respiratory system Crossword Puzzles
The Respiratory System 2026-03-26
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- these are the bones that go around and protect our respiratory system
- the diaphragm is shaped like a ___
- this is the air we inhale
- this is another word for breathe out
- we have __ lungs
- we are learning about the ________ system
- this also humidifies and cleans the air but is especially helpful when lots of air is needed quickly
- the trachea is also known as the ___
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- this is the primary purpose of the respiratory system. Another word for inhaling & exhaling.
- the diaphragm is located directly ____ the lungs
- this is the dome shaped muscle underneath your lungs that helps them do move
- this is the area of the body where our lungs are located
- this humidifies and cleans the air
- the branches that carry oxygen into the lungs
- this is where the air travels first when we breathe in
- the trachea also helps us use our ___
16 Clues: we have __ lungs • this is the air we inhale • the diaphragm is shaped like a ___ • this humidifies and cleans the air • this is another word for breathe out • the trachea is also known as the ___ • the trachea also helps us use our ___ • we are learning about the ________ system • the branches that carry oxygen into the lungs • ...
Circulatory, respirtory, and skeletal systems 2025-06-19
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- Whats the system that includes the heart
- Lets the blood through but not back
- What's another word for breathe out
- Where two bones meet
- Name the organ that helps you breathe
- Flexible material between
- What protects vital organs and helps us move
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- What's another word for breathe in
- What is the gas that the respiratory system bring in
- What's the blood vessels that comes to the heart
- What's the blood vessels that goes away from the heart
- Whats the system that includes bones
- First part the blood enters
- What connects muscle to
- Name the system that is involved in breathing
15 Clues: Where two bones meet • What connects muscle to • Flexible material between • First part the blood enters • What's another word for breathe in • Lets the blood through but not back • What's another word for breathe out • Whats the system that includes bones • Name the organ that helps you breathe • Whats the system that includes the heart • ...
Respiratory System 2016-11-04
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- What could be threatened if we didn't breathe out carbon dioxide?
- What would cells do if oxygen level got too low?
- and Chest Cavity Where is the respiratory system located?
- Breathing this in gives cells energy to power life-sustaining reactions
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- These are tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs
- System Inhaling oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide is the main function of this system
- and Respiratory What two components is the respiratory system divided into?
- These are tiny blood vessels
- What is another name for voice box?
- What is another name for throat?
10 Clues: These are tiny blood vessels • What is another name for throat? • What is another name for voice box? • What would cells do if oxygen level got too low? • and Chest Cavity Where is the respiratory system located? • These are tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs • What could be threatened if we didn't breathe out carbon dioxide? • ...
Organ System Crossword 2023-10-17
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- This system controls the body.
- This system breathes in air.
- This system moves blood.
- This system supports the body and is made of bones.
- This organ is a part of the cardiovascular system
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- This system breaks down food.
- This organ is a part of the nervous system
- This organ is a part of the digestive system
- This system moves the body.
- This organ is a part of the Skeletal System
- This organ is a part of the Respiratory system
11 Clues: This system moves blood. • This system moves the body. • This system breathes in air. • This system breaks down food. • This system controls the body. • This organ is a part of the nervous system • This organ is a part of the Skeletal System • This organ is a part of the digestive system • This organ is a part of the Respiratory system • ...
Respiratory System Review 2014-01-16
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- Before entering the lungs air is __________ to prevent damage
- Each alveoli is surrounded by _______
- respiration Gas exchange between tissue cells and blood in systemic capillaries
- Gas exchange between alveoli and blood in pulmonary artery is called ____________.
- A good respiratory membrane must be thin and ______.
- A decrease in the ____ of the blood stimulates inhalation
- One glucose molecule produces 36 _______.
- Oxygen is transported throughout the body using
- Normal involuntary breathing volume.
- Cells in the body are surrounded by this fluid.
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- The state of breathing faster and/or deeper than necessary
- Mammals ventilate their lungs using __________ pressure
- Muscle in between the ribs
- When dissolved in the blood plasma CO2 creates
- The name for the air that always remains in the lungs (even after complete exhalation)
- Hormone that stimulates the production of RBC when at high altitudes
- Inflammation of the bronchioles is known as
- This element plays an important role in transporting oxygen
- Trachea branches into two of these
- Muscle which helps with movement of air into and out of lungs
20 Clues: Muscle in between the ribs • Trachea branches into two of these • Normal involuntary breathing volume. • Each alveoli is surrounded by _______ • One glucose molecule produces 36 _______. • Inflammation of the bronchioles is known as • When dissolved in the blood plasma CO2 creates • Oxygen is transported throughout the body using • ...
The Respiratory System 2016-10-10
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- A respiratory infection caused by transport of livestock.
- Inflammation of the lungs, can be bacterial or viral.
- Tiny sacs of air.
- Cartilage that opens the airway.
- Branches of the trachea attaching to the lungs.
- An allergy to dust seen mainly in horses.
- The act of breathing out.
- Sneezing, coughing, and wheezing are signs of this condition.
- The system that supplies the body with oxygen and removes carbon dioxide.
- Nostrils
- Lining of the lungs.
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- A severe and chronic cough.
- Throat area
- These are the most common in veterinary medicine.
- A tear in the chest muscle allowing muscle to protrude through it.
- This is regulated by the brain and is involuntary.
- A condition that gets its name from the sound the animal makes.
- This is effected by excitement, temperature, and exercise.
- Medicines used to open the lungs and bronchioles.
- The act of breathing in.
- Flap that prevents food from entering the airway when swallowing.
- A lack oxygen causing tissue to turn blue.
- Windpipe
- Condition where the lungs have difficulty taking in enough oxygen.
24 Clues: Windpipe • Nostrils • Throat area • Tiny sacs of air. • Lining of the lungs. • The act of breathing in. • The act of breathing out. • A severe and chronic cough. • Cartilage that opens the airway. • An allergy to dust seen mainly in horses. • A lack oxygen causing tissue to turn blue. • Branches of the trachea attaching to the lungs. • ...
The Respiratory System 2020-05-05
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- Small blood vessel
- Maximum amount of air a person can expel from the lungs after a maximum inhalation.
- Branches that lead to the lungs
- Bacteria, viruses, and fungi cause it.
- The amount of air that remains in a person's lungs after fully exhaling
- Uncontrolled growth of tumours in the lung tissue
- Inflammation of the lining of your bronchial tubes
- Dome-shaped muscle below the lungs
- Smaller branches
- Something we put food in
- Windpipe
- Keep your nose moist by making mucus
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- The voice box
- Moves ribs during preparation
- Covers soundbox during swallowing
- Throat
- Place where gases are exchanged
- Covers the lungs
- Can make breathing difficult and trigger coughing
- A lung condition that causes shortness of breath
20 Clues: Throat • Windpipe • The voice box • Covers the lungs • Smaller branches • Small blood vessel • Something we put food in • Moves ribs during preparation • Branches that lead to the lungs • Place where gases are exchanged • Covers soundbox during swallowing • Dome-shaped muscle below the lungs • Keep your nose moist by making mucus • Bacteria, viruses, and fungi cause it. • ...
The Respiratory System 2020-05-23
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- transports air to and from our lungs.
- are smaller branches starting from the bronchi and then into the lung tissues and eventually to lung air sacs.
- is a branch into our lungs.
- is the max amount of air that can be released through your lungs after taking a big breath.
- uncontainable cell division and tumors found in the lung tissue.
- also is known as your throat is a passageway for air and leads to your windpipe.
- move ribs during respiration.
- is the swelling of the lining of the bronchioles.
- is a condition and is caused by your alveoli failing which affects your lungs elasticness.
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- something you use to drink and eat food, also it can be used for breathing air.
- warms, moisturizes, and filters the air before it enters the lungs.
- is caused when fluid or puss is stored in you lung air sacs which as a result causes your body to have a difficult time in providing oxygen to your bloodstream.
- is a critical allergic reaction which causes difficulty in breathing.
- are the smallest blood vessels in our bodies.
- helps with the optimal functioning of the lungs during breathing.
- separates the chest and abdominal, and flattens when you inhale and when you exhale the diaphragm relaxes and the air is pushed out of the lungs.
- are units in the lungs were gasses are exchanged.
- is the volume of gas that remains in the lungs after a maximal expiration of air in the lungs.
- covers larynx during swallowing.
- known as the voice box, maintains an open airway and properly distributes air and food correctly
20 Clues: is a branch into our lungs. • move ribs during respiration. • covers larynx during swallowing. • transports air to and from our lungs. • are the smallest blood vessels in our bodies. • are units in the lungs were gasses are exchanged. • is the swelling of the lining of the bronchioles. • uncontainable cell division and tumors found in the lung tissue. • ...
The respiratory system 2021-03-07
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- give strength to the trachea, keeping it open
- What gas diffuses into the alveoli from the bloodstream?
- Air sacs at the end of the bronchioli
- The voice box
- Hair like structures in the trachea to help trap dust
- The process of breathing out
- What gas diffuses into the bloodstream from the alveoli?
- Move up and out during inhalation
- Also known as the windpipe
- Air enter the body via the ______.
- During exhalation, the diaphragm and intercostal muscles _____.
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- Muscles between the ribs
- During inhalation, the diaphragm and intercostal muscles ________.
- The process of breathing in
- The process that occurs in the alveoli
- We exhale carbon dioxide and _______ vapour.
- Ribs _________ our lungs and heart
- One bronchus, two __________
- Present in the nose to help trap dust and bacteria
- Sheet of muscle under the lungs
- Vocal chords vibrate to generate _______.
21 Clues: The voice box • Muscles between the ribs • Also known as the windpipe • The process of breathing in • One bronchus, two __________ • The process of breathing out • Sheet of muscle under the lungs • Move up and out during inhalation • Ribs _________ our lungs and heart • Air enter the body via the ______. • Air sacs at the end of the bronchioli • ...
Respiratory System #1 2017-11-21
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- Gas that is obtained during respiration
- Medicine that can be used to reduce upper airway oedema
- Runny nose
- Gas that is removed during respiration
- An example of an obstructive lung disease - where there is an increased resistance to airflow
- Accumulation of air or gas in the pleural space
- The term used for the air remaining in the lungs after normal exhalation - functional ______ ______
- Abnormally rapid rate of respiration
- Assists alveoli to remain open by overcoming water surface tension within the alveolus
- Selecting appropriate guedel size - measure from the ______ to the angle of the jaw
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- Lack of oxygen in tissues
- Correct depth of nasopharyngeal suctioning - measure from the ____ to the tragus of the ear
- On auscultation - a ______ ______ is a life threatening sign
- Infants are ______ breathers
- Type of medication that expands bronchi and bronchioles, decreasing resistance in the respiratory airway
- Muscle that creates negative pressure and chest wall movement
- This oxygen delivery mode must be used with flows >4LPM to ensure CO2 flushing
- In paediatrics, muscle fatigue develops quickly due to poor stores of this
- Childhood respiratory disease characterised by a barking cough
- Defined as a pH less than 7.35
20 Clues: Runny nose • Lack of oxygen in tissues • Infants are ______ breathers • Defined as a pH less than 7.35 • Abnormally rapid rate of respiration • Gas that is removed during respiration • Gas that is obtained during respiration • Accumulation of air or gas in the pleural space • Medicine that can be used to reduce upper airway oedema • ...
Human Respiratory System 2021-05-04
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- Blood-tiny vessels
- The process of getting in and out of O2 and Co2
- The plural of alveolus
- Branches of bronchi
- An airway that has two holes separated by the bulkhead
- Synonim of almond
- throat
- Tiny hairs in the nasal activity
- A slippery aqueous secretion
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- The membrane covering as a protector of the lungs
- O2
- A muscle that helps the lungs pull and exhale
- It's commonly called the voice box
- The tubes that carry air from trachea to the lungs
- The lymph nodes in the throat
- Laryngeal Valve
- The place of exchange O2 dan Co2
- Another word for windpipe
- The Respiratory organs in human
- The air cavities in the Skull bones
20 Clues: O2 • throat • Laryngeal Valve • Synonim of almond • Blood-tiny vessels • Branches of bronchi • The plural of alveolus • Another word for windpipe • A slippery aqueous secretion • The lymph nodes in the throat • The Respiratory organs in human • The place of exchange O2 dan Co2 • Tiny hairs in the nasal activity • It's commonly called the voice box • The air cavities in the Skull bones • ...
Respiratory System Crossword 2021-03-22
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- These are passageways that move air into the lungs
- This is an inflammation of the bronchioles
- This is also known as inhaling
- This is a cartilage wall that divides the two nasal cavaties
- This is a condition in which at high elevations, a person gets sick due to low levels of oxygen
- This is a condition in which tumors are found in the lungs
- Curved shaped bones found in the nasal cavity
- This is a respiratory disease in which there's an obstruction in the airways of the lungs
- This is a respiratory disease in which excess mucous is in the lungs
- This is when the lungs return to a resting state after inhalation
- Found in the larynx; they don't produce sound
- This is a space in the lungs where the heart sits
- This is a protective membrane that surrounds the lungs
- These are the two sections of the brain that control breathing
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- These are airways that lead from the bronchi to the alveoli
- The movement of particles from an area of high concentration to low concentration
- These muscles sit between the ribs; they expand and contract to help in breathing
- This is the windpipe
- These are tiny ducts that connect bronchioles to the alveoli
- This is also known as exhaling
- This is a bypass for the trachea
- Tiny air sacs where gas exchange takes place
- Found in the larynx; produce sound
- These house the vocal cords; help us talk
- This is a disorder in which airways close during a person's sleep
25 Clues: This is the windpipe • This is also known as inhaling • This is also known as exhaling • This is a bypass for the trachea • Found in the larynx; produce sound • These house the vocal cords; help us talk • This is an inflammation of the bronchioles • Tiny air sacs where gas exchange takes place • Curved shaped bones found in the nasal cavity • ...
Upper Respiratory System 2024-04-26
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- Taste buds
- Regurgitation
- cavity connecting the nose and mouth to the esophagus
- Vocal Box
- Roof of mouth
- Cartilage near the top of the esophagus
- Redirects food
- Air way passage feature on face
- part air enters through the air
- top part of your mouth
- soft part of the top of your mouth
- Cavity in the face that allows air into the body from the nose
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- oral part of the pharynx
- Airway passage to the lungs
- Sinus on top of the nasal cavity
- Opening on the face that allows air and things like food into the body
- Cartilage under the thyroid cartilage, as well as near the esophagus
- Pipe that leads food and water down to the stomach
- Top part of the nasal cavity
- Air fills, causing expansion
20 Clues: Vocal Box • Taste buds • Regurgitation • Roof of mouth • Redirects food • top part of your mouth • oral part of the pharynx • Airway passage to the lungs • Top part of the nasal cavity • Air fills, causing expansion • Air way passage feature on face • part air enters through the air • Sinus on top of the nasal cavity • soft part of the top of your mouth • ...
Respiratory System Crossword 2023-09-15
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- Two spongy, saclike organs in the body that hold air while oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged.
- Slippery secretion of the body that helps to moisten and protect certain body parts.
- Small blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
- Body tissue that is strong and somewhat elastic. It is found in the human nose, ears, back, and other areas.
- The upper part of the trachea that houses the vocal cords.
- The main trunk of the system of tubes that carry air into and out of the lungs. It connects the pharynx to the bronchi.
- Highly contagious virus that causes fever, severe aches and pains, and progressive inflammation of the respiratory mucous membranes.
- Tiny tubes that are branches of the bronchi.
- Pieces of tissue in the back of the throat that fight infection by catching and killing germs.
- Device worn over the mouth or nose to protect the respiratory system.
- Tiny veins that connect capillaries with the larger system of veins.
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- Smallest blood vessels of the body.
- Little sacs that hold air in the lungs.
- smoke Tobacco smoke that is inhaled by people near the smoker.
- cells Small cells that line parts of the body.
- Surgical process of cutting into the trachea through the skin so that a person can breathe.
- Thin plate of flexible cartilage that folds over and covers the trachea during swallowing.
- Tiny, hairlike projections that line the nose.
- Part of the airway between the nose and the larynx.
- The divisions of the trachea that carry air to and from the lungs during inhalation and exhalation.
20 Clues: Smallest blood vessels of the body. • Little sacs that hold air in the lungs. • Tiny tubes that are branches of the bronchi. • Tiny, hairlike projections that line the nose. • cells Small cells that line parts of the body. • Part of the airway between the nose and the larynx. • Small blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart. • ...
respiratory system terminology 2023-08-09
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- a very serious bacterial infection that most commonly affects the lungs and before the development of antibiotics, was generally fatal
- tubes that branch out from the trachea into the right and left lungs
- a viral infection causing inflammation of the mucous membrane of the respiratory tract
- a flap of cartilage that helps direct food and air down the correct tubes
- infection of the lung
- airways obstructed because of inflammatory reaction to a stimulus
- tonsils: tonsils that are located on either side of the throat
- the passageway between the nasal cavity and mouth and the esophagus;also known as the throat
- highly contagious virus, symptoms include upper respiratory congestion, cough
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- lung disorder in which inspired air becomes trapped and is difficult to expire
- organs that coordinate the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide during the act of breathing
- an infection of the mucus membrane which lines the sinus cavity
- the tube that leads from the larynx to the lungs; also known as the windpipe
- tubes that branch out from the bronchi and travel down to the air sacs in thelungs
- which exchange gas with the surrounding capillaries
- tiny, hollow air sacs clustered like bunches of grapes at the ends of the
- a hollow cavity within a bone
- a space near the pharynx that aids in voice production; also known as the voice box
- membranes that lune the surfaces of the lungs
- intrapleural space separating the sternum in front and the vertebral column behind
- chronic lung condition such as emphysema or bronchitis
21 Clues: infection of the lung • a hollow cavity within a bone • membranes that lune the surfaces of the lungs • which exchange gas with the surrounding capillaries • chronic lung condition such as emphysema or bronchitis • tonsils: tonsils that are located on either side of the throat • an infection of the mucus membrane which lines the sinus cavity • ...
The respiratory system 2023-11-11
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- amount of additional air breathed out after normal expiration
- volume of air breathed out in one minute
- oxygenated red blood cells
- volume of air forced out of the lugs after maximal inspiration
- voice box
- hundreds of them in each lung
- where gas exchange takes place
- total lung capacity after inhaling deeply
- dome shaped muscles
- contains the heart and lungs
- volume of air taken in as well as normal tidal volume
- volume of air that remains in lungs after max. Inspiration
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- c-shaped rings of cartilage creating a tube
- draw ribs up and out and down and in
- small flap of cartilage
- connects nasal cavity to larynx and oesophagus
- one type of gas is exchanged for another
- breathing
- nose hairs
- subdivide until deep into the lungs
- gas on one side and blood flowing past on the other
- the volume of air breathed in and out per breath
22 Clues: breathing • voice box • nose hairs • dome shaped muscles • small flap of cartilage • oxygenated red blood cells • contains the heart and lungs • hundreds of them in each lung • where gas exchange takes place • subdivide until deep into the lungs • draw ribs up and out and down and in • one type of gas is exchanged for another • volume of air breathed out in one minute • ...
Respiratory System Crossword 2023-05-03
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- The voice box
- number of lobes of the right lung
- Dioxide People breathe this out
- Large, spongy organs in a person's chest
- Also known as the windpipe
- Chronic oxygen deficiency
- Make their way into the body but the body fights back
- air hunger
- Tubes that go into each lung
- Tiny sacs at the end of the bronchioles filled with air
- main cause of emphysema
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- cessation of breathing
- number of lobes of the left lung
- smaller airways that branch off from the bronchi
- Hairs in the nose that clean the air coming in
- sent out of the nose at 100 mph
- Bones that protect a person's lungs
- People breathe this in
- Muscle that helps people breathe
- Normal breathing in terms of rate and depth
20 Clues: air hunger • The voice box • cessation of breathing • People breathe this in • main cause of emphysema • Chronic oxygen deficiency • Also known as the windpipe • Tubes that go into each lung • sent out of the nose at 100 mph • number of lobes of the left lung • Dioxide People breathe this out • Muscle that helps people breathe • number of lobes of the right lung • ...
Anatomy: Respiratory System 2023-05-05
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- the ends of bronchioles
- incredible small airsacs
- chemicals that cause cancer
- more commonly known as the throat
- muscle used for breathing
- smoking tobacco leads to this class of diseases
- respiratory center of brain
- the respiratory system works closely with this system.
- a larger air-filled space above and behind nose.
- organs in the chest that supplies the body with oxygen, and removes carbon dioxide from the body.
- allows food and liquids to enter digestive track.
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- oxygen is attracted tp this, which is found on our red blood cells.
- the air is mostly
- voice box
- adams apple
- blood vessels which lead to arteries or viens.
- group of tissues and organs that enable you to breathe in order to deliver oxygen from the atmosphere.
- windpipe
- spongy bone
- use it to smell
20 Clues: windpipe • voice box • adams apple • spongy bone • use it to smell • the air is mostly • the ends of bronchioles • incredible small airsacs • muscle used for breathing • chemicals that cause cancer • respiratory center of brain • more commonly known as the throat • blood vessels which lead to arteries or viens. • smoking tobacco leads to this class of diseases • ...
Respiratory System Crossword 2021-12-09
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- air sacs in the lungs that help with carbon dioxide and oxygen exchange
- the chemical element that all humans need to survive
- scientist that
- a structure of the human body that allows you to breathe in and out
- first person to suggest that an essential substance is taken in by the lungs and transported by blood vessels
- tiny hairs that help filter our dust and other impurities from the air you breathe out of your airways; this works by the tiny hairs moving in a wave-like motion
- figure out the respiratory system, specifically the pulmonary capillaries
- this structure is located at the entrance of your trachea and is what closes as your swallow food or liquids to keep it clean out of your airway
- A system of organs and tissues that are responsible for respiration, circulation, metabolism--also commonly known to be responsible for gas exchange for short
- as your lungs pull in and out air through your mouth and nose, what is the muscle that is doing that action?
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- Marcello Malpighi in the 17th century shared his discovery of this
- what leads to tiny air sacs called alveoli?
- an action you should do to keep a healthy respiratory system (ex. swimming, biking, walking, running)
- action that often involves the use of cigarettes that you want to avoid because it can contain harmful chemicals that cause many respiratory diseases and problems
- A system of two organs that help move oxygen from the air you’ve inhaled and passes the air into your bloodstream
- also known as the voice box, is able to produce sound when air moves in and out of your body
- include the 3 sections of your lungs; there are three lobes in your right lung and two in your left
- is also known as the windpipe that connects your throat and lungs, so the air can travel through
- acute illness that occurs when your alveolus are inflamed that affect the lungs
- this person learned that oxygen and carbon dioxide were transported in the lungs
20 Clues: scientist that • what leads to tiny air sacs called alveoli? • the chemical element that all humans need to survive • Marcello Malpighi in the 17th century shared his discovery of this • a structure of the human body that allows you to breathe in and out • air sacs in the lungs that help with carbon dioxide and oxygen exchange • ...
Respiratory System Crossword 2025-02-24
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- The pharynx superior to the larynx
- Slit between the vocal cords
- Each bronchi divides into smaller branches known as _____________.
- The Bronchi that is slightly shorter, wider, and more vertical making it foreign objects more likely to enter this side of the lungs.
- The part of the thoracic cavity that includes the heart, aorta, esophagus, trachea, and bronchi.
- tree and lungs.
- Fluid on surface of alveolus which reduces surface tension of water and prevents collapse of alveoli.
- Upon exhale, the diaphragm ___________, moving upward to push carbon dioxide out of the lungs.
- Gas exchange occurs here
- The volume of air left in the lungs after a person has exhaled as much as they can
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- C-shaped rings that prevent the airways from closing
- The ____________respiratory tract includes the nose, mouth, pharynx, epiglottis, larynx, and trachea.
- Within the lungs the bronchi branch many times ending in tiny air sacs known as _________.
- Also known as the voice box.
- Tiny hair-like projections that work to swat away debris (like dust and bacteria in the mucus)
- The pharynx posterior to the nose
- Main airway made of smooth muscle and cartilage rings
- divides the left and right nares
- The pharynx posterior to the mouth
- The flap that covers the larynx and trachea so that food does not enter the airways.
- The respiratory system works closely with this body system to exchange gases between the air and blood
- Upon inhale, the diaphragm ___________, moving downward so the lungs can expand with oxygen
- Another term for nostrils.
- The cavity the lungs sit in.
- This lung has only two lobes
- When blood pH becomes too low, the blood is considered _______. The body will increase the respiratory rate to maintain homeostasis
- The ____________ respiratory tract includes the
27 Clues: tree and lungs. • Gas exchange occurs here • Another term for nostrils. • Also known as the voice box. • Slit between the vocal cords • The cavity the lungs sit in. • This lung has only two lobes • divides the left and right nares • The pharynx posterior to the nose • The pharynx superior to the larynx • The pharynx posterior to the mouth • ...
The Respiratory System 2023-10-10
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- Air always moves from a ____ pressure environment
- The amount of air inspired and expired each breath
- The diaphragm is an _____ muscle
- Maximum amount of air you can breathe out after a maximum inhalation
- The maximal amount of oxygen that a person can take in, deliver and utilise in one minute, to be used by the working muscles to produce ATP
- Your VO2 max increases with _____
- The diaphragm ____ during inspiration
- The lungs have different levels of ____ for holding air from inspiration and expelling air by expiration
- There is a ___ concentration of carbon dioxide in the alveoli
- Tidal volume _____ at around 40-60% maximal exercise intensity
- The number of breaths taken per minute
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- The result of a blow to the diaphragm
- The amount of air breathed in and out in 1 minute
- What tidal volume is measured in
- Where the vocal cords are held
- Increased Tidal Volume, Respiratoy Rate and Ventilation are ________ to exercise for the respiratory system
- When we breathe in the diaphragm moves _____
- Vital capacity is used to determine any underlying _________
- The site of gas exchange
- Gaseous exchange occurs by the process of ____
20 Clues: The site of gas exchange • Where the vocal cords are held • What tidal volume is measured in • The diaphragm is an _____ muscle • Your VO2 max increases with _____ • The result of a blow to the diaphragm • The diaphragm ____ during inspiration • The number of breaths taken per minute • When we breathe in the diaphragm moves _____ • ...
Respiratory System Vocabulary 2025-03-16
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- minute hairlike projections extending from the surface of a cell
- small airways between the bronchi and the alveoli
- hoarse voice
- a disease in which the air sacs have lost elasticity and are torn open
- loss of the ability to smell
- high-pitched sound caused by spasm or swelling in the larynx
- tiny air sacs in the lungs
- the double membrane encircling the lungs
- nosebleed
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- intermittent noise in lungs indicating the opening of moisture-filled alveoli
- sheet of muscle at the base of the lungs which assists in inspiration of air
- whooping cough
- voicebox
- the absence of breathing
- continuous sounds in lungs caused by secretions in the airways
- collection of pus in the pleural cavity
- the flap in the throat which closes the top of the trachea during swallowing
- windpipe
- tough elastic connective tissue that is more rigid than ligaments
- the coughing up or spitting of blood
20 Clues: voicebox • windpipe • nosebleed • hoarse voice • whooping cough • the absence of breathing • tiny air sacs in the lungs • loss of the ability to smell • the coughing up or spitting of blood • collection of pus in the pleural cavity • the double membrane encircling the lungs • small airways between the bronchi and the alveoli • ...
Respiratory System Xword 2025-04-07
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- The smallest branches of the bronchioles that lead directly to the alveolar ducts and alveoli (2 Words)
- The central region of the thoracic cavity between the lungs that contains the heart, trachea, esophagus, and major blood vessels
- The uppermost section of the pharynx, located behind the nasal cavity; serves as a passageway for air
- Two masses of lymphatic tissue located on either side of the oropharynx; help fight infections (2 Words)
- The upper part of the nasal cavity that contains olfactory receptors responsible for detecting smells (2 Words)
- Branched tubes that lead from the trachea to the alveoli (2 Words)
- Rigid tube that connects the larynx to the bronchial tree; passageway for air; mucous lining filters air
- A primary form of carbon dioxide transport in the blood, helping to maintain blood pH balance (2 Words)
- The opening between the vocal cords through which air passes in and out of the larynx
- The process of gas exchange between the atmosphere and body cells
- The two main branches of the trachea that lead into each lung; further divide into smaller bronchioles
- A mass of lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx that helps trap and destroy pathogens entering through the nose (2 Words)
- A flap of cartilage that covers the glottis during swallowing to prevent food or liquid from entering the trachea
- A wall of cartilage and bone that divides the nasal cavity in half medially (2 Words)
- serves as the primary entrance for air into the respiratory system; contains hair and mucous membranes that filter, warm, and moisten air
- The space between the parietal and visceral pleura, filled with lubricating fluid to prevent friction during respiration (2 Words)
- Hollow spaces in bones of the skull; reduce weight of the skull; serve as resonant chambers; spaces for conditioning of air
- Rapid or deep breathing that reduces carbon dioxide levels in the blood, potentially causing dizziness or fainting
- The perceived frequency of a sound, determined by the tension and length of the vocal cords
- A ring-shaped cartilage located below the thyroid cartilage that provides support to the larynx (2 Words)
- A chronic respiratory condition causing airway inflammation, constriction, and excess mucus production, leading to wheezing and shortness of breath
- The movement of chloride ions into red blood cells as bicarbonate ions exit to maintain electrical balance during gas exchange (2 words)
- The movement of gases (oxygen and carbon dioxide) across the alveolar and capillary membranes due to concentration gradients
- Bands of tissue within the larynx that vibrate to produce sound when air passes through them (2 Words)
- connects the nasal cavity and mouth to the larynx and esophagus
- Openings of the nose that allow air to enter and exit the nasal cavity
- A compound formed when carbon monoxide binds to hemoglobin, reducing oxygen transport in the blood
- The lower section of the pharynx, connecting the oropharynx to the larynx and esophagus; directs air to the larynx and food to the esophagus
- Muscles involved in breathing, including the diaphragm and intercostal muscles (2 Words)
- The middle section of the pharynx, located behind the mouth; serves as a passageway for both air and food
- The amount of air inhaled or exhaled during normal, quiet breathing (3 words)
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- The largest cartilage of the larynx, commonly known as the "Adam’s apple" (2 Words)
- A group of neurons in the brainstem (medulla oblongata and pons) that regulate breathing rate and depth (3 Words)
- Tubes that connect the middle ear to the nasopharynx, helping to equalize air pressure on both sides of the eardrum (2 Words)
- The blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart (2 Words)
- The process of exhaling air from the lungs, often a passive process due to lung recoil
- Hollow space within the nose; conducts air to pharynx (2 Words)
- The amount of air remaining in the lungs after a forceful exhalation, preventing lung collapse
- Inflammation of the bronchi, leading to coughing, mucus production, and breathing difficulty
- Muscles between the ribs that assist in expanding the chest cavity during inspiration (3 Words)
- The outer layer of the pleura that lines the chest cavity
- A molecule formed when oxygen binds to hemoglobin in red blood cells for transport in the bloodstream
- A region in the pons that helps regulate breathing rhythm by inhibiting prolonged inhalation (2 Words)
- An allergic reaction causing nasal inflammation, sneezing, itching, and a runny nose, often triggered by pollen, dust, or pet dander (2 Words)
- Inflammation of the tonsils, often caused by viral or bacterial infections, leading to sore throat, swelling, and difficulty swallowing
- Inflammation of the mucous membrane in the nose, leading to congestion, runny nose, and sneezing
- A dome-shaped muscle that contracts to expand the thoracic cavity, allowing air to enter the lungs
- Curved bony ridges inside the nasal cavity that increase the surface area to enhance air filtration, warming, and humidification (2 Words)
- Enlargement at the top of the trachea; passageway for air; houses vocal cords
- The process of inhaling air into the lungs, driven by the contraction of the diaphragm and external intercostal muscles
- Microscopic air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs between the air and the blood in surrounding capillaries
- Another term for the pharyngeal tonsils, which can become enlarged and interfere with breathing or ear drainage
- An enzyme that catalyzes the reaction between carbon dioxide and water to form carbonic acid, aiding in COâ‚‚ transport (2 Words)
- The maximum amount of air a person can exhale after taking the deepest breath possible
- Small, branching airways that lead from the bronchi to the alveoli; regulate airflow resistance
- A double-layered membrane that surrounds the lungs and lines the chest cavity, reducing friction during breathing (2 Words)
- Small compartments within the lungs that contain alveoli and are surrounded by capillaries for gas exchange
57 Clues: The outer layer of the pleura that lines the chest cavity • Hollow space within the nose; conducts air to pharynx (2 Words) • connects the nasal cavity and mouth to the larynx and esophagus • The process of gas exchange between the atmosphere and body cells • Branched tubes that lead from the trachea to the alveoli (2 Words) • ...
The Respiratory System 2025-04-23
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- The physical movement of air in and out of the lungs (inhaling/exhaling).
- The air that remains in the lungs after a forceful exhale.
- A flap that prevents food from entering the trachea during swallowing.
- Double-layered membrane surrounding each lung.
- Breathing in; diaphragm contracts and air flows into the lungs.
- The voice box; located above the trachea and involved in sound production and protecting the airway.
- Smaller branches of the bronchi that lead to the alveoli.
- Breathing out; diaphragm relaxes and air is pushed out of the lungs.
- known as the windpipe that connects the larynx to the bronchi and allows air passage to the lungs.
- Rapid or deep breathing that can lower COâ‚‚ levels in the blood.
- The process of gas exchange: taking in oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide.
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- Carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart.
- Sticky fluid produced in the airways that traps dust, pathogens, and other particles.
- Air-filled spaces in the skull that help lighten the head and moisten inhaled air.
- A dome-shaped muscle under the lungs that helps with breathing.
- Hair-like structures in the airways that help move mucus and debris out of the lungs.
- Carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs.
- The throat; a passage for both air and food.
- The amount of air inhaled or exhaled during normal breathing.
- Two large respiratory organs where gas exchange takes place.
- Waste gas produced by cells and exhaled from the lungs.
- The two main air passages that branch from the trachea into each lung.
- Tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs
- A chronic respiratory condition where airways become inflamed and narrowed.
- Essential gas inhaled into the lungs and transported by the blood to body tissues.
25 Clues: The throat; a passage for both air and food. • Double-layered membrane surrounding each lung. • Tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs • Carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart. • Carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs. • Waste gas produced by cells and exhaled from the lungs. • ...
The Respiratory System 2024-03-03
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- lipid and protein complex that helps reduce surface tension of alveolar fluid. prevents alveolar collapse. produced by type II alveolar cells
- which capacity: residual volume + expiratory reserve volume (2 words)
- which volume: amount of air you can inhale beyond tidal volume (2 words)
- what kind of pressure is exerted by air surrounding body?
- what kind of pressure is the pressure in the pleural cavity that fluctuates while breathing, and is always a negative pressure?
- what kind of pressure is the pressure in alveoli, that always eventually equalizes with atmospheric pressure?
- which volume: amount of air you can exhale with one breath (2 words)
- active process, mediated by diaphragm and external intercostals
- which capacity: total amount of air in lungs. inspiratory reserve volume + tidal volume + expiratory reserve volume + residual volume (2 words)
- attraction of liquid molecules to one another at gas-liquid interface. tends to draw liquid molecules closer together, and causes alveoli to shrink to smallest size (2 words)
- brings air into respiratory tract, cleanses, humidifies, and warms air. includes nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, most bronchioles (2 words)
- passive process, inspiratory muscles relax, thoracic cavity volume decreases and lungs recoil (2 words)
- which capacity: tidal volume + inspiratory reserve volume
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- what kind of pressure is the difference between intrapulmonary pressure and intrapleural pressure, and keeps the lungs from collapsing??
- measure of how much stretch the lungs have (2 words)
- gas flow changes _________ with resistance
- which lung has 3 lobes?
- active process, mediated by oblique and transverse abdominal muscles, as well as internal intercostal muscles (2 words)
- passageway for food and air from level of soft palate to epiglottis
- which capacity: maximum amount of air you can inhale or exhale. inspiratory reserve volume + tidal volume + expiratory reserve volume
- site of gas exchange. includes respiratory bronchioles, alveoli (2 words)
- which volume: amount of air you bring in/out with every breath
- what kind of respiration: gas exchange between lungs and blood?
- which volume: amount of air in lungs that must be present to keep them open
- the site for entry/exit of blood vessels, bronchi, lymphatic vessels, and nerves
25 Clues: which lung has 3 lobes? • gas flow changes _________ with resistance • measure of how much stretch the lungs have (2 words) • what kind of pressure is exerted by air surrounding body? • which capacity: tidal volume + inspiratory reserve volume • which volume: amount of air you bring in/out with every breath • ...
Respiratory System Review 2024-04-16
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- does a body good
- breathing control stems from here
- serous membrane of the lungs (2)
- Protein in red blood cell
- these prevent collapse of trachea
- human location of “The Voice”
- normal breathing (2)
- gas exchange with atmosphere
- cartilage lung tunnel
- connection between alveoli and bronchi
- when the rib cage contracts
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- Tissue type in larynx and trachea
- hairy filterers
- first stop after trachea
- contracts and relaxes during breathing
- covering the pharynx during swallowing
- Home for the heart in the lungs
- job of alveoli, not the system (2)
- in the driver’s seat of gas exchange (2)
- largest volume of breath (2)
- the form of CO2 in blood
- these are surrounded by capillaries
- highest member of the lower respiratory tract
- “Hey nose, let’s meet in the _____”
24 Clues: hairy filterers • does a body good • normal breathing (2) • cartilage lung tunnel • first stop after trachea • the form of CO2 in blood • Protein in red blood cell • when the rib cage contracts • largest volume of breath (2) • gas exchange with atmosphere • human location of “The Voice” • Home for the heart in the lungs • serous membrane of the lungs (2) • ...
Respiratory System Review 2022-10-14
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- "whooping cough"
- the voice box is located here
- combining form for tonsils
- flap of cartilage that acts as a lid over the opening of the larynx
- abbreviation for a test that measures the ventilation mechanics of the lungs: airway function, lung volume, the capacity of the lungs to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide efficiently
- vaccine for diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
- abbreviation tuberculosis
- double-layered membrane surrounding the lungs
- combining form for chest
- air sacs
- air in the chest/pleural cavity
- the tonsils are located here
- the adenoids are located here
- acute inflammation and infection of the alveoli
- abbreviation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- combining form meaning straight/upright
- collapsed lung
- voice box
- combining form for dust
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- inflammation of the pleura
- decreased oxygen in the blood
- runny nose
- exchange of air at the lungs
- suffix meaning dilation
- large surgical incision of the chest
- fluid in the air sacs and bronchioles
- abbreviation for a clot lodged in vessels of the lung
- combining form for diaphragm
- surgical puncture to remove fluid from the pleural space
- exchange of gases at the level of the cells
- rare malignant tumor in the pleura, usually caused by exposure to asbestos
- combining form for carbon dioxide
32 Clues: air sacs • voice box • runny nose • collapsed lung • "whooping cough" • suffix meaning dilation • combining form for dust • combining form for chest • abbreviation tuberculosis • inflammation of the pleura • combining form for tonsils • exchange of air at the lungs • combining form for diaphragm • the tonsils are located here • decreased oxygen in the blood • the voice box is located here • ...
Respiratory & Cardiovascular System 2026-01-12
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- The voice box that keeps airway open and produces sounds.
- Number of heartbeats per minute
- Two organs where gas exchange occurs.
- A condition that makes breathing difficult due to narrowed airways.
- Smaller branches of the bronchi inside the lungs.
- The force of blood pushing against the artery wall.
- A muscle below the lungs that helps with breathing.
- Two main air tubes that branch from the trachea into the lungs.
- A muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
- A harmful habit that damages the respiratory system.
- Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart.
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- Space inside the nose that warms and filters air.
- The rhythmic beating felt in arteries as the heart pumps.
- Tiny blood vessels where oxygen and nutrient exchange occurs.
- A doctor who specializes in diagnosis and treating heart conditions.
- The sound of the heartbeat caused by heart valves closing as blood moves through the heart.
- A fluid that carries oxygen, nutrients, and wastes.
- Passageway for air.
- Tiny air sacs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged.
- Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
20 Clues: Passageway for air. • Number of heartbeats per minute • Two organs where gas exchange occurs. • Space inside the nose that warms and filters air. • Smaller branches of the bronchi inside the lungs. • Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart. • A fluid that carries oxygen, nutrients, and wastes. • The force of blood pushing against the artery wall. • ...
Respiratory System Crossword 2026-01-26
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- The channel allowing air to enter the lungs.
- Layers of muscles between the ribs that are crucial for breathing and stabilizing the chest.
- The gas that is inhaled and is a key part of cellular respiration.
- The gas byproduct of respiration.
- Connects nasal cavity and mouth to larynx and esophagus
- Tiny blood vessels that surrounds the alveoli and picks up oxygen where gas exchange occurs
- Large tubes that carry air from the Lungs to the Trachea.
- When carbon dioxide enters the blood the pH ______.
- oxygen enters the ______ which then goes to the rest of the body through oxygenated blood
- A grape like sac ar which is where gas exchange occurs.
- The difference in pressure allows the movement of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs and blood.
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- The process of diffusion of oxygen into the blood and carbon dioxide into the lungs through the alveoli and capillaries
- Made out of cartilage the C ringed structure supports, and provides structure preventing airways from collapsing.
- Circulates blood to all parts of the body from the heart.
- The muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen and helps with breathing.
- Directs blood towards the heart.
- Blood with low oxygen and high carbon dioxide concentration.
- Blood with high oxygen and low carbon dioxide concentration.
- Using hemoglobin, the ______ carries oxygen throughout the body.
- When a person's surroundings has less ______, diffusion becomes far more difficult, making it dangerous.
- Minute branches where the Bronchus spreads
21 Clues: Directs blood towards the heart. • The gas byproduct of respiration. • Minute branches where the Bronchus spreads • The channel allowing air to enter the lungs. • When carbon dioxide enters the blood the pH ______. • Connects nasal cavity and mouth to larynx and esophagus • A grape like sac ar which is where gas exchange occurs. • ...
Respiratory & Circulatory System 2025-08-26
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- Lower chambers of the heart.
- Number of chambers in the heart.
- Main artery of the body.
- Part of brain controlling breathing.
- Upper respiratory tract cavity.
- Upper chambers of the heart.
- Flap that prevents blood backflow in heart.
- Windpipe.
- Sac-like organ containing alveoli.
- Gas exhaled during breathing.
- Process of air leaving lungs.
- Double circulatory loop in humans.
- Tubes that carry air into lungs.
- Circulatory system part transporting nutrients.
- Fluid that circulates in lymphatic system.
- Liquid portion of blood.
- The "voice box".
- Organ that filters blood and produces lymphocytes.
- Tiny air sacs in lungs.
- Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in lungs.
- Circulatory system that moves blood through lungs.
- Blood vessels carrying blood to the heart.
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- Blood vessels carrying oxygenated blood back to heart.
- Vein returning blood from body to heart.
- Vessel that carries blood away from heart.
- Red pigment in blood carrying oxygen.
- Process of air entering lungs.
- Blood cells that fight infection.
- Muscle that pumps blood.
- Membrane surrounding the heart.
- Iron-rich protein in red blood cells.
- Process of breathing.
- Smallest branches of bronchi.
- Fluid tissue transporting hormones.
- Tiny hair-like structures filtering air.
- Smallest blood vessels where gas exchange occurs.
- Gas inhaled during breathing.
- Dome-shaped muscle used in breathing.
- Blood cells that carry oxygen.
- Blood vessels carrying blood from heart to lungs.
40 Clues: Windpipe. • The "voice box". • Process of breathing. • Tiny air sacs in lungs. • Main artery of the body. • Muscle that pumps blood. • Liquid portion of blood. • Lower chambers of the heart. • Upper chambers of the heart. • Smallest branches of bronchi. • Gas exhaled during breathing. • Process of air leaving lungs. • Gas inhaled during breathing. • Process of air entering lungs. • ...
Science Vocab 2023-01-12
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- smaller airways to the lungs
- cells that carry oxygen
- windpipe
- the main organ of the respiratory system
- where most of the water is absorbed
- where the respiratory system starts
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- help fight diseases
- foodpipe
- A big muscle that helps you breath.
- the air ways to the lungs
- Tiny air sacs where gas is exchanged
- stores pee
- where most of the nutrients if adsorbed
- A bean shaped organ
- the filter in the kidneys
15 Clues: foodpipe • windpipe • stores pee • help fight diseases • A bean shaped organ • cells that carry oxygen • the air ways to the lungs • the filter in the kidneys • smaller airways to the lungs • A big muscle that helps you breath. • where most of the water is absorbed • where the respiratory system starts • Tiny air sacs where gas is exchanged • where most of the nutrients if adsorbed • ...
Vocabulary: Respiratory System 2021-12-08
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- a sheet of skeletal muscle below the lungs, that pushes and pulls as we inhale and exhale
- wind-pipe; a tube that connects the larynx to the bronchus/bronchi
- tiny sacs of lung tissue, specialized for the movement of gases between air and blood
- voice box; a passageway for air moving from pharynx to trachea; contains vocal cords
- short, hair-like structures in the nasal passage, trachea and bronchus that filter and sweep contaminants from the respiratory tract
- a flap of elastic cartilage that closes over the larynx when food passes by during swallowing
- the primary organs of the respiratory system
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- tiny blood vessels that surround the alveoli, and take part in the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide gases
- progressively smaller tubular branches of the airways
- The two major air passageways that branch from the trachea, and direct air into the left and right lungs
- a protective secretion in the respiratory system; helps trap particles like pollen or smoke
- is one of the two places where the respiratory system begins; lead to the oropharynx
- is one of two places where the respiratory system begins; leads to the nasal cavity/nasopharynx
13 Clues: the primary organs of the respiratory system • progressively smaller tubular branches of the airways • wind-pipe; a tube that connects the larynx to the bronchus/bronchi • voice box; a passageway for air moving from pharynx to trachea; contains vocal cords • is one of the two places where the respiratory system begins; lead to the oropharynx • ...
The Respiratory System 2021-06-04
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- bronchioles that end in microscopic sacs
- the trachea branches into 2 narrower tubes
- interacts with the respiratory system so you can breathe
- contracts and relaxes and moves air in and out of the lungs
- the main organs of the respiratory system
- a flap of tissue at the lower end of the pharynx
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- movement of air
- a tubelike passageway at the top of the throat
- a system of organs
- air that passes from the pharynx into a triangle-shape
10 Clues: movement of air • a system of organs • bronchioles that end in microscopic sacs • the main organs of the respiratory system • the trachea branches into 2 narrower tubes • a tubelike passageway at the top of the throat • a flap of tissue at the lower end of the pharynx • air that passes from the pharynx into a triangle-shape • ...
Cells and Body Systems 2013-10-30
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- controls cell activity
- whiplike tail for movement
- system that controls the body
- captures energy in plants, photosynthesis
- system transporting material
- system removing wastes
- system for gas exchange
- contains a nucleus
- system producing movement
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- short hairs for locomotion
- systems containing bones
- made of cellulose and supports a plant cell
- system secreting chemical hormones
- system breaking down food
- releases energy
- food and water storage
- lacks a nucleus
- site for protein synthesis
18 Clues: releases energy • lacks a nucleus • contains a nucleus • controls cell activity • food and water storage • system removing wastes • system for gas exchange • systems containing bones • system breaking down food • system producing movement • short hairs for locomotion • whiplike tail for movement • site for protein synthesis • system transporting material • system that controls the body • ...
Respiratory System 2022-10-07
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- causes spasms or uncontrolled contractions of the smooth muscle in the bronchial tubes.
- They fill up with air which allows the lungs to get bigger. It allows oxygen from the air to pass into your blood.
- breathing in
- which are small blood vessels with thin walls are wrapped around alveolies.
- Dioxide The air that you breathe out contains this.
- system of the body that deals with breathing.
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- muscle that controls the breathing process
- causes mucus membranes throughout the body to produce too much mucus. The excess mucus cogs the bronchial tubes and obstructs breathing.
- breathing out
- lungs are covered by two really slick special layers.
- lung tissue is destroyed and air sacs are lost.
- tiny hairs move gently to keep mucus and dirt out of the lungs.
12 Clues: breathing in • breathing out • muscle that controls the breathing process • system of the body that deals with breathing. • lung tissue is destroyed and air sacs are lost. • Dioxide The air that you breathe out contains this. • lungs are covered by two really slick special layers. • tiny hairs move gently to keep mucus and dirt out of the lungs. • ...
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 2017-01-31
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- a flap that remains open during breathing
- tubes that connect the lungs with the trachea
- the area of the throat that contains the vocal cords
- a large air filled space above and behind the nose
- organs through which we get oxygen
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- a dome-shaped muscle that helps with breathing
- tube at back of the throat
- tube that connects the larynx to the lungs
- respiratory term for breathing in
- respiratory term for breathing out
- small airways in the lungs
- tiny walled air sacs
12 Clues: tiny walled air sacs • tube at back of the throat • small airways in the lungs • respiratory term for breathing in • respiratory term for breathing out • organs through which we get oxygen • a flap that remains open during breathing • tube that connects the larynx to the lungs • tubes that connect the lungs with the trachea • a dome-shaped muscle that helps with breathing • ...
Respiratory System 2020-01-16
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- Inflammatory disease of the smaller airways
- Root word for epiglottis (don't add the o)
- The total amount of lobes in your lungs
- Oxygen (suffix)
- Middle section of the pharynx
- Inflammation of the larynx
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- Temporary interruption of breathing
- TB
- Dome-shaped muscle below the thoracic cavity
- Carries air between trachea & lungs
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Arterial blood gases
12 Clues: TB • Oxygen (suffix) • Arterial blood gases • Inflammation of the larynx • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation • Middle section of the pharynx • Temporary interruption of breathing • Carries air between trachea & lungs • The total amount of lobes in your lungs • Root word for epiglottis (don't add the o) • Inflammatory disease of the smaller airways • ...
Respiratory System 2021-09-24
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- Also known as the windpipe.
- Prevents food and fluids from entering the windpipe.
- Protects thelungs.
- The gas you inhale.
- Carry air to and from the alveoli.
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- A muscular sheet below the lungs.
- Makes you able to speak.
- The sacks where gaseous exchange takes place.
- Movement of air in and out of the lungs.
- The process by which gas exchange takes place.
- Also called the throat.
- The process by which energy is released from food.
12 Clues: Protects thelungs. • The gas you inhale. • Also called the throat. • Makes you able to speak. • Also known as the windpipe. • A muscular sheet below the lungs. • Carry air to and from the alveoli. • Movement of air in and out of the lungs. • The sacks where gaseous exchange takes place. • The process by which gas exchange takes place. • ...
Respiratory System 2021-04-28
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- a wind pipe
- primary breathing organ
- conducts air throughout the body
- dome shaped muscular partition separating the thorax from the abdomen
- common passage way for the digestive system
- Normal pathway for air to enter
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- What we need to live
- where blood exchange of o2 and co2 happens
- brings air into the lungs
- lets air flow out of the lungs
- air passage for sound
- involuntary contractions of your diaphragm
12 Clues: a wind pipe • What we need to live • air passage for sound • primary breathing organ • brings air into the lungs • lets air flow out of the lungs • Normal pathway for air to enter • conducts air throughout the body • where blood exchange of o2 and co2 happens • involuntary contractions of your diaphragm • common passage way for the digestive system • ...
Respiratory System 2023-05-04
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- Cancer disease where tissue in the lung grows out of control
- Ducts surrounded by alveoli
- pair of cone shaped organs in the thoracic cavity which inflate and deflate as respiration occurs
- large air tubes leading from the trachea to the lungs which convey air to and from the lungs; consist of primary, secondary or tertiary and right and left bronchioles
- tubular passage composed of 16-20 C-shaped rings of cartilage
- common and deadly infectious disease caused by mycobacterium
- chronic disease that affects your airways and cannot be cured
- breathing out
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- bring new oxygen from the air into the bloodstream, exchange the oxygen for waste products
- System A system of organs, functioning in the process of gas exchange between the body and the environment
- breathing in
- short passage which connects the pharynx and the trachea; also known as the voice box
12 Clues: breathing in • breathing out • Ducts surrounded by alveoli • Cancer disease where tissue in the lung grows out of control • common and deadly infectious disease caused by mycobacterium • tubular passage composed of 16-20 C-shaped rings of cartilage • chronic disease that affects your airways and cannot be cured • ...
Respiratory System 2023-05-18
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- site of gas exchange, small air sacs at the terminal end of the lung bronchioles
- lid-like structure that covers windpipe during swallowing to prevent choking
- small blood vessels in the lungs where carbon dioxide and oxygen exchange occurs
- series of branching tubes in the lungs that transport air
- large flat muscle connected to the ribs at the bottom of the thoracic cavity
- throat
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- fluid necessary for reduction of friction between the lungs and cavity
- trachea divides in 2
- movement of air into the airway
- windpipe, rigid tube about 5 inches long surrounded by cartilaginous rings
- voice box
- take in oxygen, rid body of carbon dioxide
12 Clues: throat • voice box • trachea divides in 2 • movement of air into the airway • take in oxygen, rid body of carbon dioxide • series of branching tubes in the lungs that transport air • fluid necessary for reduction of friction between the lungs and cavity • windpipe, rigid tube about 5 inches long surrounded by cartilaginous rings • ...
Respiratory System 2022-03-17
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- the membrane-lined cavity behind the nose and mouth, connecting them to the esophagus
- the two large tubes that carry air from your windpipe to your lungs
- any of the many tiny air sacs of the lungs which allow for rapid gaseous exchange
- a large, air-filled space above and behind the nose in the middle of the face
- Hairlike structures called cilia line the mucous membrane and move the particles trapped in the mucus out of the nose
- the cartilage and bone in your nose
- hollow spaces within the bones between your eyes, behind your cheekbones, and in your forehead
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- the bronchioles carry air to small sacs in your lungs called alveoli
- the long tube that connects your larynx (voice box) to your bronchi
- each of a pair of serous membranes lining the thorax and enveloping the lungs in humans and other mammals
- a flap of cartilage at the root of the tongue, which is depressed during swallowing to cover the opening of the windpipe
- the hollow muscular organ forming an air passage to the lungs and holding the vocal cords in humans and other mammals; the voice box
12 Clues: the cartilage and bone in your nose • the two large tubes that carry air from your windpipe to your lungs • the long tube that connects your larynx (voice box) to your bronchi • the bronchioles carry air to small sacs in your lungs called alveoli • a large, air-filled space above and behind the nose in the middle of the face • ...
respiratory system 2021-12-05
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- inflates and deflates lungs
- what we exhale
- small air tubes
- the pipe that sends air to lungs
- what we breath through
- small thin blood vessels that connect the arteries and veins
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- process resulting from random motion of molecules
- the organ that collects the air
- what we breath
- air sacs exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide
- at the end of the trachea splits air into each lung
- what aids respiration
12 Clues: what we exhale • what we breath • small air tubes • what aids respiration • what we breath through • inflates and deflates lungs • the organ that collects the air • the pipe that sends air to lungs • air sacs exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide • process resulting from random motion of molecules • at the end of the trachea splits air into each lung • ...
Respiratory system 2021-12-02
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- inflates and deflates lungs
- waste product as gas
- air passages inside the lungs
- transports air to bronchus
- what you use to smell and breathe
- small blood vessels
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- from high concentration to low
- collects air
- what we breathe
- exchange carbon dioxide inside the lungs
- transports air to the lungs
- protect the chest
12 Clues: collects air • what we breathe • protect the chest • small blood vessels • waste product as gas • transports air to bronchus • inflates and deflates lungs • transports air to the lungs • air passages inside the lungs • from high concentration to low • what you use to smell and breathe • exchange carbon dioxide inside the lungs
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 2022-04-13
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- Trachea and lungs are connected by ...
- Vocal cords are in here
- The 2 layers of membrane in lungs.
- It can prevent food to come into trachea
- Gases exhange happen in here to increase O2
- The blood cells that carry O2 and CO2
- Heartbeat rate controlled by this. It is connected by carotid sinus nerve
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- CO2 form in erythrocyte is .... ion
- Gasses exhange from alveoli to our capilaries by ... from high concentration to low concentration
- Two baloons are inside the bottle as our ....
- The volumen in our lungs when we rest and breath normally
- The muscle under the lungs that can contract when we are breathing
12 Clues: Vocal cords are in here • The 2 layers of membrane in lungs. • CO2 form in erythrocyte is .... ion • The blood cells that carry O2 and CO2 • Trachea and lungs are connected by ... • It can prevent food to come into trachea • Gases exhange happen in here to increase O2 • Two baloons are inside the bottle as our .... • ...
respiratory system 2022-02-16
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- any of the tiny blood vessels connecting the small arteries and veins
- voice box
- receives deoxygenated blood from the lungs
- carry poor oxygenated blood back to the heart
- receives oxygenated blood from the lungs
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- at the end of each bronchiole
- windpipe
- receives blood from the (left or right) atrium
- throat
- while in the lungs branch into smaller and smaller tubes
- a big flat muscle at the bottom of your chest cavity that helps with breathing
- pumps blood to the lungs first back to the heart and then around the body
12 Clues: throat • windpipe • voice box • at the end of each bronchiole • receives oxygenated blood from the lungs • receives deoxygenated blood from the lungs • carry poor oxygenated blood back to the heart • receives blood from the (left or right) atrium • while in the lungs branch into smaller and smaller tubes • any of the tiny blood vessels connecting the small arteries and veins • ...
Respiratory System 2022-03-31
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- gas that diffuses into blood
- voice box
- muscle that contracts when we inhale
- breathing tube
- to breathe in
- smaller tubes that lead to alveoli
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- back of throat
- blood vessels that surround the alveoli
- two tubes that split off the trachea
- moisten and warm the breath
- small sacs that inflate when we inhale
- to breathe out
12 Clues: voice box • to breathe in • back of throat • breathing tube • to breathe out • moisten and warm the breath • gas that diffuses into blood • smaller tubes that lead to alveoli • two tubes that split off the trachea • muscle that contracts when we inhale • small sacs that inflate when we inhale • blood vessels that surround the alveoli
Respiratory System 2023-08-30
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- The windpipe; a tube that carries air from the larynx to the lungs.
- The main organs of the respiratory system where gas exchange occurs.
- The act of breathing in air, also known as inspiration.
- A gas that is essential for the respiration of all living organisms.
- A cellular process that takes place to create chemical energy from oxygen and glucose.
- The voice box; a structure in the throat that contains the vocal cords.
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- A waste gas produced by cellular respiration that must be removed from the body.
- Small, branching airways within the lungs that connect the bronchi to the alveoli.
- The act of breathing out air, also known as expiration.
- One of the two main branches that diverges from the trachea.
- Tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange takes place.
- A dome-shaped muscle that separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity and aids in breathing.
12 Clues: The act of breathing out air, also known as expiration. • The act of breathing in air, also known as inspiration. • Tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange takes place. • One of the two main branches that diverges from the trachea. • The windpipe; a tube that carries air from the larynx to the lungs. • ...
Respiratory System 2024-11-26
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- The name for a group of tissues working together to perform a specific job
- The end of the bronchi tubes
- What our bodies need to work properly
- The tubes that force air to our cells
- The type of blood cells that change oxygen into energy
- The system that is responsible for our breathing
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- One of the main organs that perform breathing
- The primary location where oxygen enters our body
- One way that we can get energy
- What we need to turn food into energy
- The main function of the respiratory system
- The main muscle used to breathe
12 Clues: The end of the bronchi tubes • One way that we can get energy • The main muscle used to breathe • What we need to turn food into energy • What our bodies need to work properly • The tubes that force air to our cells • The main function of the respiratory system • One of the main organs that perform breathing • The system that is responsible for our breathing • ...
Respiratory System 2025-04-25
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- A dome-shaped part of the body. The diagram's main purpose is to expand and contrast.
- Two large tubes that carry air from the windpipe to the lungs
- a small part of the respiratory system. The alveoli's main purpose is to exchange gas
- something you use to breath thats on your face
- Gas that the body needs
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- Tiny blood vessels
- dioxide
- the movement of molecules from a high concentration to a low concentration.
- Air passage that branches off from the bronhi
- trachea carries wind and air and connects the throat and lungs.
- Bones that connect the lungs and heart.
- Two sac-shaped organs that move oxygen into the bloodstream.
12 Clues: dioxide • Tiny blood vessels • Gas that the body needs • Bones that connect the lungs and heart. • Air passage that branches off from the bronhi • something you use to breath thats on your face • Two sac-shaped organs that move oxygen into the bloodstream. • Two large tubes that carry air from the windpipe to the lungs • ...
Respiratory system 2025-04-28
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- Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
- Gas needed for energy production.
- Organs where gas exchange takes place.
- Organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
- Tiny air sacs where gas exchange happens.
- Main passageway for air into the lungs.
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- Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart.
- Cells that help the blood clot.
- Muscle that helps us breathe, located under the lungs.
- Liquid that carries oxygen and nutrients.
- Tiny branches of tubes connecting the bronchi to the alveoli.
- Tubes that branch off the trachea.
12 Clues: Cells that help the blood clot. • Gas needed for energy production. • Tubes that branch off the trachea. • Organs where gas exchange takes place. • Main passageway for air into the lungs. • Liquid that carries oxygen and nutrients. • Tiny air sacs where gas exchange happens. • Organ that pumps blood throughout the body. • Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart. • ...
Respiratory System 2025-03-22
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- connects larynx to lungs (7 letters)
- Voice box; contains vocal cords (7 letters)
- Airways above the larynx (20 letters, including spaces)
- Oral cavity; where digestion begins (5 letters)
- Tubes branching from the trachea into the lungs (7 letters)
- Smallest air passages in the lungs (11 letters)
- Organ of smell and entry point for air (4 letters)
- Muscle separating chest and abdomen, aids breathing (9 letters)
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- Airways below the larynx (20 letters, including spaces)
- A hollow space behind the nose, essential for breathing (12 letters)
- The throat; passageway for food and air (8 letters)
- Respiratory organs in the chest (5 letters)
12 Clues: connects larynx to lungs (7 letters) • Voice box; contains vocal cords (7 letters) • Respiratory organs in the chest (5 letters) • Oral cavity; where digestion begins (5 letters) • Smallest air passages in the lungs (11 letters) • Organ of smell and entry point for air (4 letters) • The throat; passageway for food and air (8 letters) • ...
Respiratory system 2025-04-30
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- Routes air coming in your nose and mouth down to your voice box
- major organ, carry air to and from your lungs splits into 2
- major organ, carry air to and from your lungs, splits into many tubes
- In the alveoli, where CO2 and O2 move
- major organ, contracts and flattens and the chest cavity
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- major organ, expand during inhalation, taking in oxygen, and shrink during exhalation, expelling carbon dioxide
- major organ,where you breathe in the air
- Takes in O2, Lets out CO2
- Blood vessel, bring nutrients and oxygen to cells in your organs and body systems
- major organ, lets air travel from nose cavity to lungs
- contains the vocal cords and functions as a voice box for producing sounds
- major organ, brings oxyegn to body
12 Clues: Takes in O2, Lets out CO2 • major organ, brings oxyegn to body • In the alveoli, where CO2 and O2 move • major organ,where you breathe in the air • major organ, lets air travel from nose cavity to lungs • major organ, contracts and flattens and the chest cavity • major organ, carry air to and from your lungs splits into 2 • ...
respiratory system 2025-08-11
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- – What we breathe in and out every day.
- – Another way for air to get into your body when you breathe.
- – You have two of these, and they fill with air when you breathe.
- – The gas from the air that your body needs to stay alive.
- – What you take in when you inhale and let out when you exhale.
- – The part of your body that holds your lungs and heart.
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- – A muscle under your lungs that helps you breathe in and out.
- – The first word in a gas your body gets rid of when you breathe out.
- – The part of your face where air enters your body.
- – One of the two large air-filled organs in your chest.
- – What your body does to clear your throat or lungs.
- – The tube that carries air from your throat to your lungs.
12 Clues: – What we breathe in and out every day. • – The part of your face where air enters your body. • – What your body does to clear your throat or lungs. • – One of the two large air-filled organs in your chest. • – The part of your body that holds your lungs and heart. • – The gas from the air that your body needs to stay alive. • ...
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 2025-09-22
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- Sticky substance that traps dust in the air.
- Take in oxygen and release carbon Dioxide
- Respiratory disease
- Tube leading form the mouth to the lungs
- The lungs take in___ and release carbon dioxide
- Swelling of the bronchial tubes
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- The _________ system regulates your breathing
- What you do when food goes down your trachea.
- Mucus causes the bronchial tubes to _____, making it hard to breathe.
- The bronchial tubes in the lungs are similar to ___ branches.
- Mucus is found on tiny ____ found in the nose.
- This part of the body filters and warms the air before it enters the lungs.
12 Clues: Respiratory disease • Swelling of the bronchial tubes • Tube leading form the mouth to the lungs • Take in oxygen and release carbon Dioxide • Sticky substance that traps dust in the air. • The _________ system regulates your breathing • What you do when food goes down your trachea. • Mucus is found on tiny ____ found in the nose. • ...
Respiratory system 2025-07-22
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- - a that supports the lungs in pulling in air and pushing it out.
- - tiny hairs that move in a wave-like motion to filter dust and other irritants out of your airways.
- - a tissue flap at the entrance to the trachea that closes when you swallow to keep food and liquids out of your airway.
- tubes/bronchi - tubes at the base of the windpipe that connect into each lung.
- - hollow areas between the bones in our head that help regulate the temperature and humidity of inhaled air.
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- - small branches of the bronchial tubes that lead to the alveoli.
- - blood vessels in the alveoli walls that move oxygen and carbon dioxide.
- sacs (alveoli) - tiny air sacs in the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place.
- (voice box): a hollow organ that allows us to talk and make sounds when air moves in and out.
- (trachea) - a passage that connects our throat to our lungs.
- - Two organs that deliver oxygen from the air to our red blood cells. They also help the body get rid of CO2 gas (a waste gas) when we breathe out.
- (pharynx) - a tube that transports air from the mouth and nose to the trachea (windpipe).
12 Clues: (trachea) - a passage that connects our throat to our lungs. • - small branches of the bronchial tubes that lead to the alveoli. • - a that supports the lungs in pulling in air and pushing it out. • - blood vessels in the alveoli walls that move oxygen and carbon dioxide. • tubes/bronchi - tubes at the base of the windpipe that connect into each lung. • ...
Respiratory System 2026-03-27
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- the ______ connects the nasal cavity and mouth to the larynx
- the _____ zone is where gas exchange occurs
- the _____ zone is where air is humidified and filtered
- the second phase of breathing when air leaves the lungs
- the membranes that surround the lungs
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- the gas that we breathe in that our cells need for cellular respiration
- the muscle that moves the lungs
- the first phase of breathing, when air enters the lungs
- the gas that we breathe out that is a byproduct of cellular respiration
- the tiny thin-walled air sacs where the bulk of gas exchange occurs
- the diaphragm contracts whenever we (inhale or exhale?)
- the diaphragm relaxes/releases it's contraction whenever we (inhale or exhale?)
12 Clues: the muscle that moves the lungs • the membranes that surround the lungs • the _____ zone is where gas exchange occurs • the _____ zone is where air is humidified and filtered • the first phase of breathing, when air enters the lungs • the diaphragm contracts whenever we (inhale or exhale?) • the second phase of breathing when air leaves the lungs • ...
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM CROSSWORD 2019-08-27
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- One of the tubes that carry blood from parts of the body back to the heart
- the main organ of the respiratory system
- a waste gas, out of your body
- pumps the oxygen-rich blood out the body
- area in the throat through which air passes to and from the lungs
- large flat muscle that separates the lungs from the stomach area
- commonly called as the voice box
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- iron-containing respiratory pigment of vertebrate red blood cells
- where the air first enters the body
- is a passage of airway in the respiratory system
- small tube that carries blood to different parts of a person
- a long tube in your neck and chest carries air into and out of your lungs
- systems of organs functioning in respirations and in humans
- where the passages of the nose connect to your mouth and throat
- a small air-containing compartment of the lungs
15 Clues: a waste gas, out of your body • commonly called as the voice box • where the air first enters the body • the main organ of the respiratory system • pumps the oxygen-rich blood out the body • a small air-containing compartment of the lungs • is a passage of airway in the respiratory system • systems of organs functioning in respirations and in humans • ...
Chapters 10 & 11- Life science 2026-03-06
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- digestion type where food is ground or broken into smaller pieces
- system that helps animals break down their food into smaller, usable compounds for the animal
- system that exchanges gases with the environment to help the animal maintain homeostasis
- respiratory system organ that exchanges gases with the environment
- mammal that gives live birth and carries its young in a uterus
- cells that collect information that gives an animal information about the environment around it
- structures that are closed to carry blood to and from cells in the body of an animal
- mammal that carries its young in a pouch
- animal that does not have a notochord
- animal that only eats plants
- system in animals which transports nutrients and other compounds to all the cells in the body
- organ on an insect that exchanges gases with the environment
- tissue in animals with a backbone that protects their spinal cord
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- system that gets rid of cellular waste
- circulatory system organ that pumps blood
- an animal that eats both plants and other animals
- respiratory organ in fish or amphibians that exchange gases in the water
- digestion type where food is broken down into smaller pieces using acids or enzymes
- an organisms that sifts through water to obtain a source of energy, sponges and baleen whales are examples of these
- system that sends electrical signals to and from cells in the body of an animal that tells the cells what to do
- the ability to divide an animal into imaginary lines
- bundles of neurons in an animal
- an animal that is eaten by a carnivore
- an animal that eats dead organisms
- system that enables animals to move
- the structure in a growing animal that typically becomes vertebrae
26 Clues: animal that only eats plants • bundles of neurons in an animal • an animal that eats dead organisms • system that enables animals to move • animal that does not have a notochord • system that gets rid of cellular waste • an animal that is eaten by a carnivore • mammal that carries its young in a pouch • circulatory system organ that pumps blood • ...
EMR Chapter 29: HAZMAT Crossword 2022-04-20
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- PPE required, right outside of hot zone
- Support and staging decontamination required for entry
- Abnormally rapid heart rhythms (Ventricular Arrhythmia)
- Applying a material to absorb contaminants, such as corrosives and liquid chemicals (type of decontamination)
- Inhaled Exposure
- Contaminated equipment and material are bagged and stored for transport to be disposed of (decontamination)
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- Exclusion zone, PPE is necessary, only entered for rescue and treatment of life saving conditions
- Signs indicating that a hazardous material is in the area
- Reducing concentration to safe levels (type of decontamination)
- Chemically altering a substance to render it harmless (type of decontamination)
- Exposure through skin
- Topical, Respiratory, Gastrointestinal, Intramuscular, etc
- A chemical/material that can potentially create a threat to life, safety, or health
- Can compromise Cardiovascular System, Respiratory System, Central Nervous System, Gastrointestinal Tract, or Eyes
- Self-contained breathing apparatus
15 Clues: Inhaled Exposure • Exposure through skin • Self-contained breathing apparatus • PPE required, right outside of hot zone • Support and staging decontamination required for entry • Abnormally rapid heart rhythms (Ventricular Arrhythmia) • Signs indicating that a hazardous material is in the area • Topical, Respiratory, Gastrointestinal, Intramuscular, etc • ...
Science Vocab 2023-01-12
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- smaller airways to the lungs
- cells that carry oxygen
- windpipe
- the main organ of the respiratory system
- where most of the water is absorbed
- where the respiratory system starts
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- help fight diseases
- foodpipe
- A big muscle that helps you breath.
- the air ways to the lungs
- Tiny air sacs where gas is exchanged
- stores pee
- where most of the nutrients if adsorbed
- A bean shaped organ
- the filter in the kidneys
15 Clues: foodpipe • windpipe • stores pee • help fight diseases • A bean shaped organ • cells that carry oxygen • the air ways to the lungs • the filter in the kidneys • smaller airways to the lungs • A big muscle that helps you breath. • where most of the water is absorbed • where the respiratory system starts • Tiny air sacs where gas is exchanged • where most of the nutrients if adsorbed • ...
Respritory system 2024-05-07
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- _zone, includes the respiratory bronchioles, alveolar ducts, alveolar sacs, and alveoli
- to deliver air to a diffuse network of around 300 million alveoli in the lungs
- routes air coming in from the nose and mouth down to the larynx
- _respritory system,larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs
- _system, a system that works with respiratory system to pump blood around the body
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- where the lungs and the blood exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide during the process of breathing in and breathing out
- _respritory system, includes the nose, nasal cavity, pharynx, and associated structures
- when airways become inflated making breathing more difficult
- when the muscles around the airway become swollen, causing tightness around the airway
- allow passage of inspired and expired air into and out of the lung
- allows us to breathe by using inhalation and exhalation
- protect the lower respiratory tract from aspirating food into the trachea while breathing
12 Clues: _respritory system,larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs • allows us to breathe by using inhalation and exhalation • when airways become inflated making breathing more difficult • routes air coming in from the nose and mouth down to the larynx • allow passage of inspired and expired air into and out of the lung • ...
Training Principles 2017-09-27
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- Endurance- running
- blood vessel
- getting better at a task
- sprinting
- Composition- body fat
- too much
- how often done
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- particular
- yoga
- stomach
- System- lungs
- what level of this
- System- an organ system
- Term Goal- years
- stretching
- Term Goal- month (shorter period)
- on a clock
- Strength- weighted squats
- Principle- injury prevention
19 Clues: yoga • stomach • too much • sprinting • particular • stretching • on a clock • blood vessel • System- lungs • how often done • Term Goal- years • what level of this • Endurance- running • Composition- body fat • System- an organ system • getting better at a task • Strength- weighted squats • Principle- injury prevention • Term Goal- month (shorter period)
Body system 2020-10-22
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- of the body are the bones
- learning, and memory messages travel from one neuron to another over and over, creating connections, or pathways, in the brain
- miles is how far the circulatory system can stretch
- and sponges the names imply that the two types differ in density or how tightly the tissue is packed together
- is the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide
- that go through the whole body make up the peripheral nervous system
- is the hardest working muscle
- and the spinal cord are the central nervous system
- system is an organ system
- system brings oxygen into our bodies
- system Delivers nutrients and oxygen to all cells of the body
- nervous system controls many of the body processes you almost never need to think about, breathing, digestion, sweating, and shivering
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- where a muscle is able to return to its resting shape and length
- the weakest bone in the body
- where a muscle can be stretched without damage by the application of a force
- are apart of the respiratory system
- is how many bones an adult human has
- The brain has billions of them, and they have many specialized job
- carry blood away from the heart
- system is also known as the cardiovascular system
20 Clues: of the body are the bones • system is an organ system • the weakest bone in the body • is the hardest working muscle • carry blood away from the heart • are apart of the respiratory system • is how many bones an adult human has • system brings oxygen into our bodies • is the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide • system is also known as the cardiovascular system • ...
Organ Systems Crossword 2022-05-26
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- Breaks food down to create energy and removes waste.
- The main circulatory system organ.
- This fights infections and helps keep the bodily fluids balanced.
- Used to protect the body from harmful outside forces.
- The main organ of the respiratory system.
- The main organ is the lungs.
- A major organ in the digestive system that hold all the food.
- Controls every bodily function.
- A part of the muscular system located in the upper arm.
- Responsible for the body's strength and movement.
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- Provides oxygen to the cells and removes waste.
- The largest organ of in the body and is part of the integumentary system.
- Used to produce sperm and eggs.
- Regulates the bodily fluids within the body.
- Regulates the bodily fluids inside of the body's tissues.
- The part of the skeletal system that is white and hard.
- Made up of bones to protect the internal organs.
- Part of the reproductive system that sheds it's lining when not used each month.
- The part of the nervous system that is responsible for thinking.
- A part of the lymphatic system that creates white blood cells.
- This is located in the brain and is the link between the endocrine system and the nervous system.
- Regulate bodily functions from adolescents to adulthood.
22 Clues: The main organ is the lungs. • Used to produce sperm and eggs. • Controls every bodily function. • The main circulatory system organ. • The main organ of the respiratory system. • Regulates the bodily fluids within the body. • Provides oxygen to the cells and removes waste. • Made up of bones to protect the internal organs. • ...
BSF II: Respiratory System 2021-07-08
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- fatty substance secreted by alveolar cells that helps maintain the inflation to avoid the alveoli from collapsing on themselves
- chronic condition damaging the alveoli and often associated with smoking
- capacity, the amount of air the lungs can hold
- organ of the respiratory system and digestive system made of three sections
- collection of air in the chest around the lungs
- type of cancer that is most deadly in U.S.
- CO2 that binds to hemoglobin
- medical term for collapsed lung
- abbreviation for lung disorders that limit airflow to the lungs and cause enlargement of the alveoli
- cartilage that forms the anterior wall of the larynx and produces the Adam's apple in males
- flap-like structure that closes off the larynx during swallowing to avoid food entering the respiratory system
- nostrils
- double-walled membrane surrounding the lungs that produces a fluid to decrease friction during breathing
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- the type of volume that measures the amount of air that moves into and out of the lungs when a person breathes
- type of vocal cords that are physically lower and produce different sounds
- abbreviation for disease that is also known as the common cold
- another name for exhalation
- thin sacs that are known as the working tissue of the lung where O2 & CO2 make their exchange
- condition where tubes of bronchial tree become obstructed due to inflammation
- another name for windpipe - tubular and extends from larynx to bronchi
- larger of the two lungs
- another name for inhalation
22 Clues: nostrils • larger of the two lungs • another name for exhalation • another name for inhalation • CO2 that binds to hemoglobin • medical term for collapsed lung • type of cancer that is most deadly in U.S. • capacity, the amount of air the lungs can hold • collection of air in the chest around the lungs • abbreviation for disease that is also known as the common cold • ...
MED TERM (RESPIRATORY) 2024-04-17
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- surgical repair of the bronchial tubes
- combining form that means nose that starts with a N
- Surgical removal of one of the lobes of a lung
- produces mucus and contains cilia assisting the lungs
- spasm of the bronchial tubes
- recurrent episodes that lead to difficulty of breathing
- professional that works with the respiratory system
- visual examination inside the bronchi using a scope
- measurement of the air capacity in the lungs
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- located in the lower respiratory tract
- surgical removal of an entire lung
- suffix that means breathing
- abbreviation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- inflammation of the air sacs in the lungs
- prefix meaning fast
- prefix meaning slow
- abbreviation of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- combining form that means nose that starts with a R
- radiographic image of the chest
- suffix that means Smell
20 Clues: prefix meaning fast • prefix meaning slow • suffix that means Smell • suffix that means breathing • spasm of the bronchial tubes • radiographic image of the chest • surgical removal of an entire lung • surgical repair of the bronchial tubes • located in the lower respiratory tract • inflammation of the air sacs in the lungs • measurement of the air capacity in the lungs • ...
Review of Body Systems 2024-04-03
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- Made of cells
- The _________ system is the body's natural defense system
- The _____________ system breaks down solid food
- The jelly-like substance that holds the organelles in place
- The main organ of the respiratory system
- The ____________ system is made of the heart, blood, veins, and arteries
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- a collection of cells working together
- The main organ of the circulatory system
- Not made of cells
- The __________ system distributes oxygen throughout the body
- a collection of tissues working together
- When a cell is infected the directions are changed in the __________.
12 Clues: Made of cells • Not made of cells • a collection of cells working together • The main organ of the circulatory system • a collection of tissues working together • The main organ of the respiratory system • The _____________ system breaks down solid food • The _________ system is the body's natural defense system • ...
respiratory system crossword 2023-05-15
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- A group of recordings taken during sleep that shows brain wave changes, eye movements, breathing rate, blood pressure, heart rate, and the electrical activity of the heart and other muscles.
- an operation to open the chest
- chest
- carry air into lungs
- against
- radioactive image of the lungs
- The area of the throat containing the vocal cords and used for breathing, swallowing, and talking
- emergency room
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- machine that acts as bellows to move air in and out of your lungs
- tonsil
- a physician who specializes in the respiratory system
- inflammation of epiglottitis
- blood pressure
- condition
- fast
- A ridge at the base of the trachea (windpipe) that separates the openings of the right and left main bronch
- process of cutting
- temporary interruption of breathing
- artery
19 Clues: fast • chest • tonsil • artery • against • condition • blood pressure • emergency room • process of cutting • carry air into lungs • inflammation of epiglottitis • an operation to open the chest • radioactive image of the lungs • temporary interruption of breathing • a physician who specializes in the respiratory system • machine that acts as bellows to move air in and out of your lungs • ...
THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 2016-03-09
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- used.
- the release of energy in cells by the combination of food and oxygen.
- Tiny hairlike structures that sweep mucus from the nose into the throat are called.
- also known as the windpipe, this tube is the passage for air from the
- the body organ that allows air to enter our body when the nostrils are not
- small sacs at the end of each tiny branch of the bronchi. This is where oxygen reaches the bloodstream.
- the part of the throat that contains the voice box or vocal cords.
- kind of blood vessel.
- You have two lungs. They fill with air when you inhale. This is the main organ of the respiratory system.
- the body organ that contains the nostrils.
- dioxide a gaseous waste product of respiration which is exhaled from animals.
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- a muscle on the underside of the lungs; when it contracts and relaxes, it allows air to be inhaled and exhaled from the lungs.
- These small branches lead to the air sacs.
- the main branches (small tubes) of the respiratory tract leading into the lungs.
- tiny blood vessels connecting the small arteries and veins. It is the
- a sticky substance produced by the nose to moisten the inhaled air and trap dust and bacteria.
- the main tube that carries air to and from the lungs.
- the gas in the atmosphere that is used by our cells.
- the bones that protect our lungs.
19 Clues: used. • kind of blood vessel. • the bones that protect our lungs. • These small branches lead to the air sacs. • the body organ that contains the nostrils. • 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. • ...
human respiratory system 2023-09-25
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- racun dalam rokok
- kelainan pernapasan bukan karena infeksi
- tenggorokan
- selaput pembungkus paru-paru
- zat racun yang lebih mudah terikat darah
- diafragma melengkung, tekanan membesar
- tempat pertukaran oksigen dan karbondioksida
- tempat penyesuaian suhu dan kelembaban udara
- zat pengikat oksigen dan karbondioksida
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- sekat pembatas rongga dada dan perut
- fase dimana tekanan paru-paru lebih rendah dari udara sekitar
- pelindung dari udara kotor
- cabang dari bronkus
- peradangan pada bronkus
- pangkal tenggorokan
- katup pengatur jalannya makanan dan udara
- jenis pernapasan yang melibatkan otot tulang rusuk
- zat asam untuk metabolisme energi
- infeksi karena bakteri Diplococcus pneumoniae
19 Clues: tenggorokan • racun dalam rokok • cabang dari bronkus • pangkal tenggorokan • peradangan pada bronkus • pelindung dari udara kotor • selaput pembungkus paru-paru • zat asam untuk metabolisme energi • sekat pembatas rongga dada dan perut • diafragma melengkung, tekanan membesar • zat pengikat oksigen dan karbondioksida • kelainan pernapasan bukan karena infeksi • ...
MLL Respiratory System 2025-02-16
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- acute inflammation of the membranes of the nose
- collapsed
- inflammation of pleural membrane
- excessive fluid in the lungs
- nosebleed; nasal hemorrhage
- inflammatory fluid high in protein
- spitting of blood
- absence or decrease in the sense of smell
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- acute, contagious viral disorder
- genetic disease causing mucus
- pus in the pleural cavity
- deficiency of oxygen in atrial blood
- noninflammatory fluid that resembles serum
- disease characterized by a decrease in alveolar elasticity
- abnormal breath sound
- deficiency of oxygen
- whooping cough
- fatal disease spread through respiratory droplets
- septum displacement of the cartilage dividing the nostrils
19 Clues: collapsed • whooping cough • spitting of blood • deficiency of oxygen • abnormal breath sound • pus in the pleural cavity • nosebleed; nasal hemorrhage • excessive fluid in the lungs • genetic disease causing mucus • acute, contagious viral disorder • inflammation of pleural membrane • inflammatory fluid high in protein • deficiency of oxygen in atrial blood • ...
Respiratory System Crossword 2025-03-11
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- Also called the windpipe, it carries air to the lungs.
- A sticky substance that traps dust and germs.
- Another word for breathing out.
- A muscle that moves to help with breathing.
- The body system responsible for gas exchange.
- Tiny sacs where oxygen enters the blood.
- Another word for breathing in.
- Smaller air tubes within the lungs.
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- Large tubes branching from the trachea into the lungs.
- Muscles between the ribs that help with breathing in and out.
- Bones that shield the heart and lungs.
- Rib muscles that help with breathing in.
- Tiny hairs that move mucus out of the airways.
- A flap that prevents food from entering the windpipe.
- A process that releases energy from food.
- The part of the throat that produces sound.
- respiration A type of respiration that requires oxygen.
- A microorganism that causes illness.
- Rib muscles that help with breathing out.
19 Clues: Another word for breathing in. • Another word for breathing out. • Smaller air tubes within the lungs. • A microorganism that causes illness. • Bones that shield the heart and lungs. • Rib muscles that help with breathing in. • Tiny sacs where oxygen enters the blood. • A process that releases energy from food. • Rib muscles that help with breathing out. • ...
EMR Chapter 29: HAZMAT Crossword 2022-04-20
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- Exclusion zone, PPE is necessary, only entered for rescue and treatment of life saving conditions
- Inhaled Exposure
- Reducing concentration to safe levels (type of decontamination)
- Contaminated equipment and material are bagged and stored for transport to be disposed of (decontamination)
- Self-contained breathing apparatus
- Can compromise Cardiovascular System, Respiratory System, Central Nervous System, Gastrointestinal Tract, or Eyes
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- PPE required, right outside of hot zone
- Topical, Respiratory, Gastrointestinal, Intramuscular, etc
- Signs indicating that a hazardous material is in the area
- Chemically altering a substance to render it harmless (type of decontamination)
- Abnormally rapid heart rhythms (Ventricular Arrhythmia)
- Applying a material to absorb contaminants, such as corrosives and liquid chemicals (type of decontamination)
- Support and staging decontamination required for entry
- A chemical/material that can potentially create a threat to life, safety, or health
- Exposure through skin
15 Clues: Inhaled Exposure • Exposure through skin • Self-contained breathing apparatus • PPE required, right outside of hot zone • Support and staging decontamination required for entry • Abnormally rapid heart rhythms (Ventricular Arrhythmia) • Signs indicating that a hazardous material is in the area • Topical, Respiratory, Gastrointestinal, Intramuscular, etc • ...
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM CROSSWORD 2019-08-27
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- large flat muscle that separates the lungs from the stomach area
- systems of organs functioning in respirations and in humans
- One of the tubes that carry blood from parts of the body back to the heart
- iron-containing respiratory pigment of vertebrate red blood cells
- area in the throat through which air passes to and from the lungs
- where the air first enters the body
- small tube that carries blood to different parts of a person
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- pumps the oxygen-rich blood out the body
- a waste gas, out of your body
- a long tube in your neck and chest carries air into and out of your lungs
- is a passage of airway in the respiratory system
- where the passages of the nose connect to your mouth and throat
- commonly called as the voice box
- the main organ of the respiratory system
- a small air-containing compartment of the lungs
15 Clues: a waste gas, out of your body • commonly called as the voice box • where the air first enters the body • pumps the oxygen-rich blood out the body • the main organ of the respiratory system • a small air-containing compartment of the lungs • is a passage of airway in the respiratory system • systems of organs functioning in respirations and in humans • ...
Respiratory 2022-04-03
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- Spasmodic closure of vocal cords after forceful contraction of respiratory muscles
- _____ production, produced by air moving over vocal cords
- This modality of massage may help release phlegm from respiratory passage ways
- Respiratory system's function is to facilitate ____ of gases
- Respiratory system maintains _____ by supplying oxygen and eliminating CO2 and other gaseous wastes
- Respiratory pathology that enlarges the lower airways and destroys alveolar walls, affecting elasticity
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- Air-filled spaces that lighten the skull and act as resonance chambers for sound
- Respiratory system pathology that causes bronchospasms that makes breathing difficult
- Sense of smell
- This muscle moves inferiorly as air is inhaled and the lungs expand
- A feeling of fear, dread, or uneasiness that accompanies some asthma attacks. Massage may help reduce this in clients
11 Clues: Sense of smell • _____ production, produced by air moving over vocal cords • Respiratory system's function is to facilitate ____ of gases • This muscle moves inferiorly as air is inhaled and the lungs expand • This modality of massage may help release phlegm from respiratory passage ways • ...
Respiratory System 2013-03-18
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- Are the sites of gas exchange.
- Carries air directly into lungs.
- Also known as the throat.
- It's the main component of the Respiratory System.
- Main Muscle used in breathing.
- This flap prevents food from going in the larynx.
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- Nostrils are also known as _____.
- Also called the voice box .
- Inside the aleovi there are capillaries, where there's exchange of oxygen and ______________.
- Also called the wind pipe.
- The only external part of the Respiratory system that is showing.
- This substance in the nose helps trap bacteria.
12 Clues: Also known as the throat. • Also called the wind pipe. • Also called the voice box . • Are the sites of gas exchange. • Main Muscle used in breathing. • Carries air directly into lungs. • Nostrils are also known as _____. • This substance in the nose helps trap bacteria. • This flap prevents food from going in the larynx. • It's the main component of the Respiratory System. • ...
Respiratory system 2021-01-07
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- the flap of tissue that blocks the airway while swallowing
- the passageway from your mouth and nose which leads leads to the digestive and respiratory systems
- breathing out
- contains the vocal cords
- small sacs at the ends of each bronchiole
- smaller tubes branching off of the bronchi
- two main branches from the trachea
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- a single long tube surrounded by rings of cartilage
- breathing in
- a wall of muscle that expands the chest cavity each time it contracts
- the gas we absorb from the air when breathing
- pair of organs that allow us to breathe
12 Clues: breathing in • breathing out • contains the vocal cords • two main branches from the trachea • pair of organs that allow us to breathe • small sacs at the ends of each bronchiole • smaller tubes branching off of the bronchi • the gas we absorb from the air when breathing • a single long tube surrounded by rings of cartilage • ...
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 2021-02-15
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- Infeksi Saluran Pernapasan Akut (disingkat)
- Katup pangkal tenggorokan
- Pernapasan yang melibatkan otot-otot rusuk
- Pernapasan yang melibatkan diafragma
- Tempat pertukaran oksigen dari udara bebas dengan karbon dioksida dari kapiler darah
- Volume udara yang tersisa di dalam paru-paru
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- Proses menghembuskan napas
- Selaput yang membungkus paru-paru
- Proses menarik napas
- Penyempitan saluran pernapasan
- Zat pada rokok yang dapat menyebabkan ketagihan
- Faktor yang memengarui frekuensi pernapasan
12 Clues: Proses menarik napas • Katup pangkal tenggorokan • Proses menghembuskan napas • Penyempitan saluran pernapasan • Selaput yang membungkus paru-paru • Pernapasan yang melibatkan diafragma • Pernapasan yang melibatkan otot-otot rusuk • Infeksi Saluran Pernapasan Akut (disingkat) • Faktor yang memengarui frekuensi pernapasan • Volume udara yang tersisa di dalam paru-paru • ...
Respiratory System 2021-02-26
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- short structures projecting from a cell and containing bundles of microtubules that move a cell through its surroundings or move fluid over the cell's surface
- protective secretion of the mucous membranes
- a system of organs functioning in respiration and in humans consisting especially of the nose, nasal passages, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs
- two spongy organs, located in the thoracic cavity enclosed by the diaphragm and rib cage, responsible for respiration
- progressively smaller tubular branches of the airways
- passing or able to pass air in and out of the lungs normally
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- the cavity behind the nose and above the roof of the mouth that filters air and moves mucous and inhaled contaminants outward and away form the lungs.
- The passages that branch from the trachea and direct air into the lungs
- one of the tubules forming the respiratory system of most insects and many arachnids
- tiny sacs of lung tissue specialized for the movement of gases between air and blood
- voice box; passageway for air moving from pharynx to trachea; contains vocal cords
- the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules
12 Clues: protective secretion of the mucous membranes • progressively smaller tubular branches of the airways • passing or able to pass air in and out of the lungs normally • The passages that branch from the trachea and direct air into the lungs • voice box; passageway for air moving from pharynx to trachea; contains vocal cords • ...
Respiratory System 2020-12-15
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- the tiny little tubes that the air passes through right before it goes into the lungs
- where the lungs exchange oxygen for carbon dioxide
- the respiratory system provides the body with this
- the body has two of these spongy, air filled organs
- the respiratory system helps out with this body function
- the tiny little flap that closes so food does not go down the larynx
- also known as the throat
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- the respiratory system gets rid of this waste
- the major muscle of respiration or breathing
- the spot where the vocal cords are located
- the beginning of the breathing process
- this is also known as the windpipe for the body
12 Clues: also known as the throat • the beginning of the breathing process • the spot where the vocal cords are located • the major muscle of respiration or breathing • the respiratory system gets rid of this waste • this is also known as the windpipe for the body • where the lungs exchange oxygen for carbon dioxide • the respiratory system provides the body with this • ...
Respiratory System 2022-03-17
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- the membrane-lined cavity behind the nose and mouth, connecting them to the esophagus
- the two large tubes that carry air from your windpipe to your lungs
- any of the many tiny air sacs of the lungs which allow for rapid gaseous exchange
- a large, air-filled space above and behind the nose in the middle of the face
- Hairlike structures called cilia line the mucous membrane and move the particles trapped in the mucus out of the nose
- the cartilage and bone in your nose
- hollow spaces within the bones between your eyes, behind your cheekbones, and in your forehead
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- the bronchioles carry air to small sacs in your lungs called alveoli
- the long tube that connects your larynx (voice box) to your bronchi
- each of a pair of serous membranes lining the thorax and enveloping the lungs in humans and other mammals
- a flap of cartilage at the root of the tongue, which is depressed during swallowing to cover the opening of the windpipe
- the hollow muscular organ forming an air passage to the lungs and holding the vocal cords in humans and other mammals; the voice box
12 Clues: the cartilage and bone in your nose • the two large tubes that carry air from your windpipe to your lungs • the long tube that connects your larynx (voice box) to your bronchi • the bronchioles carry air to small sacs in your lungs called alveoli • a large, air-filled space above and behind the nose in the middle of the face • ...
respiratory system 2021-12-02
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- what you breath out
- splits the air in to both your lungs
- air collecting organ
- tubes that connect bronchus to the alveoli
- how oxygen enter your blood stream in a way
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- vessels that return blood to the heart
- what air travels though to get to lungs
- lung inflator and deflator
- it can be used as energy for the cells
- bones that protect your organs
- a piece if cartilage that you breath from
- how your oxygen get in your blood stream
12 Clues: what you breath out • air collecting organ • lung inflator and deflator • bones that protect your organs • splits the air in to both your lungs • vessels that return blood to the heart • it can be used as energy for the cells • what air travels though to get to lungs • how your oxygen get in your blood stream • a piece if cartilage that you breath from • ...
Respiratory System 2021-12-05
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- Bones that surround and protect your lungs and heart
- How air goes into your body
- its the organ that collects the air
- It is found at the end of the trachea and splits the air into each lung
- odourless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration
- This is the muscle that is responsible for inflating and deflating the lungs
- Its the pipe that sends air to the lungs
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- movement of molecules from high concentration to low concentration
- These are the air sacs that exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood
- air goes inside the lungs so we can breathe
- hese are the small air tubes that connect the bronchus to the alveoli
- Blood vessels in the alveoli walls that move oxygen and carbon dioxide.
12 Clues: How air goes into your body • its the organ that collects the air • Its the pipe that sends air to the lungs • air goes inside the lungs so we can breathe • Bones that surround and protect your lungs and heart • movement of molecules from high concentration to low concentration • hese are the small air tubes that connect the bronchus to the alveoli • ...
Respiratory System 2021-03-11
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- the alveolus puts oxygen into this
- organ transports air from the nose to the bronchus
- the gas that goes out of the body
- organ where the exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen happens
- the gas that goes into the body through the nose and mouth
- brings in air from the environment and filters it
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- the system in witch breathing occurs
- another word for trachea
- this organ expands and contracts causing the lungs to collect oxygen and give out carbon dioxide
- this organ collects air from the trachea and disperses it in the lungs
- the action that is caused from the lungs expanding and contracting
- the organ where the oxygen enters the bloodstream
12 Clues: another word for trachea • the gas that goes out of the body • the alveolus puts oxygen into this • the system in witch breathing occurs • the organ where the oxygen enters the bloodstream • brings in air from the environment and filters it • organ transports air from the nose to the bronchus • the gas that goes into the body through the nose and mouth • ...
respiratory system 2022-10-12
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- smallest type of blood vessel
- passageway that leads to back of mouth
- membrane behind nose and mouth
- oval shaped opening in skull
- organ forming on passageway to lungs
- pair of spongy organs
- airway from larynx to bronchi
- contracts upon inhalation
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- microscopic hairs on cells
- canal connected to throat and stomach
- area of body between neck and abdomen
- large airway that leads to lung
12 Clues: pair of spongy organs • contracts upon inhalation • microscopic hairs on cells • oval shaped opening in skull • smallest type of blood vessel • airway from larynx to bronchi • membrane behind nose and mouth • large airway that leads to lung • organ forming on passageway to lungs • canal connected to throat and stomach • area of body between neck and abdomen • ...
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 2020-07-21
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- the two pinky spongy bags in our chest cavity
- The process of taking in air using oxygen to make energy
- another name for windpipe
- the sticky substance secreted inside the nose which prevents the entry of dust and germs in the body
- The process of throwing out carbon dioxide
- breathing polluted air causes serious lung disease
- lungs contain blood _______________ which help in exchange of gases
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- the process of taking in oxygen and giving out carbon dioxide is called
- the largest muscle in the body which contracts to make space for expanded lungs
- the tiny air sacs which are exchange point of gases
- the windpipe divides into 2 tubes called
- an adult breathes 12 to 14 times in a single ___________
12 Clues: another name for windpipe • the windpipe divides into 2 tubes called • The process of throwing out carbon dioxide • the two pinky spongy bags in our chest cavity • breathing polluted air causes serious lung disease • the tiny air sacs which are exchange point of gases • The process of taking in air using oxygen to make energy • ...
Respiratory System 2020-10-05
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- any of the major air passages of the lungs which diverge from the windpipe
- a dome-shape muscular partition which separates the chest from the abdomen
- a pair of breathing organs located in the chest which remove carbon dioxide and bring oxygen to the blood
- a flap of cartilage in the oesophagus which stops food from entering the windpipe
- a cluster of sacs at the end of the bronchioles where gas exchange occurs
- the tube which carries air from the nose and mouth into the chest cavity
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- the action of breathing
- small tubes or branches which form from the division of the trachea
- a hollow tube at the back of the nose which connects the mouth and nose to the oesophagus
- space inside the nose which allows air to move through
- large air tubes or passages which are formed by the division of the trachea
- holds the vocal cords and vocal box
12 Clues: the action of breathing • holds the vocal cords and vocal box • space inside the nose which allows air to move through • small tubes or branches which form from the division of the trachea • the tube which carries air from the nose and mouth into the chest cavity • a cluster of sacs at the end of the bronchioles where gas exchange occurs • ...
Respiratory System 2020-10-05
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- holds the vocal cords and vocal box
- a dome-shape muscular partition which separates the chest from the abdomen
- the action of breathing
- any of the major air passages of the lungs which diverge from the windpipe
- a pair of breathing organs located in the chest which remove carbon dioxide and bring oxygen to the blood
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- large air tubes or passages which are formed by the division of the trachea
- space inside the nose which allows air to move through
- the tube which carries air from the nose and mouth into the chest cavity
- a flap of cartilage in the oesophagus which stops food from entering the windpipe
- a cluster of sacs at the end of the bronchioles where gas exchange occurs
- small tubes or branches which form from the division of the trachea
- a hollow tube at the back of the nose which connects the mouth and nose to the oesophagus
12 Clues: the action of breathing • holds the vocal cords and vocal box • space inside the nose which allows air to move through • small tubes or branches which form from the division of the trachea • the tube which carries air from the nose and mouth into the chest cavity • a cluster of sacs at the end of the bronchioles where gas exchange occurs • ...
Respiratory System 2024-05-02
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- The ____________ is located below the lungs an is the major muscle of respiration.
- it is a hollow space in the bones around the nose.
- main function is to carry air in and out of someone's lungs
- it aids optimal functioning of the lugs during breathing.
- Has 2 lobes
- it supports your respiratory and digestive systems.
- The ________ carrys air to and from the lungs.
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- eating and speaking.
- it allows air to pass into the larynx and lungs.
- Three lobes which are similar to balloons filled with sponge-like tissue
- it is also a hollow space in the bones around the nose.
- protects the lower respiratory tract from aspirating food into the trachea while breathing.
12 Clues: Has 2 lobes • eating and speaking. • The ________ carrys air to and from the lungs. • it allows air to pass into the larynx and lungs. • it is a hollow space in the bones around the nose. • it supports your respiratory and digestive systems. • it is also a hollow space in the bones around the nose. • it aids optimal functioning of the lugs during breathing. • ...
Respiratory System 2024-03-14
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- creating an opening to the pharynx
- surgical puncture of lung
- slow breathing
- inflammation of nasal passage (nose)
- involuntary contraction of diaphragm
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- surgical repair of trachea
- incision into the sinuses
- pus in the chest
- visual examination of the larynx and pharynx
- difficult breathing
- inflammation of bronchi
- without breathing
12 Clues: slow breathing • pus in the chest • without breathing • difficult breathing • inflammation of bronchi • surgical puncture of lung • incision into the sinuses • surgical repair of trachea • creating an opening to the pharynx • inflammation of nasal passage (nose) • involuntary contraction of diaphragm • visual examination of the larynx and pharynx
Respiratory System 2023-03-07
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- there are 2 that branch off from the trachea
- 3 lobes
- smaller and 2 lobes
- also known as the throat
- gas we breathe in
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- waste product that we exhale
- muscle that contracts when we inhale & exhale
- also known as windpipe
- we have 600 million of these
- also known as the voice box
- color of healthy lungs
- only organ that can float on water
12 Clues: 3 lobes • gas we breathe in • smaller and 2 lobes • also known as windpipe • color of healthy lungs • also known as the throat • also known as the voice box • waste product that we exhale • we have 600 million of these • only organ that can float on water • there are 2 that branch off from the trachea • muscle that contracts when we inhale & exhale
Respiratory System 2023-08-30
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- The windpipe; a tube that carries air from the larynx to the lungs.
- The main organs of the respiratory system where gas exchange occurs.
- The act of breathing in air, also known as inspiration.
- A gas that is essential for the respiration of all living organisms.
- A cellular process that takes place to create chemical energy from oxygen and glucose.
- The voice box; a structure in the throat that contains the vocal cords.
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- A waste gas produced by cellular respiration that must be removed from the body.
- Small, branching airways within the lungs that connect the bronchi to the alveoli.
- The act of breathing out air, also known as expiration.
- One of the two main branches that diverges from the trachea.
- Tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange takes place.
- A dome-shaped muscle that separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity and aids in breathing.
12 Clues: The act of breathing out air, also known as expiration. • The act of breathing in air, also known as inspiration. • Tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange takes place. • One of the two main branches that diverges from the trachea. • The windpipe; a tube that carries air from the larynx to the lungs. • ...
Respiratory system 2024-11-10
13 Clues: tract • cavity • cavity • windpipe • left and right • dome-shaped muscle • microscopic air sacs • lung pressure decreases • lung pressure increases • decreased airway volume • allows food to enter esophagus • movement of diaphragm is limited • volume of air that remains in lungs
Respiratory system 2025-04-30
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- Routes air coming in your nose and mouth down to your voice box
- major organ, carry air to and from your lungs splits into 2
- major organ, carry air to and from your lungs, splits into many tubes
- In the alveoli, where CO2 and O2 move
- major organ, contracts and flattens and the chest cavity
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- major organ, expand during inhalation, taking in oxygen, and shrink during exhalation, expelling carbon dioxide
- major organ,where you breathe in the air
- Takes in O2, Lets out CO2
- Blood vessel, bring nutrients and oxygen to cells in your organs and body systems
- major organ, lets air travel from nose cavity to lungs
- contains the vocal cords and functions as a voice box for producing sounds
- major organ, brings oxyegn to body
12 Clues: Takes in O2, Lets out CO2 • major organ, brings oxyegn to body • In the alveoli, where CO2 and O2 move • major organ,where you breathe in the air • major organ, lets air travel from nose cavity to lungs • major organ, contracts and flattens and the chest cavity • major organ, carry air to and from your lungs splits into 2 • ...
Respiratory System 2023-05-18
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- site of gas exchange, small air sacs at the terminal end of the lung bronchioles
- lid-like structure that covers windpipe during swallowing to prevent choking
- small blood vessels in the lungs where carbon dioxide and oxygen exchange occurs
- series of branching tubes in the lungs that transport air
- large flat muscle connected to the ribs at the bottom of the thoracic cavity
- throat
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- fluid necessary for reduction of friction between the lungs and cavity
- trachea divides in 2
- movement of air into the airway
- windpipe, rigid tube about 5 inches long surrounded by cartilaginous rings
- voice box
- take in oxygen, rid body of carbon dioxide
12 Clues: throat • voice box • trachea divides in 2 • movement of air into the airway • take in oxygen, rid body of carbon dioxide • series of branching tubes in the lungs that transport air • fluid necessary for reduction of friction between the lungs and cavity • windpipe, rigid tube about 5 inches long surrounded by cartilaginous rings • ...
Respiratory System 2023-05-18
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- site of gas exchange, small air sacs at the terminal end of the lung bronchioles
- lid-like structure that covers windpipe during swallowing to prevent choking
- small blood vessels in the lungs where carbon dioxide and oxygen exchange occurs
- series of branching tubes in the lungs that transport air
- large flat muscle connected to the ribs at the bottom of the thoracic cavity
- throat
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- fluid necessary for reduction of friction between the lungs and cavity
- trachea divides in 2
- movement of air into the airway
- windpipe, rigid tube about 5 inches long surrounded by cartilaginous rings
- voice box
- take in oxygen, rid body of carbon dioxide
12 Clues: throat • voice box • trachea divides in 2 • movement of air into the airway • take in oxygen, rid body of carbon dioxide • series of branching tubes in the lungs that transport air • fluid necessary for reduction of friction between the lungs and cavity • windpipe, rigid tube about 5 inches long surrounded by cartilaginous rings • ...
Respiratory system 2025-02-11
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- serves as a second airway for breathing
- makes air moist before it enters into the lung
- a passage way for gasses to enter the larynx
- carries air into your left lung
- helps you inhale and exhale
- removes carbon dioxide from the air and moves air into the blood stream
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- conducts air into the lungs
- carries air into your right lung
- transfers oxygen from the air into the blood stream
- enables the entry and exit of gasses through the nasal cavity
- allows air in and out of the lung
- protects the lower respiratory tract from aspirating food
12 Clues: conducts air into the lungs • helps you inhale and exhale • carries air into your left lung • carries air into your right lung • allows air in and out of the lung • serves as a second airway for breathing • a passage way for gasses to enter the larynx • makes air moist before it enters into the lung • transfers oxygen from the air into the blood stream • ...
Madison M puzzle 2020-12-01
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- meaning heart
- name of a type of cell that doesn't have a nucleus
- something that the respiratory system helps us do.
- name of the cells in the nervous system
- name of a type of cell that has a nucleus
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- nickname for the cardiovascular system
- the system that has organs to help us breathe
- meaning blood vessels
- an organ in the respiratory system
9 Clues: meaning heart • meaning blood vessels • an organ in the respiratory system • nickname for the cardiovascular system • name of the cells in the nervous system • name of a type of cell that has a nucleus • the system that has organs to help us breathe • name of a type of cell that doesn't have a nucleus • something that the respiratory system helps us do.
MED TERM (RESPIRATORY) 2024-04-17
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- located in the lower respiratory tract
- abbreviation of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- abbreviation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- combining form that means nose that starts with a R
- surgical removal of an entire lung
- recurrent episodes that lead to difficulty of breathing
- surgical repair of the bronchial tubes
- produces mucus and contains cilia assisting the lungs
- spasm of the bronchial tubes
- measurement of the air capacity in the lungs
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- suffix that means Smell
- combining form that means nose that starts with a N
- professional that works with the respiratory system
- visual examination inside the bronchi using a scope
- inflammation of the air sacs in the lungs
- suffix that means breathing
- prefix meaning fast
- Surgical removal of one of the lobes of a lung
- prefix meaning slow
- radiographic image of the chest
20 Clues: prefix meaning fast • prefix meaning slow • suffix that means Smell • suffix that means breathing • spasm of the bronchial tubes • radiographic image of the chest • surgical removal of an entire lung • located in the lower respiratory tract • surgical repair of the bronchial tubes • inflammation of the air sacs in the lungs • measurement of the air capacity in the lungs • ...
