respiratory system Crossword Puzzles

The Respiratory System 2020-09-07

The Respiratory System crossword puzzle
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  1. air sacks
  2. voice box
  3. tubes from trachea to lungs
  4. where cellular respiration takes place
  5. Illness caused by smoking
  6. fluid build up of air sacks
  7. pause in breathing during sleep
  8. disease of the lung
  9. bones that divide the nasal cavity
  10. inflammation of air passages
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  1. Space at the back of the oral cavity
  2. windpipe
  3. Spasm of the diaphragm
  4. opening vocal cords
  5. These allow you to breathe
  6. respiratory center of brain
  7. Required for cellular respiration
  8. divides left and right nostrils
  9. prevents food entering the lungs
  10. muscle used for breathing

20 Clues: windpipe • air sacks • voice box • opening vocal cords • disease of the lung • Spasm of the diaphragm • Illness caused by smoking • muscle used for breathing • These allow you to breathe • tubes from trachea to lungs • respiratory center of brain • fluid build up of air sacks • inflammation of air passages • divides left and right nostrils • pause in breathing during sleep • ...

The respiratory system 2020-09-17

The respiratory system crossword puzzle
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  1. the name of the system related to breathing
  2. an illness related to the respiratory system
  3. the tubes that pass through your lungs
  4. tiny hairs that filter dust out of your airways
  5. we breathe it in
  6. they help us breathe
  7. when someone can't breath
  8. the most efficient muscle of breathing
  9. a word which means breathing out
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  1. something which can affect your breathing
  2. a disease of the lungs
  3. the organ which you breath air and eat with
  4. another word for windpipe
  5. another word for airways
  6. we do this when we take in air through our mouth
  7. another word for voice box
  8. a symptom that we have an illness
  9. - it has two nostrils
  10. how your body brings in oxygen
  11. another word for throat

20 Clues: we breathe it in • they help us breathe • - it has two nostrils • a disease of the lungs • another word for throat • another word for airways • another word for windpipe • when someone can't breath • another word for voice box • how your body brings in oxygen • a word which means breathing out • a symptom that we have an illness • the tubes that pass through your lungs • ...

The Respiratory System 2020-05-05

The Respiratory System crossword puzzle
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  1. uncontrolled cell growth in the lung tissues
  2. covers surface over lungs and stops friction from them, as well as the ribs, etc.
  3. is always open and has cartillages that support it
  4. small vessels that exchange gases with the alveoli
  5. lets air pass through, also known as the adam's apple
  6. a medical problem where there is fluids in the lungs
  7. separates the respiratory system from the digestive system
  8. tiny air sacs at the end of the bronchioles
  9. lungs lose their elasticity and the alveolis break down in a way
  10. stops you from choking most of the time
  11. brings air to the lungs and out of the lungs
  12. the throat
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  1. the greatest amount of air a person can exhale after inhaling the most amount of air they can inhale
  2. the amount of air that always remains in our lungs
  3. a common medical problem where not enough air can get to the bronchioles
  4. filters air and regulates temperature
  5. muscles that raise the ribs
  6. a medical problem where the bronchioles swell
  7. can take in a lot of oxygen through breathing, good for exercise
  8. more passageways that the bronchi divides into

20 Clues: the throat • muscles that raise the ribs • filters air and regulates temperature • stops you from choking most of the time • tiny air sacs at the end of the bronchioles • uncontrolled cell growth in the lung tissues • brings air to the lungs and out of the lungs • a medical problem where the bronchioles swell • more passageways that the bronchi divides into • ...

The Respiratory System 2020-05-06

The Respiratory System crossword puzzle
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  1. also used to swallow food
  2. exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide from and to the bloodstream
  3. is when the inner walls of the lungs are damaged
  4. are small branch like tubes that let the oxygen into your lungs
  5. allows for continuous gas exchange between breaths
  6. carry the oxygen into the lungs
  7. is also known as the 'voice box' and the 'adam's apple'
  8. a chronic disease that causes difficulty in breathing
  9. the maximum amount of air that can be inhaled and exhaled
  10. brings a greater amount of air into the lungs, as well as releases
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  1. the uncontrollable growth of abnormal cells in 1 or both lungs
  2. brings air into the lungs but is better at filtering it
  3. seals off the windpipe while eating
  4. groups of muscles that run between the ribs
  5. contains a lubricant to reduce any friction between the lungs
  6. thin blood vessels
  7. the inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes
  8. lung inflammation
  9. the thin skeletal muscle that sits at the base of the chest
  10. is also known as the 'wind pipe'

20 Clues: lung inflammation • thin blood vessels • also used to swallow food • carry the oxygen into the lungs • is also known as the 'wind pipe' • seals off the windpipe while eating • groups of muscles that run between the ribs • is when the inner walls of the lungs are damaged • allows for continuous gas exchange between breaths • ...

Respiratory System Crossword 2021-09-13

Respiratory System Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. An opening in the nose where incoming air is warmed and filtered
  2. A thin layer that forms a barrier
  3. A tiny air sac in a lung where gas exchange occurs
  4. A gas needed by cells to release energy
  5. A body part that performs a specific function
  6. The main airway between the throat and the lungs
  7. The process used by all living cells to release energy
  8. An organ where gas exchange occurs between air and blood
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  1. A thin band of muscle between two ribs that helps with breathing
  2. A tiny blood vessel where substances pass to and from the blood
  3. The movement of molecules from an area of high to low concentration
  4. A large sheet of muscle that contracts to draw gas into the lungs
  5. A flap of cartilage that stops food entering the trachea
  6. A gas produced as waste when cells release energy
  7. A group of organs that work together to perform a function
  8. The movement of oxygen into the blood and carbon dioxide out of it
  9. A tube that carries air through a lung
  10. The process used by animals to exchange gases with the atmosphere
  11. The upper part of the trachea, containing the vocal cords
  12. The common pathway for air and food

20 Clues: A thin layer that forms a barrier • The common pathway for air and food • A tube that carries air through a lung • A gas needed by cells to release energy • A body part that performs a specific function • The main airway between the throat and the lungs • A gas produced as waste when cells release energy • A tiny air sac in a lung where gas exchange occurs • ...

CS: Respiratory System 2021-03-12

CS: Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. palate
  2. breathing
  3. roof of the mouth
  4. hairlike projections that exten from the plasma membrane
  5. difficulty breathing
  6. added sound with a musical pitch
  7. popping sound heard on auscultation of the lung
  8. nosebleed
  9. excessive levl of carbon diocide in the blood
  10. cartilaginous ridge at the point where the trachea divides into two
  11. opening between the vocal cords in the larynx
  12. acute or chronic inflammation of the tonsils
  13. accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity
  14. acute respiratory infection in infants and young children
  15. high pitched, crowing sound
  16. normal breathing
  17. inflammation of the pleura
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  1. deficient movement of air into and out of the lungs
  2. to listen; physical examination method of listening to sounds within the body
  3. inflammation in the lung resulting from infection
  4. inability to breath
  5. partition that separates the thorax into two compartment
  6. thin, watery discharge from the nose
  7. coughing up and spitting out of material from the lungs
  8. direct measurement of lung volume and capacity
  9. carbon dioxide
  10. abnormal dilationof the bronchi with accumaulation of mucus
  11. blood in the pleural cavity
  12. lymphatic tissue on the back of the pharynx behind the nose
  13. biopsy removal of small piece of lung tissue for pathologic examination
  14. uvula

31 Clues: uvula • palate • breathing • nosebleed • 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 • acute or chronic inflammation of the tonsils • ...

Respiratory System Crossword 2021-04-01

Respiratory System Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Cavity where lungs sit
  2. Leads into the stomach and carries food to be digested.
  3. Microscopic hair-like structures that line the nasal cavity to filter air breathe.
  4. the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules
  5. Aka exhalation
  6. Third division of the pharynx
  7. A triangular slit between the vocal cords; closes to prevent material from entering the trachea while swallowing
  8. Also known as the windpipe
  9. Air sacs within the lungs
  10. referring to the lungs
  11. Aka exhalation
  12. The process of oxygen utilization and carbon dioxide production at the cellular level
  13. used to assess how well your lungs work
  14. Region between the lungs in the chest cavity. Contains the trachea, heart, lymph nodes, aorta, esophagus, and bronchial tubes
  15. Soft, spongy, cone-shaped organs in the thoracic cavity
  16. A deficiency of O2 reaching the tissues
  17. protective secretion of the mucous membranes
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  1. A hollow space behind the nose
  2. First division of the pharynx
  3. Muscle beneath the lungs which contracts and relaxes during respiration
  4. Voice box
  5. The cartilage in the nose that separates the nostrils.
  6. Opening through the nose carrying air into the nasal cavities
  7. Second division of the pharynx
  8. Protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen
  9. Stops food from entering the airway
  10. Airways in the lungs which lead to bronchioles and alveoli
  11. Smallest of the blood vessels through which exchanges take place between the blood and cells of the body
  12. Supported internally by bone and cartilage, has two nostrils

29 Clues: Voice box • Aka exhalation • Aka exhalation • Cavity where lungs sit • referring to the lungs • 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 • used to assess how well your lungs work • ...

Respiratory System Crossword 2023-05-02

Respiratory System Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. the part of the body between the neck and the abdomen
  2. the muscular tube through which food passes from the throat to the stomach
  3. a flap of cartilage at the root of the tongue
  4. the life-supporting component of the air.
  5. let air in your lungs by breathing in
  6. a respiratory condition marked by spasms in the bronchi of the lungs
  7. of, for, or relating to the nose.
  8. lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection
  9. structures projecting from a cell that move fluids over the cell surface
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  1. a tiny branch of air tubes in the lungs
  2. A large muscle that expands and contracts to allow breathing to occur
  3. to let air out of your lungs by breathing out
  4. the large air passes that lead from the trachea to the lungs
  5. A long tube in the neck and chest that carries air in and out of the lungs
  6. the action of breathing
  7. a slimy substance that is secreted to warm and moisten air in the respiratory system
  8. tube inside the neck that starts behind the nose and ends at the top of the trachea and esophagus
  9. the area of the throat that contains the vocal cords and is used for breathing, swallowing, and talking
  10. air sacks where oxygen and carbon dioxide move between the lungs and bloodstream
  11. the pair of spongy, pinkish-gray organs in your chest

20 Clues: the action of breathing • of, for, or relating to the nose. • let air in your lungs by breathing in • a tiny branch of air tubes in the lungs • the life-supporting component of the air. • to let air out of your lungs by breathing out • a flap of cartilage at the root of the tongue • the part of the body between the neck and the abdomen • ...

The Respiratory system 2013-10-23

The Respiratory system crossword puzzle
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  1. Contagious bacterial infection of the upper respiratory tract that is characterized by a spasm like cough
  2. Spitting of blood or bloodstained sputum derived from the lungs or bronchial tubes as the result of a pulmonary or bronchial hemorrhage
  3. Progressive loss of lung function due to a decrease in the total number of alveoli, the enlargement of the remaining alveoli, and then the progressive destruction of their walls
  4. Testing method that utilizes a spirometer to record the volume of air inhaled or exhaled and the length of tiem each breath takes
  5. Acuste infectious disease of the trroat and upper respiratory tract caused by the presence of diphtheria bacteria
  6. Test that measures physiological activity during sleep
  7. An infectious disease caused by mycobacterium tuberculosi
  8. oximeter External monitor to measure the oxygen saturation level in the blood
  9. The absence of oxygen from the body/es gases, blood, or tissues
  10. Surgical removal of the larynx
  11. Shallow or slow respiration
  12. Puncture of the chest wall with a needle to obtain fluid from the pleual cavity for diagnostic purposes, to drain pleural effusions or to reexpand a collapsed lung
  13. Abnormally rapid rate of respiration, usually of more than 20 breaths per minute
  14. The form pneumoconiosos caused by coal dust in the lungs
  15. Respiration Pattern of alternating periods of rapid breathing, slow breathin, and the absence of breathing
  16. voice impairment including hoarseness, weakness, or loss of voice
  17. Bleeding from the nose
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  1. An abnormal condition caused by dust in the lungs that usually develops after years of environmental or occupationa contact
  2. Surgical creation of an opening into the chest
  3. The cavity located between the lungs
  4. Surgical repair of the pharynx
  5. Inflammation of the larynx
  6. Creating an opening into the trachea and inserting a tube to facilitate the passage of air or the removal of secretions
  7. Specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the ears, nose, and throat
  8. The abnormal buildup of carvon dioxide in the blood
  9. Absence of spontaneous respiration
  10. accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity
  11. Inflammatin of the sinuses
  12. Surgical removal of all or part of a lung
  13. Chronic enlargement of bronchi or bronchioles resulting from an earlier lung infection that was not cured
  14. Medical equipment that dispenses doses of medication in the form of a mist

31 Clues: Bleeding from the nose • Inflammation of the larynx • Inflammatin of the sinuses • Shallow or slow respiration • Surgical repair of the pharynx • Surgical removal of the larynx • Absence of spontaneous respiration • The cavity located between the lungs • accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity • Surgical removal of all or part of a lung • ...

Bio20 Respiratory System 2015-12-02

Bio20 Respiratory System crossword puzzle
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  1. total volume of the lung
  2. type of respiration between tissue cells and blood
  3. membrane between lungs and chest walls
  4. type of respiration that exchanges gas between air and blood
  5. smallest blood carrying vessels
  6. windpipe
  7. malignant tumours
  8. voicebox
  9. disorder causing the bronchi to become inflamed and filled with mucus
  10. leftover volume in lung
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  1. lets air in
  2. entry to larynx
  3. alveoli becomes inflamed and filled with liquids
  4. home of mucus and hair
  5. prevents food from entering lungs
  6. fine tubes branching out in lungs
  7. cancer causing
  8. intercostal contract causing rib cage to move
  9. first connections to lungs
  10. gas exchange occurs here
  11. another name for the chest cavity
  12. uncontrolled growth of invasive cells
  13. aka the throat
  14. separates the chest cavity from digestive system

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 • fine tubes branching out in lungs • another name for the chest cavity • ...

respiratory system puzzle 2017-07-23

respiratory system puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. : Impaired expiratory airflow in COPD is best measured through ?
  2. : A cluster of three to five terminal bronchioles, each with its appended acinus, is referred to as the -----.
  3. : Foreign body is Aspirated more commonly in which side of lung.
  4. : most common type of emphysema
  5. : a cyst in mediastinum formed due to abnormal detachments of primitive foregut
  6. : incomplete expansion of the lungs .
  7. : is the most common type of fore-gut cyst
  8. : a type of pneumocyte involved in repair in alveolar wall
  9. : composed of respiratory bronchioles , alveolar ducts, and alveolar sacs
  10. : Respiratory tract is an outgrowth from WHICH wall of the fore-gut.
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  1. : irreversible enlargement of the airspaces distal to the terminal bronchiole, accompanied by destruction of their walls
  2. : pigment seen in heart failure cells
  3. : defective development of both lungs is called as pulmonary
  4. : forein body impacted in bronchus will lead to this type of atelectasis.
  5. : the most distal bronchiole is called as ----.
  6. : Discrete area of lung tissue that lacks any connection to the airway system is known as pulmonary-----.
  7. : a substance produced by type II pneumocytes
  8. : pleural effusion causes -------- type atelectasis.
  9. : reduced total lung capacity with normal FEV:FEV1 is seen in this type of lung disease.
  10. : an index in which we measure ratio of thickness of mucous gland layer to thickness of the wall between the epithelium & cartilage

20 Clues: : most common type of emphysema • : pigment seen in heart failure cells • : incomplete expansion of the lungs . • : is the most common type of fore-gut cyst • : a substance produced by type II pneumocytes • : the most distal bronchiole is called as ----. • : pleural effusion causes -------- type atelectasis. • ...

Respiratory system assessment 2018-03-18

Respiratory system assessment crossword puzzle
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  1. A breath sound that is best heard over the peripheral lung fields.
  2. Assessing the thorax involves palpating for symmetry of chest vibration or ________.
  3. When assessing the thorax and lungs, ambulatory clients are best assessed in this position.
  4. The trachea divides into the left and right _______________ at the sternal angle.
  5. Breath sounds are most easily auscultated when the client breathes through their ________.
  6. Coughing up blood.
  7. Inspect the thoracic cage for shape and _____________.
  8. Bluish colour caused by insufficient oxygen in the tissues
  9. The acronym SOB stands for this (three words)
  10. The highest point of lung tissue that lies 3-4 cm above the inner third of the clavicle.
  11. A musculoteninous septum that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdomen.
  12. Term used to describe the subjective experience of difficulty breathing
  13. Routinely inspect breathing for rate, rhythm, effort and _________.
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  1. The act of breathing should be quiet, effortless and ____________.
  2. The thorax has decreased ____________ as one’s costal cartilage becomes calcified with age.
  3. Decreased level of oxygen in the blood
  4. Lung that has 3 lobes
  5. A risk factor for lung cancer, lung disease and heart disease.
  6. Blowing sounds that are medium pitched and of medium density, normally heard posteriorly between the scapulae
  7. Asking your client to round these ensures complete auscultation of posterior lung fields.
  8. Bronchial sounds are best heard over this area.
  9. A bony prominence or ridge where the manubrium joins the body of the sternum (two words).
  10. A “musical” adventitious sound that can be heard on auscultation of the lungs.
  11. Lung expansion should be __________________.
  12. Another word for breastbone.

25 Clues: Coughing up blood. • Lung that has 3 lobes • Another word for breastbone. • Decreased level of oxygen in the blood • Lung expansion should be __________________. • The acronym SOB stands for this (three words) • Bronchial sounds are best heard over this area. • Inspect the thoracic cage for shape and _____________. • ...

Respiratory System Crossword 2022-04-14

Respiratory System Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. the third division of the pharynx, is shared by both the respiratory and digestive systems
  2. central portion of the pharynx between the roof of the mouth and the upper edge of the epiglottis
  3. The hairlike projections on the outside of cells that move in a wavelike manner
  4. smallest branches of the bronchi
  5. Folds of connective tissue that stretch across the opening of the larynx and produce a person's voice.
  6. Most inferior portion of larynx
  7. superior to vocal folds; no part in sound production; help to close glottis during swallowing
  8. region of the pharynx at the back of the nose and above the soft palate
  9. Large, flat muscle at the bottom of the chest cavity that helps with breathing
  10. The wing-shaped plate of cartilage that sits anterior to the larynx and forms the Adam's apple.
  11. hollow space behind the nose
  12. voice box; passageway for air moving from pharynx to trachea; contains vocal cords
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  1. liquid that surrounds the lungs
  2. Membrane surrounding the lungs
  3. A system of organs, functioning in the process of gas exchange between the body and the environment, consisting especially of the nose, nasal passages, nasopharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs.
  4. tiny sacs of lung tissue specialized for the movement of gases between air and blood
  5. Two small cartilages in the larynx, the movements of which abduct and adduct the vocal folds.
  6. frontal, maxillary, ethmoid, sphenoid
  7. breathing out
  8. small projection hanging from the back middle edge of the soft palate
  9. a wall of cartilage that divides the nose into two equal sections
  10. specialized membranes that line the body cavities
  11. throat; passageway for food to the esophagus and air to the larynx
  12. The two tubes formed when the trachea divides into two, one passes into each lung
  13. breathing in
  14. a large membranous tube reinforced by rings of cartilage, extending from the larynx to the bronchial tubes and conveying air to and from the lungs; the windpipe.

26 Clues: breathing in • breathing out • hollow space behind the nose • Membrane surrounding the lungs • liquid that surrounds the lungs • Most inferior portion of larynx • smallest branches of the bronchi • frontal, maxillary, ethmoid, sphenoid • specialized membranes that line the body cavities • a wall of cartilage that divides the nose into two equal sections • ...

The Respiratory system 2023-07-28

The Respiratory system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. scientific term for white blood cell
  2. the movement of gas from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.
  3. Gas exchange occurs here
  4. The large air passages that lead from the trachea
  5. Known as the vocal cords
  6. combination of hemoglobin with oxygen
  7. muscles that are found between the ribs and they control rib movement.
  8. a type of wbc which produces soluble proteins called antibodies
  9. windpipe
  10. Lungs
  11. organelles which involve in respiration?
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  1. scientific term for red blood cell
  2. leaf-shaped flap in the throat that prevents food and water from entering the trachea and the lungs
  3. bronchus branches out into smaller tubes
  4. Muscle that moves up and down to push and pull air
  5. the process of engulfing and destroying unwanted microorganisms that enter the blood
  6. the term for unwanted microorganisms that enter the body
  7. Located between nasal cavity & larynx
  8. a type of wbc that makes up 70% of the wbc
  9. iron-rich protein in the blood

20 Clues: Lungs • windpipe • Gas exchange occurs here • Known as the vocal cords • iron-rich protein in the blood • scientific term for red blood cell • scientific term for white blood cell • Located between nasal cavity & larynx • combination of hemoglobin with oxygen • bronchus branches out into smaller tubes • organelles which involve in respiration? • ...

The Respiratory System 2023-12-06

The Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A respiratory disorder characterized by repeated stops and starts in breathing (Sleep apnea)
  2. The voice box (Larynx)
  3. The process of breathing out (Exhalation)
  4. A tube that carries air to the lungs (Trachea)
  5. A test that measures lung function (Spirometry)
  6. A condition where the bronchial tubes become inflamed and narrowed (Bronchial asthma)
  7. A viral infection causing inflammation of the lungs (Pneumonia)
  8. The medical term for the windpipe (Trachea)
  9. The main organ of the respiratory system (Lung)
  10. A condition where air passages become narrowed and breathing is difficult (Asthma)
  11. The space at the back of the mouth and nose where the airway and food passage cross (Pharynx)
  12. The flap-like structure that covers the trachea during swallowing (Epiglottis)
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  1. A procedure to visualize the airways (Bronchoscopy)
  2. A disorder where the alveoli lose their elasticity (Emphysema)
  3. A serious lung condition often caused by a blood clot (Pulmonary embolism)
  4. A respiratory disorder often caused by exposure to asbestos (Mesothelioma)
  5. The smallest branches of the bronchial tree (Bronchioles)
  6. The process of removing carbon dioxide from the body (Excretion)
  7. The act of coughing up mucus from the airways (Expectoration)
  8. A disorder where the air sacs in the lungs become inflamed (Pneumonitis
  9. A device used to assist with breathing (Ventilator)
  10. A respiratory disorder often caused by smoking (Chronic bronchitis)
  11. The outer covering of the lungs (Pleura)
  12. A device used to measure the oxygen levels in the blood (Pulse oximeter)
  13. A common respiratory infection (Bronchitis)
  14. The process of breathing in (Inhalation)
  15. The muscular partition separating the chest and abdomen (Diaphragm)
  16. The exchange of gases between the lungs and the bloodstream (Respiration)
  17. A surgical procedure to remove a part of the lung (Lobectomy)
  18. The small air sacs where gas exchange occurs (Alveoli)

30 Clues: The voice box (Larynx) • The outer covering of the lungs (Pleura) • The process of breathing in (Inhalation) • The process of breathing out (Exhalation) • A common respiratory infection (Bronchitis) • The medical term for the windpipe (Trachea) • A tube that carries air to the lungs (Trachea) • A test that measures lung function (Spirometry) • ...

Respiratory System Vocabulary 2024-02-28

Respiratory System Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. process of recording in slices
  2. incision of the windpipe
  3. blood in the chest
  4. surgical incision into the nose
  5. pertaining to the septum
  6. incision of the sinus
  7. instrument used for visual exam of the chest
  8. process of recording sound
  9. process of visual examination of hollow organ or body organ
  10. process of visual examination of the bronchi
  11. absence of carbon dioxide
  12. pertaining to the windpipe
  13. deficient in carbon dioxide
  14. normal breathing
  15. study of the lung (a branch of medicine dealing with disease of the lung)
  16. instrument used to measure oxygen (saturation in blood)
  17. pertaining to the bronchi and alveoli
  18. inflammation of a lobe of the lung
  19. rapid breathing
  20. pertaining to the voice box
  21. process of visual examination of voice box
  22. record of the bronchus
  23. inflammation of the voice box
  24. pertaining to the alveolus
  25. absence of oxygen
  26. pertaining to the absence of voice
  27. creation of an artificial opening into the windpipe
  28. abnormal condition of fungus in the nose
  29. difficulty in breathing
  30. process of recording the bronchus
  31. inflammation of the (mucous membranes) of the nose
  32. pertaining to visual exam within a hollow organ or body cavity
  33. pertaining to the diaphragm
  34. deficient in breathing
  35. pertaining to segment of the lung
  36. instrument used for visual examination of the bronchi
  37. excision of a lung
  38. diseased state of the bronchi and lungs
  39. surgical repair of the nose
  40. pain in the diaphragm
  41. spasmodic contraction of the voice box
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  1. surgical repair of the windpipe
  2. excision of a lobe of the lung
  3. pertaining to mucus
  4. excessive breathing
  5. instrument used for visual exam of the voice box
  6. pertaining to the nose and throat
  7. surgical puncture of chest cavity to aspirate fluid
  8. difficulty in speaking
  9. inflammation of the voice box, windpipe, and bronchi (croup)
  10. pertaining to the nose
  11. a physician who studies and treats disease of the lung
  12. inflammation of the epiglottis
  13. inflammation of the nose and throat
  14. pertaining to the destruction of mucus
  15. pertaining to within the pleura
  16. physician who specializes in the use of x-rays, ultrasound, and magnetic fields in the diagnosis and treatment of disease
  17. surgical repair of a bronchus
  18. surgical repair of the voice box
  19. excision of the voice box
  20. surgical repair of the (nasal) septum
  21. inflammation of the nose and throat
  22. hernia of the diaphragm
  23. pertaining to the throat
  24. instrument used to measure carbon dioxide
  25. study of x-rays
  26. pertaining to within the windpipe
  27. pertaining to the voice
  28. instrument used to measure breathing (or lung volumes)
  29. able to breathe only in a straight (upright) position
  30. inflammation of the windpipe
  31. incision of the chest cavity
  32. narrowing of the windpipe
  33. pertaining to the diaphragm
  34. pus in the chest (pleural space) {empyema}
  35. process of visual examination of the chest
  36. pertaining to absence of breathing
  37. spasmodic contraction in the bronchi
  38. inflammation of sinuses
  39. pertaining to a bronchus

80 Clues: rapid breathing • study of x-rays • normal breathing • absence of oxygen • blood in the chest • excision of a lung • pertaining to mucus • excessive breathing • incision of the sinus • pain in the diaphragm • difficulty in speaking • pertaining to the nose • record of the bronchus • deficient in breathing • hernia of the diaphragm • pertaining to the voice • difficulty in breathing • ...

The Respiratory System 2024-04-05

The Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Movement of air into and out of the lungs
  2. Conchae are fine scrolls of bone of the nasal chambers, what are they also known as?
  3. In the lungs, the bronchi divide into this
  4. The trachea is made up of c shaped rings of what type of cartilage?
  5. The entrance to the nose
  6. Both rabbit lungs have this many lobes
  7. This breed of dog does not have vocal folds
  8. The left lung has this many lobes
  9. What side if the trachea located toward?
  10. When CO2 levels decrease in the body, the pH does what?
  11. The trachea leads onto this
  12. When CO2 levels increase in the body, the pH does what?
  13. Where does gaseous exchange occur?
  14. The percentage of oxygen in air
  15. Nostrils are also known as the external what?
Down
  1. The receptors that monitor oxygen levels and the pH of blood
  2. The right lung has this many lobes
  3. Respiration that does not use oxygen
  4. The reflex that prevents over inflation of the lungs
  5. Respiration that uses oxygen from the air to release energy from glucose
  6. The tissue type that makes up the Hyoid apparatus
  7. The smooth muscle of the bronchi and bronchioles is under the control of what nervous system?
  8. This apparatus suspends the larynx from the skull
  9. The conversion of glucose and oxygen into energy in the cell
  10. These receptors in the bronchi and bronchioles respond to inflation of the lungs
  11. If blood pH lowers, chemoreceptors would stimulate increased rate and depth of respirations to expel this
  12. Caudal to the pharynx in the space between the two halves of the mandible
  13. The word to describe space in which gaseous exchange does not take place

28 Clues: The entrance to the nose • The trachea leads onto this • The percentage of oxygen in air • The left lung has this many lobes • The right lung has this many lobes • Where does gaseous exchange occur? • Respiration that does not use oxygen • Both rabbit lungs have this many lobes • What side if the trachea located toward? • Movement of air into and out of the lungs • ...

Respiratory System (2) 2025-01-07

Respiratory System (2) crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the location of the respiratory centres
  2. a common condition in brachycephalic animals
  3. receptors in the walls of bronchi/bronchioles, that detect prevent over-inflation of the lungs
  4. the total volume of air in the lungs
  5. high blood CO2 concentration
  6. the maximum volume of air that can be forced out of the lungs
  7. receptors that detect the levels of CO2 & O2 in the blood
  8. the volume of air left in the lungs after forced expiration
  9. inflammation of the nasal cavity
  10. the process when the internal intercostal muscles contract
  11. abnormal accumulation of fluid in the lungs
  12. the failure to respond to a change in blood pH
  13. the process when the external intercostal muscles contracts
  14. the nerve which impulse travel along from the respiratory centres to the intercostal muscles
Down
  1. the volume of air left in the lungs after a expiration
  2. low blood O2 concentration
  3. the term for blood containing CO2
  4. the nerve which impulses travel along from the stretch receptors to the medulla
  5. the nerve which impulses travel along from the inspiratory centre to the diaphragm
  6. the reflex that prevents over-inflation of the lungs
  7. the volume of air breathed in/out in a normal breath
  8. how many alveoli are in each lung
  9. the units used to measure respiratory rate
  10. a haemorrhage of the nasal cavity
  11. dead space the volume of air that doesn't reach the alveoli

25 Clues: low blood O2 concentration • high blood CO2 concentration • inflammation of the nasal cavity • the term for blood containing CO2 • how many alveoli are in each lung • a haemorrhage of the nasal cavity • the total volume of air in the lungs • the location of the respiratory centres • the units used to measure respiratory rate • abnormal accumulation of fluid in the lungs • ...

Cardio - Respiratory System 2024-12-18

Cardio - Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart
  2. Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
  3. The blood vessel type that has valves
  4. Protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen
  5. A small structure in the brainstem that controls breathing
  6. The process of breathing air in
  7. The windpipe, part of the respiratory system
  8. The respiratory system’s main muscle for breathing
  9. The tube connecting the throat to the lungs
  10. A component of blood that helps with clotting
  11. The main organ of the cardiovascular system
Down
  1. The number of chambers in the human heart
  2. The type of circulation that carries blood to the lungs
  3. A respiratory condition that narrows the airways
  4. The type of blood pressure measured during heart contraction
  5. Cava The largest vein in the human body
  6. The main artery that carries oxygenated blood from the heart
  7. The network of blood vessels that supply the heart muscle
  8. The thick wall that separates the left and right sides of the heart
  9. A condition caused by blocked coronary arteries
  10. Small air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange takes place
  11. The upper chambers of the heart
  12. Smallest blood vessels where gas exchange occurs
  13. The tiny hair-like structures in the airways that move mucus
  14. The name for the voice box
  15. Dioxide The waste gas exhaled from the lungs

26 Clues: The name for the voice box • The process of breathing air in • The upper chambers of the heart • The blood vessel type that has valves • Cava The largest vein in the human body • The number of chambers in the human heart • The tube connecting the throat to the lungs • The main organ of the cardiovascular system • The windpipe, part of the respiratory system • ...

Circulatory & Respiratory System 2026-01-15

Circulatory & Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Heart chambers that pump blood out
  2. Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
  3. Tiny air sacs where gas exchange occurs
  4. Two main branches of the trachea entering the lungs
  5. Blood cells that carry oxygen
  6. Protein in red blood cells that binds oxygen
  7. Heart chamber that receives blood
  8. Microscopic blood vessels where exchange occurs
  9. Area where air and food passages cross
  10. External openings where air enters the respiratory system
  11. Small branches of bronchi that conduct air to alveoli
  12. Organ system that delivers oxygen and removes carbon dioxide
Down
  1. Process of blood clotting
  2. Flap of tissue that prevents food from entering the trachea
  3. Blood cells that fight disease
  4. Organ system that moves substances to and from cells
  5. Testing blood to determine health conditions
  6. Most important organs of the respiratory system
  7. Muscle that helps move air in and out of the lungs
  8. Blood components responsible for clotting
  9. Muscular organ that pumps blood through the body
  10. Blood vessels that carry blood toward the heart
  11. Tube reinforced with cartilage that carries air to the lungs
  12. Condition caused by iron deficiency and small red blood cells
  13. Sticky strands that form a blood clot
  14. Organ that controls air flow and voice production
  15. Liquid portion of blood made mostly of water

27 Clues: Process of blood clotting • Blood cells that carry oxygen • Blood cells that fight disease • Heart chamber that receives blood • Heart chambers that pump blood out • Sticky strands that form a blood clot • Area where air and food passages cross • Tiny air sacs where gas exchange occurs • Blood components responsible for clotting • Testing blood to determine health conditions • ...

The Respiratory System 2024-05-23

The Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Pressure exerted into the pleural cavity
  2. Relaxation of smooth muscles in the airway, increased
  3. Balloon shaped sac that facilitates gas exchange
  4. High levels of carbon dioxide in your blood
  5. Pressure exerted into the alveolar cavity
  6. Decreased ventilation, increased CO2
  7. Chronic condition where airways are constricted by triggers such as allergens, irritants, or infections
  8. In ______ capillaries, alveoli walls supply the blood with oxygen and collects carbon dioxide to perform a gas exchange
  9. Increased ventilation, decreased CO2
  10. Brief interruption in breathing that resumes spontaneously
  11. Low levels of oxygen in your blood
  12. Also known as the chest, a cavity that holds major organs such as the heart and lungs
  13. The _______ effect describes how CO2 is affected by oxygen concentrations
Down
  1. The _____ effect describes the inverse relationship between CO2 and oxygen
  2. Increased breathing rate as a result of exercise
  3. Irreversible chronic condition where alveolar walls are broken down due to damaged lung tissue as a result of excessive trypsin release
  4. What type of hemoglobin is not attached to oxygen?
  5. The feeling of not being able to get enough air into your lungs
  6. What medical device is used to measure the volume of air breathed in and out?
  7. Airway constriction due to smooth muscle tightening which causes airways to narrow
  8. Abnormal breathing pattern, sometimes due to brain injury
  9. Thin dome-shaped muscle at the base of the chest
  10. Law in which a corresponding change of pressure and volume are constant as long as the temperature remains constant
  11. Tiny branches that deliver air to small sacs in the lung
  12. Air leaking outside of the lung within the chest wall, causing pressure against one’s lungs

25 Clues: Low levels of oxygen in your blood • Decreased ventilation, increased CO2 • Increased ventilation, decreased CO2 • Pressure exerted into the pleural cavity • Pressure exerted into the alveolar cavity • High levels of carbon dioxide in your blood • Increased breathing rate as a result of exercise • Balloon shaped sac that facilitates gas exchange • ...

Respiratory System Crossword 2024-04-29

Respiratory System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. _______ is essential for the survival of living cells
  2. Air enters the body through the ____________
  3. The waste product exhausted from the lungs
  4. Interruption of normal breathing will result in _______
  5. An artificial airway
  6. The process of propelling inhaled particles upward to be swallowed
  7. The process by which O2 and CO2 exchange
  8. When the diaphragm contracts, air is drawn ____
  9. Air travels under this to get to the larynx
  10. Blood vessels ______ the air you breath in
  11. The trachea branches of into a left and right _______
  12. Your brain triggers your body to take a _______ when CO2 levels rise
  13. The name of the space between the visceral and parietal pleura
Down
  1. The exchange of O2 and CO2 at the cellular level
  2. Another name for the trachea
  3. The right lung has three, the left lung has two
  4. Tiny hairs that trap particles and prevent them from entering the lungs
  5. Grapelike clusters of air sacs
  6. The name of the pleura membrane that encloses each lung
  7. The main breathing muscle

20 Clues: An artificial airway • The main breathing muscle • Another name for the trachea • Grapelike clusters of air sacs • The process by which O2 and CO2 exchange • The waste product exhausted from the lungs • Blood vessels ______ the air you breath in • Air travels under this to get to the larynx • Air enters the body through the ____________ • ...

Upper Respiratory system 2024-04-26

Upper Respiratory system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. allows tissue to bend and anchor to other structures
  2. the muscle that allows the traches to increase and decrease it’s diameter
  3. the barrier between the nasal cavity and the brain
  4. the passageway connecting the nasal region oral region and esophagus
  5. Allows air to pass into the lyranx
  6. absorbs nutrients fluids and electrolytes
Down
  1. bone that stabilizes the tongue
  2. prevents foreign substances from entering the nasal cavity when swallowing
  3. connects the nasal passages to the rest of the respiratory system
  4. its vibrations guide air flow to create sound
  5. separates air and food
  6. Prevents infection
  7. warms and humidifies air from the nasal cavity
  8. a muscle that facilitates the movement of food when swallowing
  9. carries are to and from the lungs
  10. allows the entry and exit of air into the nasal cavity
  11. increases the surface area of the nasal cavities
  12. The barrier between foreign particles
  13. allows food to pass to the stomach
  14. secretes saliva

20 Clues: secretes saliva • Prevents infection • separates air and food • bone that stabilizes the tongue • carries are to and from the lungs • Allows air to pass into the lyranx • allows food to pass to the stomach • The barrier between foreign particles • absorbs nutrients fluids and electrolytes • its vibrations guide air flow to create sound • ...

Respiratory System Crossword 2025-04-02

Respiratory System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Element we need to live
  2. also known as the windpipe
  3. Strong breathing muscle
  4. Bone like substance
  5. Lung with two lobes
  6. Carries oxygen
  7. Vessels to the heart
  8. Membranes
  9. Common name for alveoli
  10. Oral opening for air
  11. Describes breathing
  12. What we breathe
  13. Bronchial __________
  14. Protects the lungs and heart
Down
  1. Section of the lung
  2. Vessels to the body
  3. To let out air
  4. Sinus ______
  5. Air sacs
  6. Organs for breathing
  7. Lung with three lobes
  8. tiny hair like structure
  9. Four chambered organ
  10. Thick fluid in the sinuses
  11. Element of living things, _______ dioxide
  12. Using air

26 Clues: Air sacs • Membranes • Using air • Sinus ______ • To let out air • Carries oxygen • What we breathe • Section of the lung • Vessels to the body • Bone like substance • Lung with two lobes • Describes breathing • Organs for breathing • Vessels to the heart • Four chambered organ • Oral opening for air • Bronchial __________ • Lung with three lobes • Element we need to live • Strong breathing muscle • ...

Cardio-Respiratory System 2025-04-23

Cardio-Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. – The main muscle involved in breathing, contracts to draw air into the lungs.
  2. – The widening of blood vessels to increase blood flow.
  3. – The number of times the heart beats per minute.
  4. – Muscles between the ribs that assist in the expansion and contraction of the thoracic cavity.
  5. – Specialized sensor that detects changes in blood CO₂, pH, and O₂ levels.
  6. – The process of moving air into and out of the lungs.
  7. – The blood pressure measured when the heart is relaxed between beats.
  8. – The gas exchanged in the alveoli and transported to the muscles via red blood cells.
  9. – Related to the lungs; describes circulation between the heart and lungs.
  10. – Tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs.
Down
  1. – The node that acts as the pacemaker of the heart by initiating electrical impulses.
  2. – The smallest blood vessels where exchange of gases, nutrients, and wastes takes place.
  3. – The maximum volume of air the lungs can hold (vital capacity + residual volume).
  4. – Part of the brainstem that controls the basic rhythm of breathing.
  5. – A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart under high pressure.
  6. – A protein in red blood cells that binds to and transports oxygen.
  7. – Refers to the intercostal muscles that contract during inhalation to expand the chest.
  8. – The amount of air inhaled or exhaled in a normal breath.
  9. – The passive movement of gases from areas of high to low partial pressure.
  10. – A blood vessel that carries blood toward the heart under low pressure.

20 Clues: – The number of times the heart beats per minute. • – The process of moving air into and out of the lungs. • – The widening of blood vessels to increase blood flow. • – Tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs. • – The amount of air inhaled or exhaled in a normal breath. • – A protein in red blood cells that binds to and transports oxygen. • ...

Respiratory System Structures 2025-12-05

Respiratory System Structures crossword puzzle
Across
  1. region behind the mouth and soft palate
  2. extension of the soft palate
  3. first structure of respiratory tract; warms, cleanses, moistens air
  4. rigid tube with C-shaped cartilage rings connecting larynx to bronchi
  5. subdivisions of lungs (3 right, 2 left)
  6. organ of voice production; prevents choking
  7. muscular funnel receiving air, food, and drink
  8. trunk between neck and abdomen; lungs sit in this cavity
  9. gas exchange process transporting oxygen and carbon dioxide
  10. passageways for air entering the nose (plural of naris)
  11. membrane covering lungs and lining thoracic cavity
  12. air sacs where gas exchange occurs
  13. region of pharynx below the epiglottis
  14. lining of the nasal cavity that secretes mucus
  15. lymphoid tissue on either side of the throat
  16. pertaining to the lungs and blood supply
Down
  1. primary airways branching from trachea
  2. cartilage flap that closes over larynx during swallowing
  3. smallest airways that control airflow and lead to alveoli
  4. passageway inside the nasal cavity
  5. region of pharynx behind the nose
  6. branching airway system that conducts air into lung lobes
  7. muscle partition below lungs aiding inhalation and exhalation
  8. produce sound by vibrating when air moves past
  9. movement of air into and out of the lungs
  10. lymphoid tissue located midline at back of throat
  11. main organs of respiration; home of gas exchange
  12. cartilage wall that divides the nasal cavity into left and right chambers
  13. cavity or hollow space in a bone near the nose
  14. opening from oropharynx into larynx
  15. bony ridges on lateral walls of nasal cavity

31 Clues: extension of the soft palate • region of pharynx behind the nose • passageway inside the nasal cavity • air sacs where gas exchange occurs • opening from oropharynx into larynx • primary airways branching from trachea • region of pharynx below the epiglottis • region behind the mouth and soft palate • subdivisions of lungs (3 right, 2 left) • ...

Respiratory system crossword 2025-11-19

Respiratory system crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A patient with severe asthma exacerbation is tiring and hypoxic. Which test checks oxygen and CO₂ levels?
  2. Air in pleural space causing lung collapse.
  3. Genetic disorder causing thick mucus and infections.
  4. Scarring of lung tissue reducing compliance.
  5. Imbalance between ventilation and perfusion.
  6. Warms and humidifies inhaled air.
  7. A patient with pneumonia needs a rapid, non-invasive oxygen check. Which test?
  8. Pattern with reduced lung volumes but normal ratio.
  9. A 22-year-old with wheezing needs a quick home test for airway obstruction. What is it?
  10. Permanent dilation of bronchi due to chronic infection.
  11. Excessive CO₂ loss raising blood pH.
  12. Infection causing alveolar inflammation.
  13. Air not involved in gas exchange.
  14. A 55-year-old smoker with chronic cough and dyspnoea. Which test measures airflow and lung volumes?
Down
  1. Substance reducing alveolar surface tension.
  2. Spirometry shows reduced airflow. Which ratio helps distinguish obstructive vs restrictive patterns?
  3. High blood CO₂.
  4. Blood flow through pulmonary capillaries.
  5. Mycobacterial infection forming lung cavities.
  6. Blockage of pulmonary artery by clot.
  7. Pattern with reduced FEV1/FVC ratio.
  8. Reversible airway narrowing and inflammation.
  9. Primary muscle of breathing.
  10. Small airway branches before alveoli.
  11. Lung elasticity measure.
  12. Alveolar wall destruction reducing surface area.
  13. Connects larynx to bronchi.
  14. Double-layered membrane around lungs.

28 Clues: High blood CO₂. • Lung elasticity measure. • Connects larynx to bronchi. • Primary muscle of breathing. • Warms and humidifies inhaled air. • Air not involved in gas exchange. • Pattern with reduced FEV1/FVC ratio. • Excessive CO₂ loss raising blood pH. • Blockage of pulmonary artery by clot. • Small airway branches before alveoli. • Double-layered membrane around lungs. • ...

Respiratory system crossword 2025-11-19

Respiratory system crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Genetic disorder causing thick mucus and infections.
  2. Lung elasticity measure.
  3. Infection causing alveolar inflammation.
  4. Air in pleural space causing lung collapse.
  5. Low PaO₂ with normal or low PaCO₂, often due to V/Q mismatch or diffusion defect (e.g., pneumonia, pulmonary embolism).
  6. Air not involved in gas exchange.
  7. Permanent dilation of bronchi due to chronic infection.
  8. Medications that relax airway smooth muscle, used in asthma and COPD.
  9. Primary muscle of breathing.
  10. Blockage of pulmonary artery by clot.
  11. High blood CO₂.
  12. Double-layered membrane around lungs.
  13. Imbalance between ventilation and perfusion.
  14. A 55-year-old smoker with chronic cough and dyspnea. Which test measures airflow and lung volumes?
  15. Excessive CO₂ loss raising blood pH.
  16. A 22-year-old with wheezing needs a quick home test for airway obstruction. What is it?
  17. Small airway branches before alveoli.
Down
  1. Low PaO₂ with high PaCO₂, usually due to hypoventilation (e.g., COPD, severe asthma)
  2. Anti-inflammatory drugs commonly used in asthma and severe COPD exacerbations.
  3. A patient with pneumonia needs a rapid, non-invasive oxygen check. Which test?
  4. Blood flow through pulmonary capillaries.
  5. Life-support technique for patients with severe respiratory failure.
  6. Spirometry shows reduced airflow. Which ratio helps distinguish obstructive vs restrictive patterns?
  7. Pattern with reduced lung volumes but normal ratio.
  8. A patient with severe asthma exacerbation is tiring and hypoxic. Which test checks oxygen and CO₂ levels?
  9. Scarring of lung tissue reducing compliance.
  10. Drugs used to treat bacterial pneumonia or infective exacerbations of bronchiectasis
  11. Warms and humidifies inhaled air.
  12. Reversible airway narrowing and inflammation.
  13. Connects larynx to bronchi.
  14. Alveolar wall destruction reducing surface area.
  15. Mycobacterial infection forming lung cavities.
  16. Pattern with reduced FEV1/FVC ratio.
  17. Substance reducing alveolar surface tension.

34 Clues: High blood CO₂. • Lung elasticity measure. • Connects larynx to bronchi. • Primary muscle of breathing. • Air not involved in gas exchange. • Warms and humidifies inhaled air. • Pattern with reduced FEV1/FVC ratio. • Excessive CO₂ loss raising blood pH. • Blockage of pulmonary artery by clot. • Double-layered membrane around lungs. • Small airway branches before alveoli. • ...

Respiratory System Crossword 2026-03-30

Respiratory System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Most inferior portion of the lungs
  2. Part of pharynx that only air enters and exits
  3. RV+VC
  4. Tiny air sacs that are the sight of gas exchange
  5. Fissure that is only found on the Right Lung
  6. Gas found in the lungs that leans basic
  7. Where the Trachea divides into the R&L Primary Bronchi
  8. AKA Adams Apple
  9. Air that enters the lungs during quiet breathing
  10. Only external portion of the respiratory system
Down
  1. Set air amount that will always be in lungs
  2. Indent in the left lung
  3. Muscle inferior to the lungs
  4. Flap in trachea that prevents food from getting into the lungs
  5. _______ fold that is also known as the true vocal cord
  6. _______ fold that is also known as the false vocal cord
  7. The process of taking air out of your lungs
  8. Gas found in the lungs that leans acidic
  9. Most superior portion of the lungs
  10. The process of putting air into your lungs

20 Clues: RV+VC • AKA Adams Apple • Indent in the left lung • Muscle inferior to the lungs • Most inferior portion of the lungs • Most superior portion of the lungs • Gas found in the lungs that leans basic • Gas found in the lungs that leans acidic • The process of putting air into your lungs • Set air amount that will always be in lungs • The process of taking air out of your lungs • ...

Lower Respiratory System 2026-04-21

Lower Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. tiny tubes in the lungs
  2. bottom section of the left lung
  3. ballon shaped air sacs
  4. top section of the left lung
  5. squeegees upper and middle lobes of the right lung
  6. superior tip of each lung
  7. separates lungs from other organ
  8. smallest airways without alveoli or cartilage
  9. located at end of respiratory tree
  10. deep angled cleft in both lungs
  11. pumps blood
  12. cauliflower shaped air sacs
  13. allow air to move between alveoli
  14. separates the thoracic and abdominal cavity
Down
  1. middle section of the right lung
  2. mark the beginning of respiratory zone
  3. most superior lobe of the right lung
  4. tube sitting behind the larynx
  5. matures T-cells for immune system
  6. located on the end of bronchioles

20 Clues: pumps blood • ballon shaped air sacs • tiny tubes in the lungs • superior tip of each lung • cauliflower shaped air sacs • top section of the left lung • tube sitting behind the larynx • bottom section of the left lung • deep angled cleft in both lungs • middle section of the right lung • separates lungs from other organ • matures T-cells for immune system • ...

Respiratory System Crossword 2026-06-07

Respiratory System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The overall process of breathing and using oxygen in cells
  2. Smaller branches of the bronchi that lead to the alveoli
  3. To breathe in air through your nose or mouth
  4. The waste gas your body produces that you breathe out (2 words)
  5. The process of taking air in and letting it out
  6. The gas your body needs to survive, taken in during breathing
  7. A sticky substance that traps dirt and germs in the respiratory system
  8. The flap that covers the trachea when you swallow
  9. Tiny air sacs in the lungs where oxygen enters the blood
Down
  1. The passage for both air and food
  2. The main organs where gas exchange occurs in the body
  3. One of the two openings in the nose where air enters
  4. The muscle below the lungs that contracts to help you breathe in
  5. Tiny hair-like structures that move mucus out of the lungs
  6. The voice box located in the throat
  7. The two tubes that branch from the trachea into each lung
  8. Tiny blood vessels around the alveoli where gas exchange happens
  9. A disease that inflames the tiny air sacs in your throat
  10. The windpipe that carries air from the throat to the bronchi
  11. To breathe out air from your lungs
  12. The material that supports the trachea

21 Clues: The passage for both air and food • To breathe out air from your lungs • The voice box located in the throat • The material that supports the trachea • To breathe in air through your nose or mouth • The process of taking air in and letting it out • The flap that covers the trachea when you swallow • One of the two openings in the nose where air enters • ...

Respiratory System 2 2026-06-13

Respiratory System 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Inner layer of muscularis externa that constricts the lumen during digestion
  2. Lining tissue of the digestive tract specialized for protection secretion or absorption depending on the region
  3. Connective tissue layer containing blood vessels nerves and glands that supports the mucosa
  4. Largest salivary gland located near the ear that produces mostly serous saliva rich in amylase
  5. Front teeth specialized for cutting and biting food
  6. Passageway lined by alveoli that conducts air toward alveolar sacs
  7. Hardest substance in the body covering the crown of the tooth and protecting it from wear
  8. Airway epithelium that helps move mucus while allowing efficient air conduction
  9. Connective tissue layer beneath epithelium containing blood vessels immune cells and glands
  10. Thin epithelial tissue that minimizes diffusion distance for oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange
  11. Structures in the oral cavity that mechanically break down food during mastication
  12. Narrow canal within the root carrying nerves and vessels to the pulp cavity
  13. Microscopic air sacs that serve as the primary sites of gas exchange
  14. Small conducting airways lacking cartilage and lined by simple ciliated epithelium
  15. Phagocytic cell within alveoli that removes debris pathogens and dust particles
  16. Thin smooth muscle layer that creates local movements of the mucosa for absorption and secretion
  17. Gum tissue surrounding the teeth and protecting the tooth roots
  18. Calcified tissue beneath enamel forming the bulk of the tooth
  19. Peritoneal fold connecting the stomach and liver carrying vessels to these organs
  20. Cuboidal alveolar cell that secretes surfactant to reduce surface tension and prevent alveolar collapse
Down
  1. Serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity wall
  2. Salivary gland beneath the tongue that produces mostly mucous saliva for lubrication
  3. Constricted region of the tooth at the junction of crown and root near the gingiva
  4. Smooth muscle sphincter between esophagus and stomach that prevents acid reflux
  5. Muscular posterior roof of the mouth that closes the nasopharynx during swallowing
  6. Outer layer of muscularis externa that shortens the digestive tract during peristalsis
  7. Serous membrane covering abdominal organs and reducing friction
  8. Accessory digestive glands that produce saliva to lubricate food begin starch digestion and protect the mouth
  9. Salivary gland beneath the mandible that produces mixed serous and mucous saliva
  10. Muscular tube connecting pharynx to stomach that transports food by peristalsis
  11. Thin squamous alveolar cell that forms most of the respiratory membrane for gas exchange
  12. Innermost alimentary canal layer containing epithelium lamina propria and muscularis mucosae that protects absorbs and secretes
  13. Muscular organ in the oral cavity that manipulates food forms a bolus and assists in swallowing and speech
  14. Smooth muscle layer responsible for peristalsis and mixing movements in the digestive tract
  15. Cluster of alveoli sharing a common chamber where gas exchange occurs
  16. Pointed teeth specialized for tearing food
  17. Largest posterior teeth specialized for heavy grinding of food
  18. Outer visceral peritoneal covering that reduces friction between abdominal organs
  19. Teeth with broad surfaces used for crushing and grinding food
  20. Large fatty peritoneal fold hanging from the stomach that cushions and protects abdominal organs
  21. Visible portion of the tooth above the gumline covered by enamel
  22. Central chamber of the tooth containing nerves blood vessels and connective tissue
  23. Midline ridge on the hard palate marking fusion of the palatal bones
  24. Double layer of peritoneum that suspends intestines and carries vessels nerves and lymphatics
  25. Bony anterior roof of the mouth separating oral and nasal cavities during chewing

45 Clues: Pointed teeth specialized for tearing food • Serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity wall • Front teeth specialized for cutting and biting food • Teeth with broad surfaces used for crushing and grinding food • Calcified tissue beneath enamel forming the bulk of the tooth • Largest posterior teeth specialized for heavy grinding of food • ...

Crossword Puzzle - Human Body System 2020-12-09

Crossword Puzzle - Human Body System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. tiny hair which moves in a waves
  2. located at the back of the nose
  3. system include heart,veins and blood
  4. lines the inside of blood vessels
  5. Airways lead from the trachea into the lungs
  6. inhales oxygen and exhales carbon dioxide
  7. breakdown of food into small molecules
  8. system that includes lungs and trachea
  9. substance moves from High tolow concentration
  10. letting Air out of the lungs
  11. fine branching blood vessels
Down
  1. otherwise known as voice box
  2. filter the air we inhale
  3. dome shaped muscles located under the lung
  4. hollow spaces in the bones
  5. bone structure which protects heart,lungs
  6. main organ in respiratory system
  7. taking Air into the lungs
  8. Enters your body
  9. where two bones meet
  10. tiny sacs within the lungs

21 Clues: Enters your body • where two bones meet • filter the air we inhale • hollow spaces in the bones • taking Air into the lungs • tiny sacs within the lungs • otherwise known as voice box • letting Air out of the lungs • fine branching blood vessels • located at the back of the nose • tiny hair which moves in a waves • main organ in respiratory system • lines the inside of blood vessels • ...

Human Body Systems 2020-12-10

Human Body Systems crossword puzzle
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  1. carries blood towards the heart
  2. a steady equilibrium in the body
  3. their main function is to provide you with movement
  4. the endocrine system creates these and moves them through the body via the bloodstream
  5. body system that helps you digest food (one word)
  6. smallest type of blood vessel
  7. the color of your blood while inside of you
  8. carries blood away from the heart
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  1. most important organ in the respiratory system other than the lungs
  2. the respiratory system helps you do what?
  3. nervous system organ that controls all actions in the body
  4. protect and support organs in your body and help you move
  5. largest organ in your body
  6. where food enters the digestive system
  7. the excretory system helps you ______ waste

15 Clues: largest organ in your body • smallest type of blood vessel • carries blood towards the heart • a steady equilibrium in the body • carries blood away from the heart • where food enters the digestive system • the respiratory system helps you do what? • the excretory system helps you ______ waste • the color of your blood while inside of you • ...

Health: Body Systems 2024-03-21

Health: Body Systems crossword puzzle
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  1. body system that removes liquid waste
  2. largest organ in the human body
  3. body system that provides structure
  4. body system that provides oxygen and removes carbon dioxide
  5. fluid that builds up in tissue
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  1. body system that transports oxygen and nutrients
  2. stores urine
  3. body system that helps with movement
  4. body system that breaks down food
  5. where 2 or more bones meet
  6. organ in the respiratory system that helps expand the chest
  7. if they stopped working, toxins would build up in the blood

12 Clues: stores urine • where 2 or more bones meet • fluid that builds up in tissue • largest organ in the human body • body system that breaks down food • body system that provides structure • body system that helps with movement • body system that removes liquid waste • body system that transports oxygen and nutrients • organ in the respiratory system that helps expand the chest • ...

Organ Functions 2024-04-15

Organ Functions crossword puzzle
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  1. Organ that controls the entire body (nervous system)
  2. Tubes where oxygen is given to cells and carbon dioxide is taken from cells (circulatory system)
  3. Involuntary muscle of the heart(muscular system)
  4. Bundle of nerve fibers that connect the brain to the nerves in the body TWO WORDS NO SPACE(nervous system)
  5. Where mechanical (chewig) and chemical (saliva) digestion begins (digestive system)
  6. Protect the lungs (skeletal system)
  7. Where water and vitamins are absorbed out of the undigested food TWO WORDS NO SPACE(digestive system)
  8. Produces melatonin that Helps regulate sleep patterns (endocrine system)
  9. Tubes that transport oxygen to the body (circulatory system)
  10. The tube that food travels down towards the stomach (digestive system)
  11. Tubes that transport carbon dioxide back to the lungs (circulatory system)
  12. The bottom layer of skin (Integumentary system)
  13. Produces insulin that brings high blood sugar levels back down (endocrine system)
  14. Major on/off switch of the body, controls all hormones, responsible for memory (endocrine system)
  15. The smooth muscle that churns food and has stomach acid to help digest food (digestive system)
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  1. Produces growth hormones to help the body grow from infancy to adulthood (endocrine system)
  2. Tubes that urine travels through from the kidneys to the bladder (urinary system)
  3. Protects the brain (skeletal system)
  4. Where nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream TWO WORDS NO SPACE(digestive system)
  5. Organ where urine is stored until it is able to be released from the body (urinary system)
  6. Produces adrenaline that is responsible for the fight-or-flight response which helps people respond to stress (endocrine system)
  7. Organs that removes urine from blood (urinary system)
  8. Involuntary muscles of the digestive tract (muscular system)
  9. Muscle that causes the lungs to inhale and exhale (respiratory system)
  10. Detect stimuli through the 5 senses (nervous system)
  11. Tiny little air sacs in the lungs where the carbon dioxide and oxygen exchange occurs with the blood (respiratory system)
  12. Voluntary muscles that are attached to bone and aid in movement (muscular system)
  13. The top layer of skin (Integumentary system)
  14. Tube that urine travels through to exit the body (urinary system)
  15. Tube that air travels through to get in and out of the lungs (respiratory system)
  16. Produces metabolic hormones that give the signal to digest food (endocrine system)
  17. The middle layer of skin (Integumentary system)

32 Clues: Protect the lungs (skeletal system) • Protects the brain (skeletal system) • The top layer of skin (Integumentary system) • The bottom layer of skin (Integumentary system) • The middle layer of skin (Integumentary system) • Involuntary muscle of the heart(muscular system) • Organ that controls the entire body (nervous system) • ...

The Respiratory System 2022-10-07

The Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Epithelium covering alveoli
  2. Organ of the lower respiratory system
  3. Type of muscle found in the trachea
  4. Respiratory group used in forceful breathing
  5. Membrane lining the nose
  6. The volume of one breath
  7. Occurs when alveolar pressure > air pressure
  8. Exchange of O2 & CO2 between blood & alveoli
  9. Secondary bronchi
  10. Organ of the upper respiratory system
  11. Participate in immunological responses
  12. One of three anatomical regions of pharynx
  13. Openings of the nose to the exterior
  14. Cardiac notch of left lung
  15. Medical term for voice box
  16. Smaller compartments in lobes of lungs
  17. Pleura lining the thoracic cavity
  18. Collection of neurons in pons
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  1. Separate lobes in right lung
  2. Type of ventilation used in breathing
  3. Divides nasal cavity into left and right
  4. Type of respiration involving tissues
  5. Respiratory group controls normal breathing
  6. Occurs when alveolar pressure < air pressure
  7. Mixture of phospholipids and lipoproteins
  8. Type of respiration involving lungs
  9. Pleura covering each lung
  10. Tertiary bronchi
  11. Cavity between visceral and parietal pleura
  12. Surgery to repair/alter shape of nose
  13. Protein found in Hemoglobin
  14. Medical term for windpipe
  15. Pigment found in hemoglobin
  16. Inflammation of the larynx

34 Clues: Tertiary bronchi • Secondary bronchi • Membrane lining the nose • The volume of one breath • Pleura covering each lung • Medical term for windpipe • Cardiac notch of left lung • Medical term for voice box • Inflammation of the larynx • Epithelium covering alveoli • Protein found in Hemoglobin • Pigment found in hemoglobin • Separate lobes in right lung • Collection of neurons in pons • ...

Airway disease in pigs and poultry 2022-12-03

Airway disease in pigs and poultry crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What treatment can you give for pigs with migrating ascarids?
  2. What test would you do with an oral fluid sample?
  3. What is the process where a body produces antibodies in response to stimulation of immune system due to an antigen?
  4. What is a possible respiratory disease seen in adult pigs?
  5. What is an infectious respiratory disease seen in other poultry?
  6. Where is a disease that causes coughing, dyspnoea, tachypnoea or open-mouthed breathing?
  7. What is an infectious respiratory disease seen in adult birds?
  8. Which NSAID is licensed in poultry?
  9. What diagnostics could you do for a suspected A. pleurpneumonia infection?
  10. What respiratory disease is seen in pigs aged 0-7 days old?
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  1. What test would you do with a tracheobronchial swab for M.hyopneumoniae?
  2. What is a respiratory disease seen in chicks 0-7 days old?
  3. Which animal has a temperature of 40-42 degrees?
  4. How many weeks does seroconversion take?
  5. What is an infectious respiratory disease seen in young birds 7-40 days old?
  6. Where is a disease that causes sneezing or snicking (birds)?
  7. Which animal has a temperature of 38.5-40 degrees?
  8. What diagnostics could you do for a suspected P. multocida infection?
  9. What treatment can you give to poultry with syngamus trachea?
  10. What is a good antifungal to use in respiratory disease?
  11. What recent event may cause irritation to mucosa?
  12. What respiratory infection is seen in weaned piglets (7 days old)?
  13. What is one possible respiratory disease is seen in weaned pigs?

23 Clues: Which NSAID is licensed in poultry? • How many weeks does seroconversion take? • Which animal has a temperature of 40-42 degrees? • What test would you do with an oral fluid sample? • What recent event may cause irritation to mucosa? • Which animal has a temperature of 38.5-40 degrees? • What is a good antifungal to use in respiratory disease? • ...

Drugs acting on Respiratory System - Chalapathi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Autonomous) 2023-03-17

Drugs acting on Respiratory System - Chalapathi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Autonomous) crossword puzzle
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  1. An Anti-Histaminic used in Cough and Cold
  2. Beta2 sympathomimetic drugs enhances this enzyme
  3. Drugs that remove sputum from the respiratory tract are known as
  4. Used as anti-tussive agent
  5. The drug that binds to IgE preventing allergen from activating mast cells is:
  6. a common name for the drugs that stimulates the central nervous system.
  7. drug of choice in the treatment of productive cough
  8. A secondary messenger molecule used in signal transduction
  9. Methylxanthines attain their action by inhibiting the enzyme..
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  1. Inhaled Corticosteroid
  2. The drug used as mast cell stabilizing agent
  3. A Nasal Decongestant
  4. Topically administered long acting nasal decongestant
  5. Selective Beta2 Agonist
  6. the loss of the sense of smell, either total or partial
  7. This is a leukotriene modulator
  8. Example of Systemic Corticosteroid
  9. The drug excites central nerves and act as respiratory stimulant
  10. In which part of the respiratory system, gaseous exchange takes place?

19 Clues: A Nasal Decongestant • Inhaled Corticosteroid • Selective Beta2 Agonist • Used as anti-tussive agent • This is a leukotriene modulator • Example of Systemic Corticosteroid • An Anti-Histaminic used in Cough and Cold • The drug used as mast cell stabilizing agent • Beta2 sympathomimetic drugs enhances this enzyme • drug of choice in the treatment of productive cough • ...

The Respiratory System 2025-04-24

The Respiratory System crossword puzzle
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  1. The very first opening that is used to breathe.
  2. A muscle under your lung that helps you breathe.
  3. A tube connected to your throat that supplies air to your your trachea.
  4. Tiny hairs on the lungs.
  5. Tube in the middle of your neck that moves air to the larynx.
  6. A waste gas that we exhale.
  7. The system that works with the respiratory system to supply the entire body with oxyegn.
  8. Warms and humidifies air that is breathed in.
  9. Small blood vessels that deliver oxygen to cells throughout your body.
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  1. Organ that the respiratory system revolves around.
  2. The process by which clean air is brought in to the lungs and waste gasses are released.
  3. The system that provides your body with oxygen while getting rid of excess gasses.
  4. A key part of your respiratory system that provides air to your Bronchi.
  5. Two large tubes that transport air from your trachea to your lungs.
  6. The gas our body needs to survive.

15 Clues: Tiny hairs on the lungs. • A waste gas that we exhale. • The gas our body needs to survive. • Warms and humidifies air that is breathed in. • The very first opening that is used to breathe. • A muscle under your lung that helps you breathe. • Organ that the respiratory system revolves around. • Tube in the middle of your neck that moves air to the larynx. • ...

Body Systems 2021-04-16

Body Systems crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The longest bone in the leg
  2. This system helps us move and gives us the power to lift things.
  3. This system helps us get the nutrients we need.
  4. This system helps us breathe.
  5. Transports oxygen throughout the body
  6. We breathe in ______________ and breathe out carbon dioxide.
  7. This system gives us shape and support.
  8. Carry blood from the body back to the heart
  9. Part of the respiratory system and help us breathe
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  1. Part of the digestive system-- It helps us chew our food
  2. Muscles located in the upper arm.
  3. Also called the collarbone
  4. Pumps blood throughout our body
  5. Long tube that runs from our mouths to our stomachs
  6. The spinal cord, brain, and nerves are all part of this system.
  7. Carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body
  8. Protects our brain like a helmet

17 Clues: Also called the collarbone • The longest bone in the leg • This system helps us breathe. • Pumps blood throughout our body • Protects our brain like a helmet • Muscles located in the upper arm. • Transports oxygen throughout the body • This system gives us shape and support. • Carry blood from the body back to the heart • This system helps us get the nutrients we need. • ...

Respiratory System 2025-12-10

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The essential gas that the body takes in to create energy from food.
  2. chemical in the blood that carries oxygen.
  3. you breathe in and out of it.
  4. The waste gas produced by the body and breathed out.
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  1. you can get this type of cancer from smoking.
  2. how many main parts are in the respiratory system?
  3. these structures, part of the immune system, are found in the back of the mouth and are part of the upper respiratory system.
  4. the bones that protect the lungs and heart.
  5. a respiratory condition causing difficulty in breathing.
  6. the two largest organs of the lower respiratory tract
  7. one function of the respiratory system is to produce what involved in speaking,singing, and other forms of communication

11 Clues: you breathe in and out of it. • chemical in the blood that carries oxygen. • the bones that protect the lungs and heart. • you can get this type of cancer from smoking. • how many main parts are in the respiratory system? • The waste gas produced by the body and breathed out. • the two largest organs of the lower respiratory tract • ...

Lower Respiratory Anatomy- Katie Domrese 2026-04-21

Lower Respiratory Anatomy- Katie Domrese crossword puzzle
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  1. Produce a fluid that allows lungs to glide over thorax walls
  2. Holds the esophagus open and allows it to expand
  3. Serosa that covers the surface of each lung
  4. Most known organ in the respiratory system on the right
  5. Organ found in between the right and left lung
  6. The lobe between the superior and inferior lobe of the right lung
  7. A bone found superficial to the lungs
  8. The space in between the parietal pleura and the visceral pleura
  9. Found underneath the lungs, where the base rests upon
  10. A conducting passageway that leads into the respiratory zone structures
  11. Connect neighboring air sacs and provide alternate routes for air
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  1. A central area that houses the heart
  2. The lower lobe of the left lung
  3. Part of the respiratory zone that are not alveoli
  4. The broad lung area resting on the diaphragm
  5. The end of bronchioles, also called air sacs
  6. The top most lobe of the right lung
  7. The seperation of the superior and middle lobe of the right lung
  8. Most known organ in respiratory system on the left
  9. Narrow superior portion of each lung

20 Clues: The lower lobe of the left lung • The top most lobe of the right lung • A central area that houses the heart • Narrow superior portion of each lung • A bone found superficial to the lungs • Serosa that covers the surface of each lung • The broad lung area resting on the diaphragm • The end of bronchioles, also called air sacs • ...

Respiratory System I 2013-07-16

Respiratory System I crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Process including normal exhalation; no muscular contraction is required
  2. The bronchial tree begins at the trachea and ends at theses set of brochioles
  3. Consisted of two or more alveoli that share a common opening
  4. Simple squamous epithelium are the cells that make up the wall of the
  5. Exchange of O2 and CO2 happen across this membrane;alveolar and capillary walls
  6. The deepest layer of serous membrane that covers the lungs
  7. First step of inhalation does this to the diaphragm and external intercostals
  8. Diversion of pulmonary blood from poorly ventilated areas of lung, blood vessels response
  9. These intercostals are only used during forced exhalation;depletion of the body's ATP
  10. lowers alveolar surface tension
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  1. Refers to how much effort is required to stretch the lungs and chest wall
  2. When the alveolar pressure is this then atmospheric pressure, air moves into the lungs
  3. Process of respiration in which pulmonary capillary blood gains O2 and loses CO2
  4. Signals from this division of the autonomic nervous system cause bronchiodialation and decreased resistance
  5. Set of nerves responsible for innervating the diaphragm and causing 75% of the body's air to enter the lungs
  6. The collapse of part of a lung, or rarely, the entire lung
  7. Double layered membrane that surrounds and protects each lung is called
  8. The right lung has this fissure but the left lung does not
  9. A breathing disorder in preemies in which the alveoli do not remain open due to a lack of surfactant
  10. Larger diameter airways have this resistance
  11. 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

Respiratory System II crossword puzzle
Across
  1. CO2 pressure and H+ concentrations increases to a certain level that strongly stimulates the inspiratory
  2. Emotional brain, cortical influences on respiration
  3. Inside the RBC;transports 02,CO2, and H+
  4. A substance found in red blood cells that is responsible for the unloading of oxygen from hemoglobin, metabolic activity
  5. Law states that each gas in a mixture of gases exerts its own pressure as if all the other gases were not present
  6. This type of rate is decreased when there is a sudden rise in blood pressure
  7. Capacity is equal to the volume change of the lungs between a full inhale and full exhale
  8. Respiration is the exchange of gases between alveoli and pulmonary capillaries
  9. 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
  10. Controls the medullary rhythmicity area;transmits inhibitory impulses to the inspiratory area
  11. Formed when the carbon dioxide molecule bonds with amino groups and proteins in the blood
  12. These levels initiate inhalation
  13. Blood is this when PH is low, O2 levels are low, CO2 levels are high and [H]+ is high
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  1. the binding of oxygen and hemoglobin from lungs to heart, from heart to tissues
  2. Saturation is said to be this when oxygen is at 100%;4 O2 attached to the heme group
  3. This type of perfusion is blood flow to the lungs
  4. Area of the brain that establishes the basic rhythm of breathing;medullary rhythmicity area
  5. also known as hypocarbia;low PCO2;<40mmHg
  6. This type of hypoxia is caused by a low PO2 in arterial blood as a result of airway obstruction, etc.
  7. 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

CS: Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. lymphatic tissue on the back of the pharynx behind the nose
  2. nosebleed
  3. coughing up and spitting out of material from the lungs
  4. to listen; physical examination method of listening to sounds within the body
  5. opening between the vocal cords in the larynx
  6. breathing
  7. carbon dioxide
  8. direct measurement of lung volume and capacity
  9. popping sound heard on auscultation of the lung
  10. normal breathing
  11. high pitched, crowing sound
  12. accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity
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  1. difficulty breathing
  2. partition that separates the thorax into two compartment
  3. inability to breath
  4. cartilaginous ridge at the point where the trachea divides into two
  5. uvula
  6. biopsy removal of small piece of lung tissue for pathologic examination
  7. thin, watery discharge from the nose
  8. acute respiratory infection in infants and young children
  9. roof of the mouth
  10. 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

Respiratory & Circulatory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. blood vessels that lead away from the heart.
  2. A pair of breathing organs located with the chest which remove carbon dioxide from and bring oxygen to the blood.
  3. The heart is made up of this type of muscle?
  4. a flap of tissue that covers the opening to the trachea in order to divert food & liquids.
  5. The human heart consists of this many chambers?
  6. The lower 2 chambers of the heart are known as the left & right ___________?
  7. The lungs take in this gas from the air we breath.
  8. The liquid that flows through our veins and arteries.
  9. The hollow tube inside the neck that starts behind the nose and ends at the top of the trachea.
  10. is the main artery that carries blood away from your heart to the rest of your body.
  11. The ______ atrium is the first chamber of the heart that un-oxygenated blood enters.
  12. Humans breath in oxygen either through our mouth or through our _____.
  13. blood vessels that lead back to the heart.
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  1. The ______ artery carries blood away from the heart to the lungs to get oxygenated.
  2. The large air passages that lead from the trachea to the lungs.
  3. ______ blood cells carry the oxygen throughout the circulatory system
  4. tiny air sacs in the lungs from which gasses are exchanged.
  5. The upper 2 chambers of the heart are known as the left & right __________?
  6. A.k.a. "the windpipe"
  7. This Muscle powers the Respiratory System located near the bottom of the rib cage.
  8. The "Voice Box" is triangularly shaped thing just below the Pharynx.
  9. The lungs help us expel this gas from our blood stream by breathing it out.
  10. air passages inside the lungs that branch off like tree limbs from the bronchi.
  11. 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

Respiratory System Diseases crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A bacteria that causes tracheobronchitis (kennel cough)
  2. exposes animal to ultrafine water droplets to moisten small airways
  3. A condition where fluid accumulates in lung tissue
  4. Technique of slapping thorax with a cupped hand to encourage coughing and to loosen debris
  5. absent breathing
  6. Pleural cavity creates negative pressure in the chest when diaphragm expands
  7. A blue coloration to mucous membranes
  8. Disease of the alveoli causing formation of exudate and consolidation (alveolar collapse)
  9. Usually caused by a bad tooth
  10. Inhalation of food or liquid
  11. Dozens of small tumors that seed themselves into the lung tissue
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  1. abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space
  2. Relaxation of the diaphragm
  3. fast breathing
  4. Official term for what a "Pulse Ox" machine does
  5. Highly contagious upper respiratory tract disease in cats
  6. placing needle into pleural space to remove air or fluid
  7. Inflammation and irritation of the mucous membrane of the nose
  8. difficulty breathing
  9. 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

Respiratory System Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. enzyme in mucus that destroys bacteria
  2. if this is reduced it is difficult to exhale
  3. this increases with increased temperature
  4. these nasal structures will warm and moisten air
  5. part of brain that controls respiratory center
  6. the rate in which you will breathe with increased CO2
  7. thin cell for rapid diffusion of air
  8. condition which causes resistance to airflow
  9. this condition will make you breathe faster
  10. structures for immunity but can be removed
  11. structure that prevents food from entering lung
  12. expiration is this type of process
  13. amount of pressure when lung collapses
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  1. can pass through the pharynx
  2. white blood cell that carries bad particles
  3. tiny hairs that line the respiratory tract
  4. if you can control breathing during singing
  5. this will make you breathe faster
  6. sticky liquid that can capture particles
  7. this increases when volume decreases
  8. gas that controls rate/depth of breathing
  9. flow of air when pressure increases in the lungs
  10. prevents alveoli from collapsing
  11. flow of air when chest increases and pressure increases
  12. 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

Respiratory System Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. space outside of & between lungs in thoracic cavity
  2. exchange of gasses in the bloodstream
  3. material expelled from the bronchi, lungs, or upper respiratory tract by spitting
  4. tapping on a surface to determine the difference in the density of the underlying structure
  5. windpipe, tube from pharynx & larynx to bronchial tubes
  6. air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange takes place
  7. large air passages that lead from trachea to lungs
  8. chronic inflammatory disorder w/ airway obstruction due to bronchial & bronchiolar edema & constriction
  9. process of breathing out
  10. fine crackling sounds heard when inhaling when there is fluid in the alveoli
  11. an acute infection of the throat & upper respiratory tract caused by diphtheria bacterium
  12. the throat
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  1. where air is exchanged in the lungs
  2. inflammation and infection of the alveoli, which can fill with pus or a product from the inflammatory reaction
  3. continuous high-pitched whistling sounds produced during breathing
  4. combining point between the pulmonary arteries & pulmonary veins
  5. voice box, above trachea
  6. hyperinflation of air sacs w/ destruction of alveolar walls
  7. act of breathing in
  8. 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

The Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. enzyme digesting lung parenchyma
  2. diamond shaped crystal of eosinophils
  3. type of respiratory epithelium
  4. accumulation of milky fluid of lymphatic origin in pleura
  5. air-filled cyst like structure
  6. blue asbestos known as
  7. brown asbestos known as
  8. stage of lobar pneumonia characterized by congested septal walls and pale yellow oedema
  9. the syndrome which develops in coal worker pneumoconiosis due to rheumatoid arthritis development
  10. spiral shaped strips formed by degenerating respiratory epithelium in mucus plug
Down
  1. stage of lobar pneumonia characterized by fibrinous pleurisy
  2. most common bacteria causing lobar pneumonia
  3. type of carcinoma where island of malignant squamous cells are seen with cell nest with keratinization
  4. alveolar ducts open into
  5. an asbestos fibre coated with glycoprotein and ------------ called asbestos body
  6. sectioned lungs showing air filled sacs, name the disease
  7. inhaled asbestos fibres are phagocytosed by ------- macrophages
  8. sectioned lung surface with ----------- appearance
  9. type of emphysema which involves entire lobule and whole acinus
  10. 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 • ...

Respiratory System Anatomy 2023-09-29

Respiratory System Anatomy crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Tonsils at the tip of the soft palate
  2. The breathing sound heard as the air fills the alopoly is
  3. The nasal cavity is surrounded by a ring
  4. Normal respiratory rate
  5. The road is about 13cm long
  6. Olfactory receptors are located in the mucosa in the gaps of the nasal cavity called recaptors
  7. Removal of carbon dioxide
  8. The surface of each lung is filled with uiseral callulose
  9. The remaining mucosal layar, namely the nasal cavity, is called the respiratory tract
Down
  1. Three mucosal projects or lobes are called
  2. The reserve volume which is usually between 2100 ml to 3200 ml is called volume
  3. The Pharymponic duct, which drains the maiddle ear, opens into the
  4. Tonsils located at the base of the tongue
  5. The right and left bronchi are formed by division
  6. Pharangeal tonsils are called
  7. During exercise, we deeply because breathe more forcefully and the muscular centers send more impulses to the so-called breathing pattern
  8. Passageways that allow air to reach the lungs
  9. What system keeps the body supplied with oxygen
  10. The Cells of the nasal bulb create a gentle current as the cells
  11. 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

Respiratory System Diseases crossword puzzle
Across
  1. temporary absence of spontaneous respiration
  2. whopping cough
  3. acute bacterial infection of the throat and upper respiratory tract.
  4. abnormally rapid rate of deep respiration
  5. Acute respiratory distress syndrome
  6. a collection of pus in a body cavity
  7. difficulty in speaking
  8. abnormally slow rate of respiration
  9. bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes
  10. nosebleed
  11. also known as the flu
  12. progressive, long term loss of lung function
Down
  1. a group of lung disease in which the bronchial airflow is obstructed
  2. loss of the ability of the larynx to produce normal speech sounds
  3. coughing up & spitting out saliva
  4. chronic inflammatory disease of the bronchial tubes
  5. inflammation of the larynx
  6. loss of consciousness
  7. the condition of having low oxygen levels in the blood
  8. easy or normal breathing
  9. Upper respiratory infection
  10. serious inflammation of the lungs
  11. Sudden infant death syndrome
  12. shortness of breath
  13. caused by asbestos particles in the lungs
  14. abnormally rapid rate of respiration
  15. 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 2020-05-04

The Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. gives carbon dioxide to alveoli and takes oxgen to the bloodstream
  2. one's biggest possible breath
  3. two branches at the end of the trachea
  4. alveoli become filled with fluid preventing the exchange of gases
  5. the amonut of air that is always in the lungs
  6. uncontrolled growth in lung tissue
  7. inflammation of the lining of the bronchioles
  8. it contracts and flattens when you inhale
  9. deliver air to alveoli
  10. passageway for food and air
  11. transports air from the larynx to the bronchi
  12. filters,warms, and moistens air
Down
  1. production of sound
  2. moves ribs during respiration
  3. prevents food from entering the trachea
  4. connects oral and nasal cavities to larynx and esophagus
  5. air sacs at the end of bronchioles
  6. covers the lungs and lines the chest cavity
  7. constriction of bronchioles
  8. 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

The Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. type of tumor that does not spread
  2. walls of alveoli break down and lose their elasticity
  3. flap of cartilage that covers the opening to the trachea (glottis) when swallowing
  4. inspiratory volume + tidal volume + expiratory volume
  5. volume of air that always remains in the lungs
  6. thin double-layered membrane that surrounds each lung
  7. pigment in red blood cells that carries oxygen
  8. bronchi and bronchioles become inflamed; usually caused by allergic reactions
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  1. medical term for lungs collapsing
  2. dome shaped muscle; moves downward during contraction
  3. strengthened by cartilaginous “C” shaped arches
  4. muscles (rib) that are involved in inhalation and exhalation
  5. disease that causes thick, sticky mucus to build up
  6. reserve volume of air that can be forced out of the lungs beyond a regular breath of air
  7. reserve volume of air that can be taken into the lungs beyond a regular breath of air
  8. main organs of respiration
  9. respiration between the air and the blood; oxygen in and carbon dioxide out
  10. contains the voice box
  11. volume of air in a normal breath
  12. respiration between the body’s tissues and the blood; oxygen to cells, waste into blood
  13. 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

Respiratory System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. When the alveoli of the lungs aren’t able to get a sufficient amount of oxygen
  2. Has superior, middle, and inferior conchae that project towards nasal septum
  3. The pressure contributed by a single gas within a mixture of gases
  4. The voice box
  5. The main passageway into the lungs
  6. Protect airways of our lungs from irritants and remove inhaled substances that are potentially harmful to the lungs and airways
  7. Reflexes that are strong and cannot be consciously suppressed
  8. Nostrils that open to nasal cavity
  9. Evaporates water in the mucus, and heats air to body temperature
  10. Attaches the thyroid cartilage to hyoid bone and cricoid cartilage to trachea
  11. Only contains superior and inferior lobes
  12. When one hemoglobin molecule can bind four oxygen molecules which result in the formation of oxyhemoglobin.
  13. 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
  14. Separates oral and nasal cavities with portions of maxillary and palatine bones or helps divide nasopharynx and rest of the pharynx
  15. Branches out into secondary bronchi and tertiary bronchi which extend into bronchioles and pulmonary alveoli
  16. Connects to posterior portion of nasal cavity through internal nares and separated from oral cavity by soft palate
Down
  1. Blood becomes saturated with carbon dioxide and roughly around 7% is absorbed by peripheral capillaries and is moved as dissolved gas molecules
  2. An increase amount of air entering the alveoli
  3. Helps to maintain blood pressure at nearly constant levels
  4. to form right and left primary bronchi
  5. Responds to excessive stretching of the lung during large inspirations in order to help prevent over-inflation of the lung
  6. 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
  7. Distribute air throughout the lungs
  8. Tiny ducts that connect the respiratory bronchioles to alveolar sacs
  9. Contains superior, inferior, and middle lobe
  10. Bind the nine cartilages to form the larynx
  11. Law stating that the pressure of a given mass of an ideal gas is inversely proportional to its volume at a constant temperature
  12. Lies between hyoid bone and entrance to larynx and esophagus
  13. Extends between soft palate and the base of tongue at around the hyoid bone
  14. 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

Respiratory System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The voice box
  2. Tiny ducts that connect the respiratory bronchioles to alveolar sacs
  3. Distribute air throughout the lungs
  4. 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
  5. Blood becomes saturated with carbon dioxide and roughly around 7% is absorbed by peripheral capillaries and is moved as dissolved gas molecules
  6. Reflexes that are strong and cannot be consciously suppressed
  7. to form right and left primary bronchi
  8. Bind the nine cartilages to form the larynx
  9. The pressure contributed by a single gas within a mixture of gases
  10. Responds to excessive stretching of the lung during large inspirations in order to help prevent over-inflation of the lung
  11. When the alveoli of the lungs aren’t able to get a sufficient amount of oxygen
  12. Branches out into secondary bronchi and tertiary bronchi which extend into bronchioles and pulmonary alveoli
  13. Contains superior, inferior, and middle lobe
  14. Evaporates water in the mucus, and heats air to body temperature
  15. An increase amount of air entering the alveoli
Down
  1. Extends between soft palate and the base of tongue at around the hyoid bone
  2. Tiny air sacs of the lungs which allow for rapid gaseous exchange
  3. Lies between hyoid bone and entrance to larynx and esophagus
  4. Connects to posterior portion of nasal cavity through internal nares and separated from oral cavity by soft palate
  5. Law stating that the pressure of a given mass of an ideal gas is inversely proportional to its volume at a constant temperature
  6. Only contains superior and inferior lobes
  7. 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
  8. Separates oral and nasal cavities with portions of maxillary and palatine bones or helps divide nasopharynx and rest of the pharynx
  9. Helps to maintain blood pressure at nearly constant levels
  10. Protect airways of our lungs from irritants and remove inhaled substances that are potentially harmful to the lungs and airways
  11. When one hemoglobin molecule can bind four oxygen molecules which result in the formation of oxyhemoglobin.
  12. Nostrils that open to nasal cavity
  13. Attaches the thyroid cartilage to hyoid bone and cricoid cartilage to trachea
  14. Has superior, middle, and inferior conchae that project towards nasal septum
  15. 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

The Respiratory System. crossword puzzle
Across
  1. contains oxygen
  2. a large air-filled space in the middle of the face
  3. also is known as the throat
  4. a vessel leading from the lungs to the heart
  5. bones that protect the lungs and heart
  6. two external openings of the nasal cavity
  7. a vessel leading from the heart to the lungs
  8. connects the bronchioles to the alveoli
  9. the branches that divide from the bronchus
  10. a slimy substance secreted for lubrication or protection
  11. tiny sacs that allow for rapid gaseous exchanges
  12. a group of alveoli
  13. organ used to pump blood around the body
  14. a muscle that contracts continually when you inhale and exhale
  15. a condition where the airways swell and fill with mucus
  16. the organ used to breathe
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  1. the act of breathing out
  2. the smallest blood vessels in the body
  3. also known as the voice box
  4. does not contain oxygen
  5. the gas we need to survive
  6. is emitted when we exhale
  7. the group of muscles that run between the ribs
  8. hairs that line the nostrils to keep mucus out
  9. cushions the lungs from rubbing against the ribs
  10. a fluid that delivers necessary nutrients to cells
  11. the act of breathing in
  12. the main passageway into the lungs leading from the trachea
  13. pipe that delivers air to the lungs
  14. 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

The Respiratory System. crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the smallest blood vessels in the body
  2. organ used to pump blood around the body
  3. pipe that delivers air to the lungs
  4. is emitted when we exhale
  5. hairs that line the nostrils to keep mucus out
  6. a flap in the throat that stops food from entering the windpipe
  7. also known as the voice box
  8. two external openings of the nasal cavity
  9. a muscle that contracts continually when you inhale and exhale
  10. connects the bronchioles to the alveoli
  11. the branches that divide from the bronchus
  12. the organ used to breathe
Down
  1. the act of breathing out
  2. a condition where the airways swell and fill with mucus
  3. the main passageway into the lungs leading from the trachea
  4. the group of muscles that run between the ribs
  5. bones that protect the lungs and heart
  6. tiny sacs that allow for rapid gaseous exchanges
  7. a group of alveoli
  8. cushions the lungs from rubbing against the ribs
  9. a large air-filled space in the middle of the face
  10. the act of breathing in
  11. also is known as the throat
  12. a slimy substance secreted for lubrication or protection
  13. 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

The Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. abnormal tissue growth that extends from the surface of the mucous membrane
  2. acute inflammation and infection of the alveoli, which fill with pus and products of inflammation
  3. thin hairs attached to the mucous membrane epithelium lining the respiratory tract
  4. double-folded membrane surrounding each lung
  5. inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose
  6. the voice box
  7. the air cavities in the bones near the nose
  8. openings through the nose
  9. small bronchial tubes
  10. throat
  11. a rare disease where cartilage in many areas of the body become inflamed, most commonly affects the ears, nose, & airways of the lungs
  12. collections of lymphatic tissue
  13. contains the adenoids
  14. difficult breathing
Down
  1. consists of 3 parts: primary, secondary, tertiary; transfers air to and from the lungs
  2. muscle that separates the chest and the abdomen; aids in breathing
  3. nosebleed
  4. cricoid, thyroid, epiglottis, arytenoids, corniculate, cuneiform are types of what?
  5. smallest blood vessels
  6. inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes; cause coughing and bronchospasm
  7. a foreign body is inhaled accidentally and becomes lodges in one of the bronchi
  8. inflammation of a bronchiole
  9. a spasm of the bronchial smooth muscle, that narrows the bronchi
  10. hyperinflation of air sacs with destruction of alveolar walls
  11. a cell that holds hemoglobin and can carry oxygen to the body
  12. connects the larynx to the bronchi
  13. contains the palatine tonsils
  14. a flap of cartilage attached to the root of the tongue, prevents choking or food aspiration by closing over the Larynx
  15. triangular slit between the opening of the vocal cords, opens into windpipe, responsible for production of sound
  16. 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

Respiratory System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. seals off the windpipe during eating so that food is not accidentally inhaled
  2. uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in one or both lungs
  3. one of two membranes around the lungs
  4. separates the abdomen from the chest
  5. also known as "voice box"
  6. plural form of bronchus
  7. if left untreated, can cause pneumonia
  8. inflammatory disease of the airways of the lungs
  9. smallest blood vessels in the body
  10. deliver air to tiny sacs called
Down
  1. amount of air that remains in a person's lungs after fully exhaling
  2. help form and move the chest wall
  3. alveoli fill with fluid or pus, making it difficult to breathe
  4. is located inside of your nose
  5. regulate the passage of air to the lungs and food to the esophagus
  6. a condition that causes shortness of breath
  7. max amount of air a person can expel from the lungs after a max inhalation
  8. beginning of the digestive tract
  9. rigid tube extending from the larynx
  10. 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 • ...

The respiratory system 2024-09-09

The respiratory system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. dioxide The primary waste gas released during exhalation.
  2. A chronic respiratory disease that causes narrowing of the airways.
  3. Hair-like structures on cells that help move mucus and trapped particles out of the airways.
  4. The part of the circulatory system that delivers oxygenated blood to the body's tissues.
  5. A gas that makes up the majority of inhaled and exhaled air but is not involved in gas exchange.
  6. The protein in red blood cells that binds oxygen for transport in the bloodstream.
  7. A lung condition that damages alveoli, reducing oxygen absorption.
  8. The process by which gases move from areas of high concentration to low concentration, such as oxygen moving from the alveoli to the blood.
  9. The system that transports oxygenated blood from the lungs to the body and returns deoxygenated blood to the lungs for gas exchange.
  10. The windpipe that directs air to the lungs.
  11. The process of expelling air from the lungs after gas exchange has occurred.
  12. Tiny sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs.
  13. The cells responsible for gas exchange in the alveoli.
  14. Small openings on plant leaves that allow for gas exchange, similar to alveoli in the lungs.
  15. An alternative entry point for air, where it is filtered and humidified.
  16. 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.
  17. The flap of tissue that prevents food from entering the trachea during swallowing.
  18. The cells lining the respiratory tract that produce mucus to trap particles.
Down
  1. The process of gases (oxygen and carbon dioxide) moving between the alveoli and the blood.
  2. The smaller airways branching off the bronchi in the lungs.
  3. The voice box that also acts as a passage for air entering the trachea.
  4. The exchange of gases between the air in the alveoli and the blood in the capillaries.
  5. The process of air entering the body through the mouth or nose and traveling down the trachea to the bronchi and bronchioles.
  6. The muscles between the ribs that assist in breathing by expanding and contracting the chest cavity.
  7. The entry point for air into the respiratory system.
  8. pressure The measurement of oxygen and carbon dioxide concentrations that drive diffusion in the lungs.
  9. The movement of air into and out of the lungs, including both inhalation and exhalation.
  10. Small blood vessels surrounding the alveoli, where oxygen enters the blood and carbon dioxide is removed.
  11. The part of the throat that connects the mouth to the esophagus and trachea.
  12. The membrane that surrounds the lungs and lines the chest cavity to reduce friction during breathing.
  13. The muscle that contracts to pull air into the lungs.
  14. The primary gas absorbed by the body during inhalation.
  15. The two large airways that lead from the trachea to the lungs.
  16. cavity The area behind the nose where air is warmed and filtered before it enters the lungs.
  17. 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

biology respiratory system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the main organ in respiratory system
  2. when we breathe in, air enters the respiratory system through the...
  3. the dome-shaped muscle below the lungs
  4. causes you to have low stamina
  5. the action to intake oxygen
  6. disease where there is uncontrolled growth of cells in the lungs
  7. the action to let out air
  8. what do we exhale
  9. the external respiration process where air moves into and out of the lungs
  10. causes addiction to smoking
  11. in the chest, the trachea branches into two...
  12. our lungs are protected inside the ribcage that consists of the
  13. thoracic cavity is seperated from the abdominal cavity by a muscular sheet known as the
Down
  1. damage of the alveoli in the lungs caused by smoking
  2. inflammation of the bronchi
  3. each bronchus splits into smaller tubes called
  4. also known as the windpipe
  5. the lungs are in a space called
  6. the tiny air sacs in the lungs
  7. the health issue when you have high blood sugar
  8. disorder in which the air passage of lungs become too narrow
  9. 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 Vocab 2023-03-20

Respiratory System Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Not enough air
  2. The junction where blood interacts with the alveoli sacs to exchange gas
  3. The smallest divisions of the lung to the naked eye
  4. Breathing out
  5. The cartillage between nostrils
  6. Breathing in
  7. The flap that covers the trachea when swallowing
  8. The smallest type of airway that leads into alveoli
  9. Large airways that lead from the trachea to the lungs
  10. Lines the moist areas of your body; part of the immune system
  11. The organ containing the voicebox
  12. The section of thyroid cartilage that protrudes from the larynx, especially prominentin males
  13. Suffication
  14. Molecule responsible for carrying Oxygen
  15. The squishy part of the roof of your mouth
Down
  1. The structure that causes crying to make your nose stuffy
  2. The small air sacs where gas exchange occurs
  3. A protein present in mucous; important for breaking things down
  4. The mass of tissue located at the back of the throat; visible when opening the mouth
  5. The main breathing muscle located inferior to the lungs
  6. A type of nervous receptor that detects change in blood pressure
  7. The area between the lungs
  8. The passage of fluid to organs from the circulatory or lymphatic system
  9. Part of the brain that sends involuntary singals to breathe
  10. Shortness of breathe
  11. The enter/exit point for many structures in the lung
  12. A temporary stop in breathing; common in sleep
  13. The cavity behind the mouth and nasal cavity that connect them to the esophagus
  14. The membrane lining the lungs
  15. 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 (1) 2025-01-07

Respiratory System (1) crossword puzzle
Across
  1. cartilage the protects the vocal cords in the larynx
  2. sac-like structures with simple squamous epithelium, surrounded by capillaries
  3. a membrane that lines the inside of the thoracic cavity
  4. a thin layer of tissue that covers the lungs & lines the inside of the chest cavity
  5. the dividing of the trachea into 2 bronchi
  6. a thin, fluid-filled cavity between the lungs & the chest wall
  7. air-filled sacs that equalise air pressure of the eardrum in equines
  8. the type of muscle that allows the trachea to narrow when food is travelling down the oesophagus
  9. a behaviour that allows animals to absorb/process new smells & pheromones
  10. the type of gland found in reptiles & birds that help to maintain a salt balance & preserve water
  11. muscle that makes small adjustments to the vocal ligaments when speaking/singing allowing for precise changes in pitch
  12. cartilage that causes the epiglottis to open & close
  13. the upper part of the pharynx that connects the back of the nose to the back of the mouth
  14. thin, bony plates in the nose that are lined with respiratory epithelium and produce mucus
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  1. air-filled cavities lined with ciliated mucus epithelium that lightens the weight of the skull
  2. chonchae covered in olfactory epithelium to detect odours
  3. divides the alar fold into 2 chambers
  4. chambers filled with scrolls of bone/cartilage in an nasal cavity epithelium
  5. the organ that detects pheromones, located in the roof of the mouth
  6. when the epiglottis fails to open & close efficiently causing breathing difficulties
  7. a controlled airflow that moves in one direction
  8. part of the brain that has 300 million receptors for the sense of smell in dogs
  9. small tubes that the bronchi divide into, made up of smooth muscle
  10. a flap of cartilage that covers the windpipe when you swallow to prevent food from entering your lungs
  11. bulb-shaped openings of the front of the nose
  12. where air enters the respiratory tract
  13. a ring of hyaline cartilage that forms the bottom of the larynx and surrounds the trachea
  14. a hollow tube surrounded by C-shaped cartilage rings & trachealis muscle
  15. gaps in cartilage
  16. a floating bone on the larynx that tongue muscles attach to
  17. the region at the back of the mouth made up of hard/soft palates to separate the nasal cavity & mouth
  18. internal nostrils that connect the nasal cavity to the upper respiratory tract
  19. the number of air sacs that most bird species have
  20. the voice box of a bird that allows it to produce to 2 notes simultaneously
  21. the type of membrane that lubricates the respiratory tract & protects organs/cavities within it
  22. the term used for nose pad
  23. the lower part of the pharynx that serves as a passageway for air, food & water
  24. the bone that separates the nasal cavity from the cranial cavity
  25. 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 • ...

BIOL204-Respiratory System 2025-04-11

BIOL204-Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. effect describing how CO2 and low pH reduce hemoglobin’s oxygen affinity
  2. air passages beneath each nasal turbinate
  3. pressure difference between alveolar and intrapleural pressure; also called lung recoil pressure
  4. phase of breathing when intra-alveolar pressure exceeds atmospheric pressure
  5. large airways branching from the trachea into each lung
  6. tendency of lung tissue to return to original shape after stretching
  7. type of cartilage forming C-rings that keep the trachea open
  8. volume of air moved in or out during a normal breath
  9. substance that reduces surface tension in alveoli to prevent collapse
  10. measure of the lung’s ability to stretch and expand during inhalation
  11. effect describing how deoxygenated hemoglobin binds CO2 more readily
  12. curved bones (turbinates) that divide the nasal cavity
  13. smaller airways branching from the bronchi; include terminal and respiratory types
Down
  1. name of the vocalis muscles that fine-tune vocal cord tension and vibration
  2. law stating that gas volume is inversely proportional to pressure at constant temperature
  3. shape of the epithelial cells lining the alveoli (simple _____ epithelium)
  4. form of hemoglobin with CO2 bound to amino groups of its chains
  5. flap that closes over the trachea during swallowing to prevent food entry
  6. form of hemoglobin not bound to oxygen, found in venous blood
  7. law stating pressure in alveoli is proportional to surface tension and inversely to radius
  8. ion exchanged with bicarbonate in RBCs to aid CO2 transport (_____ shift)
  9. phase of breathing when diaphragm and external intercostal muscles are contracted
  10. law stating that total pressure of a gas mixture equals the sum of partial pressures
  11. law stating that gas solubility in a liquid is proportional to its partial pressure
  12. spaces within skull bones that reduce weight and serve as resonant chambers for voice
  13. direction of oxygen dissociation curve shift when CO2 increases in tissues
  14. tiny balloon-shaped sacs where gas exchange occurs in the lungs
  15. direction of oxygen dissociation curve shift when 2,3-DPG decreases

28 Clues: air passages beneath each nasal turbinate • volume of air moved in or out during a normal breath • curved bones (turbinates) that divide the nasal cavity • large airways branching from the trachea into each lung • type of cartilage forming C-rings that keep the trachea open • form of hemoglobin not bound to oxygen, found in venous blood • ...

The Respiratory System 2025-02-24

The Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the tendency of the thorax and the lungs to return to their pre-inhalation size
  2. process of expelling air from the lungs
  3. function of the sinuses
  4. the substance that assist in gas exchange by stabilizing the alveolus and reducing surface tension
  5. the structure that is formed by the alveolar membrane basement membrane and the capillary wall
  6. process of taking air into the lungs
  7. throat
  8. gas exchanging between the air in the alveoli and the blood in capillaries
  9. the primary organs of respiration
Down
  1. the ease which the thorax and lungs stretch during inhalation
  2. the nerve that innervates the diaphragm to initiate inhalation
  3. gas exchange between the blood in the capillaries and body cells within tissues
  4. windpipe
  5. location of the glottis and vocal cords
  6. average number of breaths per minute for a resting adult
  7. main muscle of respiration
  8. breathing
  9. the passageways leading from the trachea to each lung
  10. primary gas exchange structures of the respiratory tract
  11. guardian of the windpipe
  12. air-conditioning chambers

21 Clues: throat • windpipe • breathing • function of the sinuses • guardian of the windpipe • air-conditioning chambers • main muscle of respiration • the primary organs of respiration • process of taking air into the lungs • process of expelling air from the lungs • location of the glottis and vocal cords • the passageways leading from the trachea to each lung • ...

the respiratory system 2025-03-01

the respiratory system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. located inside the face, four pairs of air-filled spaces that produce nitric oxide that aids in oxygen uptake
  2. a maneuver of forceful exhalation of air done by closing both the mouth and the nose and trying to breathe out
  3. an airway in the lower respiratory tract, carries air into the lungs, the trachea separates into two and forms this
  4. ridge of cartilage at the base of the trachea, separating the openings of the left and right primary bronchi
  5. commonly known as the windpipe, cartilaginous tube that connects the larynx to the lungs
  6. openings on the nose that allow air to be taken up into the lungs via breathing
  7. most important muscle of respiration, separates the thoracic cavity from the abdomen
  8. cup-shaped tiny, hollow cavities inside the lungs where gas exchange takes place
  9. main organ of the respiratory system, is composed of two sides and protected by the ribcage against external damage
  10. main component of the backup breathing system, necessary for vocalisation and talking
  11. cartilaginous flap in the throat that acts as a valve, prevents food and liquids from entering the lungs through the trachea
  12. name of the smaller airways inside the lungs, does not contain cartilage unlike the bronchi
  13. main component of breathing and gas exchange, its chemical symbol is O and atomic number is 8
Down
  1. the proper name for breathing, process of moving air in and out of the lungs
  2. set of bones encasing the thoracic cavity, protecting the heart and the lungs
  3. layers of throat tissue that are key in speaking, they control the exhaled air by vibrating, which turns into vocalisation
  4. membrane with fluid inside that lines the chest cavity
  5. a common disease caused by allergens entering into the lungs, has no known cure
  6. triangular dent which forms the root of the lung
  7. latin word meaning "of, or relating to the lungs"
  8. part of the brain responsible for the autonomic function of breathing
  9. commonly known as the voice box, houses the vocal cords, involved in speaking and protecting the trachea, opens into the pharynx
  10. located behind the nasal cavity, carries the food to the esophagus and air to the larynx
  11. a sensory and respiratory organ, located in the middle of the face with the nasal cavity inside the head

24 Clues: triangular dent which forms the root of the lung • latin word meaning "of, or relating to the lungs" • membrane with fluid inside that lines the chest cavity • part of the brain responsible for the autonomic function of breathing • the proper name for breathing, process of moving air in and out of the lungs • ...

Respiratory System 2 2024-10-15

Respiratory System 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. an irregular pattern of breathing characterized by alternating rapid or shallow respiration followed by slow respiration or apnea
  2. permanent thickening of the walls of the bronchi caused by chronic infection and inflammation
  3. the loss of the ability of the larynx to produce normal speech sounds
  4. a contraction of the smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi and bronchioles, tightening and squeezing the airway shut
  5. difficulty in speaking, which may include any impairment in vocal quality, including hoarseness, weakness, or the cracking of a boy’s voice during puberty
  6. a group of lung diseases in which the bronchial airflow is obstructed, making it difficult to breathe out
  7. a life-threatening genetic disorder in which the lungs and pancreas are clogged with large quantities of abnormally thick mucus
  8. incomplete expansion of part or all of the lung
Down
  1. the loss of consciousness that occurs when the body cannot get the oxygen it needs to function
  2. bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by a lack of adequate oxygen in the blood
  3. an excessive discharge of mucus from the bronchi
  4. the visual examination of the bronchi using a bronchoscope
  5. the form of pneumoconiosis caused by asbestos particles in the lungs
  6. medication administered to prevent or relieve coughing
  7. an inhaled medication that relaxes and expands the bronchial passages into the lungs
  8. a chronic inflammatory disease of the bronchial tubes
  9. difficult or labored breathing
  10. an abnormally slow rate of respiration, usually of less than 10 breaths per minute
  11. the progressive, long-term loss of lung function, usually due to smoking
  12. the absence of oxygen from the body’s tissues or organs despite adequate flow of blood
  13. 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 Review 2025-12-12

Respiratory System Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. without oxygen
  2. in the presence of oxygen
  3. gas is able to pass through it
  4. stops food from entering trachea
  5. traches divides into two of them
  6. wrapped around the alveoli
  7. food is broken down to release energy
  8. tiny air sacs
  9. breathe in
  10. gas organisms need
  11. gas that must be removed
  12. breathe out
Down
  1. diaphragm relaxes, moves up
  2. large muscle beneath the lungs
  3. moistens air, traps pathogens
  4. gases entering and leaving an organism
  5. top part of the trachea
  6. diaphragm contracts, moves down
  7. smaller branches of bronchi
  8. main nutrient used in respiration
  9. chest
  10. muscles between ribs
  11. make sounds when air passes over them
  12. lets you breathe while eating
  13. produced by anaerobic respiration
  14. move mucus to the throat to be swallowed
  15. tube that connects the mouth/nose with lungs

27 Clues: chest • breathe in • breathe out • tiny air sacs • without oxygen • gas organisms need • muscles between ribs • top part of the trachea • gas that must be removed • in the presence of oxygen • wrapped around the alveoli • diaphragm relaxes, moves up • smaller branches of bronchi • moistens air, traps pathogens • lets you breathe while eating • large muscle beneath the lungs • ...

Respiratory System Review 2026-04-24

Respiratory System Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Breathing in.
  2. The two "branches" leading into the lungs.
  3. Breathing out.
  4. The diaphragm is a dome-shaped _____ that drives breathing.
  5. The part of the respiratory system that has rings of cartilage that give it structure and hold it open.
  6. Also known as breathing.
  7. An organ made out of spongy tissue. You have two.
  8. _____ has a lower concentration in the alveoli than in the capillaries surrounding the alveoli.
  9. In diffusion, particles move from _____ to _____ concentration. (Write both words together without a space.)
  10. Bones that protect the lungs/chest cavity.
  11. How thick are alveolar walls?
Down
  1. The end point for air when you inhale.
  2. The sticky substance that traps particles like pollen, dust, and bacteria.
  3. Folds of tissue that stretch and vibrate to produce sound.
  4. The part of the respiratory system that food also passes through.
  5. The nasal cavity moistens and _____ air.
  6. We exhale CO2 and _____.
  7. Also known as the "voicebox."
  8. Hair-like projections found everywhere in the respiratory system except the alveoli.
  9. Cellular respiration requires this material and oxygen.
  10. The purpose of cellular respiration is to make _____.
  11. _____ has a higher concentration in the alveoli than in the capillaries surrounding the alveoli.

22 Clues: Breathing in. • Breathing out. • We exhale CO2 and _____. • Also known as breathing. • Also known as the "voicebox." • How thick are alveolar walls? • The end point for air when you inhale. • The nasal cavity moistens and _____ air. • The two "branches" leading into the lungs. • Bones that protect the lungs/chest cavity. • An organ made out of spongy tissue. You have two. • ...

The Respiratory System 2026-03-31

The Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Flight or fight response.
  2. The soft palate is located at the posterior portion of the nasal cavity and consists of muscle tissue.
  3. Substance that dilates the bronchi and bronchioles.
  4. The pulmonary artery is the artery that arises from the pulmonary trunk.
  5. Pertaining to abnormal colour of blue (bluish colour, lips and nail beds) caused by deoxygenation.
  6. Pertaining to the larynx.
  7. Red blood cells.
  8. Forced breathing or breathing that is excessive.
  9. The trachea (windpipe) extends from the larynx toward the lungs.
  10. Causing cancer.
  11. Unconsciously regulates.
  12. Pertaining to behind.
  13. Non-cancerous.
  14. Pertaining to the pharynx.
  15. A condition that lasts over a long time with periods of exacerbation and periods of remission.
  16. A tube composed of smooth muscle and connective tissue.
  17. The lysozyme enzyme and proteins which have antibacterial properties.
  18. The major functions of the conducting zone are to provide a route for incoming and outgoing air, remove debris and pathogens from the incoming air, and warm and humidify the incoming air.
  19. The epiglottis, attached to the thyroid cartilage, is a very flexible piece of elastic cartilage that covers the opening of the trachea.
  20. Pertaining to the tongue.
  21. The external nose consists of the surface and skeletal structures that result in the outward appearance of the nose and contribute to its numerous functions.
  22. The respiratory zone includes structures that are directly involved in gas exchange.
Down
  1. Pertaining to front.
  2. Excessive flow or discharge from the nasal cavity (runny nose).
  3. The carina is a ridge of cartilage that separates the two main bronchi.
  4. The hard palate is located at the anterior region of the nasal cavity and is composed of bone.
  5. Inhalation or process of breathing air into the lungs.
  6. A flat, dome shaped muscle located at the base of the lungs and thoracic cavity.
  7. The uvula is a small bulbous, teardrop-shaped structure located at the apex of the soft palate.
  8. The pharynx is a tube formed by skeletal muscle and lined by mucous membrane that is continuous with that of the nasal cavities.
  9. The laryngopharynx borders the oropharynx, trachea, and esophagus.
  10. The nasopharynx serves as an airway and is continuous with the nasal cavity.
  11. A pharyngeal tonsil, also called an adenoid, is an aggregate of lymphoid reticular tissue similar to a lymph node that lies at the superior portion of the nasopharynx.
  12. A fibroelastic membrane is a flexible membrane that closes the posterior surface of the trachea, connecting the C-shaped cartilages.
  13. The hilum of the lungs is a depression on the medial surface of the lungs that forms an opening for the bronchus, blood vessels, and nerves.
  14. Normal breathing.
  15. The flexible portion you can touch with your fingers.
  16. The fauces is the opening at the connection between the oral cavity and the oropharynx.
  17. The oropharynx is a passageway for both air and food and borders the nasopharynx and the oral cavity.
  18. The cardiac notch is an indentation on the surface of the left lung.
  19. Stop or stopping.
  20. Lymphocytes are lymph cells, a type of white blood cell.
  21. The glottis is composed of the vestibular folds, the true vocal cords, and the space between these folds.
  22. The larynx is a cartilaginous structure inferior to the laryngopharynx that connects the pharynx to the trachea and helps regulate the volume of air that enters and leaves the lungs.
  23. Difficulty breathing.
  24. Exhalation or the process of causing air to leave the lungs.
  25. Pertaining to below.

47 Clues: Non-cancerous. • Causing cancer. • Red blood cells. • Normal breathing. • Stop or stopping. • Pertaining to front. • Pertaining to below. • Pertaining to behind. • Difficulty breathing. • Unconsciously regulates. • Flight or fight response. • Pertaining to the larynx. • Pertaining to the tongue. • Pertaining to the pharynx. • Forced breathing or breathing that is excessive. • ...

Aging Terms 2023-11-27

Aging Terms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. brain and spinal cord system
  2. lentigines liver spots
  3. inflammation of the joints
  4. ceasing of menstruation
  5. bladder system
  6. condition of peeing at night
  7. hormones system
Down
  1. loss of flexibility
  2. formation of a blood clot
  3. inability to control urination
  4. skin system
  5. muscle and bone system
  6. alveoli lose their elasticity
  7. heart, arteries, and veins system
  8. breathing system
  9. increased intraocular pressure in the eye
  10. stomach, mouth, liver and pancreas system
  11. lens of eye becomes cloudy or opaque
  12. term for old
  13. difficulty in swallowing

20 Clues: skin system • term for old • bladder system • hormones system • breathing system • loss of flexibility • muscle and bone system • lentigines liver spots • ceasing of menstruation • difficulty in swallowing • formation of a blood clot • inflammation of the joints • brain and spinal cord system • condition of peeing at night • alveoli lose their elasticity • inability to control urination • ...

The Circulatory System 2024-05-02

The Circulatory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The Main Organ Of The System
  2. The Act Of Transporting Blood
  3. Blood vessels return oxygen-depleted blood to the heart
  4. The Heart's upper chamber
  5. Smaller Tubes For Moving Oxygen Infused Blood
  6. Tubes For Moving Oxygen Infused Blood
  7. The System Responsible For Breathing
  8. The Atoms Of Blood
  9. The Word Meaning For Heart
  10. Veins that carry the oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart’s left atrium
  11. The Chemical That Humans Upon Breathing, Exhales.
  12. When Blood Cells Coagulate Together To Block The Arteries
Down
  1. The Scientific Name For The System
  2. Very Small Walls That Allow Filtering Of Blood Vessels
  3. The Word For Blood Being Transported
  4. The Main Part Of The Respiratory System
  5. The Word Meaning For Blood Vessels
  6. Cells Of The Immune System To Help Protect The Blood
  7. A life threatening condition that happens when the artery wall weakens
  8. The Most Important Part Of The System
  9. Liquid part of blood that carries various substances and cells throughout the body
  10. The heart’s bottom right pumping chamber

22 Clues: The Atoms Of Blood • The Heart's upper chamber • The Word Meaning For Heart • The Main Organ Of The System • The Act Of Transporting Blood • The Scientific Name For The System • The Word Meaning For Blood Vessels • The Word For Blood Being Transported • The System Responsible For Breathing • Tubes For Moving Oxygen Infused Blood • The Most Important Part Of The System • ...

Respiratory/Immune System 2021-02-24

Respiratory/Immune System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. fight cancer, viruses, parasites
  2. acquired from disease exposure
  3. bind and lock to antigens
  4. hypersecretion of mucus
  5. alveoli lose elasticity
  6. fluid between pleura
  7. inflamed narrow airway
  8. protein produced due to antigen
  9. hyperventilation due to acidosis
  10. inflammation in bronchial tubes
  11. thickened bronchi
Down
  1. cells that produce antibodies
  2. resistance to blood flow in lungs
  3. produces thick and sticky mucus
  4. Voicebox
  5. Windpipe
  6. membrane that covers the lungs
  7. creates an army of immune cells
  8. inflammation of bronchi/alveoli
  9. acquired from receiving a vaccine
  10. naturally present immune system
  11. the exchange of gases
  12. foreign substance
  13. Increased thoracic rigidity
  14. muscle of the respiratory system
  15. Insertion of an artificial airway
  16. 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

Respiratory System 9.1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. stabilise the trachea and keep it rigid, while allowing the trachea to expand in length when the person breathes
  2. two openings in the nose where air travels through (nostrils)
  3. a phospholipid that reduces the surface tension in the alveoli and prevents them from collapsing
  4. thin, double walled serous membrane that surrounds the lungs
  5. tiny ducts that connect the respiratory bronchioles to alveolar sacs
  6. space between the vocal cords, allows the vocal cords to vibrate
  7. large organs that occupy almost the entire thoracic cavity
  8. muscular passageway that extends from the nasal cavity to the mouth and connects to the esophagus (throat)
  9. the largest cartilaginous plate in the larynx (Adams apple)
  10. small openings in the alveolar walls that allow gases and macrophages to travel between the alveoli
  11. posterior part of the palate composed of soft muscle and tissue and is unsupported by bone
  12. air tube that extends from the larynx into the thorax where it splits into the right and left bronchi (windpipe)
  13. anterior part of the palate supported by bone
  14. gas exchange structure that contains the alveoli and the capillaries surrounding the alveoli
Down
  1. thin walled branches of the bronchi, smallest air conducting passageways of the bronchi
  2. air filled cavities that are lined with mucous membranes surrounding the nose
  3. area of thoracic cavity between the lungs; houses the heart, blood vessels, trachea, esophagus, thoracic duct, and thymus gland
  4. 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
  5. where the lungs and the blood exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide during the process of breathing in and breathing out
  6. muscular tube connecting the throat (pharynx) with the stomach; runs behind the windpipe (trachea) and heart, and in front of the spine
  7. a flap of cartilaginous tissue that covers the opening to the trachea; diverts food and liquids to the esophagus during swallowing
  8. area behind the nose, lined with mucous membranes that filter and purify inspired air
  9. three uneven, scroll like nasal bones that extend down through the nasal cavity
  10. the two passageways that branch off the trachea and lead to the left and right lungs
  11. 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

The respiratory system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. exchange of gases from external environment
  2. thick folds of mucous membrane in larynx
  3. Tiny air sacs in lungs
  4. conveying air to and from the lungs
  5. Controls pitch
  6. “Spreading”
  7. Tiny DUCTS
  8. many different muscle groups of muscles that run between the ribs
  9. indentation on the surface of the left lung
  10. Plane rides suck
  11. Separates right and left airway
  12. Sleeping may be dangerous
  13. The vocal box
  14. Bronchi located in the upper portion of the lungs
  15. production of thick and sticky mucus
Down
  1. Covers the lungs
  2. Rebound of lungs
  3. exchange of gases from internal environment
  4. regulates heart rate and breathing
  5. Warms air
  6. Inflammation of lining of bronchial tunes
  7. incision in the windpipe
  8. lies between medulla
  9. A cancer that affects smokers
  10. Branches that divide
  11. 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

Pulmonology- Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. very low level of oxygen in the cells
  2. difficulty breathing in supine position
  3. chronic bronchitis and emphysema
  4. Thorac/o-
  5. coughing up bloody sputum
  6. very high level of carbon dioxide in the arterial blood
  7. low level of oxygen in the blood
  8. antibiotics are used for this type of infection
  9. “all”
  10. Mantoux test, chest x-ray
  11. Pleur/o-
  12. Muc/o-
  13. caused by inhaling dust or particles
  14. Pulmon/o-
  15. oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange
  16. located between the lungs
  17. high-pitched crowing sound
  18. suppresses the cough centers in the brain
Down
  1. throat
  2. high level of carbon dioxide in the arterial blood
  3. bluish skin color from a high level of carbon dioxide
  4. used to auscultate breath sounds
  5. a reactive airway disease
  6. Py/o-
  7. Anthracosis
  8. waste product of cellular metabolism
  9. bacterial infection, begins like flu
  10. seals the larynx during swallowing
  11. Alveol/o
  12. causes fluid to accumulate in the alveoli of the lungs
  13. caused by a recessive gene
  14. directly posterior to the mouth
  15. oxygen molecule carried on hemoglobin
  16. 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

The Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. growth of tumors in the lungs
  2. highest amount of air that can leave lungs
  3. allows us to speak
  4. two branches that lead to respective lungs
  5. the filling of the alveoli with liquid
  6. deterioration of the alveoli
  7. open area that filters air taken from nose
  8. opening that allows us to eat and speak
  9. the air left in lungs after exhaling
  10. bring nutrients and oxygen to tissue
Down
  1. inflammation of the bronchioles
  2. reduce friction in the lungs
  3. expand and contract chest cavity to help breathing
  4. decides what goes into the lungs
  5. network of branches that go into lungs
  6. tube that filters air right before the lungs
  7. it contracts to allow lungs to expand
  8. the respiratory unit of the lungs
  9. allergic reaction, constriction of the bronchioles
  10. 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

Respiratory System Diseases crossword puzzle
Across
  1. mild form of pneumonia caused by the bacterium Legionella pneumophila.
  2. Deformity of cartilage between nostrils.
  3. A severe form of pneumonia caused by the bacterium Legionella pneumophila.
  4. Clot of foreign material that lodges in & occludes an artery in the pulmonary circulation.
  5. Contagious, acute viral disease characterized by inflammation of the upper & lower respiratory tract mucous membranes.
  6. Inflammation of membranes surrounding lungs & lining the pleural cavity.
  7. Instability in chest wall caused by multiple rib fractures.
  8. Accumulation of blood & fluid in the pleural cavity with collapse of lung.
  9. Main symptom is hoarseness causing aphonia.
  10. Area of contained infectious material in the lungs is called, pulmonary ________.
  11. Inflammation of pharynx.
  12. Coughing or spitting up blood
Down
  1. Disease of the lung caused by long-term dust inhalation.
  2. Inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the bronchi.
  3. Fungal disease originating in the lungs.
  4. Caused by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), a herpesvirus.
  5. Encompasses several obstructive diseases of the lungs. (abbrev.)
  6. Severe pulmonary congestion characterized by acute respiratory distress & hypoxemia. AKA: Shock Lung (Abbrev.)
  7. Infection of lungs due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
  8. Partial or total collapse of the lung.
  9. Infection & inflammation of the lung; can be due to aspirating substance, virus, or bacteria.
  10. Loss of the sense of smell.
  11. treatment of this chronic condition would be to quit smoking; Meds: albuterol (Ventolin & Proventil), Brethine, & Alupent; Theophylline.
  12. Permanent, irreversible dilation or distortion of the bronchi.
  13. Bleeding from the nose.
  14. Inflammatory condition of the lungs common in young children & elderly; due to respiratory syncytial virus (abbrev.)
  15. 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

Respiratory System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. These structures beat upward and help remove particulate matter from air passages.
  2. Primary method of transporting oxygen in the blood.
  3. Nostrils.
  4. Movement of air into and out of the lungs.
  5. Nerve that innervates the diaphragm.
  6. A serous membrane that lines the thoracic cavity and surrounds the lungs.
  7. Cartilage and bony divider that separates the nasal cavity.
  8. Respiratory regions are found in the medulla oblongata and ___________.
  9. Expelling air from the lungs; expiration.
  10. Space between the vocal cords of the larynx.
  11. Gas exchange between the air in the alveoli of the lungs and the bloodstream.
Down
  1. Formed by the alveolar and capillary walls.
  2. Most CO2 is converted into __________ ions for transport back to the lungs.
  3. Passageway for air and food between the nose and larynx.
  4. Air sacs in the lungs at the end of the bronchial tree.
  5. Muscles of respiration that insert on the 1st and 2nd ribs.
  6. Primary muscle of respiration.
  7. Smallest air passageway of the bronchial tree.
  8. Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide across the respiratory or cell membrane.
  9. 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

Respiratory System 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. partial or complete surgical removal of the larynx
  2. discharge from the nose
  3. hernia or swelling of the pharynx
  4. diseases of the lungs
  5. fear of blood
  6. tumor of the liver
  7. collapse of the lung tissue affecting part or all of the lung
  8. treatment with air and water
  9. surgical repair of the nose
  10. rapid or fast breathing
  11. cancerous tumor
  12. surgical incision or cut into the chest wall
Down
  1. incision or cut into a lobe of the lung
  2. fungal infection of the pharynx
  3. treatment of cartilage
  4. insufficient oxygenation of the lungs
  5. inflammation of the lung
  6. surgical repair of the mouth
  7. surgical incision or cut into the nose
  8. surgical removal of fluids or air from the chest through a needle or tube
  9. tumor formed of muscle tissue
  10. narrowing or stricture of the trachea
  11. 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

Respiratory & Circulatory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a flap of tissue that covers the opening to the trachea in order to divert food & liquids.
  2. The human heart consists of this many chambers?
  3. The lungs take in this gas from the air we breath.
  4. A.k.a. "the windpipe"
  5. air passages inside the lungs that branch off like tree limbs from the bronchi.
  6. blood vessels that lead away from the heart.
  7. The lungs help us expel this gas from our blood stream by breathing it out.
  8. The liquid that flows through our veins and arteries.
  9. A pair of breathing organs located with the chest which remove carbon dioxide from and bring oxygen to the blood.
  10. This muscle/organ helps pump blood and power the circulatory systems.
Down
  1. tiny air sacs in the lungs from which gasses are exchanged.
  2. is the main artery that carries blood away from your heart to the rest of your body.
  3. blood vessels that lead back to the heart.
  4. The hollow tube inside the neck that starts behind the nose and ends at the top of the trachea.
  5. The ______ artery carries blood away from the heart to the lungs to get oxygenated.
  6. The large air passages that lead from the trachea to the lungs.
  7. The ______ atrium is the first chamber of the heart that un-oxygenated blood enters.
  8. The lower 2 chambers of the heart are known as the left & right ___________?
  9. The "Voice Box" is triangularly shaped thing just below the Pharynx.
  10. ______ blood cells carry the oxygen throughout the circulatory system
  11. The heart is made up of this type of muscle?
  12. The upper 2 chambers of the heart are known as the left & right __________?
  13. This Muscle powers the Respiratory System located near the bottom of the rib cage.
  14. 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

The Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Gas yang dibutuhkan untuk disebarkan ke seluruh tubuh.
  2. Saluran berbentuk tabung yang ujungnya bercabang.
  3. Penyakit kronis atau jangka panjang akibat kerusakan pada alveolus.
  4. Mekanisme menghirup udara dari luar masuk kedalam tubuh menuju paru-paru.
  5. Gelembung udara tempat difusi gas.
  6. Cabang dari bronkus.
  7. Penyakit pernapasan yang ditularkan dari unggas.
  8. Selaput yang membungkus dan melindungi paru-paru.
  9. Penyakit yang disebabkan oleh bakteri Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
  10. Peristiwa menghirup udara dari luar yang mengandung O2 (oksigen) ke dalam tubuh serta menghembuskan udara yang banyak mengandung CO2 (karbondioksida).
  11. Organ pernapasan yang terletak di dalam rongga dada.
Down
  1. Disebut juga kotak suara.
  2. Mekanisme menghembuskan udara dari paru-paru ke luar tubuh.
  3. Penyakit menular yang disebabkan oleh virus influenza.
  4. Gas yang dikeluarkan oleh tubuh melalui hidung.
  5. Peradangan pada bronkus.
  6. Penyakit akibat penyempitan saluran pernapasan.
  7. Pembuluh darah kecil dan tipis yang mengelilingi alveolus.
  8. Cabang dari trakea.
  9. Sekat antara rongga dada dan perut.
  10. Penyakit pernapasan yang penularannya sangat cepat, berasal dari Wuhan, China.
  11. 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

The Respiratory System. crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the smallest blood vessels in the body
  2. a muscle that contracts continually when you inhale and exhale
  3. pipe that delivers air to the lungs
  4. the group of muscles that run between the ribs
  5. also is known as the throat
  6. the main passageway into the lungs leading from the trachea
  7. tiny sacs that allow for rapid gaseous exchanges
  8. two external openings of the nasal cavity
  9. also known as the voice box
  10. a condition where the airways swell and fill with mucus
  11. a large air-filled space in the middle of the face
  12. the organ used to breathe
Down
  1. is emitted when we exhale
  2. connects the bronchioles to the alveoli
  3. the branches that divide from the bronchus
  4. a group of alveoli
  5. the gas we need to survive
  6. organ used to pump blood around the body
  7. a flap in the throat that stops food from entering the windpipe
  8. bones that protect the lungs and heart
  9. hairs that line the nostrils to keep mucus out
  10. cushions the lungs from rubbing against the ribs
  11. the act of breathing in
  12. the act of breathing out
  13. 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

THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM crossword puzzle
Across
  1. dioxide- a gaseous waste product of respiration which is exhaled from animals.
  2. kind of blood vessel.
  3. the part of the throat that contains the voice box or vocal cords.
  4. the main tube that carries air to and from the lungs.
  5. (Bronchus)- the main branches (small tubes) of the respiratory tract leading into the lungs.
  6. a muscle on the underside of the lungs; when it contracts and relaxes, it allows air to be inhaled and exhaled from the lungs.
  7. the release of energy in cells by the combination of food and oxygen.
  8. - These small branches lead to the air sacs.
  9. Tiny hairlike structures that sweep mucus from the nose into the throat are called.
  10. used.
Down
  1. the gas in the atmosphere that is used by our cells.
  2. a sticky substance produced by the nose to moisten the inhaled air and trap dust and bacteria.
  3. You have two lungs. They fill with air when you inhale. This is the main organ of the respiratory system.
  4. small sacs at the end of each tiny branch of the bronchi. This is where oxygen reaches the bloodstream.
  5. also known as the windpipe, this tube is the passage for air from the
  6. the body organ that allows air to enter our body when the nostrils are not
  7. tiny blood vessels connecting the small arteries and veins. It is the
  8. the body organ that contains the nostrils.
  9. the bones that protect our lungs.
  10. 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

Bio20 Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. malignant tumours
  2. total volume of the lung
  3. voicebox
  4. membrane between lungs and chest walls
  5. smallest blood carrying vessels
  6. aka the throat
  7. leftover volume in lung
  8. another name for the chest cavity
  9. fine tubes branching out in lungs
  10. separates the chest cavity from digestive system
  11. type of respiration that exchanges gas between air and blood
  12. lets air in
Down
  1. cancer causing
  2. type of respiration between tissue cells and blood
  3. home of mucus and hair
  4. intercostal contract causing rib cage to move
  5. windpipe
  6. prevents food from entering lungs
  7. first connections to lungs
  8. disorder causing the bronchi to become inflamed and filled with mucus
  9. alveoli becomes inflamed and filled with liquids
  10. entry to larynx
  11. uncontrolled growth of invasive cells
  12. 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

Respiratory System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Opening between the vocal cords in the larynx.
  2. Smallest branches of the bronchi.
  3. Passageway for air and food.
  4. Flap of tissue that prevents food from entering the windpipe.
  5. Major air passages that branch from the trachea.
  6. Instrument used to measure the air capacity of the lungs.
  7. Also known as the windpipe.
  8. Maximum amount of air a person can expel from the lungs after a maximum inhalation.
  9. Membrane surrounding the lungs.
  10. Process of expelling air from the lungs.
  11. Substance that traps and allows for the removal of microbes.
  12. Contains the vocal cords.
  13. Cells that secrete mucus in the respiratory tract.
  14. Gas primarily exhaled by the lungs.
  15. Muscles between the ribs that help form and move the chest wall.
Down
  1. Muscle that plays a key role in breathing.
  2. Protein in red blood cells binding to oxygen.
  3. Tiny air sacs where gas exchange occurs.
  4. Air-filled spaces in the skull that help regulate the temperature and humidity of the air taken in.
  5. Deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching the tissues.
  6. Process of taking air into the lungs.
  7. Respiratory condition marked by spasms in the bronchi.
  8. Amount of air inhaled or exhaled during a normal breath.
  9. Main external opening for the respiratory system.
  10. Keeps the trachea from collapsing.
  11. Small blood vessels surrounding alveoli.
  12. System responsible for gas exchange.
  13. The process of moving air in and out of the lungs.
  14. Tiny hair-like structures that protect the nasal passageways and other parts of the respiratory tract.
  15. 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

The Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The more commonly-used name for the 'pharynx'.
  2. One of the many passageways which branch off of the bronchi within the lungs.
  3. 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.
  4. The number of lungs, nostrils and bronchi humans have.
  5. Forms the initial part of the digestive system, in addition to one of the initial parts of the respiratory system - the _______ cavity.
  6. The 'primary' organs of the respiratory system.
  7. The tubes which lead into each lung from the trachea.
  8. Our voice box
  9. The hollow space located within the skull, behind the nose - nasal ____________.
  10. The waste gas that we remove from the bloodstream and expel out into the air - carbon ___________.
  11. The opposite of exhalation.
  12. A reflex that humans use to expel potenially-harmful pathogens and irritants from the respiratory tract.
  13. The millions of tiny sacs, within our lungs, that are responsible for the exchange of gases into/out of the bloodstream.
Down
  1. CO2 is produced as a toxic bi-product of this chemical process that occurs within our cells.
  2. The hairs which line the inside of nostrils are used to __________ out dust and coarse particles.
  3. The process of producing sound from the mouth, using the vocal cords.
  4. The rings that prevent the trachea from collapsing are made from this type of tissue.
  5. The process of taking in and pushing out air from the lungs/mouth/nose.
  6. The gas that we take in from the atmosphere and deliver to our bloodstream.
  7. CO2 can influence this property of blood, since it combines with water to form weak acid.
  8. 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

The Respiratory system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. destruction of lung parenchyma with suppurative exudate in the lung
  2. honey-combed appearance of the lung in the lower lobe
  3. necrotising bronchiolitis, reactive hyperplasia of alveolar epithelial cells,nuclear inclusions
  4. grey-white fleshy tumour in the bronchus at its bifurcation and occluding the lumen partly
  5. tumour grow into the bronchial wall and produce collar-button like lesion,yellow-tan in colour
  6. the most common malignancy in asbestos workers
  7. surface is grey-red or dirty brown and frothy,yellow, creamy fluid
  8. there is thickening of the alveolar walls by oedema and exudate, chiefly of eosinophils, and some lymphocytes and plasma cells
  9. diamond-shaped crystals derived from eosinophils called
  10. congestion of septal walls while the air spaces contain pale oedema fluid and few red cells
  11. showing involvement of entire lobules and whole of acinus
  12. lung parenchyma shows small, black focal lesions,little destruction of alveolar walls
Down
  1. alveolar walls are lined by cuboidal to tall columnar and mucin-secreting
  2. lungs have rounded, firm nodules with central necrosis, cavitation
  3. lung is studded with well-circumscribed, hard, fibrotic nodules
  4. red-pinky liver like consistency
  5. respiratory epithelium forming twisted strips called as
  6. cellular exudate of neutrophils is reduced and grey liver like
  7. smoke has inhibitory influence on α-1-antitrypsin in
  8. 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

Respiratory system crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What is the prefix that means good or normal
  2. What suffix means measure?
  3. What disease is characterized by a collapsed or airless lung caused by a condition that prevents the alveoli from expanding normally?
  4. What diagnostic procedure is a visual examination of the bronchi using a scope?
  5. What is the scientific name for throat in the respiratory system?
  6. What organ in the respiratory system is responsible for respiration?
  7. What profession specializes in disease and disorders of the lungs?
  8. The prefix a means what?
  9. The combining form Carcin means what?
  10. What diagnostic procedure uses a spirometer to measure the air capacity in the lungs?
Down
  1. What treatment is the surgical creation of an opening in the chest to drain air or fluid?
  2. What treatment is a lifesaving technique in which an obstructed airway is cleared by exerting pressure on the diaphragm?
  3. The suffix ial means what
  4. What combining form means alveolus or air sac?
  5. What does the abbreviation BP mean?
  6. What disease causes inflammation of the mucous membranes in the bronchial tubes?
  7. What organ in the respiratory system is also called the voice box?
  8. What combining form means to cast/ throw
  9. What suffix means flow or excessive discharge?
  10. 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

respiratory system crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the blood in the nose adds this to the air
  2. artery leading to lungs
  3. divides nasal cavity; increases the surface area of the nose
  4. chamber at the back of the throat
  5. chemical in blood that carries oxygen
  6. mucus adds this to the air
  7. connects to ears and nose at the pharynx
  8. gas that effects your rate of breathing
  9. 2/3. you normally use this much of your lungs
  10. keeps food out of lungs
  11. air sacs of the lung
Down
  1. in order to speak you must do this
  2. food used in respiration
  3. the muscle involved in breathing
  4. moves mucus back up the mouth
  5. before you inhale, the diaphragm must move in this direction
  6. maintaining constant internal environment
  7. what you breath
  8. what you should breathe through
  9. windpipe
  10. refers to the lung
  11. when the traches branches it becomes these
  12. part of the brain that controls breathing
  13. produces mucus
  14. bones involved in breathing
  15. 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

Respiratory System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the substance we let out when we exhale
  2. causes addiction to smokers
  3. protects the lungs
  4. when exhaling the position of the diapraghm is
  5. the trachea branches into two ...
  6. Each broncus splits into smaller tubes called...
  7. causing impaired lung function and increased respiratory stress
  8. The bronchioles end in tiny air sacs called...
  9. passges of lungs periodically become too narrow due to mucus being produced excessively
  10. cuse the growth of abnormal cells in the lungs
  11. the external respiration process where air moves in and out of the lungs
  12. cancer disease in wich there is uncontrolled growth cells in the lungs
  13. when we take in air
  14. the lining cells of the bronchiole are disrupted, leading to an excessive secretion of ...
Down
  1. is the inflammation of bronchi
  2. in the nose
  3. Volume of thoracic cavity increases causing air pressure in the lungs to ... when inhaling
  4. ribcage are consist of
  5. when inhaling the position of diapraghm...
  6. ribcage are consist of
  7. The lungs are in a space called...
  8. a condition due to the damage of alveoli in the lungs
  9. internal intercostal muscles ... when exhaling
  10. Thoracic cavity is seperated from the abdominal cavity by a muscular sheet known as
  11. 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

Respiratory System 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. shallow or slow respiration
  2. the middle section of the chest cavity located between the lungs
  3. any fibrosis of the lung tissues caused by dust in the lungs after prolonged environmental or occupational contact
  4. surgical removal of all or part of a lung
  5. abnormal buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood
  6. 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
  7. breathing that is deeper and more rapid than is normal at rest
  8. sharp chest pain that occurs when inflamed pleural membranes rub against each other with each inhalation
  9. excess accumulation of fluid in the pleural space that prevents the lung from fully expanding
  10. the accumulation of air in the pleural space resulting in a pressure imbalance that causes the lung to fully or partially collapse
  11. inflammation of the pharynx
  12. inflammation of the larynx
Down
  1. the visual examination of the larynx and vocal cords using a flexible or rigid laryngoscope inserted through the mouth
  2. the passage of a tube through the mouth into the trachea to establish or maintain an open airway
  3. collection of pus in any body cavity
  4. a condition of having low oxygen levels in the blood
  5. the condition of having deficient oxygen levels in the body tissues and organs; less severe than anoxia
  6. expectoration of blood or bloodstained sputum
  7. inflammation of the pleura
  8. a serious inflammation of the lungs in which the alveoli and air passages fill with pus and other fluids
  9. 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
  10. the sudden spasmodic closure of the larynx
  11. a collection of blood in the pleural cavity
  12. a contagious bacterial infection of the upper respiratory tract that is characterized by recurrent bouts of a paroxysmal cough
  13. 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

The Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. 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?
  2. what is the name of the tube that is posterior and adjacent to the trachea?
  3. how many sections is the vertebral column divided into?
  4. this muscle covers the upper back and neck
  5. the sternum contains the corpus, the xiphoid process, and what else?
  6. what provides skeletal support for lower extremities?
  7. the upper respiratory contains the pharynx, larynx, and what else?
  8. how many cervical vertebrae are there in the spinal column?
  9. the right lung contains how many lobes?
  10. the region located deep within the thorax
  11. which ribs include ribs 8-10?
  12. where are the lungs housed?
Down
  1. what is at the end of each bronchiole?
  2. what kind of membranes are within the trachea?
  3. this muscle descends from behind the ear at the mastoid process, and divides and inserts into the clavicle and sternum?
  4. what kind of cartilage is the main stem bronchi comprised of?
  5. what is superior to the larynx?
  6. how many ribs do humans have on each side of their body?
  7. what is known as the primary muscle of inspiration?
  8. 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

Respiratory System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The zone that consists of tissues within the lungs where gaseous exchange occurs
  2. Visceral pleura is the layer
  3. Paired organs in the thoracic cavity enclosed by paired parietal pleural membranes
  4. Ventilation at the start of exercise
  5. Pulmonary ventilation when the alveolar pressure is higher than atmospheric pressure
  6. Structures of the upper respiratory tract that drains into the nose and lowers the weight of the skull
  7. The trachea is lined with
  8. The specialized organ at the entrance to the respiratory system
  9. An infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs
  10. Airways in the lungs that lead from the trachea to the bronchioles
  11. Ribbed tube that leads to the lungs
  12. Layman’s term for pharynx
  13. It separates the thoracic and abdominal cavity
Down
  1. Cavity where the lungs sit
  2. The pontine respiratory group is in it
  3. It is controlled by the tension of the vocal cords
  4. Respiration where there is an exchange of gases in the tissues
  5. The respiratory group that controls normal, quiet breathing
  6. Breathing in, active process
  7. Cells that secrete mucous
  8. Helps moisten, warm and filter the air as it enters the nose
  9. When gaseous exchange occurs across thin respiratory membranes
  10. The instrument used to measure vital air capacity of the lung
  11. Small sacs inside the lungs called
  12. The amount of lobes in the right lung
  13. Lobes of the lung are separated by these
  14. 7% of carbon dioxide is dissolved in
  15. Structure of the upper respiratory tract that separates the right and left nostrils
  16. The volume of one breath
  17. 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

Respiratory System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. An organism that contains many different types of cells
  2. People breathe this in
  3. Tiny sacs at the end of bronchioles, filled with air
  4. A tiny particle that can cause different types of diseases
  5. A major cause for lung disease
  6. Also known as our chest
  7. Make a lung considered an organ, there are different types of these.
  8. A virus that affected the entire world population in 2020
  9. When organs work together in unison
  10. When oxygen enters the blood and removes carbon dioxide
  11. Muscle that helps people exhale and inhale
Down
  1. Are bones that protect and surround someone's lungs
  2. Tubes that go into each lung
  3. Hairs inside the nose that filter/clean the air coming into the cavity
  4. Each different tissue is made up of these
  5. Helps people be heard with their voice
  6. Another name for the breathing system
  7. People breathe this out
  8. Is an airway commonly known as the windpipe.
  9. 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

Lower Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The trachea lies directly anterior to this structure, lying directly on top of it
  2. The point where the blood vessels and primary bronchi enter the lungs, around T5-T7
  3. When the trachea becomes the bronchi, this is the name for the first level of bronchi
  4. This happens when the nerve endings in the trachea are stimulated
  5. The layer of the trachea that has the ciliated columnar epithelium
  6. The name of the structure that follows after the tertiary bronchi
  7. A continuation of the larynx, extending inferiorly to around T5
  8. The space inbetween the 2 lungs that separates them
  9. The layer of the trachea consisting of cartilage and smooth bands of tissue
  10. Point where the trachea bifocates into the left and right primary bronchus
  11. The outer surface of the lungs, lying against the ribs
  12. The longer and narrower primary bronchus that is around 5cm long
  13. The pleura that is adhered to the inside of the chest wall and the upper/thoracic cavity
Down
  1. The lung that has 3 lobes instead of 2.
  2. One of the arteries supplying the trachea, beginning with B
  3. Man's best friend
  4. The term used to describe the most superior point of the lungs, sitting in the root of the neck
  5. The pleura that is adhered to the outer surface of the lungs
  6. The layer of the trachea that surround the cartilage, containing fibrous and elastic tissue
  7. One of the nerves supplying the trachea, beginning with L
  8. The term used to describe the most inferior part of the lungs, sitting on the thoracic/upper surface of the diaphragm
  9. The cavity that the lungs sit within.
  10. The technical term used to mean 'open'
  11. 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 • ...

GVSci Respiratory System 2025-01-30

GVSci Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. difficulty breathing
  2. inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes
  3. inflammation of the mucus membranes
  4. rapid breathing
  5. a lack of oxygen
  6. edema: fluid buildup in the lungs
  7. dioxide: A colorless, odorless gas that is released from the animal body
  8. tiny hair-like projections that are found on the surfaces of certain cells
  9. the cessation of breathing during sleep; when an animal stops breathing
  10. small grape-like clusters at the end of the bronchioles within the lungs
  11. inflammation of the trachea
  12. smallest branches of the bronchial tree
  13. a substance that kills microbes or prevents their growth
  14. disease that can be passed from one animal to another
  15. procedure to examine the upper respiratory tract for obstructions
  16. the amount of air in an animal’s lungs after a deep inhalation.
Down
  1. having enough water in the body
  2. flap that covers the larynx during swallowing
  3. long term or recurring; persisting for a long time or constantly recurring
  4. an image produced by an x-ray used in medical diagnosis
  5. inflammation of the tissue of the sinuses
  6. the process in which a cell engulfs a foreign particle
  7. a substance that kills bacteria or prevents their growth
  8. the use of a stethoscope to listen to internal structures of an animal
  9. cavity and controls breathing
  10. inflammation of the lungs
  11. a large, smooth muscle in mammals, separates the thoracic and
  12. capacity: the amount of air in an animal’s lungs

28 Clues: rapid breathing • a lack of oxygen • difficulty breathing • inflammation of the lungs • inflammation of the trachea • cavity and controls breathing • having enough water in the body • edema: fluid buildup in the lungs • inflammation of the mucus membranes • smallest branches of the bronchial tree • inflammation of the tissue of the sinuses • ...

Respiratory System Crossword 2026-03-11

Respiratory System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. maximum volume of air that can be exhaled after maximal inhalation
  2. muscles that elevate ribs during inspiration
  3. fluid that reduces friction between pleural membranes during breathing
  4. smallest conducting airways before gas exchange regions
  5. primary muscle of respiration separating thoracic and abdominal cavities
  6. condition caused by excessive CO2 lowering blood pH
  7. elastic cartilage flap that prevents food from entering the airway during swallowing
  8. bacterial infection producing granulomas in lung tissue
  9. topmost portion of the lung extending above the first rib
  10. process of drawing air into the lungs
  11. volume of air inhaled or exhaled during a normal breath
  12. first branches of the trachea entering the lungs
  13. muscular passageway that conducts air from the nasal cavity to the larynx
  14. folds of mucous membrane that vibrate to produce sound
  15. microscopic air sacs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged
  16. opening between the vocal cords through which air passes
  17. paired organs responsible for gas exchange in the thoracic cavity
  18. chronic inflammatory airway disorder causing reversible bronchoconstriction
  19. major form in which carbon dioxide is transported in blood
  20. sensory receptors detecting changes in blood gases and pH
  21. inflammation of bronchial tubes leading to mucus buildup
  22. phospholipid substance that reduces surface tension in alveoli
  23. physical movement of air between atmosphere and alveoli (either in or out)
  24. enzyme that catalyzes conversion of CO2 and water to carbonic acid
  25. infection causing inflammation and fluid in alveoli
  26. pleural layer covering the lung surface
  27. pressure exerted by an individual gas in a mixture
  28. movement of gases from higher to lower concentration
  29. middle portion of the pharynx behind the oral cavity
  30. additional air that can be inhaled after a normal inspiration
Down
  1. total volume of air the lungs can hold
  2. network of capillaries surrounding alveoli for gas exchange
  3. depression on the lung surface where bronchi and vessels enter
  4. condition caused by excessive CO2 loss raising blood pH
  5. air remaining in lungs after maximal exhalation
  6. fluid accumulation in lung tissue impairing gas exchange
  7. additional air that can be exhaled after a normal expiration
  8. lobar branches of the bronchi supplying each lung lobe
  9. hemoglobin bound to oxygen in red blood cells
  10. small airway branches lacking cartilage that regulate airflow
  11. chronic disease involving destruction of alveolar walls
  12. bronchioles containing alveoli where gas exchange begins
  13. pleural layer lining the thoracic cavity wall
  14. double-layered serous membrane surrounding the lungs
  15. cartilaginous structure containing the vocal cords and connecting pharynx to trachea
  16. rigid air-conducting tube reinforced by C-shaped cartilage rings
  17. process of expelling air from the lungs
  18. lower region of the pharynx leading to the larynx and esophagus
  19. air-filled cavities in skull bones that lighten the skull and help resonate voice
  20. upper region of the pharynx located behind the nasal cavity
  21. primary airways branching from the trachea into each lung

51 Clues: process of drawing air into the lungs • total volume of air the lungs can hold • process of expelling air from the lungs • pleural layer covering the lung surface • muscles that elevate ribs during inspiration • hemoglobin bound to oxygen in red blood cells • pleural layer lining the thoracic cavity wall • air remaining in lungs after maximal exhalation • ...