with fluid preventing the exchange of gases
- the amonut of air that is always in the lungs
- uncontrolled growth in lung tissue
- inflammation of the lining of the bronchioles
- it contracts and flattens when you inhale
- deliver air to alveoli
- passageway for food and air
- transports air from the larynx to the bronchi
- filters,warms, and moistens air
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- production of sound
- moves ribs during respiration
- prevents food from entering the trachea
- connects oral and nasal cavities to larynx and esophagus
- air sacs at the end of bronchioles
- covers the lungs and lines the chest cavity
- constriction of bronchioles
- the alveoli deteriorates and lungs lose their elasticity
20 Clues: production of sound • deliver air to alveoli • constriction of bronchioles • passageway for food and air • one's biggest possible breath • moves ribs during respiration • filters,warms, and moistens air • air sacs at the end of bronchioles • uncontrolled growth in lung tissue • two branches at the end of the trachea • prevents food from entering the trachea • ...
The Respiratory System 2019-01-14
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- type of tumor that does not spread
- walls of alveoli break down and lose their elasticity
- flap of cartilage that covers the opening to the trachea (glottis) when swallowing
- inspiratory volume + tidal volume + expiratory volume
- volume of air that always remains in the lungs
- thin double-layered membrane that surrounds each lung
- pigment in red blood cells that carries oxygen
- bronchi and bronchioles become inflamed; usually caused by allergic reactions
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- medical term for lungs collapsing
- dome shaped muscle; moves downward during contraction
- strengthened by cartilaginous “C” shaped arches
- muscles (rib) that are involved in inhalation and exhalation
- disease that causes thick, sticky mucus to build up
- reserve volume of air that can be forced out of the lungs beyond a regular breath of air
- reserve volume of air that can be taken into the lungs beyond a regular breath of air
- main organs of respiration
- respiration between the air and the blood; oxygen in and carbon dioxide out
- contains the voice box
- volume of air in a normal breath
- respiration between the body’s tissues and the blood; oxygen to cells, waste into blood
- tiny sacs surrounded by capillaries; site of gas exchange in the lungs
21 Clues: contains the voice box • main organs of respiration • volume of air in a normal breath • medical term for lungs collapsing • type of tumor that does not spread • volume of air that always remains in the lungs • pigment in red blood cells that carries oxygen • strengthened by cartilaginous “C” shaped arches • disease that causes thick, sticky mucus to build up • ...
Respiratory System Crossword 2019-05-23
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- When the alveoli of the lungs aren’t able to get a sufficient amount of oxygen
- Has superior, middle, and inferior conchae that project towards nasal septum
- The pressure contributed by a single gas within a mixture of gases
- The voice box
- The main passageway into the lungs
- Protect airways of our lungs from irritants and remove inhaled substances that are potentially harmful to the lungs and airways
- Reflexes that are strong and cannot be consciously suppressed
- Nostrils that open to nasal cavity
- Evaporates water in the mucus, and heats air to body temperature
- Attaches the thyroid cartilage to hyoid bone and cricoid cartilage to trachea
- Only contains superior and inferior lobes
- When one hemoglobin molecule can bind four oxygen molecules which result in the formation of oxyhemoglobin.
- Law stating that the gases that contribute to the total pressure exerted is equal to the sum of the partial pressures of the individual gases
- Separates oral and nasal cavities with portions of maxillary and palatine bones or helps divide nasopharynx and rest of the pharynx
- Branches out into secondary bronchi and tertiary bronchi which extend into bronchioles and pulmonary alveoli
- Connects to posterior portion of nasal cavity through internal nares and separated from oral cavity by soft palate
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- Blood becomes saturated with carbon dioxide and roughly around 7% is absorbed by peripheral capillaries and is moved as dissolved gas molecules
- An increase amount of air entering the alveoli
- Helps to maintain blood pressure at nearly constant levels
- to form right and left primary bronchi
- Responds to excessive stretching of the lung during large inspirations in order to help prevent over-inflation of the lung
- Makes sure that the body’s alveoli are sufficiently supplied with oxygen and aids in the removal of carbon dioxide that is found in the bloodstream
- Distribute air throughout the lungs
- Tiny ducts that connect the respiratory bronchioles to alveolar sacs
- Contains superior, inferior, and middle lobe
- Bind the nine cartilages to form the larynx
- Law stating that the pressure of a given mass of an ideal gas is inversely proportional to its volume at a constant temperature
- Lies between hyoid bone and entrance to larynx and esophagus
- Extends between soft palate and the base of tongue at around the hyoid bone
- Tiny air sacs of the lungs which allow for rapid gaseous exchange
30 Clues: The voice box • The main passageway into the lungs • Nostrils that open to nasal cavity • Distribute air throughout the lungs • to form right and left primary bronchi • Only contains superior and inferior lobes • Bind the nine cartilages to form the larynx • Contains superior, inferior, and middle lobe • An increase amount of air entering the alveoli • ...
Respiratory System Crossword 2019-05-23
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- The voice box
- Tiny ducts that connect the respiratory bronchioles to alveolar sacs
- Distribute air throughout the lungs
- Law stating that the gases that contribute to the total pressure exerted is equal to the sum of the partial pressures of the individual gases
- Blood becomes saturated with carbon dioxide and roughly around 7% is absorbed by peripheral capillaries and is moved as dissolved gas molecules
- Reflexes that are strong and cannot be consciously suppressed
- to form right and left primary bronchi
- Bind the nine cartilages to form the larynx
- The pressure contributed by a single gas within a mixture of gases
- Responds to excessive stretching of the lung during large inspirations in order to help prevent over-inflation of the lung
- When the alveoli of the lungs aren’t able to get a sufficient amount of oxygen
- Branches out into secondary bronchi and tertiary bronchi which extend into bronchioles and pulmonary alveoli
- Contains superior, inferior, and middle lobe
- Evaporates water in the mucus, and heats air to body temperature
- An increase amount of air entering the alveoli
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- Extends between soft palate and the base of tongue at around the hyoid bone
- Tiny air sacs of the lungs which allow for rapid gaseous exchange
- Lies between hyoid bone and entrance to larynx and esophagus
- Connects to posterior portion of nasal cavity through internal nares and separated from oral cavity by soft palate
- Law stating that the pressure of a given mass of an ideal gas is inversely proportional to its volume at a constant temperature
- Only contains superior and inferior lobes
- Makes sure that the body’s alveoli are sufficiently supplied with oxygen and aids in the removal of carbon dioxide that is found in the bloodstream
- Separates oral and nasal cavities with portions of maxillary and palatine bones or helps divide nasopharynx and rest of the pharynx
- Helps to maintain blood pressure at nearly constant levels
- Protect airways of our lungs from irritants and remove inhaled substances that are potentially harmful to the lungs and airways
- When one hemoglobin molecule can bind four oxygen molecules which result in the formation of oxyhemoglobin.
- Nostrils that open to nasal cavity
- Attaches the thyroid cartilage to hyoid bone and cricoid cartilage to trachea
- Has superior, middle, and inferior conchae that project towards nasal septum
- The main passageway into the lungs
30 Clues: The voice box • Nostrils that open to nasal cavity • The main passageway into the lungs • Distribute air throughout the lungs • to form right and left primary bronchi • Only contains superior and inferior lobes • Bind the nine cartilages to form the larynx • Contains superior, inferior, and middle lobe • An increase amount of air entering the alveoli • ...
The Respiratory System. 2019-10-23
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- contains oxygen
- a large air-filled space in the middle of the face
- also is known as the throat
- a vessel leading from the lungs to the heart
- bones that protect the lungs and heart
- two external openings of the nasal cavity
- a vessel leading from the heart to the lungs
- connects the bronchioles to the alveoli
- the branches that divide from the bronchus
- a slimy substance secreted for lubrication or protection
- tiny sacs that allow for rapid gaseous exchanges
- a group of alveoli
- organ used to pump blood around the body
- a muscle that contracts continually when you inhale and exhale
- a condition where the airways swell and fill with mucus
- the organ used to breathe
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- the act of breathing out
- the smallest blood vessels in the body
- also known as the voice box
- does not contain oxygen
- the gas we need to survive
- is emitted when we exhale
- the group of muscles that run between the ribs
- hairs that line the nostrils to keep mucus out
- cushions the lungs from rubbing against the ribs
- a fluid that delivers necessary nutrients to cells
- the act of breathing in
- the main passageway into the lungs leading from the trachea
- pipe that delivers air to the lungs
- a flap in the throat that stops food from entering the windpipe
30 Clues: contains oxygen • a group of alveoli • does not contain oxygen • the act of breathing in • the act of breathing out • is emitted when we exhale • the organ used to breathe • the gas we need to survive • also known as the voice box • also is known as the throat • pipe that delivers air to the lungs • the smallest blood vessels in the body • bones that protect the lungs and heart • ...
The Respiratory System. 2019-10-23
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- the smallest blood vessels in the body
- organ used to pump blood around the body
- pipe that delivers air to the lungs
- is emitted when we exhale
- hairs that line the nostrils to keep mucus out
- a flap in the throat that stops food from entering the windpipe
- also known as the voice box
- two external openings of the nasal cavity
- a muscle that contracts continually when you inhale and exhale
- connects the bronchioles to the alveoli
- the branches that divide from the bronchus
- the organ used to breathe
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- the act of breathing out
- a condition where the airways swell and fill with mucus
- the main passageway into the lungs leading from the trachea
- the group of muscles that run between the ribs
- bones that protect the lungs and heart
- tiny sacs that allow for rapid gaseous exchanges
- a group of alveoli
- cushions the lungs from rubbing against the ribs
- a large air-filled space in the middle of the face
- the act of breathing in
- also is known as the throat
- a slimy substance secreted for lubrication or protection
- the gas we need to survive
25 Clues: a group of alveoli • the act of breathing in • the act of breathing out • is emitted when we exhale • the organ used to breathe • the gas we need to survive • also known as the voice box • also is known as the throat • pipe that delivers air to the lungs • the smallest blood vessels in the body • bones that protect the lungs and heart • connects the bronchioles to the alveoli • ...
The Respiratory System 2019-11-25
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- abnormal tissue growth that extends from the surface of the mucous membrane
- acute inflammation and infection of the alveoli, which fill with pus and products of inflammation
- thin hairs attached to the mucous membrane epithelium lining the respiratory tract
- double-folded membrane surrounding each lung
- inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose
- the voice box
- the air cavities in the bones near the nose
- openings through the nose
- small bronchial tubes
- throat
- a rare disease where cartilage in many areas of the body become inflamed, most commonly affects the ears, nose, & airways of the lungs
- collections of lymphatic tissue
- contains the adenoids
- difficult breathing
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- consists of 3 parts: primary, secondary, tertiary; transfers air to and from the lungs
- muscle that separates the chest and the abdomen; aids in breathing
- nosebleed
- cricoid, thyroid, epiglottis, arytenoids, corniculate, cuneiform are types of what?
- smallest blood vessels
- inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes; cause coughing and bronchospasm
- a foreign body is inhaled accidentally and becomes lodges in one of the bronchi
- inflammation of a bronchiole
- a spasm of the bronchial smooth muscle, that narrows the bronchi
- hyperinflation of air sacs with destruction of alveolar walls
- a cell that holds hemoglobin and can carry oxygen to the body
- connects the larynx to the bronchi
- contains the palatine tonsils
- a flap of cartilage attached to the root of the tongue, prevents choking or food aspiration by closing over the Larynx
- triangular slit between the opening of the vocal cords, opens into windpipe, responsible for production of sound
- illness that constricts the bronchi which affects the amount of air coming to the lungs
30 Clues: throat • nosebleed • the voice box • difficult breathing • small bronchial tubes • contains the adenoids • smallest blood vessels • openings through the nose • inflammation of a bronchiole • contains the palatine tonsils • collections of lymphatic tissue • connects the larynx to the bronchi • the air cavities in the bones near the nose • double-folded membrane surrounding each lung • ...
Respiratory System Crossword 2020-05-08
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- seals off the windpipe during eating so that food is not accidentally inhaled
- uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in one or both lungs
- one of two membranes around the lungs
- separates the abdomen from the chest
- also known as "voice box"
- plural form of bronchus
- if left untreated, can cause pneumonia
- inflammatory disease of the airways of the lungs
- smallest blood vessels in the body
- deliver air to tiny sacs called
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- amount of air that remains in a person's lungs after fully exhaling
- help form and move the chest wall
- alveoli fill with fluid or pus, making it difficult to breathe
- is located inside of your nose
- regulate the passage of air to the lungs and food to the esophagus
- a condition that causes shortness of breath
- max amount of air a person can expel from the lungs after a max inhalation
- beginning of the digestive tract
- rigid tube extending from the larynx
- tiny balloon shaped air sacs
20 Clues: plural form of bronchus • also known as "voice box" • tiny balloon shaped air sacs • is located inside of your nose • deliver air to tiny sacs called • beginning of the digestive tract • help form and move the chest wall • smallest blood vessels in the body • separates the abdomen from the chest • rigid tube extending from the larynx • one of two membranes around the lungs • ...
Respiratory System Vocab 2023-03-20
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- Not enough air
- The junction where blood interacts with the alveoli sacs to exchange gas
- The smallest divisions of the lung to the naked eye
- Breathing out
- The cartillage between nostrils
- Breathing in
- The flap that covers the trachea when swallowing
- The smallest type of airway that leads into alveoli
- Large airways that lead from the trachea to the lungs
- Lines the moist areas of your body; part of the immune system
- The organ containing the voicebox
- The section of thyroid cartilage that protrudes from the larynx, especially prominentin males
- Suffication
- Molecule responsible for carrying Oxygen
- The squishy part of the roof of your mouth
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- The structure that causes crying to make your nose stuffy
- The small air sacs where gas exchange occurs
- A protein present in mucous; important for breaking things down
- The mass of tissue located at the back of the throat; visible when opening the mouth
- The main breathing muscle located inferior to the lungs
- A type of nervous receptor that detects change in blood pressure
- The area between the lungs
- The passage of fluid to organs from the circulatory or lymphatic system
- Part of the brain that sends involuntary singals to breathe
- Shortness of breathe
- The enter/exit point for many structures in the lung
- A temporary stop in breathing; common in sleep
- The cavity behind the mouth and nasal cavity that connect them to the esophagus
- The membrane lining the lungs
- A device that measures the rate of respiration
30 Clues: Suffication • Breathing in • Breathing out • Not enough air • Shortness of breathe • The area between the lungs • The membrane lining the lungs • The cartillage between nostrils • The organ containing the voicebox • Molecule responsible for carrying Oxygen • The squishy part of the roof of your mouth • The small air sacs where gas exchange occurs • ...
Respiratory System Anatomy 2023-09-29
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- Tonsils at the tip of the soft palate
- The breathing sound heard as the air fills the alopoly is
- The nasal cavity is surrounded by a ring
- Normal respiratory rate
- The road is about 13cm long
- Olfactory receptors are located in the mucosa in the gaps of the nasal cavity called recaptors
- Removal of carbon dioxide
- The surface of each lung is filled with uiseral callulose
- The remaining mucosal layar, namely the nasal cavity, is called the respiratory tract
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- Three mucosal projects or lobes are called
- The reserve volume which is usually between 2100 ml to 3200 ml is called volume
- The Pharymponic duct, which drains the maiddle ear, opens into the
- Tonsils located at the base of the tongue
- The right and left bronchi are formed by division
- Pharangeal tonsils are called
- During exercise, we deeply because breathe more forcefully and the muscular centers send more impulses to the so-called breathing pattern
- Passageways that allow air to reach the lungs
- What system keeps the body supplied with oxygen
- The Cells of the nasal bulb create a gentle current as the cells
- humidifier Warms the incoming air
20 Clues: Normal respiratory rate • Removal of carbon dioxide • The road is about 13cm long • Pharangeal tonsils are called • humidifier Warms the incoming air • Tonsils at the tip of the soft palate • The nasal cavity is surrounded by a ring • Tonsils located at the base of the tongue • Three mucosal projects or lobes are called • Passageways that allow air to reach the lungs • ...
Respiratory System Diseases 2024-02-06
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- temporary absence of spontaneous respiration
- whopping cough
- acute bacterial infection of the throat and upper respiratory tract.
- abnormally rapid rate of deep respiration
- Acute respiratory distress syndrome
- a collection of pus in a body cavity
- difficulty in speaking
- abnormally slow rate of respiration
- bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes
- nosebleed
- also known as the flu
- progressive, long term loss of lung function
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- a group of lung disease in which the bronchial airflow is obstructed
- loss of the ability of the larynx to produce normal speech sounds
- coughing up & spitting out saliva
- chronic inflammatory disease of the bronchial tubes
- inflammation of the larynx
- loss of consciousness
- the condition of having low oxygen levels in the blood
- easy or normal breathing
- Upper respiratory infection
- serious inflammation of the lungs
- Sudden infant death syndrome
- shortness of breath
- caused by asbestos particles in the lungs
- abnormally rapid rate of respiration
- acute respiratory infection in children and infants
27 Clues: nosebleed • whopping cough • shortness of breath • loss of consciousness • also known as the flu • difficulty in speaking • easy or normal breathing • inflammation of the larynx • Upper respiratory infection • Sudden infant death syndrome • coughing up & spitting out saliva • serious inflammation of the lungs • Acute respiratory distress syndrome • abnormally slow rate of respiration • ...
The respiratory system 2024-09-09
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- dioxide The primary waste gas released during exhalation.
- A chronic respiratory disease that causes narrowing of the airways.
- Hair-like structures on cells that help move mucus and trapped particles out of the airways.
- The part of the circulatory system that delivers oxygenated blood to the body's tissues.
- A gas that makes up the majority of inhaled and exhaled air but is not involved in gas exchange.
- The protein in red blood cells that binds oxygen for transport in the bloodstream.
- A lung condition that damages alveoli, reducing oxygen absorption.
- The process by which gases move from areas of high concentration to low concentration, such as oxygen moving from the alveoli to the blood.
- The system that transports oxygenated blood from the lungs to the body and returns deoxygenated blood to the lungs for gas exchange.
- The windpipe that directs air to the lungs.
- The process of expelling air from the lungs after gas exchange has occurred.
- Tiny sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs.
- The cells responsible for gas exchange in the alveoli.
- Small openings on plant leaves that allow for gas exchange, similar to alveoli in the lungs.
- An alternative entry point for air, where it is filtered and humidified.
- cells The specialized cells that regulate the opening and closing of stomata in plants, similar to the way respiratory muscles control air entry in animals.
- The flap of tissue that prevents food from entering the trachea during swallowing.
- The cells lining the respiratory tract that produce mucus to trap particles.
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- The process of gases (oxygen and carbon dioxide) moving between the alveoli and the blood.
- The smaller airways branching off the bronchi in the lungs.
- The voice box that also acts as a passage for air entering the trachea.
- The exchange of gases between the air in the alveoli and the blood in the capillaries.
- The process of air entering the body through the mouth or nose and traveling down the trachea to the bronchi and bronchioles.
- The muscles between the ribs that assist in breathing by expanding and contracting the chest cavity.
- The entry point for air into the respiratory system.
- pressure The measurement of oxygen and carbon dioxide concentrations that drive diffusion in the lungs.
- The movement of air into and out of the lungs, including both inhalation and exhalation.
- Small blood vessels surrounding the alveoli, where oxygen enters the blood and carbon dioxide is removed.
- The part of the throat that connects the mouth to the esophagus and trachea.
- The membrane that surrounds the lungs and lines the chest cavity to reduce friction during breathing.
- The muscle that contracts to pull air into the lungs.
- The primary gas absorbed by the body during inhalation.
- The two large airways that lead from the trachea to the lungs.
- cavity The area behind the nose where air is warmed and filtered before it enters the lungs.
- The primary organ for gas exchange in the respiratory system.
35 Clues: The windpipe that directs air to the lungs. • Tiny sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs. • The entry point for air into the respiratory system. • The muscle that contracts to pull air into the lungs. • The cells responsible for gas exchange in the alveoli. • The primary gas absorbed by the body during inhalation. • ...
biology respiratory system 2024-09-09
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- the main organ in respiratory system
- when we breathe in, air enters the respiratory system through the...
- the dome-shaped muscle below the lungs
- causes you to have low stamina
- the action to intake oxygen
- disease where there is uncontrolled growth of cells in the lungs
- the action to let out air
- what do we exhale
- the external respiration process where air moves into and out of the lungs
- causes addiction to smoking
- in the chest, the trachea branches into two...
- our lungs are protected inside the ribcage that consists of the
- thoracic cavity is seperated from the abdominal cavity by a muscular sheet known as the
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- damage of the alveoli in the lungs caused by smoking
- inflammation of the bronchi
- each bronchus splits into smaller tubes called
- also known as the windpipe
- the lungs are in a space called
- the tiny air sacs in the lungs
- the health issue when you have high blood sugar
- disorder in which the air passage of lungs become too narrow
- the primary muscle involved in breathing
22 Clues: what do we exhale • the action to let out air • also known as the windpipe • inflammation of the bronchi • the action to intake oxygen • causes addiction to smoking • causes you to have low stamina • the tiny air sacs in the lungs • the lungs are in a space called • the main organ in respiratory system • the dome-shaped muscle below the lungs • ...
Respiratory System 2 2024-10-15
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- an irregular pattern of breathing characterized by alternating rapid or shallow respiration followed by slow respiration or apnea
- permanent thickening of the walls of the bronchi caused by chronic infection and inflammation
- the loss of the ability of the larynx to produce normal speech sounds
- a contraction of the smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi and bronchioles, tightening and squeezing the airway shut
- difficulty in speaking, which may include any impairment in vocal quality, including hoarseness, weakness, or the cracking of a boy’s voice during puberty
- a group of lung diseases in which the bronchial airflow is obstructed, making it difficult to breathe out
- a life-threatening genetic disorder in which the lungs and pancreas are clogged with large quantities of abnormally thick mucus
- incomplete expansion of part or all of the lung
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- the loss of consciousness that occurs when the body cannot get the oxygen it needs to function
- bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by a lack of adequate oxygen in the blood
- an excessive discharge of mucus from the bronchi
- the visual examination of the bronchi using a bronchoscope
- the form of pneumoconiosis caused by asbestos particles in the lungs
- medication administered to prevent or relieve coughing
- an inhaled medication that relaxes and expands the bronchial passages into the lungs
- a chronic inflammatory disease of the bronchial tubes
- difficult or labored breathing
- an abnormally slow rate of respiration, usually of less than 10 breaths per minute
- the progressive, long-term loss of lung function, usually due to smoking
- the absence of oxygen from the body’s tissues or organs despite adequate flow of blood
- an acute respiratory infection in children and infants characterized by obstruction of the larynx, hoarseness, and swelling around the vocal cords, resulting in a barking cough and stridor
21 Clues: difficult or labored breathing • incomplete expansion of part or all of the lung • an excessive discharge of mucus from the bronchi • a chronic inflammatory disease of the bronchial tubes • medication administered to prevent or relieve coughing • the visual examination of the bronchi using a bronchoscope • ...
Respiratory System (1) 2025-01-07
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- cartilage the protects the vocal cords in the larynx
- sac-like structures with simple squamous epithelium, surrounded by capillaries
- a membrane that lines the inside of the thoracic cavity
- a thin layer of tissue that covers the lungs & lines the inside of the chest cavity
- the dividing of the trachea into 2 bronchi
- a thin, fluid-filled cavity between the lungs & the chest wall
- air-filled sacs that equalise air pressure of the eardrum in equines
- the type of muscle that allows the trachea to narrow when food is travelling down the oesophagus
- a behaviour that allows animals to absorb/process new smells & pheromones
- the type of gland found in reptiles & birds that help to maintain a salt balance & preserve water
- muscle that makes small adjustments to the vocal ligaments when speaking/singing allowing for precise changes in pitch
- cartilage that causes the epiglottis to open & close
- the upper part of the pharynx that connects the back of the nose to the back of the mouth
- thin, bony plates in the nose that are lined with respiratory epithelium and produce mucus
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- air-filled cavities lined with ciliated mucus epithelium that lightens the weight of the skull
- chonchae covered in olfactory epithelium to detect odours
- divides the alar fold into 2 chambers
- chambers filled with scrolls of bone/cartilage in an nasal cavity epithelium
- the organ that detects pheromones, located in the roof of the mouth
- when the epiglottis fails to open & close efficiently causing breathing difficulties
- a controlled airflow that moves in one direction
- part of the brain that has 300 million receptors for the sense of smell in dogs
- small tubes that the bronchi divide into, made up of smooth muscle
- a flap of cartilage that covers the windpipe when you swallow to prevent food from entering your lungs
- bulb-shaped openings of the front of the nose
- where air enters the respiratory tract
- a ring of hyaline cartilage that forms the bottom of the larynx and surrounds the trachea
- a hollow tube surrounded by C-shaped cartilage rings & trachealis muscle
- gaps in cartilage
- a floating bone on the larynx that tongue muscles attach to
- the region at the back of the mouth made up of hard/soft palates to separate the nasal cavity & mouth
- internal nostrils that connect the nasal cavity to the upper respiratory tract
- the number of air sacs that most bird species have
- the voice box of a bird that allows it to produce to 2 notes simultaneously
- the type of membrane that lubricates the respiratory tract & protects organs/cavities within it
- the term used for nose pad
- the lower part of the pharynx that serves as a passageway for air, food & water
- the bone that separates the nasal cavity from the cranial cavity
- the middle section of the pharynx involved in swallowing & speaking
39 Clues: gaps in cartilage • the term used for nose pad • divides the alar fold into 2 chambers • where air enters the respiratory tract • the dividing of the trachea into 2 bronchi • bulb-shaped openings of the front of the nose • a controlled airflow that moves in one direction • the number of air sacs that most bird species have • ...
Chapter 21 – The Immune System: Innate and Adaptive Body Defenses 2013-08-05
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- Most abundant type of white blood cell
- Help to control bacterial and fungal colonization in exposed areas
- Fluid containing clotting factors and antibodies
- Clumping of cells
- D Required for activation of CDD8 cells to become Tc cells
- Provides resistance against acids, alkalis, and bacteria enzymes in skin
- Congenital or acquired condition that impairs the production or function of immune cells
- Term describing the links between the brain and immune system to help explain how depression, emotional stress, and grief can impair the immune response
- Nonspecific defense system; first line of defense
- Cleanses the lower urinary tract as it flushes from the body
- Propel debris laden mucus away from nasal cavity and lower respiratory passages
- Complement proteins or antibodies to which phagocyte receptors can bind
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- Immune system damages tissue as it fights off a perceived threat that would otherwise be harmless to the body
- Specific defense system
- Inhibits bacteria growth
- Simplest defense mechanism – occurs when antibodies block specific sites on viruses
- Harmful or disease causing microorganisms
- Some infected cells create small proteins called __________ to alert/protect cells that are not yet infected
- Traps microorganisms in respiratory and digestive tracts
- Destroys bacteria - found in saliva, respiratory mucus, and lacrimal fluid
20 Clues: Clumping of cells • Specific defense system • Inhibits bacteria growth • Most abundant type of white blood cell • Harmful or disease causing microorganisms • Fluid containing clotting factors and antibodies • Nonspecific defense system; first line of defense • Traps microorganisms in respiratory and digestive tracts • ...
Body systems 2024-11-20
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- system - collecting and processing information
- - Where does gas exchange occur in the respiratory system?
- system - protection, support, movement, blood cell production, storage
- - Largest bone in the body
- - carries oxygen rich blood AWAY from the heart
- - The brain can’t feel pain
- - Example of a cardiac muscle
- system - move nutrients and oxygen to the cells through the blood
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- - Largest artery in the body
- - Type of muscle tissue
- - carries oxygen poor blood TO the heart
- - How many chambers in the heart?
- - Give an example of an organ
- system - transport oxygen from outside the body and release carbon dioxide
- - muscle you CANNOT control, ex. Heart
- - Muscles work in pairs
- - muscle you CAN control, ex. Bicep
- - What is a passageway for both air and food?
18 Clues: - Type of muscle tissue • - Muscles work in pairs • - Largest bone in the body • - The brain can’t feel pain • - Largest artery in the body • - Give an example of an organ • - Example of a cardiac muscle • - How many chambers in the heart? • - muscle you CAN control, ex. Bicep • - muscle you CANNOT control, ex. Heart • - carries oxygen poor blood TO the heart • ...
Human Body Systems 2018-02-08
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- The headquarters of the nervous system
- The windpipe
- Brings oxygen to cells
- System responsible for movement of the body
- Churns food and uses acid to change the properties of food
- System that secretes hormones into your bloodstream
- The main function of the Digestive System
- Removes blood from urine
- The system that digests food in your body
- Arteries, Capillaries, and Veins
- The place where two bones meet
- A group of fibers who transmit messages
- What makes red blood cells in bones
- The system that is made up of bones and supports the body
- Cells that carry information throughout the nervous system
- The main organs of the skeletal system
- Smooth, Skeletal and Cardiac are all…
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- What holds urine waiting to be expelled from the body
- Raises blood sugar
- Some of the most important muscles in your arms
- The main function of the Excretory System
- What makes up the Endocrine System
- The system that brings chemicals to and from cells
- The System that expels waste from the body
- Lowers blood sugar
- The system responsible for breathing and removing Carbon Dioxide
- The Tube between your Mouth and Stomach
- The main function of the respiratory System
- Main function of the Muscular system
- The system that transmits signals through the body
- Largest Artery
- Air sacs in the lungs
32 Clues: The windpipe • Largest Artery • Raises blood sugar • Lowers blood sugar • Air sacs in the lungs • Brings oxygen to cells • Removes blood from urine • The place where two bones meet • Arteries, Capillaries, and Veins • What makes up the Endocrine System • What makes red blood cells in bones • Main function of the Muscular system • Smooth, Skeletal and Cardiac are all… • ...
Body Systems 2023-12-05
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- This organ connects your mouth to your stomach
- This system helps give the body structure and support
- This system helps your body move
- This is an organ of the circulatory system that pumps blood
- This is an organ of the skeletal system; you have over 200 in your body
- Your bicep, quad, and abs are all examples of this organ
- This system helps bring in oxygen to your body
- This is where most of your nutrients are absorbed in your digestive system
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- Tubes that blood flows through found all over your body
- This organ of the nervous system runs through the middle of your back
- This system helps move blood throughout your body
- This system helps control your body
- This is an organ of the respiratory system that expands when you breathe in air
- This organ of the nervous system processes information
- This system helps break down food so you can have nutrients
- This organ connects your nose/throat to your lungs
16 Clues: This system helps your body move • This system helps control your body • This organ connects your mouth to your stomach • This system helps bring in oxygen to your body • This system helps move blood throughout your body • This organ connects your nose/throat to your lungs • This system helps give the body structure and support • ...
Respiratory/Immune System 2021-02-24
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- fight cancer, viruses, parasites
- acquired from disease exposure
- bind and lock to antigens
- hypersecretion of mucus
- alveoli lose elasticity
- fluid between pleura
- inflamed narrow airway
- protein produced due to antigen
- hyperventilation due to acidosis
- inflammation in bronchial tubes
- thickened bronchi
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- cells that produce antibodies
- resistance to blood flow in lungs
- produces thick and sticky mucus
- Voicebox
- Windpipe
- membrane that covers the lungs
- creates an army of immune cells
- inflammation of bronchi/alveoli
- acquired from receiving a vaccine
- naturally present immune system
- the exchange of gases
- foreign substance
- Increased thoracic rigidity
- muscle of the respiratory system
- Insertion of an artificial airway
- obstruction of pulmonary arteries
27 Clues: Voicebox • Windpipe • foreign substance • thickened bronchi • fluid between pleura • the exchange of gases • inflamed narrow airway • hypersecretion of mucus • alveoli lose elasticity • bind and lock to antigens • Increased thoracic rigidity • cells that produce antibodies • membrane that covers the lungs • acquired from disease exposure • produces thick and sticky mucus • ...
Respiratory System 9.1 2021-02-08
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- stabilise the trachea and keep it rigid, while allowing the trachea to expand in length when the person breathes
- two openings in the nose where air travels through (nostrils)
- a phospholipid that reduces the surface tension in the alveoli and prevents them from collapsing
- thin, double walled serous membrane that surrounds the lungs
- tiny ducts that connect the respiratory bronchioles to alveolar sacs
- space between the vocal cords, allows the vocal cords to vibrate
- large organs that occupy almost the entire thoracic cavity
- muscular passageway that extends from the nasal cavity to the mouth and connects to the esophagus (throat)
- the largest cartilaginous plate in the larynx (Adams apple)
- small openings in the alveolar walls that allow gases and macrophages to travel between the alveoli
- posterior part of the palate composed of soft muscle and tissue and is unsupported by bone
- air tube that extends from the larynx into the thorax where it splits into the right and left bronchi (windpipe)
- anterior part of the palate supported by bone
- gas exchange structure that contains the alveoli and the capillaries surrounding the alveoli
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- thin walled branches of the bronchi, smallest air conducting passageways of the bronchi
- air filled cavities that are lined with mucous membranes surrounding the nose
- area of thoracic cavity between the lungs; houses the heart, blood vessels, trachea, esophagus, thoracic duct, and thymus gland
- the part of the mouth behind the teeth and gums that is bounded above by the hard and soft palates and below by the tongue and the mucous membrane connecting it with the inner part of the mandible
- where the lungs and the blood exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide during the process of breathing in and breathing out
- muscular tube connecting the throat (pharynx) with the stomach; runs behind the windpipe (trachea) and heart, and in front of the spine
- a flap of cartilaginous tissue that covers the opening to the trachea; diverts food and liquids to the esophagus during swallowing
- area behind the nose, lined with mucous membranes that filter and purify inspired air
- three uneven, scroll like nasal bones that extend down through the nasal cavity
- the two passageways that branch off the trachea and lead to the left and right lungs
- triangular shaped space inferior to the pharynx, responsible for voice production (voice box)
25 Clues: anterior part of the palate supported by bone • large organs that occupy almost the entire thoracic cavity • the largest cartilaginous plate in the larynx (Adams apple) • thin, double walled serous membrane that surrounds the lungs • two openings in the nose where air travels through (nostrils) • space between the vocal cords, allows the vocal cords to vibrate • ...
The respiratory system 2021-03-22
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- exchange of gases from external environment
- thick folds of mucous membrane in larynx
- Tiny air sacs in lungs
- conveying air to and from the lungs
- Controls pitch
- “Spreading”
- Tiny DUCTS
- many different muscle groups of muscles that run between the ribs
- indentation on the surface of the left lung
- Plane rides suck
- Separates right and left airway
- Sleeping may be dangerous
- The vocal box
- Bronchi located in the upper portion of the lungs
- production of thick and sticky mucus
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- Covers the lungs
- Rebound of lungs
- exchange of gases from internal environment
- regulates heart rate and breathing
- Warms air
- Inflammation of lining of bronchial tunes
- incision in the windpipe
- lies between medulla
- A cancer that affects smokers
- Branches that divide
- caused by obstruction of airway
26 Clues: Warms air • Tiny DUCTS • “Spreading” • The vocal box • Controls pitch • Covers the lungs • Rebound of lungs • Plane rides suck • lies between medulla • Branches that divide • Tiny air sacs in lungs • incision in the windpipe • Sleeping may be dangerous • A cancer that affects smokers • Separates right and left airway • caused by obstruction of airway • regulates heart rate and breathing • ...
Pulmonology- Respiratory System 2020-02-24
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- very low level of oxygen in the cells
- difficulty breathing in supine position
- chronic bronchitis and emphysema
- Thorac/o-
- coughing up bloody sputum
- very high level of carbon dioxide in the arterial blood
- low level of oxygen in the blood
- antibiotics are used for this type of infection
- “all”
- Mantoux test, chest x-ray
- Pleur/o-
- Muc/o-
- caused by inhaling dust or particles
- Pulmon/o-
- oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange
- located between the lungs
- high-pitched crowing sound
- suppresses the cough centers in the brain
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- throat
- high level of carbon dioxide in the arterial blood
- bluish skin color from a high level of carbon dioxide
- used to auscultate breath sounds
- a reactive airway disease
- Py/o-
- Anthracosis
- waste product of cellular metabolism
- bacterial infection, begins like flu
- seals the larynx during swallowing
- Alveol/o
- causes fluid to accumulate in the alveoli of the lungs
- caused by a recessive gene
- directly posterior to the mouth
- oxygen molecule carried on hemoglobin
- measures the oxygen level in the blood
34 Clues: Py/o- • “all” • throat • Muc/o- • Alveol/o • Pleur/o- • Thorac/o- • Pulmon/o- • Anthracosis • a reactive airway disease • coughing up bloody sputum • Mantoux test, chest x-ray • located between the lungs • caused by a recessive gene • high-pitched crowing sound • directly posterior to the mouth • used to auscultate breath sounds • chronic bronchitis and emphysema • low level of oxygen in the blood • ...
The Respiratory System 2020-05-04
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- growth of tumors in the lungs
- highest amount of air that can leave lungs
- allows us to speak
- two branches that lead to respective lungs
- the filling of the alveoli with liquid
- deterioration of the alveoli
- open area that filters air taken from nose
- opening that allows us to eat and speak
- the air left in lungs after exhaling
- bring nutrients and oxygen to tissue
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- inflammation of the bronchioles
- reduce friction in the lungs
- expand and contract chest cavity to help breathing
- decides what goes into the lungs
- network of branches that go into lungs
- tube that filters air right before the lungs
- it contracts to allow lungs to expand
- the respiratory unit of the lungs
- allergic reaction, constriction of the bronchioles
- makes sure food is not inhaled
20 Clues: allows us to speak • reduce friction in the lungs • deterioration of the alveoli • growth of tumors in the lungs • makes sure food is not inhaled • inflammation of the bronchioles • decides what goes into the lungs • the respiratory unit of the lungs • the air left in lungs after exhaling • bring nutrients and oxygen to tissue • it contracts to allow lungs to expand • ...
Respiratory System Diseases 2020-11-25
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- mild form of pneumonia caused by the bacterium Legionella pneumophila.
- Deformity of cartilage between nostrils.
- A severe form of pneumonia caused by the bacterium Legionella pneumophila.
- Clot of foreign material that lodges in & occludes an artery in the pulmonary circulation.
- Contagious, acute viral disease characterized by inflammation of the upper & lower respiratory tract mucous membranes.
- Inflammation of membranes surrounding lungs & lining the pleural cavity.
- Instability in chest wall caused by multiple rib fractures.
- Accumulation of blood & fluid in the pleural cavity with collapse of lung.
- Main symptom is hoarseness causing aphonia.
- Area of contained infectious material in the lungs is called, pulmonary ________.
- Inflammation of pharynx.
- Coughing or spitting up blood
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- Disease of the lung caused by long-term dust inhalation.
- Inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the bronchi.
- Fungal disease originating in the lungs.
- Caused by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), a herpesvirus.
- Encompasses several obstructive diseases of the lungs. (abbrev.)
- Severe pulmonary congestion characterized by acute respiratory distress & hypoxemia. AKA: Shock Lung (Abbrev.)
- Infection of lungs due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
- Partial or total collapse of the lung.
- Infection & inflammation of the lung; can be due to aspirating substance, virus, or bacteria.
- Loss of the sense of smell.
- treatment of this chronic condition would be to quit smoking; Meds: albuterol (Ventolin & Proventil), Brethine, & Alupent; Theophylline.
- Permanent, irreversible dilation or distortion of the bronchi.
- Bleeding from the nose.
- Inflammatory condition of the lungs common in young children & elderly; due to respiratory syncytial virus (abbrev.)
- This condition may cause obstruction in nasal breathing. Treatment usually consists if excising lesions or performing intralesional injection for destruction. Condition is called nasal _______.
27 Clues: Bleeding from the nose. • Inflammation of pharynx. • Loss of the sense of smell. • Coughing or spitting up blood • Partial or total collapse of the lung. • Fungal disease originating in the lungs. • Deformity of cartilage between nostrils. • Main symptom is hoarseness causing aphonia. • Caused by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), a herpesvirus. • ...
Respiratory System Crossword 2021-08-20
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- These structures beat upward and help remove particulate matter from air passages.
- Primary method of transporting oxygen in the blood.
- Nostrils.
- Movement of air into and out of the lungs.
- Nerve that innervates the diaphragm.
- A serous membrane that lines the thoracic cavity and surrounds the lungs.
- Cartilage and bony divider that separates the nasal cavity.
- Respiratory regions are found in the medulla oblongata and ___________.
- Expelling air from the lungs; expiration.
- Space between the vocal cords of the larynx.
- Gas exchange between the air in the alveoli of the lungs and the bloodstream.
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- Formed by the alveolar and capillary walls.
- Most CO2 is converted into __________ ions for transport back to the lungs.
- Passageway for air and food between the nose and larynx.
- Air sacs in the lungs at the end of the bronchial tree.
- Muscles of respiration that insert on the 1st and 2nd ribs.
- Primary muscle of respiration.
- Smallest air passageway of the bronchial tree.
- Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide across the respiratory or cell membrane.
- Type of receptors that sense changes in oxygen and carbon dioxide blood levels.
20 Clues: Nostrils. • Primary muscle of respiration. • Nerve that innervates the diaphragm. • Expelling air from the lungs; expiration. • Movement of air into and out of the lungs. • Formed by the alveolar and capillary walls. • Space between the vocal cords of the larynx. • Smallest air passageway of the bronchial tree. • Primary method of transporting oxygen in the blood. • ...
Respiratory System 2 2021-12-02
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- partial or complete surgical removal of the larynx
- discharge from the nose
- hernia or swelling of the pharynx
- diseases of the lungs
- fear of blood
- tumor of the liver
- collapse of the lung tissue affecting part or all of the lung
- treatment with air and water
- surgical repair of the nose
- rapid or fast breathing
- cancerous tumor
- surgical incision or cut into the chest wall
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- incision or cut into a lobe of the lung
- fungal infection of the pharynx
- treatment of cartilage
- insufficient oxygenation of the lungs
- inflammation of the lung
- surgical repair of the mouth
- surgical incision or cut into the nose
- surgical removal of fluids or air from the chest through a needle or tube
- tumor formed of muscle tissue
- narrowing or stricture of the trachea
- narrowing or stricture of the bronchus
23 Clues: fear of blood • cancerous tumor • tumor of the liver • diseases of the lungs • treatment of cartilage • discharge from the nose • rapid or fast breathing • inflammation of the lung • surgical repair of the nose • surgical repair of the mouth • treatment with air and water • tumor formed of muscle tissue • fungal infection of the pharynx • hernia or swelling of the pharynx • ...
Respiratory & Circulatory System 2021-11-30
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- a flap of tissue that covers the opening to the trachea in order to divert food & liquids.
- The human heart consists of this many chambers?
- The lungs take in this gas from the air we breath.
- A.k.a. "the windpipe"
- air passages inside the lungs that branch off like tree limbs from the bronchi.
- blood vessels that lead away from the heart.
- The lungs help us expel this gas from our blood stream by breathing it out.
- The liquid that flows through our veins and arteries.
- A pair of breathing organs located with the chest which remove carbon dioxide from and bring oxygen to the blood.
- This muscle/organ helps pump blood and power the circulatory systems.
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- tiny air sacs in the lungs from which gasses are exchanged.
- is the main artery that carries blood away from your heart to the rest of your body.
- blood vessels that lead back to the heart.
- The hollow tube inside the neck that starts behind the nose and ends at the top of the trachea.
- The ______ artery carries blood away from the heart to the lungs to get oxygenated.
- The large air passages that lead from the trachea to the lungs.
- The ______ atrium is the first chamber of the heart that un-oxygenated blood enters.
- The lower 2 chambers of the heart are known as the left & right ___________?
- The "Voice Box" is triangularly shaped thing just below the Pharynx.
- ______ blood cells carry the oxygen throughout the circulatory system
- The heart is made up of this type of muscle?
- The upper 2 chambers of the heart are known as the left & right __________?
- This Muscle powers the Respiratory System located near the bottom of the rib cage.
- Humans breath in oxygen either through our mouth or through our _____.
24 Clues: A.k.a. "the windpipe" • blood vessels that lead back to the heart. • The heart is made up of this type of muscle? • blood vessels that lead away from the heart. • The human heart consists of this many chambers? • The lungs take in this gas from the air we breath. • The liquid that flows through our veins and arteries. • ...
The Respiratory System 2021-08-25
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- Gas yang dibutuhkan untuk disebarkan ke seluruh tubuh.
- Saluran berbentuk tabung yang ujungnya bercabang.
- Penyakit kronis atau jangka panjang akibat kerusakan pada alveolus.
- Mekanisme menghirup udara dari luar masuk kedalam tubuh menuju paru-paru.
- Gelembung udara tempat difusi gas.
- Cabang dari bronkus.
- Penyakit pernapasan yang ditularkan dari unggas.
- Selaput yang membungkus dan melindungi paru-paru.
- Penyakit yang disebabkan oleh bakteri Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
- Peristiwa menghirup udara dari luar yang mengandung O2 (oksigen) ke dalam tubuh serta menghembuskan udara yang banyak mengandung CO2 (karbondioksida).
- Organ pernapasan yang terletak di dalam rongga dada.
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- Disebut juga kotak suara.
- Mekanisme menghembuskan udara dari paru-paru ke luar tubuh.
- Penyakit menular yang disebabkan oleh virus influenza.
- Gas yang dikeluarkan oleh tubuh melalui hidung.
- Peradangan pada bronkus.
- Penyakit akibat penyempitan saluran pernapasan.
- Pembuluh darah kecil dan tipis yang mengelilingi alveolus.
- Cabang dari trakea.
- Sekat antara rongga dada dan perut.
- Penyakit pernapasan yang penularannya sangat cepat, berasal dari Wuhan, China.
- Tempat pertama kali terjadi penyaringan udara.
22 Clues: Cabang dari trakea. • Cabang dari bronkus. • Peradangan pada bronkus. • Disebut juga kotak suara. • Gelembung udara tempat difusi gas. • Sekat antara rongga dada dan perut. • Tempat pertama kali terjadi penyaringan udara. • Gas yang dikeluarkan oleh tubuh melalui hidung. • Penyakit akibat penyempitan saluran pernapasan. • Penyakit pernapasan yang ditularkan dari unggas. • ...
The Respiratory System. 2019-10-23
Across
- the smallest blood vessels in the body
- a muscle that contracts continually when you inhale and exhale
- pipe that delivers air to the lungs
- the group of muscles that run between the ribs
- also is known as the throat
- the main passageway into the lungs leading from the trachea
- tiny sacs that allow for rapid gaseous exchanges
- two external openings of the nasal cavity
- also known as the voice box
- a condition where the airways swell and fill with mucus
- a large air-filled space in the middle of the face
- the organ used to breathe
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- is emitted when we exhale
- connects the bronchioles to the alveoli
- the branches that divide from the bronchus
- a group of alveoli
- the gas we need to survive
- organ used to pump blood around the body
- a flap in the throat that stops food from entering the windpipe
- bones that protect the lungs and heart
- hairs that line the nostrils to keep mucus out
- cushions the lungs from rubbing against the ribs
- the act of breathing in
- the act of breathing out
- a slimy substance secreted for lubrication or protection
25 Clues: a group of alveoli • the act of breathing in • the act of breathing out • is emitted when we exhale • the organ used to breathe • the gas we need to survive • also is known as the throat • also known as the voice box • pipe that delivers air to the lungs • the smallest blood vessels in the body • bones that protect the lungs and heart • connects the bronchioles to the alveoli • ...
THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 2016-03-09
Across
- dioxide- a gaseous waste product of respiration which is exhaled from animals.
- kind of blood vessel.
- the part of the throat that contains the voice box or vocal cords.
- the main tube that carries air to and from the lungs.
- (Bronchus)- the main branches (small tubes) of the respiratory tract leading into the lungs.
- a muscle on the underside of the lungs; when it contracts and relaxes, it allows air to be inhaled and exhaled from the lungs.
- the release of energy in cells by the combination of food and oxygen.
- - These small branches lead to the air sacs.
- Tiny hairlike structures that sweep mucus from the nose into the throat are called.
- used.
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- the gas in the atmosphere that is used by our cells.
- a sticky substance produced by the nose to moisten the inhaled air and trap dust and bacteria.
- You have two lungs. They fill with air when you inhale. This is the main organ of the respiratory system.
- small sacs at the end of each tiny branch of the bronchi. This is where oxygen reaches the bloodstream.
- also known as the windpipe, this tube is the passage for air from the
- the body organ that allows air to enter our body when the nostrils are not
- tiny blood vessels connecting the small arteries and veins. It is the
- the body organ that contains the nostrils.
- the bones that protect our lungs.
- to the bronchial tubes.
20 Clues: used. • kind of blood vessel. • to the bronchial tubes. • the bones that protect our lungs. • the body organ that contains the nostrils. • - These small branches lead to the air sacs. • the gas in the atmosphere that is used by our cells. • the main tube that carries air to and from the lungs. • the part of the throat that contains the voice box or vocal cords. • ...
Bio20 Respiratory System 2015-12-02
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- malignant tumours
- total volume of the lung
- voicebox
- membrane between lungs and chest walls
- smallest blood carrying vessels
- aka the throat
- leftover volume in lung
- another name for the chest cavity
- fine tubes branching out in lungs
- separates the chest cavity from digestive system
- type of respiration that exchanges gas between air and blood
- lets air in
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- cancer causing
- type of respiration between tissue cells and blood
- home of mucus and hair
- intercostal contract causing rib cage to move
- windpipe
- prevents food from entering lungs
- first connections to lungs
- disorder causing the bronchi to become inflamed and filled with mucus
- alveoli becomes inflamed and filled with liquids
- entry to larynx
- uncontrolled growth of invasive cells
- gas exchange occurs here
24 Clues: windpipe • voicebox • lets air in • cancer causing • aka the throat • entry to larynx • malignant tumours • home of mucus and hair • leftover volume in lung • total volume of the lung • gas exchange occurs here • first connections to lungs • smallest blood carrying vessels • prevents food from entering lungs • another name for the chest cavity • fine tubes branching out in lungs • ...
Respiratory System Crossword 2024-01-31
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- Opening between the vocal cords in the larynx.
- Smallest branches of the bronchi.
- Passageway for air and food.
- Flap of tissue that prevents food from entering the windpipe.
- Major air passages that branch from the trachea.
- Instrument used to measure the air capacity of the lungs.
- Also known as the windpipe.
- Maximum amount of air a person can expel from the lungs after a maximum inhalation.
- Membrane surrounding the lungs.
- Process of expelling air from the lungs.
- Substance that traps and allows for the removal of microbes.
- Contains the vocal cords.
- Cells that secrete mucus in the respiratory tract.
- Gas primarily exhaled by the lungs.
- Muscles between the ribs that help form and move the chest wall.
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- Muscle that plays a key role in breathing.
- Protein in red blood cells binding to oxygen.
- Tiny air sacs where gas exchange occurs.
- Air-filled spaces in the skull that help regulate the temperature and humidity of the air taken in.
- Deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching the tissues.
- Process of taking air into the lungs.
- Respiratory condition marked by spasms in the bronchi.
- Amount of air inhaled or exhaled during a normal breath.
- Main external opening for the respiratory system.
- Keeps the trachea from collapsing.
- Small blood vessels surrounding alveoli.
- System responsible for gas exchange.
- The process of moving air in and out of the lungs.
- Tiny hair-like structures that protect the nasal passageways and other parts of the respiratory tract.
- Gas primarily absorbed by the lungs.
30 Clues: Contains the vocal cords. • Also known as the windpipe. • Passageway for air and food. • Membrane surrounding the lungs. • Smallest branches of the bronchi. • Keeps the trachea from collapsing. • Gas primarily exhaled by the lungs. • System responsible for gas exchange. • Gas primarily absorbed by the lungs. • Process of taking air into the lungs. • ...
The Respiratory System 2023-11-23
Across
- The more commonly-used name for the 'pharynx'.
- One of the many passageways which branch off of the bronchi within the lungs.
- A large muscle which controls the size of the chest cavity. It contracts and then relaxes to enable a person to breath in and out, respectively.
- The number of lungs, nostrils and bronchi humans have.
- Forms the initial part of the digestive system, in addition to one of the initial parts of the respiratory system - the _______ cavity.
- The 'primary' organs of the respiratory system.
- The tubes which lead into each lung from the trachea.
- Our voice box
- The hollow space located within the skull, behind the nose - nasal ____________.
- The waste gas that we remove from the bloodstream and expel out into the air - carbon ___________.
- The opposite of exhalation.
- A reflex that humans use to expel potenially-harmful pathogens and irritants from the respiratory tract.
- The millions of tiny sacs, within our lungs, that are responsible for the exchange of gases into/out of the bloodstream.
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- CO2 is produced as a toxic bi-product of this chemical process that occurs within our cells.
- The hairs which line the inside of nostrils are used to __________ out dust and coarse particles.
- The process of producing sound from the mouth, using the vocal cords.
- The rings that prevent the trachea from collapsing are made from this type of tissue.
- The process of taking in and pushing out air from the lungs/mouth/nose.
- The gas that we take in from the atmosphere and deliver to our bloodstream.
- CO2 can influence this property of blood, since it combines with water to form weak acid.
- The correct scientific name for the "windpipe".
21 Clues: Our voice box • The opposite of exhalation. • The more commonly-used name for the 'pharynx'. • The 'primary' organs of the respiratory system. • The correct scientific name for the "windpipe". • The tubes which lead into each lung from the trachea. • The number of lungs, nostrils and bronchi humans have. • ...
The Respiratory system 2022-10-06
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- destruction of lung parenchyma with suppurative exudate in the lung
- honey-combed appearance of the lung in the lower lobe
- necrotising bronchiolitis, reactive hyperplasia of alveolar epithelial cells,nuclear inclusions
- grey-white fleshy tumour in the bronchus at its bifurcation and occluding the lumen partly
- tumour grow into the bronchial wall and produce collar-button like lesion,yellow-tan in colour
- the most common malignancy in asbestos workers
- surface is grey-red or dirty brown and frothy,yellow, creamy fluid
- there is thickening of the alveolar walls by oedema and exudate, chiefly of eosinophils, and some lymphocytes and plasma cells
- diamond-shaped crystals derived from eosinophils called
- congestion of septal walls while the air spaces contain pale oedema fluid and few red cells
- showing involvement of entire lobules and whole of acinus
- lung parenchyma shows small, black focal lesions,little destruction of alveolar walls
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- alveolar walls are lined by cuboidal to tall columnar and mucin-secreting
- lungs have rounded, firm nodules with central necrosis, cavitation
- lung is studded with well-circumscribed, hard, fibrotic nodules
- red-pinky liver like consistency
- respiratory epithelium forming twisted strips called as
- cellular exudate of neutrophils is reduced and grey liver like
- smoke has inhibitory influence on α-1-antitrypsin in
- the bronchial wall is thickened, hyperaemic and oedematous
20 Clues: red-pinky liver like consistency • the most common malignancy in asbestos workers • smoke has inhibitory influence on α-1-antitrypsin in • honey-combed appearance of the lung in the lower lobe • respiratory epithelium forming twisted strips called as • diamond-shaped crystals derived from eosinophils called • showing involvement of entire lobules and whole of acinus • ...
Respiratory system crossword 2024-04-02
Across
- What is the prefix that means good or normal
- What suffix means measure?
- What disease is characterized by a collapsed or airless lung caused by a condition that prevents the alveoli from expanding normally?
- What diagnostic procedure is a visual examination of the bronchi using a scope?
- What is the scientific name for throat in the respiratory system?
- What organ in the respiratory system is responsible for respiration?
- What profession specializes in disease and disorders of the lungs?
- The prefix a means what?
- The combining form Carcin means what?
- What diagnostic procedure uses a spirometer to measure the air capacity in the lungs?
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- What treatment is the surgical creation of an opening in the chest to drain air or fluid?
- What treatment is a lifesaving technique in which an obstructed airway is cleared by exerting pressure on the diaphragm?
- The suffix ial means what
- What combining form means alveolus or air sac?
- What does the abbreviation BP mean?
- What disease causes inflammation of the mucous membranes in the bronchial tubes?
- What organ in the respiratory system is also called the voice box?
- What combining form means to cast/ throw
- What suffix means flow or excessive discharge?
- What is the abbreviation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
20 Clues: The prefix a means what? • The suffix ial means what • What suffix means measure? • What does the abbreviation BP mean? • The combining form Carcin means what? • What combining form means to cast/ throw • What is the prefix that means good or normal • What combining form means alveolus or air sac? • What suffix means flow or excessive discharge? • ...
respiratory system crossword 2024-05-13
Across
- the blood in the nose adds this to the air
- artery leading to lungs
- divides nasal cavity; increases the surface area of the nose
- chamber at the back of the throat
- chemical in blood that carries oxygen
- mucus adds this to the air
- connects to ears and nose at the pharynx
- gas that effects your rate of breathing
- 2/3. you normally use this much of your lungs
- keeps food out of lungs
- air sacs of the lung
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- in order to speak you must do this
- food used in respiration
- the muscle involved in breathing
- moves mucus back up the mouth
- before you inhale, the diaphragm must move in this direction
- maintaining constant internal environment
- what you breath
- what you should breathe through
- windpipe
- refers to the lung
- when the traches branches it becomes these
- part of the brain that controls breathing
- produces mucus
- bones involved in breathing
- voice box
26 Clues: windpipe • voice box • produces mucus • what you breath • refers to the lung • air sacs of the lung • artery leading to lungs • keeps food out of lungs • food used in respiration • mucus adds this to the air • bones involved in breathing • moves mucus back up the mouth • what you should breathe through • the muscle involved in breathing • chamber at the back of the throat • ...
Respiratory System Crossword 2024-09-11
Across
- the substance we let out when we exhale
- causes addiction to smokers
- protects the lungs
- when exhaling the position of the diapraghm is
- the trachea branches into two ...
- Each broncus splits into smaller tubes called...
- causing impaired lung function and increased respiratory stress
- The bronchioles end in tiny air sacs called...
- passges of lungs periodically become too narrow due to mucus being produced excessively
- cuse the growth of abnormal cells in the lungs
- the external respiration process where air moves in and out of the lungs
- cancer disease in wich there is uncontrolled growth cells in the lungs
- when we take in air
- the lining cells of the bronchiole are disrupted, leading to an excessive secretion of ...
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- is the inflammation of bronchi
- in the nose
- Volume of thoracic cavity increases causing air pressure in the lungs to ... when inhaling
- ribcage are consist of
- when inhaling the position of diapraghm...
- ribcage are consist of
- The lungs are in a space called...
- a condition due to the damage of alveoli in the lungs
- internal intercostal muscles ... when exhaling
- Thoracic cavity is seperated from the abdominal cavity by a muscular sheet known as
- when we let the air out
25 Clues: in the nose • protects the lungs • when we take in air • ribcage are consist of • ribcage are consist of • when we let the air out • causes addiction to smokers • is the inflammation of bronchi • the trachea branches into two ... • The lungs are in a space called... • the substance we let out when we exhale • when inhaling the position of diapraghm... • ...
Respiratory System 2 2024-10-15
Across
- shallow or slow respiration
- the middle section of the chest cavity located between the lungs
- any fibrosis of the lung tissues caused by dust in the lungs after prolonged environmental or occupational contact
- surgical removal of all or part of a lung
- abnormal buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood
- also known as ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat), is a physician with specialized training in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the head and neck
- breathing that is deeper and more rapid than is normal at rest
- sharp chest pain that occurs when inflamed pleural membranes rub against each other with each inhalation
- excess accumulation of fluid in the pleural space that prevents the lung from fully expanding
- the accumulation of air in the pleural space resulting in a pressure imbalance that causes the lung to fully or partially collapse
- inflammation of the pharynx
- inflammation of the larynx
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- the visual examination of the larynx and vocal cords using a flexible or rigid laryngoscope inserted through the mouth
- the passage of a tube through the mouth into the trachea to establish or maintain an open airway
- collection of pus in any body cavity
- a condition of having low oxygen levels in the blood
- the condition of having deficient oxygen levels in the body tissues and organs; less severe than anoxia
- expectoration of blood or bloodstained sputum
- inflammation of the pleura
- a serious inflammation of the lungs in which the alveoli and air passages fill with pus and other fluids
- an electronic device that pumps air or oxygen through a liquid medicine to turn it into a mist that is inhaled via a face mask or mouthpiece
- the sudden spasmodic closure of the larynx
- a collection of blood in the pleural cavity
- a contagious bacterial infection of the upper respiratory tract that is characterized by recurrent bouts of a paroxysmal cough
- bleeding from the nose
25 Clues: bleeding from the nose • inflammation of the pleura • inflammation of the larynx • shallow or slow respiration • inflammation of the pharynx • collection of pus in any body cavity • surgical removal of all or part of a lung • the sudden spasmodic closure of the larynx • a collection of blood in the pleural cavity • expectoration of blood or bloodstained sputum • ...
The Respiratory System 2023-02-03
Across
- what is the name of the law that states that as the volume of a container increases, the air pressure within the container will decrease?
- what is the name of the tube that is posterior and adjacent to the trachea?
- how many sections is the vertebral column divided into?
- this muscle covers the upper back and neck
- the sternum contains the corpus, the xiphoid process, and what else?
- what provides skeletal support for lower extremities?
- the upper respiratory contains the pharynx, larynx, and what else?
- how many cervical vertebrae are there in the spinal column?
- the right lung contains how many lobes?
- the region located deep within the thorax
- which ribs include ribs 8-10?
- where are the lungs housed?
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- what is at the end of each bronchiole?
- what kind of membranes are within the trachea?
- this muscle descends from behind the ear at the mastoid process, and divides and inserts into the clavicle and sternum?
- what kind of cartilage is the main stem bronchi comprised of?
- what is superior to the larynx?
- how many ribs do humans have on each side of their body?
- what is known as the primary muscle of inspiration?
- the uppermost cervical vertebrae
20 Clues: where are the lungs housed? • which ribs include ribs 8-10? • what is superior to the larynx? • the uppermost cervical vertebrae • what is at the end of each bronchiole? • the right lung contains how many lobes? • the region located deep within the thorax • this muscle covers the upper back and neck • what kind of membranes are within the trachea? • ...
Respiratory System Crossword 2022-10-03
Across
- The zone that consists of tissues within the lungs where gaseous exchange occurs
- Visceral pleura is the layer
- Paired organs in the thoracic cavity enclosed by paired parietal pleural membranes
- Ventilation at the start of exercise
- Pulmonary ventilation when the alveolar pressure is higher than atmospheric pressure
- Structures of the upper respiratory tract that drains into the nose and lowers the weight of the skull
- The trachea is lined with
- The specialized organ at the entrance to the respiratory system
- An infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs
- Airways in the lungs that lead from the trachea to the bronchioles
- Ribbed tube that leads to the lungs
- Layman’s term for pharynx
- It separates the thoracic and abdominal cavity
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- Cavity where the lungs sit
- The pontine respiratory group is in it
- It is controlled by the tension of the vocal cords
- Respiration where there is an exchange of gases in the tissues
- The respiratory group that controls normal, quiet breathing
- Breathing in, active process
- Cells that secrete mucous
- Helps moisten, warm and filter the air as it enters the nose
- When gaseous exchange occurs across thin respiratory membranes
- The instrument used to measure vital air capacity of the lung
- Small sacs inside the lungs called
- The amount of lobes in the right lung
- Lobes of the lung are separated by these
- 7% of carbon dioxide is dissolved in
- Structure of the upper respiratory tract that separates the right and left nostrils
- The volume of one breath
- Structure connecting the pharynx and the trachea
30 Clues: The volume of one breath • Cells that secrete mucous • The trachea is lined with • Layman’s term for pharynx • Cavity where the lungs sit • Breathing in, active process • Small sacs inside the lungs called • Ribbed tube that leads to the lungs • 7% of carbon dioxide is dissolved in • The amount of lobes in the right lung • The pontine respiratory group is in it • ...
Respiratory System Crossword 2023-05-04
Across
- An organism that contains many different types of cells
- People breathe this in
- Tiny sacs at the end of bronchioles, filled with air
- A tiny particle that can cause different types of diseases
- A major cause for lung disease
- Also known as our chest
- Make a lung considered an organ, there are different types of these.
- A virus that affected the entire world population in 2020
- When organs work together in unison
- When oxygen enters the blood and removes carbon dioxide
- Muscle that helps people exhale and inhale
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- Are bones that protect and surround someone's lungs
- Tubes that go into each lung
- Hairs inside the nose that filter/clean the air coming into the cavity
- Each different tissue is made up of these
- Helps people be heard with their voice
- Another name for the breathing system
- People breathe this out
- Is an airway commonly known as the windpipe.
- Are the organs in the breathing system
20 Clues: People breathe this in • People breathe this out • Also known as our chest • Tubes that go into each lung • A major cause for lung disease • When organs work together in unison • Another name for the breathing system • Helps people be heard with their voice • Are the organs in the breathing system • Each different tissue is made up of these • ...
Lower Respiratory System 2023-10-08
Across
- The trachea lies directly anterior to this structure, lying directly on top of it
- The point where the blood vessels and primary bronchi enter the lungs, around T5-T7
- When the trachea becomes the bronchi, this is the name for the first level of bronchi
- This happens when the nerve endings in the trachea are stimulated
- The layer of the trachea that has the ciliated columnar epithelium
- The name of the structure that follows after the tertiary bronchi
- A continuation of the larynx, extending inferiorly to around T5
- The space inbetween the 2 lungs that separates them
- The layer of the trachea consisting of cartilage and smooth bands of tissue
- Point where the trachea bifocates into the left and right primary bronchus
- The outer surface of the lungs, lying against the ribs
- The longer and narrower primary bronchus that is around 5cm long
- The pleura that is adhered to the inside of the chest wall and the upper/thoracic cavity
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- The lung that has 3 lobes instead of 2.
- One of the arteries supplying the trachea, beginning with B
- Man's best friend
- The term used to describe the most superior point of the lungs, sitting in the root of the neck
- The pleura that is adhered to the outer surface of the lungs
- The layer of the trachea that surround the cartilage, containing fibrous and elastic tissue
- One of the nerves supplying the trachea, beginning with L
- The term used to describe the most inferior part of the lungs, sitting on the thoracic/upper surface of the diaphragm
- The cavity that the lungs sit within.
- The technical term used to mean 'open'
- This allows the lungs to move and expand without friction, providing a level of friction for smooth movement during breathing
24 Clues: Man's best friend • The cavity that the lungs sit within. • The technical term used to mean 'open' • The lung that has 3 lobes instead of 2. • The space inbetween the 2 lungs that separates them • The outer surface of the lungs, lying against the ribs • One of the nerves supplying the trachea, beginning with L • ...
Respiratory System 2016-11-04
Across
- What could be threatened if we didn't breathe out carbon dioxide?
- What would cells do if oxygen level got too low?
- and Chest Cavity Where is the respiratory system located?
- Breathing this in gives cells energy to power life-sustaining reactions
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- These are tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs
- System Inhaling oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide is the main function of this system
- and Respiratory What two components is the respiratory system divided into?
- These are tiny blood vessels
- What is another name for voice box?
- What is another name for throat?
10 Clues: These are tiny blood vessels • What is another name for throat? • What is another name for voice box? • What would cells do if oxygen level got too low? • and Chest Cavity Where is the respiratory system located? • These are tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs • What could be threatened if we didn't breathe out carbon dioxide? • ...
Organ System Crossword 2023-10-17
Across
- This system controls the body.
- This system breathes in air.
- This system moves blood.
- This system supports the body and is made of bones.
- This organ is a part of the cardiovascular system
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- This system breaks down food.
- This organ is a part of the nervous system
- This organ is a part of the digestive system
- This system moves the body.
- This organ is a part of the Skeletal System
- This organ is a part of the Respiratory system
11 Clues: This system moves blood. • This system moves the body. • This system breathes in air. • This system breaks down food. • This system controls the body. • This organ is a part of the nervous system • This organ is a part of the Skeletal System • This organ is a part of the digestive system • This organ is a part of the Respiratory system • ...
Respiratory System Crossword 2021-12-17
Across
- The type of cells that secrete mucus
- These drain into the nasal cavity
- Sits inferior to the hyoid bone; made of cartilage
- A problem caused by a diaphragm contracting out of rhythm
- Surrounds the glottis
- What happens when the diaphragm contracts and flattens due to pressure difference
- Inferior air entry point
- Number of lobes in the left lung
- Warms and moistens the air coming in through the nostrils
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- Surrounded by C-shaped rings to avoid collapse; windpipe
- The part of the respiratory system that branches into bronchioles
- Helps us to exchange gases from the body
- The blood vessel that covers the alveoli
- Flap above the larynx that helps to close the passageway to the larynx
- Contain antigens and help to fight off pathogens entering the pharynx
- What bronchioles do during an asthma attack
- What happens when the diaphragm relaxes due to pressure difference
- Number of lobes in the right lung
- The double membrane covering the lungs
- Have odor sensors in the nose
- The common passageway for air and water
- Passageway into the larynx
- Superior air entry point
23 Clues: Surrounds the glottis • Inferior air entry point • Superior air entry point • Passageway into the larynx • Have odor sensors in the nose • Number of lobes in the left lung • These drain into the nasal cavity • Number of lobes in the right lung • The type of cells that secrete mucus • The double membrane covering the lungs • The common passageway for air and water • ...
THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 2022-03-07
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- maximum number of oxygen molecules that
- throat
- movement of air into and out of lungs
- carbon dioxide bound to hemoglobin
- the heart
- in cells
- in the body; ion
- takes place at the respiratory membrane
- where diffusion of gases occurs
- be bound by one hemoglobin molecule
- protein molecule in blood that binds
- hemoglobin
- number of iron ions in hemoglobin
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- respiration that involves exchange of
- notch, indentation on the left lung that
- product form with oxygen combines with Fe
- airway; windpipe
- cells which produce surfactant
- respiration that involves oxygen
- form in which most carbon dioxide is
- between lungs and blood
- inflammation of the pleural membranes
- respiration that involve exchange of gases between blood and body cells
23 Clues: throat • in cells • the heart • hemoglobin • airway; windpipe • in the body; ion • between lungs and blood • cells which produce surfactant • where diffusion of gases occurs • respiration that involves oxygen • number of iron ions in hemoglobin • carbon dioxide bound to hemoglobin • be bound by one hemoglobin molecule • form in which most carbon dioxide is • ...
Respiratory System Elements 2021-12-02
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- liver
- dilation or widening
- bronchial tube
- blood
- cartilage
- disease
- fear
- larynx(voice box)
- specific condition
- pharynx(throat)
- lung or air
- air
- narrowing or stricture
- water
- cut into or incision
- breathing
- nose
- surgical repair
- mouth
- muscle
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- surgical puncture to remove fluid
- treatment
- death
- fungus
- visual examination of
- fast/rapid
- instrument for visual examination
- tumor
- chest
- cancer
- any condition
- trachea or windpipe
- pleura
- black
- slow
- inflammation
- sudden contraction of muscle
- mouth
- lobe
- nose
- blood condition
- discharge/flow
- deficient/below/less
- good/normal
- difficult/bad/pain/abnormal
- straight
- widening/stretching/expanding
- surgical removal or excision
- pertaining to
49 Clues: air • fear • slow • lobe • nose • nose • liver • death • tumor • chest • blood • black • mouth • water • mouth • fungus • cancer • pleura • muscle • disease • straight • treatment • cartilage • breathing • fast/rapid • lung or air • good/normal • inflammation • any condition • pertaining to • bronchial tube • discharge/flow • pharynx(throat) • blood condition • surgical repair • larynx(voice box) • specific condition • trachea or windpipe • ...
The Respiratory System 2013-11-08
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- This is C-shaped cartilage that allows the esophagus to stretch into the trachea.
- This is also known as your "windpipe." It is responsible for transporting air for respiration from the larynx to the bronchi.
- It is commonly called the throat and it connects the nasal and oral cavities to the larynx and esophagus.
- This structure covers the trachea to prevent food and drink from going down the airway.
- These bronchi have 5 branches.
- It serves as an air passage in the upper part of the throat behind the nose.
- A muscular and cartilaginous structure that holds the vocal cords. This organ is used to breathe, talk and swallow.
- These look like tiny grapes used for gas exchange. They are one cell layer thick of simple squamous cells.
- The left lung has 7-8 branches of these bronchi, while the right lung has 9.
- A common passageway for air, food and drink. Two tonsils are located here.
- The two bronchi branches that come from the trachea.
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- The nasal fold in between the upper and lower folds of the nose.
- This helps us to breathe, smell, filter air that travels to our lungs and also helps us to taste.
- These allow the exchange of air and gas between the alveolar sacs and the terminal bronchioles.
- This type of cartilage is considered to be your "adam's apple."
- The lower nasal fold of the nose.
- Type II cells secrete this substance.
- The upper nasal fold of the nose.
- This is where both food and air pass. It can be found between the hyoid bone and the larynx and esophagus, which helps guide food and air where to go.
- This action kills Type II cells, destroys the elastic net, and causes the alveolar sacs to stick together and collapse.
20 Clues: These bronchi have 5 branches. • The lower nasal fold of the nose. • The upper nasal fold of the nose. • Type II cells secrete this substance. • The two bronchi branches that come from the trachea. • This type of cartilage is considered to be your "adam's apple." • The nasal fold in between the upper and lower folds of the nose. • ...
Respiratory/Circulatory System 2013-12-17
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- very tiny blood vessels
- the tube that blood is pumped through to get into the right side of the heart, and out of the lungs
- blood cells that prevent disease
- cells in the circulatory system that prevent blood clotting
- a muscle inside your body that pumps blood through 4 chambers nonstop
- the tube in which humans obtain oxygen from
- the system by which oxygen is taken into the body
- the two major respiratory organs in the human body
- the tube that blood is pumped through to get out of the left side of the heart, and into the lungs
- tubes that blood go through to get to cells in the body
- how fast your heart pumps blood.
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- one of four heart structures that open and close in order for blood to get from chamber to chamber
- the system by which blood is circulated through the body
- 600,000,000 air sacs in the lungs
- contracts when inhaling, relaxes when exhaling
- one of two lower chambers in the heart
- the main branches of the trachea
- microscopic disks that carry blood to the cells and tissues
- things that increase the chance of a heart attack
- one of two upper chambers in the heart
- the water part of blood
- the fluid that circulates in the circulatory system
22 Clues: very tiny blood vessels • the water part of blood • blood cells that prevent disease • the main branches of the trachea • how fast your heart pumps blood. • 600,000,000 air sacs in the lungs • one of two lower chambers in the heart • one of two upper chambers in the heart • the tube in which humans obtain oxygen from • contracts when inhaling, relaxes when exhaling • ...
THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 2012-10-22
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- a sheet of muscle below the lungs that helps you breathe in and out.
- This makes sounds for speaking
- Membrane A Slippery skin lining the cavity that protects the lungs as they rub against the ribs.
- Some of this is used for muscle contraction and giving movement, some of this is also turned into heat, which warms up the body.
- During expiration the ribs move...
- A word beginning with 'T', one of the main purposes of the respiration system.
- This can make muscles tired and painful.
- The Respiratory system removes waste products collected during exercise such as...
- The respiratory system helps to reduce the onset of _______ after training.
- The bronchi branch into smaller tubes called ________
- energy+lactic acid = ? (formula for anaerobic respiration)
- A small flap of cartilage to stop food going into the trachea
- the largest amount of air which can be expired after the deepest possible inspiration.
- This is where gas exchange takes place.
- The amount of air we breathe in in one breath.
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- The inhalation of air is also known as...
- The Ribs ________ the lungs
- Air is drawn in through the nose, where it is filtered by tiny hairs and warmed by ______
- Where is energy obtained from glucose?
- The maximum amount of air that can fit in the lungs is called the...
- These muscles are situated between the ribs, they help you breathe in and out.
- Branches into two bronchi, each is a bronchus
- This type of respiration uses oxygen
- Anaerobic Respiration occurs in low _________ levels
24 Clues: The Ribs ________ the lungs • This makes sounds for speaking • During expiration the ribs move... • This type of respiration uses oxygen • Where is energy obtained from glucose? • This is where gas exchange takes place. • This can make muscles tired and painful. • The inhalation of air is also known as... • Branches into two bronchi, each is a bronchus • ...
The Respiratory System 2012-10-31
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- the trachea didvied into two major branches that lead to the lungs.
- Nose
- Ir forced through nose to clear respiratory tract.
- deep breath followed by foreful expulsion of air.
- is most and slippery.
- Is the air passage behind the nose.
- A sptum or cavity betwwn two promcipal portions of an organ
- Teminal air sacs that surrounded by numerous pulmonary
- Spangy bone in the inner nose.
- Vital organ of our body located in the chest.
- Deep prolonged breath that fills the lung.
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- around
- frontal, ethmoidal, sphenoidal, maxillary.
- atriangular chamber located below the pharunx.
- opening and closeing to keep food out of windpipe.
- act as a filter and keep dust and drit out of the nasal paaages.
- occurs in the alveoli by a process called diffusion.
- very tiny airways .
- The carilage that divides the nose into right and left sides.
- (windpipe) is the frist portion of the lower airway .
- Hollow cavity
21 Clues: Nose • around • Hollow cavity • very tiny airways . • is most and slippery. • Spangy bone in the inner nose. • Is the air passage behind the nose. • frontal, ethmoidal, sphenoidal, maxillary. • Deep prolonged breath that fills the lung. • Vital organ of our body located in the chest. • atriangular chamber located below the pharunx. • ...
The Respiratory System 2015-03-29
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- Total amount of air that can be inhaled and then exhaled with maximum effort
- Substance secreted by great alveolar cells that prevents alveoli from collapsing during exhalation
- Respiratory group that sets the respiratory rhythm at 12 breaths per minute
- Barrier between the alveolar air and blood
- Air remaining in lungs after maximum expiration
- Increase in the diameter of a bronchus or bronchiole caused by the release of epinenphrine
- A deficiency of oxygen in a tissue or the inability to use oxygen
- Portion of the pharynx that only passes air
- Disorders that interfere with airflow by narrowing or blocking the airway
- The process of carrying gases from the alveoli to the systemic tissues and vice versa
- Muscle that is the prime mover of respiration
- The ease with which the lungs can expand
- Flap of tissue that guards the superior opening of the larynx
- Type of epithelium in nasal cavity that detects odors
- Collapse of all or part of a lung
- Type of sensory receptor that responds to smoke, dust, pollen, and cold air
- Type of breathing that is relaxed, unconscious, and automatic
- Pressure that exists within the lungs
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- Type of chemoreceptor that responds to changes in pH of CSF
- Serous membrane that covers lungs
- Final branches of the conducting system
- Pressure that exists between the two pleural layers
- Name for the segment of functionally independent lung tissue ventilated by segmental bronchi
- Portion of the bronchial tree that participates in gas exchange
- Type of lung cancer that originates in mucous glands of lamina propria
- Device that recaptures expired air and records different variables
- Law that the given volume of a gas is directly proportional to its temperature
- Branching system of air tubes in each lung
- Hemoglobin with no oxygen
- Slit through which the lung receives main bronchus, blood vessels, lymphatics, and nerves
- The separate contribution of each gas in a mixture
- The exchange of bicarbonate ion and chlorine ion during systemic gas exchange
- Nerve that supplies the diaphragm
- internal median ridge in lowermost tracheal cartilage that directs airflow in the right and left bronchi
- Muscle found on posterior side of trachea that allows esophagus to expand when food is swallowed
- Right and left halves of the nasal cavity
- Condition in which the alveolar walls break down and the lungs are fibrotic and less elastic
37 Clues: Hemoglobin with no oxygen • Serous membrane that covers lungs • Nerve that supplies the diaphragm • Collapse of all or part of a lung • Pressure that exists within the lungs • Final branches of the conducting system • The ease with which the lungs can expand • Right and left halves of the nasal cavity • Barrier between the alveolar air and blood • ...
The Respiratory System 2023-03-29
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- the number of breaths per minute
- formed by the palatine and maxillary bones
- serous membrane lining the pleural cavities
- no oxygen in cells
- the first bronchi after the trachea
- inelastic cords that help prevent foreign objects from entering the glottis
- a passageway that bronchioles open into
- the middle portion of the pharynx
- C-shaped cartilages that protect the trachea
- a segment of lung tissue bounded by connective tissue partitions and supplied by a single bronchi
- gas exchange surfaces of the lungs
- forms much of the anterior and lateral surfaces of the larynx
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- movement of air into and out of the alveoli
- the space enclosed within the flexible tissues of the nose
- breaks the fluid bond between the pleurae
- low tissue oxygen levels
- folds over the glottis
- nostrils
- blood in the pleural cavity
- voice box
- common chambers connected to multiple individual alveoli
- amount of air moved into or out of the lungs durng single quiet respiratory cycle
- throat
- provides posterior support to the larynx
- extends behind the hard palate
- the superior portion of the pharynx
- opening that allows air to enter larynx
- the airways that carry air to and from the exchange surfaces of the lungs
28 Clues: throat • nostrils • voice box • no oxygen in cells • folds over the glottis • low tissue oxygen levels • blood in the pleural cavity • extends behind the hard palate • the number of breaths per minute • the middle portion of the pharynx • gas exchange surfaces of the lungs • the first bronchi after the trachea • the superior portion of the pharynx • ...
Respiratory System Crossword 2020-05-05
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- cartilage that prevents food from entering the trachea
- muscles that expand the chest cavity
- most air someone can expel after a maximum inhale
- amount of air in someone's lungs after exhaling
- inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes
- Filters air, regulates temperature, has tiny hairs
- allergic reaction which inflames the airways
- first division of trachea, divide into bronchioles
- vessels that bring nutrients and oxygen to tissues
- Connects larynx to the bronchi and has cartilage rings
- alveoli deteriorate, lungs lose elasticity
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- uncontrolled cell division in the lungs
- cushions each lung
- close to blood vessels, chambers for gas exchange
- alveoli become filled with liquid
- pathway for air inside the lungs
- is Also known as the adam's apple/voice box
- dome-like muscle primarily in respiration
- Contains teeth and enzymes in saliva
- Connects oral and nasal cavities
20 Clues: cushions each lung • pathway for air inside the lungs • Connects oral and nasal cavities • alveoli become filled with liquid • muscles that expand the chest cavity • Contains teeth and enzymes in saliva • uncontrolled cell division in the lungs • dome-like muscle primarily in respiration • alveoli deteriorate, lungs lose elasticity • ...
Respiratory/Immune System 2021-02-24
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- Insertion of an artificial airway
- Part of the immune system that creates an army of immune cells
- abnormal collection of fluid between visceral and parietal pleurae
- A persons airway becomes inflamed, narrow, swell, and produce extra mucus making it difficult to breath
- Naturally present immune system
- Fight cancer cells, viruses, and intracellular parasites
- A type of hyperventilation that is the lungs emergency response to acidosis
- collapse of alveoli
- Increased thoracic rigidity, decreased number of alveoli and diffusion ability, decreased strength in breathing and coughing
- any foreign substance that produces an immune response
- Voicebox
- The muscle of the respiratory system
- Develop into cells that produce antibodies
- The body produces thick and sticky mucus that can clog the lung. Affects the lungs, liver, pancreas, and intestines
- Fight cancer cells, viruses, and intracellular parasites
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- acquired, Immunity created from receiving a vaccine
- Immunity created from natural exposure to a disease causing organism
- True of False: There should be vigorous bubbling during continuous suctioning with a chest tube
- chronic condition of bronchi walls are thickened from inflammation and infection
- membrane that covers the lungs
- Antibodies that bind and lock to antigens on foreign organisms
- Windpipe
- Sudden development of inflammation in bronchial tubes caused by Haemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumonia and Mycoplasma pneumonia
- Protein substance that the body produces in response to an antigen
- exchange of gases between the external environment and the body's internal cells
- alveoli lose elasticity, trapping air that is normally expired
- Inflammatory process affecting the bronchioles and alveoli
- hypersecretion of mucus and recurrent or chronic respiratory tract infection
28 Clues: Windpipe • Voicebox • collapse of alveoli • membrane that covers the lungs • Naturally present immune system • Insertion of an artificial airway • The muscle of the respiratory system • Develop into cells that produce antibodies • acquired, Immunity created from receiving a vaccine • any foreign substance that produces an immune response • ...
Respiratory System Crossword 2021-04-01
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- A hollow space behind the nose
- referring to the lungs
- Also known as the windpipe
- Soft, spongy, cone-shaped organs in the thoracic cavity
- the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules
- Supported internally by bone and cartilage, has two nostrils
- metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic moelcules
- Smallest of the blood vessels through which exchanges take place between the blood and cells of the body
- Stops food from entering the airway
- Third division of the pharynx
- Protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen
- Opening through the nose carrying air into the nasal cavities
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- Air sacs within the lungs
- Voice box
- Leads into the stomach and carries food to be digested.
- Muscle beneath the lungs which contracts and relaxes during respiration
- Aka exhalation
- protective secretion of the mucous membranes
- The process of oxygen utilization and carbon dioxide production at the cellular level
- A triangular slit between the vocal cords; closes to prevent material from entering the trachea while swallowing
- Airways in the lungs which lead to bronchioles and alveoli
- Cavity where lungs sit
- Second division of the pharynx
- First division of the pharynx
- Spirometry
- Microscopic hair-like structures that line the nasal cavity to filter air breathe.
- A deficiency of O2 reaching the tissues
- Aka exhalation
- The cartilage in the nose that separates the nostrils.
29 Clues: Voice box • Spirometry • Aka exhalation • Aka exhalation • referring to the lungs • Cavity where lungs sit • Air sacs within the lungs • Also known as the windpipe • First division of the pharynx • Third division of the pharynx • A hollow space behind the nose • Second division of the pharynx • Stops food from entering the airway • A deficiency of O2 reaching the tissues • ...
Respiratory System Crossword 2021-04-01
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- Second division of the pharynx
- Soft, spongy, cone-shaped organs in the thoracic cavity
- Smallest of the blood vessels through which exchanges take place between the blood and cells of the body
- Also known as the windpipe
- A triangular slit between the vocal cords; closes to prevent material from entering the trachea while swallowing
- A deficiency of O2 reaching the tissues
- Region between the lungs in the chest cavity. Contains the trachea, heart, lymph nodes, aorta, esophagus, and bronchial tubes
- The cartilage in the nose that separates the nostrils.
- Opening through the nose carrying air into the nasal cavities
- Spirometry
- A hollow space behind the nose
- Stops food from entering the airway
- Aka exhalation
- Voice box
- metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic moelcules
- Protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen
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- The process of oxygen utilization and carbon dioxide production at the cellular level
- First division of the pharynx
- Microscopic hair-like structures that line the nasal cavity to filter air breathe.
- Muscle beneath the lungs which contracts and relaxes during respiration
- the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules
- Aka exhalation
- protective secretion of the mucous membranes
- Airways in the lungs which lead to bronchioles and alveoli
- Supported internally by bone and cartilage, has two nostrils
- Air sacs within the lungs
- Third division of the pharynx
- referring to the lungs
- Leads into the stomach and carries food to be digested.
- Cavity where lungs sit
30 Clues: Voice box • Spirometry • Aka exhalation • Aka exhalation • referring to the lungs • Cavity where lungs sit • Air sacs within the lungs • Also known as the windpipe • First division of the pharynx • Third division of the pharynx • Second division of the pharynx • A hollow space behind the nose • Stops food from entering the airway • A deficiency of O2 reaching the tissues • ...
CS: Respiratory System 2021-03-12
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- direct measurement of lung volume and capacity
- hairlike projections that exten from the plasma membrane
- popping sound heard on auscultation of the lung
- roof of the mouth
- biopsy removal of small piece of lung tissue for pathologic examination
- inflammation of the pleura
- accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity
- carbon dioxide
- inflammation in the lung resulting from infection
- inability to breath
- breathing
- lymphatic tissue on the back of the pharynx behind the nose
- chest
- coughing up and spitting out of material from the lungs
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- to listen; physical examination method of listening to sounds within the body
- blood in the pleural cavity
- acute or chronic inflammation of the tonsils
- opening between the vocal cords in the larynx
- excessive levl of carbon diocide in the blood
- thin, watery discharge from the nose
- uvula
- abnormal dilationof the bronchi with accumaulation of mucus
- difficulty breathing
- added sound with a musical pitch
- normal breathing
- nosebleed
- cartilaginous ridge at the point where the trachea divides into two
- acute respiratory infection in infants and young children
- palate
- deficient movement of air into and out of the lungs
- partition that separates the thorax into two compartment
- high pitched, crowing sound
32 Clues: uvula • chest • palate • nosebleed • breathing • carbon dioxide • normal breathing • roof of the mouth • inability to breath • difficulty breathing • inflammation of the pleura • blood in the pleural cavity • high pitched, crowing sound • added sound with a musical pitch • thin, watery discharge from the nose • accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity • ...
The Respiratory System 2018-02-09
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- / the two main organs of the respiratory system
- / inflammation of the bronchial tubes
- septum / divides the nose into 2 hollow spaces
- / the process of inspiration and expiration
- / difficult or painful breathing
- / dilation of the bronchi
- / cavities in the skull that surround the nasal area
- / the process of breathing
- / lack of oxygen
- / nosebleed
- / small branches that the bronchi divide into
- / leaf-like cartilage in your throat that closes when you swallow
- / also called the throat
- / also called the windpipe
- / has 2 holes called nostrils
- / the sac that encloses the lungs
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- / the 2 tubes the trachea divides into
- / nostrils
- / between the ribs
- / nose hairs
- / absence of breathing
- respiration / the exchange of oxygen and CO2 between the lungs and bloodstream
- / also called the voice box
- / inhalation
- system / consists of the lungs and air passageways
- / exhalation
- respiration / The process when the cells use oxygen and nutrients to produce energy, water, and CO2
- / the muscular wall that divides the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity
- respiration / the exchange of oxygen and CO2 between the lungs and the bloodstream
- / resemble a bunch of grapes
30 Clues: / nostrils • / nosebleed • / nose hairs • / inhalation • / exhalation • / lack of oxygen • / between the ribs • / absence of breathing • / also called the throat • / dilation of the bronchi • / the process of breathing • / also called the windpipe • / also called the voice box • / resemble a bunch of grapes • / has 2 holes called nostrils • / difficult or painful breathing • ...
Respiratory System Review 2019-06-18
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- normal breathing
- abnormally rapid respiration
- shallow respiration
- a prodecure in which the patient is propped at different angles to drain secretions from the lungs? ______ drainage
- Absence or almost complete absence of oxygen?
- name for a common cold? Acute ______
- smallest division of the bronchial tree are the?
- Which condition has alternating periods of rapid breathing, slow breathing, and absence of breathing?
- spasmodic closure of the larynx
- The term meaning absence of spontaneous respiration?
- innermost layer of the pleura is called the _____ pleura?
- The term meaning spitting blood or blood-stained sputum?
- rupture of the trachea
- trachea is known as a
- What is administered to prevent or relieve coughing?
- Adams apple is known as Thyroid ____?
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- a respiratory condition commonly occurs during colder months?
- the ______ carries food and air
- abnormal deep respiration
- emergency procedure to gain access below a blocked airway is known as?
- which term means bleeding from the throat?
- fibrosis is a genetic disorder
- surgical repair of the nasal septum
- paralysis of the larynx
- Which region of the chest contains the heart, trachea, esophagus thymus ect?
- Which term means black lung disease?
- another term for nosebleed
- difficult or laboured breathing
- inflammation of the visceral and parietal pleura?
- word part for lung
30 Clues: normal breathing • word part for lung • shallow respiration • trachea is known as a • rupture of the trachea • paralysis of the larynx • abnormal deep respiration • another term for nosebleed • abnormally rapid respiration • fibrosis is a genetic disorder • the ______ carries food and air • spasmodic closure of the larynx • difficult or laboured breathing • ...
The Respiratory System. 2019-10-23
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- a fluid that delivers necessary nutrients to cells
- a slimy substance secreted for lubrication or protection
- the act of breathing in
- tiny sacs that allow for rapid gaseous exchanges
- the smallest blood vessels in the body
- does not contain oxygen
- a condition where the airways swell and fill with mucus
- a muscle that contracts continually when you inhale and exhale
- pipe that delivers air to the lungs
- the organ used to breathe
- connects the bronchioles to the alveoli
- a vessel leading from the heart to the lungs
- the branches that divide from the bronchus
- is emitted when we exhale
- hairs that line the nostrils to keep mucus out
- two external openings of the nasal cavity
- contains oxygen
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- cushions the lungs from rubbing against the ribs
- a large air-filled space in the middle of the face
- the act of breathing out
- organ used to pump blood around the body
- the group of muscles that run between the ribs
- also is known as the throat
- a vessel leading from the lungs to the heart
- a group of alveoli
- also known as the voice box
- a flap in the throat that stops food from entering the windpipe
- the main passageway into the lungs leading from the trachea
- the gas we need to survive
- bones that protect the lungs and heart
30 Clues: contains oxygen • a group of alveoli • the act of breathing in • does not contain oxygen • the act of breathing out • the organ used to breathe • is emitted when we exhale • the gas we need to survive • also is known as the throat • also known as the voice box • pipe that delivers air to the lungs • the smallest blood vessels in the body • bones that protect the lungs and heart • ...
The Respiratory System. 2019-10-23
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- a fluid that delivers necessary nutrients to cells
- a condition where the airways swell and fill with mucus
- bones that protect the lungs and heart
- tiny sacs that allow for rapid gaseous exchanges
- a vessel leading from the heart to the lungs
- is emitted when we exhale
- the main passageway into the lungs leading from the trachea
- organ used to pump blood around the body
- a group of alveoli
- also is known as the throat
- a flap in the throat that stops food from entering the windpipe
- a vessel leading from the lungs to the heart
- hairs that line the nostrils to keep mucus out
- the act of breathing in
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- pipe that delivers air to the lungs
- the organ used to breathe
- a slimy substance secreted for lubrication or protection
- connects the bronchioles to the alveoli
- the group of muscles that run between the ribs
- does not contain oxygen
- also known as the voice box
- the act of breathing out
- a muscle that contracts continually when you inhale and exhale
- the branches that divide from the bronchus
- two external openings of the nasal cavity
- a large air-filled space in the middle of the face
- the smallest blood vessels in the body
- contains oxygen
- cushions the lungs from rubbing against the ribs
- the gas we need to survive
30 Clues: contains oxygen • a group of alveoli • does not contain oxygen • the act of breathing in • the act of breathing out • the organ used to breathe • is emitted when we exhale • the gas we need to survive • also known as the voice box • also is known as the throat • pipe that delivers air to the lungs • bones that protect the lungs and heart • the smallest blood vessels in the body • ...
THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 2019-12-11
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- lungs expand through contraction which increases lung volume
- no muscle contraction are involved process
- lung collapse is prevented by adhesion of the membranes
- two phases of breathing: expiration
- expansion of the lungs is helped by between pleurae
- exchanging gases between the blood and the body cells
- when the inspiratory muscles,the diaphragm and external intercostals
- breathing or pulmonary ventilation is a process
- process of moving air into and out of the lungs
- lung collapse due to alveoli collapse
- when inspiratory muscles contract,intra-pulmonary volume
- pressure inside the lung is pressure
- the lungs adhere tightly to the walls
- movement of air out of the lung
- if the intrapleural pressure becomes equal to the atmospheric pressure the lungs immediately
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- gases passively flow out to the pressure
- using the oxygen in cell processes and the production of carbon dioxide
- movement of air into the lung
- alveolar pressure> pressure during expiration
- exchanging gases between the air in the lungs and the blood
- during inhalation lungs fill with
- is reversed by drawing air out of the intrapleural space
- ease with which the lungs and thoracic wall can be expended
- intrapleural pressure is always
- gas travels from pressure to low pressure areas
- pressure between the pleurae is pressure
- pressure changes that drive inhalation and exhalation are governed,in part,by law
- gas transport by
- At the end of a normal expiration the chest is the rib cage is descended
- and by the presence of surfactant in
30 Clues: gas transport by • movement of air into the lung • intrapleural pressure is always • movement of air out of the lung • during inhalation lungs fill with • and by the presence of surfactant in • lung collapse due to alveoli collapse • two phases of breathing: expiration • process of moving air into and out of the lungs • ...
The Respiratory System 2019-11-25
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- connects the larynx to the bronchi
- throat
- inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose
- a spasm of the bronchial smooth muscle, that narrows the bronchi
- contains the adenoids
- collections of lymphatic tissue
- smallest blood vessels
- a flap of cartilage attached to the root of the tongue, prevents choking or food aspiration by closing over the Larynx
- a rare disease where cartilage in many areas of the body become inflamed, most commonly affects the ears, nose, & airways of the lungs
- muscle that separates the chest and the abdomen; aids in breathing
- nosebleed
- the air cavities in the bones near the nose
- hyperinflation of air sacs with destruction of alveolar walls
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- inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes; cause coughing and bronchospasm
- the voice box
- acute inflammation and infection of the alveoli, which fill with pus and products of inflammation
- thin hairs attached to the mucous membrane epithelium lining the respiratory tract
- abnormal tissue growth that extends from the surface of the mucous membrane
- contains the palatine tonsils
- double-folded membrane surrounding each lung
- triangular slit between the opening of the vocal cords, opens into windpipe, responsible for production of sound
- inflammation of a bronchiole
- a foreign body is inhaled accidentally and becomes lodges in one of the bronchi
- difficult breathing
- openings through the nose
- consists of 3 parts: primary, secondary, tertiary; transfers air to and from the lungs
- a cell that holds hemoglobin and can carry oxygen to the body
- illness that constricts the bronchi which affects the amount of air coming to the lungs
- small bronchial tubes
- cricoid, thyroid, epiglottis, arytenoids, corniculate, cuneiform are types of what?
30 Clues: throat • nosebleed • the voice box • difficult breathing • contains the adenoids • small bronchial tubes • smallest blood vessels • openings through the nose • inflammation of a bronchiole • contains the palatine tonsils • collections of lymphatic tissue • connects the larynx to the bronchi • the air cavities in the bones near the nose • double-folded membrane surrounding each lung • ...
Respiratory System Crossword 2023-05-15
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- the opening between the vocal cords in the larynx.
- is the only external organ of the respiratory system.
- air remaining in the lungs after exhalation that cannot be voluntarily exhaled.
- is the amount of air that moves in or out of the lungs with each respiratory cycle.
- the movement of gas by convection or bulk flow through the conducting airways and then by molecular diffusion into the alveoli and pulmonary capillaries.
- the process of supplying the body with oxygen and removing carbon dioxide; includes both internal and external respiration.
- the windpipe; the respiratory tube extending from larynx to bronchi.
- are lymph nodes in the back of the mouth and top of the throat.
- any of the many tiny air sacs of the lungs which allow for rapid gaseous exchange.
- are folds of membranous tissue that project inward from the sides of the larynx to form a slit across the glottis in the throat, and whose edges vibrate in the airstream to produce the voice.
- a muscle that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity.
- either of two external openings of the nasal cavity in vertebrates that admit air to the lungs and smells to the olfactory nerves.
- the extra volume of air that can be expired with maximum effort beyond the level reached at the end of a normal, quiet expiration.
- the elastic cartilage at the back of the throat; covers the glottis during swallowing.
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- is the cartilage and bone in your nose.
- are small muscles located in between each rib, starting at the first rib and extending down to the 11th rib.
- the extra volume of air that can be inspired with maximal effort after reaching the end of a normal, quiet inspiration.
- are organs of the respiratory system responsible for air exchange with the outside and gas exchange with the blood.
- the space inside the nose.
- any of the major air passages of the lungs which diverge from the windpipe.
- is an exchange of gases between the cells of the body and the blood by way of the fluid bathing the cells.
- is the muscular tube extending from the posterior of the nasal cavities to the esophagus.
- is the cartilaginous organ located between the trachea and the pharynx; voice box.
- is the region of the thoracic cavity between the lungs that houses the heart.
- any of the minute branches into which a bronchus divides.
- the volume of air that can be expelled from the lungs by forcible expiration after the deepest inspiration; total exchangeable air.
- (soft/hard), the hard palate is the front part of the roof of the mouth, and the soft palate is the back part.
- pattern of breathing faster and deeper during exercise.
28 Clues: the space inside the nose. • is the cartilage and bone in your nose. • the opening between the vocal cords in the larynx. • is the only external organ of the respiratory system. • pattern of breathing faster and deeper during exercise. • any of the minute branches into which a bronchus divides. • are lymph nodes in the back of the mouth and top of the throat. • ...
Respiratory System Crossword 2023-05-10
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- combining form that means blue
- prefix that means good; normal
- combing form that means incomplete; imperfect
- closes the opening of the larynx when swallowing
- dome-shape structure between the thoracic cavity and abdominal cavity
- inflammation of the membranes in the bronchial tubes
- bloody fluid in the pleural cavity caused by trauma and is also an effect of diseases such as pneumonia and tuberculosis
- monitoring of a patient during sleep to aid in diagnosing apnea or other sleep disorders
- professional doctor who diagnose and treats conditions of the lungs and cardiopulmonary system
- suffix that means smell
- continuous positive airway pressure
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- suffix that means carbon dioxide
- surgical creation of an opening in the chest
- machine that delivers artificial respiration for a patient who is unable to breathe on their own
- the tube where food and liquids go down
- prefix that means in
- suffix that means process; condition
- visual examination inside the bronchi using a scope
- combining form that means cancer
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
20 Clues: prefix that means in • suffix that means smell • combining form that means blue • prefix that means good; normal • suffix that means carbon dioxide • combining form that means cancer • continuous positive airway pressure • suffix that means process; condition • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease • the tube where food and liquids go down • ...
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM CROSSWORD 2024-01-26
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- a narrowing of the voice box
- combining form for throat
- a prefix component for fluid
- a sound coming from the nose
- a combining form "meaning blood
- a suffix for speaking words
- a suffix for suturing or sewing
- a prefix meaning between
- the breakdown of lung tissue
- tapping of fluid from the chest
- spitting up blood
- a prefix for across
- combining form for bronchial tubes
- a prefix meaning side
- a suffix for temporary opening
- an inflammation of the serosa of the chest
- a suffix for hardening
- loss of the sense of smell
- a rupture of the windpipe
- a prefix for half
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- difficulty or painful breathing
- air & pus in the chest cavity
- presence of nasal stones
- a permanent opening into the windpipe
- pain coming from the lining of the lung
- pertaining to the origin of the bronchial tree
- an inflammation of all the sinuses
- a suffix for surgical reconstruction
- combining form for bronchus / bronchi
- an inflammation of the nose & throat
- without oxygen
- an abnormal bluish coloration
- normal or good breathing
- herniation of the nose
34 Clues: without oxygen • spitting up blood • a prefix for half • a prefix for across • a prefix meaning side • herniation of the nose • a suffix for hardening • presence of nasal stones • a prefix meaning between • normal or good breathing • combining form for throat • a rupture of the windpipe • loss of the sense of smell • a suffix for speaking words • a narrowing of the voice box • ...
Respiratory System Structures 2024-03-27
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- located in the nasal cavity and increase surface area to trap more particles before air enters the lungs
- the voice box, a section of cartilage that connect pharynx to trachea
- nasal portion of the pharynx
- warms, moistens, and cleans the air that enters two nostrils, separated by a septum
- branches off bronchioles to make clustered, grape-like bunches, the site of gas exchange with the lungs
- what branches off of bronchi
- also known as the throat, is shared between respiratory and digestive system
- where inhalation and exhalation takes place
- cartilage that attaches the larynx to the trachea
- this lung has two lobes and the cardiac notch
- opens during breathing to allow air to pass into lower respiratory tract, but closes over larynx when food is being eaten
- consists of the nasal cavity, oral cavity, pharynx, larynx and trachea
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- open portion of the larynx and esophagus, contains epiglottis
- oral portion of the pharynx
- line the pharynx, trap and remove foreign pathogens from entering the throat
- is inflammation of the sinuses
- contains vocal cords, allows speech to occur and will close the larynx to prevent food from entering lower respiratory tract
- consists of the lungs, bronchi, bronchioles and alveoli
- surround the nasal cavity and function to lighten the skull, resonate speech and produce mucus
- protective membrane that covers the lungs
- cartilage of the larynx that makes up the adams apple
- this lung has three lobes
- two extensions off the trachea that carry air into the lungs
- prevents food from entering the nasal cavity
- the windpipe, lined in horseshoe-shaped cartilage and branches into two bron
25 Clues: this lung has three lobes • oral portion of the pharynx • nasal portion of the pharynx • what branches off of bronchi • is inflammation of the sinuses • protective membrane that covers the lungs • where inhalation and exhalation takes place • prevents food from entering the nasal cavity • this lung has two lobes and the cardiac notch • ...
Crossword: Respiratory System 2024-04-01
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- breathing
- inflammation of the nose
- not breathing
- inflammation of the bronchus
- small, hallow, air sac
- windpipe
- smell
- snore
- incision into the trachea
- nas/o, rhin/o
- dust
- difficult
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- a little swelling
- voice
- hernia, tumor, swelling
- lung
- dripping
- chest
- to spit
- to draw in
- spir/o
- carbon dioxide
- infectious disease caused by bacteria
- air
- dilation, expansion
- inflammation of the voice box
- acute respiratory disease
27 Clues: air • lung • dust • voice • chest • smell • snore • spir/o • to spit • dripping • windpipe • breathing • difficult • to draw in • not breathing • nas/o, rhin/o • carbon dioxide • a little swelling • dilation, expansion • small, hallow, air sac • hernia, tumor, swelling • inflammation of the nose • incision into the trachea • acute respiratory disease • inflammation of the bronchus • inflammation of the voice box • ...
Respiratory System Review 2024-05-23
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- air sacs of lungs
- when volume in chest decreases and pressure increases
- membrane found on surface of lung
- amount of air exchanged in normal breath
- filters, warms and moistens the air entering the respiratory system
- prime mover of breathing
- amount of air left in lungs after normal exhalation
- maximum amount of air exchanged in lungs
- exchange of O2 and CO2 in the lungs
- "throat"; part of both respiratory and digestive system
- what your body uses to buffer the H+ produced with bicarbonate ions
- muscles that help increase volume in chest
- active phase of breathing
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- form most of CO2 travels from cells to lungs
- windpipe
- gas exchange occurring between blood and body cells
- protein that transports oxygen in blood
- pop singer who tells us to "just keep breathin"
- appropriate song for this chapter by The Weeknd
- flap that covers glottis when swallowing
- lung with one more lobe
- "voice box"
22 Clues: windpipe • "voice box" • air sacs of lungs • lung with one more lobe • prime mover of breathing • active phase of breathing • membrane found on surface of lung • exchange of O2 and CO2 in the lungs • protein that transports oxygen in blood • amount of air exchanged in normal breath • flap that covers glottis when swallowing • maximum amount of air exchanged in lungs • ...
The Respiratory System 2021-06-04
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- bronchioles that end in microscopic sacs
- the trachea branches into 2 narrower tubes
- interacts with the respiratory system so you can breathe
- contracts and relaxes and moves air in and out of the lungs
- the main organs of the respiratory system
- a flap of tissue at the lower end of the pharynx
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- movement of air
- a tubelike passageway at the top of the throat
- a system of organs
- air that passes from the pharynx into a triangle-shape
10 Clues: movement of air • a system of organs • bronchioles that end in microscopic sacs • the main organs of the respiratory system • the trachea branches into 2 narrower tubes • a tubelike passageway at the top of the throat • a flap of tissue at the lower end of the pharynx • air that passes from the pharynx into a triangle-shape • ...
Science Vocab 2023-01-12
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- smaller airways to the lungs
- cells that carry oxygen
- windpipe
- the main organ of the respiratory system
- where most of the water is absorbed
- where the respiratory system starts
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- help fight diseases
- foodpipe
- A big muscle that helps you breath.
- the air ways to the lungs
- Tiny air sacs where gas is exchanged
- stores pee
- where most of the nutrients if adsorbed
- A bean shaped organ
- the filter in the kidneys
15 Clues: foodpipe • windpipe • stores pee • help fight diseases • A bean shaped organ • cells that carry oxygen • the air ways to the lungs • the filter in the kidneys • smaller airways to the lungs • A big muscle that helps you breath. • where most of the water is absorbed • where the respiratory system starts • Tiny air sacs where gas is exchanged • where most of the nutrients if adsorbed • ...
Cells and Body Systems 2013-10-30
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- controls cell activity
- whiplike tail for movement
- system that controls the body
- captures energy in plants, photosynthesis
- system transporting material
- system removing wastes
- system for gas exchange
- contains a nucleus
- system producing movement
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- short hairs for locomotion
- systems containing bones
- made of cellulose and supports a plant cell
- system secreting chemical hormones
- system breaking down food
- releases energy
- food and water storage
- lacks a nucleus
- site for protein synthesis
18 Clues: releases energy • lacks a nucleus • contains a nucleus • controls cell activity • food and water storage • system removing wastes • system for gas exchange • systems containing bones • system breaking down food • system producing movement • short hairs for locomotion • whiplike tail for movement • site for protein synthesis • system transporting material • system that controls the body • ...
Vocabulary: Respiratory System 2021-12-08
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- a sheet of skeletal muscle below the lungs, that pushes and pulls as we inhale and exhale
- wind-pipe; a tube that connects the larynx to the bronchus/bronchi
- tiny sacs of lung tissue, specialized for the movement of gases between air and blood
- voice box; a passageway for air moving from pharynx to trachea; contains vocal cords
- short, hair-like structures in the nasal passage, trachea and bronchus that filter and sweep contaminants from the respiratory tract
- a flap of elastic cartilage that closes over the larynx when food passes by during swallowing
- the primary organs of the respiratory system
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- tiny blood vessels that surround the alveoli, and take part in the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide gases
- progressively smaller tubular branches of the airways
- The two major air passageways that branch from the trachea, and direct air into the left and right lungs
- a protective secretion in the respiratory system; helps trap particles like pollen or smoke
- is one of the two places where the respiratory system begins; lead to the oropharynx
- is one of two places where the respiratory system begins; leads to the nasal cavity/nasopharynx
13 Clues: the primary organs of the respiratory system • progressively smaller tubular branches of the airways • wind-pipe; a tube that connects the larynx to the bronchus/bronchi • voice box; a passageway for air moving from pharynx to trachea; contains vocal cords • is one of the two places where the respiratory system begins; lead to the oropharynx • ...
Respiratory System Review 2014-01-16
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- Before entering the lungs air is __________ to prevent damage
- Each alveoli is surrounded by _______
- respiration Gas exchange between tissue cells and blood in systemic capillaries
- Gas exchange between alveoli and blood in pulmonary artery is called ____________.
- A good respiratory membrane must be thin and ______.
- A decrease in the ____ of the blood stimulates inhalation
- One glucose molecule produces 36 _______.
- Oxygen is transported throughout the body using
- Normal involuntary breathing volume.
- Cells in the body are surrounded by this fluid.
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- The state of breathing faster and/or deeper than necessary
- Mammals ventilate their lungs using __________ pressure
- Muscle in between the ribs
- When dissolved in the blood plasma CO2 creates
- The name for the air that always remains in the lungs (even after complete exhalation)
- Hormone that stimulates the production of RBC when at high altitudes
- Inflammation of the bronchioles is known as
- This element plays an important role in transporting oxygen
- Trachea branches into two of these
- Muscle which helps with movement of air into and out of lungs
20 Clues: Muscle in between the ribs • Trachea branches into two of these • Normal involuntary breathing volume. • Each alveoli is surrounded by _______ • One glucose molecule produces 36 _______. • Inflammation of the bronchioles is known as • When dissolved in the blood plasma CO2 creates • Oxygen is transported throughout the body using • ...
The Respiratory System 2016-10-10
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- A respiratory infection caused by transport of livestock.
- Inflammation of the lungs, can be bacterial or viral.
- Tiny sacs of air.
- Cartilage that opens the airway.
- Branches of the trachea attaching to the lungs.
- An allergy to dust seen mainly in horses.
- The act of breathing out.
- Sneezing, coughing, and wheezing are signs of this condition.
- The system that supplies the body with oxygen and removes carbon dioxide.
- Nostrils
- Lining of the lungs.
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- A severe and chronic cough.
- Throat area
- These are the most common in veterinary medicine.
- A tear in the chest muscle allowing muscle to protrude through it.
- This is regulated by the brain and is involuntary.
- A condition that gets its name from the sound the animal makes.
- This is effected by excitement, temperature, and exercise.
- Medicines used to open the lungs and bronchioles.
- The act of breathing in.
- Flap that prevents food from entering the airway when swallowing.
- A lack oxygen causing tissue to turn blue.
- Windpipe
- Condition where the lungs have difficulty taking in enough oxygen.
24 Clues: Windpipe • Nostrils • Throat area • Tiny sacs of air. • Lining of the lungs. • The act of breathing in. • The act of breathing out. • A severe and chronic cough. • Cartilage that opens the airway. • An allergy to dust seen mainly in horses. • A lack oxygen causing tissue to turn blue. • Branches of the trachea attaching to the lungs. • ...
The Respiratory System 2020-05-05
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- Small blood vessel
- Maximum amount of air a person can expel from the lungs after a maximum inhalation.
- Branches that lead to the lungs
- Bacteria, viruses, and fungi cause it.
- The amount of air that remains in a person's lungs after fully exhaling
- Uncontrolled growth of tumours in the lung tissue
- Inflammation of the lining of your bronchial tubes
- Dome-shaped muscle below the lungs
- Smaller branches
- Something we put food in
- Windpipe
- Keep your nose moist by making mucus
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- The voice box
- Moves ribs during preparation
- Covers soundbox during swallowing
- Throat
- Place where gases are exchanged
- Covers the lungs
- Can make breathing difficult and trigger coughing
- A lung condition that causes shortness of breath
20 Clues: Throat • Windpipe • The voice box • Covers the lungs • Smaller branches • Small blood vessel • Something we put food in • Moves ribs during preparation • Branches that lead to the lungs • Place where gases are exchanged • Covers soundbox during swallowing • Dome-shaped muscle below the lungs • Keep your nose moist by making mucus • Bacteria, viruses, and fungi cause it. • ...
The Respiratory System 2020-05-23
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- transports air to and from our lungs.
- are smaller branches starting from the bronchi and then into the lung tissues and eventually to lung air sacs.
- is a branch into our lungs.
- is the max amount of air that can be released through your lungs after taking a big breath.
- uncontainable cell division and tumors found in the lung tissue.
- also is known as your throat is a passageway for air and leads to your windpipe.
- move ribs during respiration.
- is the swelling of the lining of the bronchioles.
- is a condition and is caused by your alveoli failing which affects your lungs elasticness.
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- something you use to drink and eat food, also it can be used for breathing air.
- warms, moisturizes, and filters the air before it enters the lungs.
- is caused when fluid or puss is stored in you lung air sacs which as a result causes your body to have a difficult time in providing oxygen to your bloodstream.
- is a critical allergic reaction which causes difficulty in breathing.
- are the smallest blood vessels in our bodies.
- helps with the optimal functioning of the lungs during breathing.
- separates the chest and abdominal, and flattens when you inhale and when you exhale the diaphragm relaxes and the air is pushed out of the lungs.
- are units in the lungs were gasses are exchanged.
- is the volume of gas that remains in the lungs after a maximal expiration of air in the lungs.
- covers larynx during swallowing.
- known as the voice box, maintains an open airway and properly distributes air and food correctly
20 Clues: is a branch into our lungs. • move ribs during respiration. • covers larynx during swallowing. • transports air to and from our lungs. • are the smallest blood vessels in our bodies. • are units in the lungs were gasses are exchanged. • is the swelling of the lining of the bronchioles. • uncontainable cell division and tumors found in the lung tissue. • ...
The respiratory system 2021-03-07
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- give strength to the trachea, keeping it open
- What gas diffuses into the alveoli from the bloodstream?
- Air sacs at the end of the bronchioli
- The voice box
- Hair like structures in the trachea to help trap dust
- The process of breathing out
- What gas diffuses into the bloodstream from the alveoli?
- Move up and out during inhalation
- Also known as the windpipe
- Air enter the body via the ______.
- During exhalation, the diaphragm and intercostal muscles _____.
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- Muscles between the ribs
- During inhalation, the diaphragm and intercostal muscles ________.
- The process of breathing in
- The process that occurs in the alveoli
- We exhale carbon dioxide and _______ vapour.
- Ribs _________ our lungs and heart
- One bronchus, two __________
- Present in the nose to help trap dust and bacteria
- Sheet of muscle under the lungs
- Vocal chords vibrate to generate _______.
21 Clues: The voice box • Muscles between the ribs • Also known as the windpipe • The process of breathing in • One bronchus, two __________ • The process of breathing out • Sheet of muscle under the lungs • Move up and out during inhalation • Ribs _________ our lungs and heart • Air enter the body via the ______. • Air sacs at the end of the bronchioli • ...
Respiratory System #1 2017-11-21
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- Gas that is obtained during respiration
- Medicine that can be used to reduce upper airway oedema
- Runny nose
- Gas that is removed during respiration
- An example of an obstructive lung disease - where there is an increased resistance to airflow
- Accumulation of air or gas in the pleural space
- The term used for the air remaining in the lungs after normal exhalation - functional ______ ______
- Abnormally rapid rate of respiration
- Assists alveoli to remain open by overcoming water surface tension within the alveolus
- Selecting appropriate guedel size - measure from the ______ to the angle of the jaw
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- Lack of oxygen in tissues
- Correct depth of nasopharyngeal suctioning - measure from the ____ to the tragus of the ear
- On auscultation - a ______ ______ is a life threatening sign
- Infants are ______ breathers
- Type of medication that expands bronchi and bronchioles, decreasing resistance in the respiratory airway
- Muscle that creates negative pressure and chest wall movement
- This oxygen delivery mode must be used with flows >4LPM to ensure CO2 flushing
- In paediatrics, muscle fatigue develops quickly due to poor stores of this
- Childhood respiratory disease characterised by a barking cough
- Defined as a pH less than 7.35
20 Clues: Runny nose • Lack of oxygen in tissues • Infants are ______ breathers • Defined as a pH less than 7.35 • Abnormally rapid rate of respiration • Gas that is removed during respiration • Gas that is obtained during respiration • Accumulation of air or gas in the pleural space • Medicine that can be used to reduce upper airway oedema • ...
Human Respiratory System 2021-05-04
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- Blood-tiny vessels
- The process of getting in and out of O2 and Co2
- The plural of alveolus
- Branches of bronchi
- An airway that has two holes separated by the bulkhead
- Synonim of almond
- throat
- Tiny hairs in the nasal activity
- A slippery aqueous secretion
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- The membrane covering as a protector of the lungs
- O2
- A muscle that helps the lungs pull and exhale
- It's commonly called the voice box
- The tubes that carry air from trachea to the lungs
- The lymph nodes in the throat
- Laryngeal Valve
- The place of exchange O2 dan Co2
- Another word for windpipe
- The Respiratory organs in human
- The air cavities in the Skull bones
20 Clues: O2 • throat • Laryngeal Valve • Synonim of almond • Blood-tiny vessels • Branches of bronchi • The plural of alveolus • Another word for windpipe • A slippery aqueous secretion • The lymph nodes in the throat • The Respiratory organs in human • The place of exchange O2 dan Co2 • Tiny hairs in the nasal activity • It's commonly called the voice box • The air cavities in the Skull bones • ...
Respiratory System Crossword 2021-03-22
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- These are passageways that move air into the lungs
- This is an inflammation of the bronchioles
- This is also known as inhaling
- This is a cartilage wall that divides the two nasal cavaties
- This is a condition in which at high elevations, a person gets sick due to low levels of oxygen
- This is a condition in which tumors are found in the lungs
- Curved shaped bones found in the nasal cavity
- This is a respiratory disease in which there's an obstruction in the airways of the lungs
- This is a respiratory disease in which excess mucous is in the lungs
- This is when the lungs return to a resting state after inhalation
- Found in the larynx; they don't produce sound
- This is a space in the lungs where the heart sits
- This is a protective membrane that surrounds the lungs
- These are the two sections of the brain that control breathing
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- These are airways that lead from the bronchi to the alveoli
- The movement of particles from an area of high concentration to low concentration
- These muscles sit between the ribs; they expand and contract to help in breathing
- This is the windpipe
- These are tiny ducts that connect bronchioles to the alveoli
- This is also known as exhaling
- This is a bypass for the trachea
- Tiny air sacs where gas exchange takes place
- Found in the larynx; produce sound
- These house the vocal cords; help us talk
- This is a disorder in which airways close during a person's sleep
25 Clues: This is the windpipe • This is also known as inhaling • This is also known as exhaling • This is a bypass for the trachea • Found in the larynx; produce sound • These house the vocal cords; help us talk • This is an inflammation of the bronchioles • Tiny air sacs where gas exchange takes place • Curved shaped bones found in the nasal cavity • ...
Respiratory System Crossword 2021-12-09
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- air sacs in the lungs that help with carbon dioxide and oxygen exchange
- the chemical element that all humans need to survive
- scientist that
- a structure of the human body that allows you to breathe in and out
- first person to suggest that an essential substance is taken in by the lungs and transported by blood vessels
- tiny hairs that help filter our dust and other impurities from the air you breathe out of your airways; this works by the tiny hairs moving in a wave-like motion
- figure out the respiratory system, specifically the pulmonary capillaries
- this structure is located at the entrance of your trachea and is what closes as your swallow food or liquids to keep it clean out of your airway
- A system of organs and tissues that are responsible for respiration, circulation, metabolism--also commonly known to be responsible for gas exchange for short
- as your lungs pull in and out air through your mouth and nose, what is the muscle that is doing that action?
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- Marcello Malpighi in the 17th century shared his discovery of this
- what leads to tiny air sacs called alveoli?
- an action you should do to keep a healthy respiratory system (ex. swimming, biking, walking, running)
- action that often involves the use of cigarettes that you want to avoid because it can contain harmful chemicals that cause many respiratory diseases and problems
- A system of two organs that help move oxygen from the air you’ve inhaled and passes the air into your bloodstream
- also known as the voice box, is able to produce sound when air moves in and out of your body
- include the 3 sections of your lungs; there are three lobes in your right lung and two in your left
- is also known as the windpipe that connects your throat and lungs, so the air can travel through
- acute illness that occurs when your alveolus are inflamed that affect the lungs
- this person learned that oxygen and carbon dioxide were transported in the lungs
20 Clues: scientist that • what leads to tiny air sacs called alveoli? • the chemical element that all humans need to survive • Marcello Malpighi in the 17th century shared his discovery of this • a structure of the human body that allows you to breathe in and out • air sacs in the lungs that help with carbon dioxide and oxygen exchange • ...
Respiratory System Review 2022-10-14
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- "whooping cough"
- the voice box is located here
- combining form for tonsils
- flap of cartilage that acts as a lid over the opening of the larynx
- abbreviation for a test that measures the ventilation mechanics of the lungs: airway function, lung volume, the capacity of the lungs to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide efficiently
- vaccine for diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
- abbreviation tuberculosis
- double-layered membrane surrounding the lungs
- combining form for chest
- air sacs
- air in the chest/pleural cavity
- the tonsils are located here
- the adenoids are located here
- acute inflammation and infection of the alveoli
- abbreviation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- combining form meaning straight/upright
- collapsed lung
- voice box
- combining form for dust
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- inflammation of the pleura
- decreased oxygen in the blood
- runny nose
- exchange of air at the lungs
- suffix meaning dilation
- large surgical incision of the chest
- fluid in the air sacs and bronchioles
- abbreviation for a clot lodged in vessels of the lung
- combining form for diaphragm
- surgical puncture to remove fluid from the pleural space
- exchange of gases at the level of the cells
- rare malignant tumor in the pleura, usually caused by exposure to asbestos
- combining form for carbon dioxide
32 Clues: air sacs • voice box • runny nose • collapsed lung • "whooping cough" • suffix meaning dilation • combining form for dust • combining form for chest • abbreviation tuberculosis • inflammation of the pleura • combining form for tonsils • exchange of air at the lungs • combining form for diaphragm • the tonsils are located here • decreased oxygen in the blood • the voice box is located here • ...
Respiratory System Crossword 2023-05-03
Across
- The voice box
- number of lobes of the right lung
- Dioxide People breathe this out
- Large, spongy organs in a person's chest
- Also known as the windpipe
- Chronic oxygen deficiency
- Make their way into the body but the body fights back
- air hunger
- Tubes that go into each lung
- Tiny sacs at the end of the bronchioles filled with air
- main cause of emphysema
Down
- cessation of breathing
- number of lobes of the left lung
- smaller airways that branch off from the bronchi
- Hairs in the nose that clean the air coming in
- sent out of the nose at 100 mph
- Bones that protect a person's lungs
- People breathe this in
- Muscle that helps people breathe
- Normal breathing in terms of rate and depth
20 Clues: air hunger • The voice box • cessation of breathing • People breathe this in • main cause of emphysema • Chronic oxygen deficiency • Also known as the windpipe • Tubes that go into each lung • sent out of the nose at 100 mph • number of lobes of the left lung • Dioxide People breathe this out • Muscle that helps people breathe • number of lobes of the right lung • ...
Anatomy: Respiratory System 2023-05-05
Across
- the ends of bronchioles
- incredible small airsacs
- chemicals that cause cancer
- more commonly known as the throat
- muscle used for breathing
- smoking tobacco leads to this class of diseases
- respiratory center of brain
- the respiratory system works closely with this system.
- a larger air-filled space above and behind nose.
- organs in the chest that supplies the body with oxygen, and removes carbon dioxide from the body.
- allows food and liquids to enter digestive track.
Down
- oxygen is attracted tp this, which is found on our red blood cells.
- the air is mostly
- voice box
- adams apple
- blood vessels which lead to arteries or viens.
- group of tissues and organs that enable you to breathe in order to deliver oxygen from the atmosphere.
- windpipe
- spongy bone
- use it to smell
20 Clues: windpipe • voice box • adams apple • spongy bone • use it to smell • the air is mostly • the ends of bronchioles • incredible small airsacs • muscle used for breathing • chemicals that cause cancer • respiratory center of brain • more commonly known as the throat • blood vessels which lead to arteries or viens. • smoking tobacco leads to this class of diseases • ...
Upper Respiratory System 2024-04-26
Across
- Taste buds
- Regurgitation
- cavity connecting the nose and mouth to the esophagus
- Vocal Box
- Roof of mouth
- Cartilage near the top of the esophagus
- Redirects food
- Air way passage feature on face
- part air enters through the air
- top part of your mouth
- soft part of the top of your mouth
- Cavity in the face that allows air into the body from the nose
Down
- oral part of the pharynx
- Airway passage to the lungs
- Sinus on top of the nasal cavity
- Opening on the face that allows air and things like food into the body
- Cartilage under the thyroid cartilage, as well as near the esophagus
- Pipe that leads food and water down to the stomach
- Top part of the nasal cavity
- Air fills, causing expansion
20 Clues: Vocal Box • Taste buds • Regurgitation • Roof of mouth • Redirects food • top part of your mouth • oral part of the pharynx • Airway passage to the lungs • Top part of the nasal cavity • Air fills, causing expansion • Air way passage feature on face • part air enters through the air • Sinus on top of the nasal cavity • soft part of the top of your mouth • ...
Respiratory System Crossword 2023-09-15
Across
- Two spongy, saclike organs in the body that hold air while oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged.
- Slippery secretion of the body that helps to moisten and protect certain body parts.
- Small blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
- Body tissue that is strong and somewhat elastic. It is found in the human nose, ears, back, and other areas.
- The upper part of the trachea that houses the vocal cords.
- The main trunk of the system of tubes that carry air into and out of the lungs. It connects the pharynx to the bronchi.
- Highly contagious virus that causes fever, severe aches and pains, and progressive inflammation of the respiratory mucous membranes.
- Tiny tubes that are branches of the bronchi.
- Pieces of tissue in the back of the throat that fight infection by catching and killing germs.
- Device worn over the mouth or nose to protect the respiratory system.
- Tiny veins that connect capillaries with the larger system of veins.
Down
- Smallest blood vessels of the body.
- Little sacs that hold air in the lungs.
- smoke Tobacco smoke that is inhaled by people near the smoker.
- cells Small cells that line parts of the body.
- Surgical process of cutting into the trachea through the skin so that a person can breathe.
- Thin plate of flexible cartilage that folds over and covers the trachea during swallowing.
- Tiny, hairlike projections that line the nose.
- Part of the airway between the nose and the larynx.
- The divisions of the trachea that carry air to and from the lungs during inhalation and exhalation.
20 Clues: Smallest blood vessels of the body. • Little sacs that hold air in the lungs. • Tiny tubes that are branches of the bronchi. • Tiny, hairlike projections that line the nose. • cells Small cells that line parts of the body. • Part of the airway between the nose and the larynx. • Small blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart. • ...