respiratory system Crossword Puzzles

Respiratory system crossword 2026-03-09

Respiratory system crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Structure that filters, warms and humidifies incoming air (2 words).
  2. Disease involving destruction of alveolar walls.
  3. acidosis ABG interpretation where arterial pH is decreased and carbon dioxide (PCO₂) is elevated while bicarbonate remains within the normal range (2 words).
  4. Chronic inflammatory disease causing reversible airway narrowing.
  5. Substance that reduces surface tension in alveoli.
  6. Movement of gases from high to low partial pressure.
  7. Tendency of stretched lungs to return to resting size (2 words).
  8. Two main airways that branch from the trachea into each lung.
  9. Spirometry pattern where FEV1 decreases more than FVC, reducing the FEV1/FVC ratio.
  10. Spirometry measure (abbrev.) representing the total volume of air exhaled during a forced breath.
  11. Force that promotes collapse of alveoli (2 words).
  12. Main form in which carbon dioxide is transported in blood.
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  1. Muscles involved in forced expiration (2 words).
  2. Thin membrane surrounding the lungs and lining the thoracic cavity.
  3. Reduced carbon dioxide concentration in blood.
  4. Long-term structural changes in airways due to chronic inflammation.
  5. Microscopic hair-like structures that move mucus toward the pharynx.
  6. Spirometry measure (abbrev.) representing the volume of air exhaled during the first second of a forced expiration.
  7. cells Respiratory epithelial cells that secrete mucus (2 words).
  8. Inflammation of the bronchial airways.
  9. Primary muscle responsible for inspiration.

21 Clues: Inflammation of the bronchial airways. • Primary muscle responsible for inspiration. • Reduced carbon dioxide concentration in blood. • Muscles involved in forced expiration (2 words). • Disease involving destruction of alveolar walls. • Substance that reduces surface tension in alveoli. • Force that promotes collapse of alveoli (2 words). • ...

Hear/Respiratory Disease 2022-05-03

Hear/Respiratory Disease crossword puzzle
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  1. inflammation of bronchial tubes
  2. fancy term for "heart attack"
  3. chest pain
  4. organs that allow body to breathe
  5. condition when blood flow to brain stops
  6. Infection causing inflammation of alveoli and
  7. one possible cause for asthma
  8. determines severity of asthma attack
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  1. high arterial blood pressure
  2. shortness of breath
  3. system that allows breathing
  4. pressure of blood in circulatory system
  5. Hypersensitivity reaction which constricts lung
  6. hardened arteries
  7. Upper Respiratory Tract Infections

15 Clues: chest pain • hardened arteries • shortness of breath • high arterial blood pressure • system that allows breathing • fancy term for "heart attack" • one possible cause for asthma • inflammation of bronchial tubes • organs that allow body to breathe • Upper Respiratory Tract Infections • determines severity of asthma attack • pressure of blood in circulatory system • ...

Anatomy and physiology 2019-12-11

Anatomy and physiology crossword puzzle
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  1. A harsh,vibratory sounds caused by harrowing of the upper airway refer to ___.
  2. ACE system works by changing the amount of water retained by the ___.
  3. High-pitched sounds produced by narrowed airways namely ___.
  4. Respiratory sounds are heard when a person ___ in.
  5. Tubular,cavernous and ___ are the types of breath sounds.
  6. The lungs secrete many enzymes and proteins that serve non-respiratory ___ functions.
  7. ___ contains hairs that filter foreign particles from ispired air.
  8. The epithelial cells and macrophages of the lungs secrete many ___.
  9. Respiratory sounds can be auscultated across the chest with ___.
  10. ___ is one of the cardinal symptoms of pleural effusion.
  11. ___ is one of the common signs of pleural affusion.
  12. ___ will reduce the amount of ACE.
  13. The measurement of the volume of air that a person can move into and out of the lungs called ___.
  14. ___is one of the examples for nonrespiratory air movements.
  15. Upper respiratory system is the nose,nasal cavity and ___.
  16. ACE system works to regulate blood ___ and blood volumes by changing the amount of water.
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  1. FEV1 is the volume of air echaled in one second of ___.
  2. the amount of air breathed in or out during normal reapiration called ___ volume.
  3. ___ is the sounds that resemble snoring
  4. Emphysema and broncitis was caused by ___.
  5. 6000ml (4-6l) is the ___ value of lungs volumes and capacities
  6. Angiotensin 1 into angiotensin ||,which is are two important ___ in the reninangiotensin feedback loop of the renal system.
  7. The maximum amount of air a person can expel from the lungs ofter a maximum inhalatan was named ___ capacity
  8. The volume of unexpended air that remains in the lungs following maximum expiration called ___ volume.
  9. ACE leads to more ___.
  10. There are 3 regions of pharynx which is nasopharynx,oropharynx,and ___ .
  11. Crackles (rales) are causes by ___ fuid (scretons) in the air ways.
  12. Function residual capacity (FRC) can be calculated by adding together residual and ___.
  13. Ask the patient to say "E" as your auscultate the lungs refer to ___.
  14. Lower respiratory system is the larynx,trachea,___,bronchioles and lungs

30 Clues: ACE leads to more ___. • ___ will reduce the amount of ACE. • ___ is the sounds that resemble snoring • Emphysema and broncitis was caused by ___. • Respiratory sounds are heard when a person ___ in. • ___ is one of the common signs of pleural affusion. • FEV1 is the volume of air echaled in one second of ___. • ___ is one of the cardinal symptoms of pleural effusion. • ...

Excretory System 2022-11-07

Excretory System crossword puzzle
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  1. A storage sac for urine.
  2. This cell organelle is like the Excretory System.
  3. The Digestive System gets rid of ______(smaller word for undigested food).
  4. _______ is one response to lack of water.
  5. This organ helps this system function, but is in the Respiratory System.
  6. Tubes that lead from each kidney to the bladder.
  7. A tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body.
  8. A process in which a machine filters the blood for the body. (takes the place of kidneys)
  9. This is an issue that happens with the kidneys when buildup happens.
  10. This system eliminates cellular ________ from our body.
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  1. The main organ of the Excretory System.
  2. This organ helps this system function, but is in the Digestive System.
  3. This organ helps this system function, but is in the Integumentary System.
  4. This system filters and rids of cellular waste in our body.
  5. The Respiratory System gets rid of _____________.
  6. The Integumentary System gets rid of ______.

16 Clues: A storage sac for urine. • The main organ of the Excretory System. • _______ is one response to lack of water. • The Integumentary System gets rid of ______. • Tubes that lead from each kidney to the bladder. • This cell organelle is like the Excretory System. • The Respiratory System gets rid of _____________. • This system eliminates cellular ________ from our body. • ...

Biology Crossword 2017-06-01

Biology Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. the smallest living creatures
  2. a adaptation in a species to its environment
  3. a digestive structure found in chickens and turkeys and some worms, that grinds up food in place of teeth
  4. the home in which a plant sprouts it's first life from
  5. used to form complex structures built from amino acids eventually forming muscle and tissue.
  6. respiratory structure that extracts oxygen from water
  7. (2words) the system that breaks down food for extraction
  8. (2words) the system that moves blood and nutrients around the body
  9. diet consists of only animal tissue
  10. extracts negative items out of the body and dispels of it through urination
  11. diet only consists of dead matter
  12. circulatory structure that pumps blood and nutrients throughout the body
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  1. diet consists of a diet of vegetables and animal tissue
  2. a cell structure that carries out photosynthesis
  3. the smallest unit of living matter
  4. respiratory structure that extracts oxygen from air
  5. the smallest unit of matter
  6. (2words) the system that allows oxygen to enter the body and distributes it throughout.
  7. a pool of acid that breaks down food to its bare nutrients
  8. a fertilized pod holding a animal fetus, are not used by mammals
  9. (2words) the system that hold the brain and it's structures
  10. body lined with walls of chitin and a closed respiratory system
  11. the biggest part of the nervous system that controls the body
  12. diet only consists of vegetables and fruit

24 Clues: the smallest unit of matter • the smallest living creatures • diet only consists of dead matter • the smallest unit of living matter • diet consists of only animal tissue • diet only consists of vegetables and fruit • a adaptation in a species to its environment • a cell structure that carries out photosynthesis • respiratory structure that extracts oxygen from air • ...

Amplify Medical Conditions 2023-10-06

Amplify Medical Conditions crossword puzzle
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  1. This breaks down into glucose
  2. People with asthma sometimes have trouble doing this
  3. The tubes inside the lungs of someone with asthma sometimes do this
  4. This helps open the lungs to breathe easier
  5. This system breaks down food
  6. This organ makes enzymes in your body
  7. Red blood cells carries this
  8. Anemia is when the body doesn't have enough of these
  9. This system transports amino acids, oxygen, and glucose to cells
  10. A person with type 1 diabetes may have levels of this that get too high
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  1. This allows glucose to enter a cell
  2. This is a good source of iron
  3. Protein breaks down into this
  4. This system brings in oxygen molecules from the air
  5. A good source of protein
  6. One of the main things that cells need
  7. Tiny structures where oxygen moves from the respiratory system to the circulatory system
  8. The pancreas helps the body
  9. This can help cure and prevent anemia
  10. Another term for glucose
  11. These help break food down
  12. Without insulin, glucose is "________" of cells

22 Clues: A good source of protein • Another term for glucose • These help break food down • The pancreas helps the body • This system breaks down food • Red blood cells carries this • This is a good source of iron • This breaks down into glucose • Protein breaks down into this • This allows glucose to enter a cell • This can help cure and prevent anemia • ...

Metabolism crossword 2022-10-21

Metabolism crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. acid proteins
  2. Membrane
  3. explanation
  4. atom
  5. system bloodstream
  6. system food
  7. air
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  1. proof
  2. Lean beef
  3. bread
  4. system breathe
  5. proposed answer
  6. sugar

13 Clues: air • atom • proof • bread • sugar • Membrane • Lean beef • explanation • system food • acid proteins • system breathe • proposed answer • system bloodstream

Chapter 21 – The Immune System: Innate and Adaptive Body Defenses 2013-08-05

Chapter 21 – The Immune System: Innate and Adaptive Body Defenses crossword puzzle
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  1. Most abundant type of white blood cell
  2. Help to control bacterial and fungal colonization in exposed areas
  3. Fluid containing clotting factors and antibodies
  4. Clumping of cells
  5. D Required for activation of CDD8 cells to become Tc cells
  6. Provides resistance against acids, alkalis, and bacteria enzymes in skin
  7. Congenital or acquired condition that impairs the production or function of immune cells
  8. Term describing the links between the brain and immune system to help explain how depression, emotional stress, and grief can impair the immune response
  9. Nonspecific defense system; first line of defense
  10. Cleanses the lower urinary tract as it flushes from the body
  11. Propel debris laden mucus away from nasal cavity and lower respiratory passages
  12. Complement proteins or antibodies to which phagocyte receptors can bind
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  1. Immune system damages tissue as it fights off a perceived threat that would otherwise be harmless to the body
  2. Specific defense system
  3. Inhibits bacteria growth
  4. Simplest defense mechanism – occurs when antibodies block specific sites on viruses
  5. Harmful or disease causing microorganisms
  6. Some infected cells create small proteins called __________ to alert/protect cells that are not yet infected
  7. Traps microorganisms in respiratory and digestive tracts
  8. Destroys bacteria - found in saliva, respiratory mucus, and lacrimal fluid

20 Clues: Clumping of cells • Specific defense system • Inhibits bacteria growth • Most abundant type of white blood cell • Harmful or disease causing microorganisms • Fluid containing clotting factors and antibodies • Nonspecific defense system; first line of defense • Traps microorganisms in respiratory and digestive tracts • ...

Respiratory System Crossword 2021-12-17

Respiratory System Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. The type of cells that secrete mucus
  2. These drain into the nasal cavity
  3. Sits inferior to the hyoid bone; made of cartilage
  4. A problem caused by a diaphragm contracting out of rhythm
  5. Surrounds the glottis
  6. What happens when the diaphragm contracts and flattens due to pressure difference
  7. Inferior air entry point
  8. Number of lobes in the left lung
  9. Warms and moistens the air coming in through the nostrils
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  1. Surrounded by C-shaped rings to avoid collapse; windpipe
  2. The part of the respiratory system that branches into bronchioles
  3. Helps us to exchange gases from the body
  4. The blood vessel that covers the alveoli
  5. Flap above the larynx that helps to close the passageway to the larynx
  6. Contain antigens and help to fight off pathogens entering the pharynx
  7. What bronchioles do during an asthma attack
  8. What happens when the diaphragm relaxes due to pressure difference
  9. Number of lobes in the right lung
  10. The double membrane covering the lungs
  11. Have odor sensors in the nose
  12. The common passageway for air and water
  13. Passageway into the larynx
  14. Superior air entry point

23 Clues: Surrounds the glottis • Inferior air entry point • Superior air entry point • Passageway into the larynx • Have odor sensors in the nose • Number of lobes in the left lung • These drain into the nasal cavity • Number of lobes in the right lung • The type of cells that secrete mucus • The double membrane covering the lungs • The common passageway for air and water • ...

THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 2022-03-07

THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM crossword puzzle
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  1. maximum number of oxygen molecules that
  2. throat
  3. movement of air into and out of lungs
  4. carbon dioxide bound to hemoglobin
  5. the heart
  6. in cells
  7. in the body; ion
  8. takes place at the respiratory membrane
  9. where diffusion of gases occurs
  10. be bound by one hemoglobin molecule
  11. protein molecule in blood that binds
  12. hemoglobin
  13. number of iron ions in hemoglobin
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  1. respiration that involves exchange of
  2. notch, indentation on the left lung that
  3. product form with oxygen combines with Fe
  4. airway; windpipe
  5. cells which produce surfactant
  6. respiration that involves oxygen
  7. form in which most carbon dioxide is
  8. between lungs and blood
  9. inflammation of the pleural membranes
  10. respiration that involve exchange of gases between blood and body cells

23 Clues: throat • in cells • the heart • hemoglobin • airway; windpipe • in the body; ion • between lungs and blood • cells which produce surfactant • where diffusion of gases occurs • respiration that involves oxygen • number of iron ions in hemoglobin • carbon dioxide bound to hemoglobin • be bound by one hemoglobin molecule • form in which most carbon dioxide is • ...

Respiratory System Elements 2021-12-02

Respiratory System Elements crossword puzzle
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  1. liver
  2. dilation or widening
  3. bronchial tube
  4. blood
  5. cartilage
  6. disease
  7. fear
  8. larynx(voice box)
  9. specific condition
  10. pharynx(throat)
  11. lung or air
  12. air
  13. narrowing or stricture
  14. water
  15. cut into or incision
  16. breathing
  17. nose
  18. surgical repair
  19. mouth
  20. muscle
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  1. surgical puncture to remove fluid
  2. treatment
  3. death
  4. fungus
  5. visual examination of
  6. fast/rapid
  7. instrument for visual examination
  8. tumor
  9. chest
  10. cancer
  11. any condition
  12. trachea or windpipe
  13. pleura
  14. black
  15. slow
  16. inflammation
  17. sudden contraction of muscle
  18. mouth
  19. lobe
  20. nose
  21. blood condition
  22. discharge/flow
  23. deficient/below/less
  24. good/normal
  25. difficult/bad/pain/abnormal
  26. straight
  27. widening/stretching/expanding
  28. surgical removal or excision
  29. pertaining to

49 Clues: air • fear • slow • lobe • nose • nose • liver • death • tumor • chest • blood • black • mouth • water • mouth • fungus • cancer • pleura • muscle • disease • straight • treatment • cartilage • breathing • fast/rapid • lung or air • good/normal • inflammation • any condition • pertaining to • bronchial tube • discharge/flow • pharynx(throat) • blood condition • surgical repair • larynx(voice box) • specific condition • trachea or windpipe • ...

The Respiratory System 2013-11-08

The Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This is C-shaped cartilage that allows the esophagus to stretch into the trachea.
  2. This is also known as your "windpipe." It is responsible for transporting air for respiration from the larynx to the bronchi.
  3. It is commonly called the throat and it connects the nasal and oral cavities to the larynx and esophagus.
  4. This structure covers the trachea to prevent food and drink from going down the airway.
  5. These bronchi have 5 branches.
  6. It serves as an air passage in the upper part of the throat behind the nose.
  7. A muscular and cartilaginous structure that holds the vocal cords. This organ is used to breathe, talk and swallow.
  8. These look like tiny grapes used for gas exchange. They are one cell layer thick of simple squamous cells.
  9. The left lung has 7-8 branches of these bronchi, while the right lung has 9.
  10. A common passageway for air, food and drink. Two tonsils are located here.
  11. The two bronchi branches that come from the trachea.
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  1. The nasal fold in between the upper and lower folds of the nose.
  2. This helps us to breathe, smell, filter air that travels to our lungs and also helps us to taste.
  3. These allow the exchange of air and gas between the alveolar sacs and the terminal bronchioles.
  4. This type of cartilage is considered to be your "adam's apple."
  5. The lower nasal fold of the nose.
  6. Type II cells secrete this substance.
  7. The upper nasal fold of the nose.
  8. This is where both food and air pass. It can be found between the hyoid bone and the larynx and esophagus, which helps guide food and air where to go.
  9. This action kills Type II cells, destroys the elastic net, and causes the alveolar sacs to stick together and collapse.

20 Clues: These bronchi have 5 branches. • The lower nasal fold of the nose. • The upper nasal fold of the nose. • Type II cells secrete this substance. • The two bronchi branches that come from the trachea. • This type of cartilage is considered to be your "adam's apple." • The nasal fold in between the upper and lower folds of the nose. • ...

Respiratory/Circulatory System 2013-12-17

Respiratory/Circulatory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. very tiny blood vessels
  2. the tube that blood is pumped through to get into the right side of the heart, and out of the lungs
  3. blood cells that prevent disease
  4. cells in the circulatory system that prevent blood clotting
  5. a muscle inside your body that pumps blood through 4 chambers nonstop
  6. the tube in which humans obtain oxygen from
  7. the system by which oxygen is taken into the body
  8. the two major respiratory organs in the human body
  9. the tube that blood is pumped through to get out of the left side of the heart, and into the lungs
  10. tubes that blood go through to get to cells in the body
  11. how fast your heart pumps blood.
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  1. one of four heart structures that open and close in order for blood to get from chamber to chamber
  2. the system by which blood is circulated through the body
  3. 600,000,000 air sacs in the lungs
  4. contracts when inhaling, relaxes when exhaling
  5. one of two lower chambers in the heart
  6. the main branches of the trachea
  7. microscopic disks that carry blood to the cells and tissues
  8. things that increase the chance of a heart attack
  9. one of two upper chambers in the heart
  10. the water part of blood
  11. the fluid that circulates in the circulatory system

22 Clues: very tiny blood vessels • the water part of blood • blood cells that prevent disease • the main branches of the trachea • how fast your heart pumps blood. • 600,000,000 air sacs in the lungs • one of two lower chambers in the heart • one of two upper chambers in the heart • the tube in which humans obtain oxygen from • contracts when inhaling, relaxes when exhaling • ...

THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 2012-10-22

THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM crossword puzzle
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  1. a sheet of muscle below the lungs that helps you breathe in and out.
  2. This makes sounds for speaking
  3. Membrane A Slippery skin lining the cavity that protects the lungs as they rub against the ribs.
  4. Some of this is used for muscle contraction and giving movement, some of this is also turned into heat, which warms up the body.
  5. During expiration the ribs move...
  6. A word beginning with 'T', one of the main purposes of the respiration system.
  7. This can make muscles tired and painful.
  8. The Respiratory system removes waste products collected during exercise such as...
  9. The respiratory system helps to reduce the onset of _______ after training.
  10. The bronchi branch into smaller tubes called ________
  11. energy+lactic acid = ? (formula for anaerobic respiration)
  12. A small flap of cartilage to stop food going into the trachea
  13. the largest amount of air which can be expired after the deepest possible inspiration.
  14. This is where gas exchange takes place.
  15. The amount of air we breathe in in one breath.
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  1. The inhalation of air is also known as...
  2. The Ribs ________ the lungs
  3. Air is drawn in through the nose, where it is filtered by tiny hairs and warmed by ______
  4. Where is energy obtained from glucose?
  5. The maximum amount of air that can fit in the lungs is called the...
  6. These muscles are situated between the ribs, they help you breathe in and out.
  7. Branches into two bronchi, each is a bronchus
  8. This type of respiration uses oxygen
  9. Anaerobic Respiration occurs in low _________ levels

24 Clues: The Ribs ________ the lungs • This makes sounds for speaking • During expiration the ribs move... • This type of respiration uses oxygen • Where is energy obtained from glucose? • This is where gas exchange takes place. • This can make muscles tired and painful. • The inhalation of air is also known as... • Branches into two bronchi, each is a bronchus • ...

The Respiratory System 2012-10-31

The Respiratory System crossword puzzle
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  1. the trachea didvied into two major branches that lead to the lungs.
  2. Nose
  3. Ir forced through nose to clear respiratory tract.
  4. deep breath followed by foreful expulsion of air.
  5. is most and slippery.
  6. Is the air passage behind the nose.
  7. A sptum or cavity betwwn two promcipal portions of an organ
  8. Teminal air sacs that surrounded by numerous pulmonary
  9. Spangy bone in the inner nose.
  10. Vital organ of our body located in the chest.
  11. Deep prolonged breath that fills the lung.
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  1. around
  2. frontal, ethmoidal, sphenoidal, maxillary.
  3. atriangular chamber located below the pharunx.
  4. opening and closeing to keep food out of windpipe.
  5. act as a filter and keep dust and drit out of the nasal paaages.
  6. occurs in the alveoli by a process called diffusion.
  7. very tiny airways .
  8. The carilage that divides the nose into right and left sides.
  9. (windpipe) is the frist portion of the lower airway .
  10. Hollow cavity

21 Clues: Nose • around • Hollow cavity • very tiny airways . • is most and slippery. • Spangy bone in the inner nose. • Is the air passage behind the nose. • frontal, ethmoidal, sphenoidal, maxillary. • Deep prolonged breath that fills the lung. • Vital organ of our body located in the chest. • atriangular chamber located below the pharunx. • ...

The Respiratory System 2015-03-29

The Respiratory System crossword puzzle
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  1. Total amount of air that can be inhaled and then exhaled with maximum effort
  2. Substance secreted by great alveolar cells that prevents alveoli from collapsing during exhalation
  3. Respiratory group that sets the respiratory rhythm at 12 breaths per minute
  4. Barrier between the alveolar air and blood
  5. Air remaining in lungs after maximum expiration
  6. Increase in the diameter of a bronchus or bronchiole caused by the release of epinenphrine
  7. A deficiency of oxygen in a tissue or the inability to use oxygen
  8. Portion of the pharynx that only passes air
  9. Disorders that interfere with airflow by narrowing or blocking the airway
  10. The process of carrying gases from the alveoli to the systemic tissues and vice versa
  11. Muscle that is the prime mover of respiration
  12. The ease with which the lungs can expand
  13. Flap of tissue that guards the superior opening of the larynx
  14. Type of epithelium in nasal cavity that detects odors
  15. Collapse of all or part of a lung
  16. Type of sensory receptor that responds to smoke, dust, pollen, and cold air
  17. Type of breathing that is relaxed, unconscious, and automatic
  18. Pressure that exists within the lungs
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  1. Type of chemoreceptor that responds to changes in pH of CSF
  2. Serous membrane that covers lungs
  3. Final branches of the conducting system
  4. Pressure that exists between the two pleural layers
  5. Name for the segment of functionally independent lung tissue ventilated by segmental bronchi
  6. Portion of the bronchial tree that participates in gas exchange
  7. Type of lung cancer that originates in mucous glands of lamina propria
  8. Device that recaptures expired air and records different variables
  9. Law that the given volume of a gas is directly proportional to its temperature
  10. Branching system of air tubes in each lung
  11. Hemoglobin with no oxygen
  12. Slit through which the lung receives main bronchus, blood vessels, lymphatics, and nerves
  13. The separate contribution of each gas in a mixture
  14. The exchange of bicarbonate ion and chlorine ion during systemic gas exchange
  15. Nerve that supplies the diaphragm
  16. internal median ridge in lowermost tracheal cartilage that directs airflow in the right and left bronchi
  17. Muscle found on posterior side of trachea that allows esophagus to expand when food is swallowed
  18. Right and left halves of the nasal cavity
  19. Condition in which the alveolar walls break down and the lungs are fibrotic and less elastic

37 Clues: Hemoglobin with no oxygen • Serous membrane that covers lungs • Nerve that supplies the diaphragm • Collapse of all or part of a lung • Pressure that exists within the lungs • Final branches of the conducting system • The ease with which the lungs can expand • Right and left halves of the nasal cavity • Barrier between the alveolar air and blood • ...

The Respiratory System 2023-03-29

The Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the number of breaths per minute
  2. formed by the palatine and maxillary bones
  3. serous membrane lining the pleural cavities
  4. no oxygen in cells
  5. the first bronchi after the trachea
  6. inelastic cords that help prevent foreign objects from entering the glottis
  7. a passageway that bronchioles open into
  8. the middle portion of the pharynx
  9. C-shaped cartilages that protect the trachea
  10. a segment of lung tissue bounded by connective tissue partitions and supplied by a single bronchi
  11. gas exchange surfaces of the lungs
  12. forms much of the anterior and lateral surfaces of the larynx
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  1. movement of air into and out of the alveoli
  2. the space enclosed within the flexible tissues of the nose
  3. breaks the fluid bond between the pleurae
  4. low tissue oxygen levels
  5. folds over the glottis
  6. nostrils
  7. blood in the pleural cavity
  8. voice box
  9. common chambers connected to multiple individual alveoli
  10. amount of air moved into or out of the lungs durng single quiet respiratory cycle
  11. throat
  12. provides posterior support to the larynx
  13. extends behind the hard palate
  14. the superior portion of the pharynx
  15. opening that allows air to enter larynx
  16. the airways that carry air to and from the exchange surfaces of the lungs

28 Clues: throat • nostrils • voice box • no oxygen in cells • folds over the glottis • low tissue oxygen levels • blood in the pleural cavity • extends behind the hard palate • the number of breaths per minute • the middle portion of the pharynx • gas exchange surfaces of the lungs • the first bronchi after the trachea • the superior portion of the pharynx • ...

Respiratory System Crossword 2020-05-05

Respiratory System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. cartilage that prevents food from entering the trachea
  2. muscles that expand the chest cavity
  3. most air someone can expel after a maximum inhale
  4. amount of air in someone's lungs after exhaling
  5. inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes
  6. Filters air, regulates temperature, has tiny hairs
  7. allergic reaction which inflames the airways
  8. first division of trachea, divide into bronchioles
  9. vessels that bring nutrients and oxygen to tissues
  10. Connects larynx to the bronchi and has cartilage rings
  11. alveoli deteriorate, lungs lose elasticity
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  1. uncontrolled cell division in the lungs
  2. cushions each lung
  3. close to blood vessels, chambers for gas exchange
  4. alveoli become filled with liquid
  5. pathway for air inside the lungs
  6. is Also known as the adam's apple/voice box
  7. dome-like muscle primarily in respiration
  8. Contains teeth and enzymes in saliva
  9. Connects oral and nasal cavities

20 Clues: cushions each lung • pathway for air inside the lungs • Connects oral and nasal cavities • alveoli become filled with liquid • muscles that expand the chest cavity • Contains teeth and enzymes in saliva • uncontrolled cell division in the lungs • dome-like muscle primarily in respiration • alveoli deteriorate, lungs lose elasticity • ...

Respiratory/Immune System 2021-02-24

Respiratory/Immune System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Insertion of an artificial airway
  2. Part of the immune system that creates an army of immune cells
  3. abnormal collection of fluid between visceral and parietal pleurae
  4. A persons airway becomes inflamed, narrow, swell, and produce extra mucus making it difficult to breath
  5. Naturally present immune system
  6. Fight cancer cells, viruses, and intracellular parasites
  7. A type of hyperventilation that is the lungs emergency response to acidosis
  8. collapse of alveoli
  9. Increased thoracic rigidity, decreased number of alveoli and diffusion ability, decreased strength in breathing and coughing
  10. any foreign substance that produces an immune response
  11. Voicebox
  12. The muscle of the respiratory system
  13. Develop into cells that produce antibodies
  14. The body produces thick and sticky mucus that can clog the lung. Affects the lungs, liver, pancreas, and intestines
  15. Fight cancer cells, viruses, and intracellular parasites
Down
  1. acquired, Immunity created from receiving a vaccine
  2. Immunity created from natural exposure to a disease causing organism
  3. True of False: There should be vigorous bubbling during continuous suctioning with a chest tube
  4. chronic condition of bronchi walls are thickened from inflammation and infection
  5. membrane that covers the lungs
  6. Antibodies that bind and lock to antigens on foreign organisms
  7. Windpipe
  8. Sudden development of inflammation in bronchial tubes caused by Haemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumonia and Mycoplasma pneumonia
  9. Protein substance that the body produces in response to an antigen
  10. exchange of gases between the external environment and the body's internal cells
  11. alveoli lose elasticity, trapping air that is normally expired
  12. Inflammatory process affecting the bronchioles and alveoli
  13. hypersecretion of mucus and recurrent or chronic respiratory tract infection

28 Clues: Windpipe • Voicebox • collapse of alveoli • membrane that covers the lungs • Naturally present immune system • Insertion of an artificial airway • The muscle of the respiratory system • Develop into cells that produce antibodies • acquired, Immunity created from receiving a vaccine • any foreign substance that produces an immune response • ...

Respiratory System Crossword 2021-04-01

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

29 Clues: Voice box • Spirometry • Aka exhalation • Aka exhalation • referring to the lungs • Cavity where lungs sit • Air sacs within the lungs • Also known as the windpipe • First division of the pharynx • Third division of the pharynx • A hollow space behind the nose • Second division of the pharynx • Stops food from entering the airway • A deficiency of O2 reaching the tissues • ...

Respiratory System Crossword 2021-04-01

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

30 Clues: Voice box • Spirometry • Aka exhalation • Aka exhalation • referring to the lungs • Cavity where lungs sit • Air sacs within the lungs • Also known as the windpipe • First division of the pharynx • Third division of the pharynx • Second division of the pharynx • A hollow space behind the nose • Stops food from entering the airway • A deficiency of O2 reaching the tissues • ...

CS: Respiratory System 2021-03-12

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

32 Clues: uvula • chest • palate • nosebleed • breathing • carbon dioxide • normal breathing • roof of the mouth • inability to breath • difficulty breathing • inflammation of the pleura • blood in the pleural cavity • high pitched, crowing sound • added sound with a musical pitch • thin, watery discharge from the nose • accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity • ...

The Respiratory System 2018-02-09

The Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. / the two main organs of the respiratory system
  2. / inflammation of the bronchial tubes
  3. septum / divides the nose into 2 hollow spaces
  4. / the process of inspiration and expiration
  5. / difficult or painful breathing
  6. / dilation of the bronchi
  7. / cavities in the skull that surround the nasal area
  8. / the process of breathing
  9. / lack of oxygen
  10. / nosebleed
  11. / small branches that the bronchi divide into
  12. / leaf-like cartilage in your throat that closes when you swallow
  13. / also called the throat
  14. / also called the windpipe
  15. / has 2 holes called nostrils
  16. / the sac that encloses the lungs
Down
  1. / the 2 tubes the trachea divides into
  2. / nostrils
  3. / between the ribs
  4. / nose hairs
  5. / absence of breathing
  6. respiration / the exchange of oxygen and CO2 between the lungs and bloodstream
  7. / also called the voice box
  8. / inhalation
  9. system / consists of the lungs and air passageways
  10. / exhalation
  11. respiration / The process when the cells use oxygen and nutrients to produce energy, water, and CO2
  12. / the muscular wall that divides the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity
  13. respiration / the exchange of oxygen and CO2 between the lungs and the bloodstream
  14. / resemble a bunch of grapes

30 Clues: / nostrils • / nosebleed • / nose hairs • / inhalation • / exhalation • / lack of oxygen • / between the ribs • / absence of breathing • / also called the throat • / dilation of the bronchi • / the process of breathing • / also called the windpipe • / also called the voice box • / resemble a bunch of grapes • / has 2 holes called nostrils • / difficult or painful breathing • ...

Respiratory System Review 2019-06-18

Respiratory System Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. normal breathing
  2. abnormally rapid respiration
  3. shallow respiration
  4. a prodecure in which the patient is propped at different angles to drain secretions from the lungs? ______ drainage
  5. Absence or almost complete absence of oxygen?
  6. name for a common cold? Acute ______
  7. smallest division of the bronchial tree are the?
  8. Which condition has alternating periods of rapid breathing, slow breathing, and absence of breathing?
  9. spasmodic closure of the larynx
  10. The term meaning absence of spontaneous respiration?
  11. innermost layer of the pleura is called the _____ pleura?
  12. The term meaning spitting blood or blood-stained sputum?
  13. rupture of the trachea
  14. trachea is known as a
  15. What is administered to prevent or relieve coughing?
  16. Adams apple is known as Thyroid ____?
Down
  1. a respiratory condition commonly occurs during colder months?
  2. the ______ carries food and air
  3. abnormal deep respiration
  4. emergency procedure to gain access below a blocked airway is known as?
  5. which term means bleeding from the throat?
  6. fibrosis is a genetic disorder
  7. surgical repair of the nasal septum
  8. paralysis of the larynx
  9. Which region of the chest contains the heart, trachea, esophagus thymus ect?
  10. Which term means black lung disease?
  11. another term for nosebleed
  12. difficult or laboured breathing
  13. inflammation of the visceral and parietal pleura?
  14. word part for lung

30 Clues: normal breathing • word part for lung • shallow respiration • trachea is known as a • rupture of the trachea • paralysis of the larynx • abnormal deep respiration • another term for nosebleed • abnormally rapid respiration • fibrosis is a genetic disorder • the ______ carries food and air • spasmodic closure of the larynx • difficult or laboured breathing • ...

The Respiratory System. 2019-10-23

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

30 Clues: contains oxygen • a group of alveoli • the act of breathing in • does not contain oxygen • the act of breathing out • the organ used to breathe • is emitted when we exhale • the gas we need to survive • also is known as the throat • also known as the voice box • pipe that delivers air to the lungs • the smallest blood vessels in the body • bones that protect the lungs and heart • ...

The Respiratory System. 2019-10-23

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

30 Clues: contains oxygen • a group of alveoli • does not contain oxygen • the act of breathing in • the act of breathing out • the organ used to breathe • is emitted when we exhale • the gas we need to survive • also known as the voice box • also is known as the throat • pipe that delivers air to the lungs • bones that protect the lungs and heart • the smallest blood vessels in the body • ...

THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 2019-12-11

THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM crossword puzzle
Across
  1. lungs expand through contraction which increases lung volume
  2. no muscle contraction are involved process
  3. lung collapse is prevented by adhesion of the membranes
  4. two phases of breathing: expiration
  5. expansion of the lungs is helped by between pleurae
  6. exchanging gases between the blood and the body cells
  7. when the inspiratory muscles,the diaphragm and external intercostals
  8. breathing or pulmonary ventilation is a process
  9. process of moving air into and out of the lungs
  10. lung collapse due to alveoli collapse
  11. when inspiratory muscles contract,intra-pulmonary volume
  12. pressure inside the lung is pressure
  13. the lungs adhere tightly to the walls
  14. movement of air out of the lung
  15. if the intrapleural pressure becomes equal to the atmospheric pressure the lungs immediately
Down
  1. gases passively flow out to the pressure
  2. using the oxygen in cell processes and the production of carbon dioxide
  3. movement of air into the lung
  4. alveolar pressure> pressure during expiration
  5. exchanging gases between the air in the lungs and the blood
  6. during inhalation lungs fill with
  7. is reversed by drawing air out of the intrapleural space
  8. ease with which the lungs and thoracic wall can be expended
  9. intrapleural pressure is always
  10. gas travels from pressure to low pressure areas
  11. pressure between the pleurae is pressure
  12. pressure changes that drive inhalation and exhalation are governed,in part,by law
  13. gas transport by
  14. At the end of a normal expiration the chest is the rib cage is descended
  15. and by the presence of surfactant in

30 Clues: gas transport by • movement of air into the lung • intrapleural pressure is always • movement of air out of the lung • during inhalation lungs fill with • and by the presence of surfactant in • lung collapse due to alveoli collapse • two phases of breathing: expiration • process of moving air into and out of the lungs • ...

The Respiratory System 2019-11-25

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

30 Clues: throat • nosebleed • the voice box • difficult breathing • contains the adenoids • small bronchial tubes • smallest blood vessels • openings through the nose • inflammation of a bronchiole • contains the palatine tonsils • collections of lymphatic tissue • connects the larynx to the bronchi • the air cavities in the bones near the nose • double-folded membrane surrounding each lung • ...

Respiratory System Crossword 2023-05-15

Respiratory System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the opening between the vocal cords in the larynx.
  2. is the only external organ of the respiratory system.
  3. air remaining in the lungs after exhalation that cannot be voluntarily exhaled.
  4. is the amount of air that moves in or out of the lungs with each respiratory cycle.
  5. the movement of gas by convection or bulk flow through the conducting airways and then by molecular diffusion into the alveoli and pulmonary capillaries.
  6. the process of supplying the body with oxygen and removing carbon dioxide; includes both internal and external respiration.
  7. the windpipe; the respiratory tube extending from larynx to bronchi.
  8. are lymph nodes in the back of the mouth and top of the throat.
  9. any of the many tiny air sacs of the lungs which allow for rapid gaseous exchange.
  10. are folds of membranous tissue that project inward from the sides of the larynx to form a slit across the glottis in the throat, and whose edges vibrate in the airstream to produce the voice.
  11. a muscle that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity.
  12. either of two external openings of the nasal cavity in vertebrates that admit air to the lungs and smells to the olfactory nerves.
  13. the extra volume of air that can be expired with maximum effort beyond the level reached at the end of a normal, quiet expiration.
  14. the elastic cartilage at the back of the throat; covers the glottis during swallowing.
Down
  1. is the cartilage and bone in your nose.
  2. are small muscles located in between each rib, starting at the first rib and extending down to the 11th rib.
  3. the extra volume of air that can be inspired with maximal effort after reaching the end of a normal, quiet inspiration.
  4. are organs of the respiratory system responsible for air exchange with the outside and gas exchange with the blood.
  5. the space inside the nose.
  6. any of the major air passages of the lungs which diverge from the windpipe.
  7. is an exchange of gases between the cells of the body and the blood by way of the fluid bathing the cells.
  8. is the muscular tube extending from the posterior of the nasal cavities to the esophagus.
  9. is the cartilaginous organ located between the trachea and the pharynx; voice box.
  10. is the region of the thoracic cavity between the lungs that houses the heart.
  11. any of the minute branches into which a bronchus divides.
  12. the volume of air that can be expelled from the lungs by forcible expiration after the deepest inspiration; total exchangeable air.
  13. (soft/hard), the hard palate is the front part of the roof of the mouth, and the soft palate is the back part.
  14. pattern of breathing faster and deeper during exercise.

28 Clues: the space inside the nose. • is the cartilage and bone in your nose. • the opening between the vocal cords in the larynx. • is the only external organ of the respiratory system. • pattern of breathing faster and deeper during exercise. • any of the minute branches into which a bronchus divides. • are lymph nodes in the back of the mouth and top of the throat. • ...

Respiratory System Crossword 2023-05-10

Respiratory System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. combining form that means blue
  2. prefix that means good; normal
  3. combing form that means incomplete; imperfect
  4. closes the opening of the larynx when swallowing
  5. dome-shape structure between the thoracic cavity and abdominal cavity
  6. inflammation of the membranes in the bronchial tubes
  7. bloody fluid in the pleural cavity caused by trauma and is also an effect of diseases such as pneumonia and tuberculosis
  8. monitoring of a patient during sleep to aid in diagnosing apnea or other sleep disorders
  9. professional doctor who diagnose and treats conditions of the lungs and cardiopulmonary system
  10. suffix that means smell
  11. continuous positive airway pressure
Down
  1. suffix that means carbon dioxide
  2. surgical creation of an opening in the chest
  3. machine that delivers artificial respiration for a patient who is unable to breathe on their own
  4. the tube where food and liquids go down
  5. prefix that means in
  6. suffix that means process; condition
  7. visual examination inside the bronchi using a scope
  8. combining form that means cancer
  9. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

20 Clues: prefix that means in • suffix that means smell • combining form that means blue • prefix that means good; normal • suffix that means carbon dioxide • combining form that means cancer • continuous positive airway pressure • suffix that means process; condition • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease • the tube where food and liquids go down • ...

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM CROSSWORD 2024-01-26

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM CROSSWORD crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a narrowing of the voice box
  2. combining form for throat
  3. a prefix component for fluid
  4. a sound coming from the nose
  5. a combining form "meaning blood
  6. a suffix for speaking words
  7. a suffix for suturing or sewing
  8. a prefix meaning between
  9. the breakdown of lung tissue
  10. tapping of fluid from the chest
  11. spitting up blood
  12. a prefix for across
  13. combining form for bronchial tubes
  14. a prefix meaning side
  15. a suffix for temporary opening
  16. an inflammation of the serosa of the chest
  17. a suffix for hardening
  18. loss of the sense of smell
  19. a rupture of the windpipe
  20. a prefix for half
Down
  1. difficulty or painful breathing
  2. air & pus in the chest cavity
  3. presence of nasal stones
  4. a permanent opening into the windpipe
  5. pain coming from the lining of the lung
  6. pertaining to the origin of the bronchial tree
  7. an inflammation of all the sinuses
  8. a suffix for surgical reconstruction
  9. combining form for bronchus / bronchi
  10. an inflammation of the nose & throat
  11. without oxygen
  12. an abnormal bluish coloration
  13. normal or good breathing
  14. herniation of the nose

34 Clues: without oxygen • spitting up blood • a prefix for half • a prefix for across • a prefix meaning side • herniation of the nose • a suffix for hardening • presence of nasal stones • a prefix meaning between • normal or good breathing • combining form for throat • a rupture of the windpipe • loss of the sense of smell • a suffix for speaking words • a narrowing of the voice box • ...

Respiratory System Structures 2024-03-27

Respiratory System Structures crossword puzzle
Across
  1. located in the nasal cavity and increase surface area to trap more particles before air enters the lungs
  2. the voice box, a section of cartilage that connect pharynx to trachea
  3. nasal portion of the pharynx
  4. warms, moistens, and cleans the air that enters two nostrils, separated by a septum
  5. branches off bronchioles to make clustered, grape-like bunches, the site of gas exchange with the lungs
  6. what branches off of bronchi
  7. also known as the throat, is shared between respiratory and digestive system
  8. where inhalation and exhalation takes place
  9. cartilage that attaches the larynx to the trachea
  10. this lung has two lobes and the cardiac notch
  11. opens during breathing to allow air to pass into lower respiratory tract, but closes over larynx when food is being eaten
  12. consists of the nasal cavity, oral cavity, pharynx, larynx and trachea
Down
  1. open portion of the larynx and esophagus, contains epiglottis
  2. oral portion of the pharynx
  3. line the pharynx, trap and remove foreign pathogens from entering the throat
  4. is inflammation of the sinuses
  5. contains vocal cords, allows speech to occur and will close the larynx to prevent food from entering lower respiratory tract
  6. consists of the lungs, bronchi, bronchioles and alveoli
  7. surround the nasal cavity and function to lighten the skull, resonate speech and produce mucus
  8. protective membrane that covers the lungs
  9. cartilage of the larynx that makes up the adams apple
  10. this lung has three lobes
  11. two extensions off the trachea that carry air into the lungs
  12. prevents food from entering the nasal cavity
  13. the windpipe, lined in horseshoe-shaped cartilage and branches into two bron

25 Clues: this lung has three lobes • oral portion of the pharynx • nasal portion of the pharynx • what branches off of bronchi • is inflammation of the sinuses • protective membrane that covers the lungs • where inhalation and exhalation takes place • prevents food from entering the nasal cavity • this lung has two lobes and the cardiac notch • ...

Crossword: Respiratory System 2024-04-01

Crossword: Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. breathing
  2. inflammation of the nose
  3. not breathing
  4. inflammation of the bronchus
  5. small, hallow, air sac
  6. windpipe
  7. smell
  8. snore
  9. incision into the trachea
  10. nas/o, rhin/o
  11. dust
  12. difficult
Down
  1. a little swelling
  2. voice
  3. hernia, tumor, swelling
  4. lung
  5. dripping
  6. chest
  7. to spit
  8. to draw in
  9. spir/o
  10. carbon dioxide
  11. infectious disease caused by bacteria
  12. air
  13. dilation, expansion
  14. inflammation of the voice box
  15. acute respiratory disease

27 Clues: air • lung • dust • voice • chest • smell • snore • spir/o • to spit • dripping • windpipe • breathing • difficult • to draw in • not breathing • nas/o, rhin/o • carbon dioxide • a little swelling • dilation, expansion • small, hallow, air sac • hernia, tumor, swelling • inflammation of the nose • incision into the trachea • acute respiratory disease • inflammation of the bronchus • inflammation of the voice box • ...

Respiratory System Review 2025-12-12

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

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

Respiratory System Crossword 2025-03-06

Respiratory System Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. The term for when the lung collapses.
  2. The part of the brain that helps regulate breathing.
  3. The part of the nasal cavity that increases surface area and supports mucus membranes.
  4. The maximum amount of air the lungs can hold.
  5. The gas that diffuses into the bloodstream from the alveoli.
  6. The primary function of the respiratory system is to exchange ________.
  7. The disease caused by the buildup of mucus in the lungs due to a genetic mutation.
  8. The process of gas exchange in the body.
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  1. A chronic lung disease often caused by smoking.
  2. The tube that connects the larynx to the bronchi.
  3. Produce sound through vibration.
  4. A bacterial infection that primarily affects the lungs caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis..
  5. The muscle that contracts to help with inhalation.
  6. The cartilage that divides the nasal cavity.
  7. A lung infection that causes inflammation in the air sacs, which may fill with fluid or pus.
  8. The structure that houses the vocal cords.
  9. The right lung has ______ lobes.
  10. The name of the tiny air sacs where gas exchange occurs.
  11. The structure that covers the trachea during swallowing.
  12. The term for inflammation of the larynx.

20 Clues: Produce sound through vibration. • The right lung has ______ lobes. • The term for when the lung collapses. • The term for inflammation of the larynx. • The process of gas exchange in the body. • The structure that houses the vocal cords. • The cartilage that divides the nasal cavity. • The maximum amount of air the lungs can hold. • ...

Lower Respiratory System 2025-05-06

Lower Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Pumps blood throughout the body
  2. Aka Pulmonary Artery
  3. Separates different parts of lung lobes
  4. Smallest portion of mediastinum
  5. Ballon shaped air sacs
  6. Hollow Muscular Tube
  7. Pleura Inner layer of the pluera
  8. Highest point of the lung
  9. Tiny sacs at the end of Bronchioles
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  1. Bottom of lower lungs
  2. Aka "the windpipe"
  3. Conduct air and contain alveoli
  4. Middle lobe in the right lung
  5. Skeletal muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen
  6. Flat T-shaped bone
  7. Aka windpipe
  8. Cavity Provides lubrication when lungs expand and contract
  9. Outer margins of the thorax
  10. Muscle Located between the ribs, helps breathing and chest movement
  11. Large tubes that carry air to your lungs

20 Clues: Aka windpipe • Aka "the windpipe" • Flat T-shaped bone • Aka Pulmonary Artery • Hollow Muscular Tube • Bottom of lower lungs • Ballon shaped air sacs • Highest point of the lung • Outer margins of the thorax • Middle lobe in the right lung • Pumps blood throughout the body • Conduct air and contain alveoli • Smallest portion of mediastinum • Pleura Inner layer of the pluera • ...

Respiratory system pathology 2025-10-12

Respiratory system pathology crossword puzzle
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  1. The double-layered serous membrane that surrounds the lungs.
  2. Hair-like projections that sweep mucus and trapped debris out of the respiratory tract.
  3. A lipoprotein secreted by Type II pneumocytes that reduces alveolar surface tension.
  4. . Microscopic Pathology Microscopic Image Clue: Lung biopsy showing extensive deposition of dense, haphazard scar tissue (collagen) in the interstitium. What is this process
  5. Small airways, lacking cartilage, that lead directly to the alveolar ducts.
  6. The volume of air that always remains in the lungs after a maximal forced exhalation.
  7. Across Macroscopic Pathology Macroscopic
  8. The iron-containing protein in red blood cells that transports oxygen.
  9. A state of low oxygen availability to the body's tissues.
  10. The common passageway for both food and air (throat).
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  1. Microscopic Pathology Microscopic Image Clue: Biopsy showing a granuloma with central caseous necrosis surrounded by epithelioid cells and Langhans giant cells. What is the infectious disease?
  2. The main muscle of respiration that contracts and flattens during inhalation.
  3. The volume of air inhaled or exhaled during a single, normal breath.
  4. The two main branches that split from the trachea, leading into the lungs.
  5. Microscopic Pathology Microscopic Image Clue: Lung tissue under high magnification showing interstitial fibrosis and the presence of golden-brown, beaded asbestos bodies. What is this pneumoconiosis?
  6. Air-filled cavities in the facial bones that help to warm and moisten air.
  7. The windpipe; a tube supported by C-shaped rings of cartilage.
  8. Tiny air sacs where the primary process of gas exchange takes place.
  9. The voice box; it contains the vocal cords.
  10. Macroscopic Pathology Macroscopic Image Clue: Gross specimen of a lung showing over-inflated, pale tissue with large, destroyed air spaces (bullae). What is this COPD condition?
  11. Across Macroscopic Pathology Macroscopic Image Clue: Gross specimen of lung tissue showing firm, grey, consolidated parenchyma (hepatization). What is the likely infectious condition?

21 Clues: Across Macroscopic Pathology Macroscopic • The voice box; it contains the vocal cords. • The common passageway for both food and air (throat). • A state of low oxygen availability to the body's tissues. • The double-layered serous membrane that surrounds the lungs. • The windpipe; a tube supported by C-shaped rings of cartilage. • ...

Respiratory System Review 2024-05-23

Respiratory System Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. air sacs of lungs
  2. when volume in chest decreases and pressure increases
  3. membrane found on surface of lung
  4. amount of air exchanged in normal breath
  5. filters, warms and moistens the air entering the respiratory system
  6. prime mover of breathing
  7. amount of air left in lungs after normal exhalation
  8. maximum amount of air exchanged in lungs
  9. exchange of O2 and CO2 in the lungs
  10. "throat"; part of both respiratory and digestive system
  11. what your body uses to buffer the H+ produced with bicarbonate ions
  12. muscles that help increase volume in chest
  13. active phase of breathing
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  1. form most of CO2 travels from cells to lungs
  2. windpipe
  3. gas exchange occurring between blood and body cells
  4. protein that transports oxygen in blood
  5. pop singer who tells us to "just keep breathin"
  6. appropriate song for this chapter by The Weeknd
  7. flap that covers glottis when swallowing
  8. lung with one more lobe
  9. "voice box"

22 Clues: windpipe • "voice box" • air sacs of lungs • lung with one more lobe • prime mover of breathing • active phase of breathing • membrane found on surface of lung • exchange of O2 and CO2 in the lungs • protein that transports oxygen in blood • amount of air exchanged in normal breath • flap that covers glottis when swallowing • maximum amount of air exchanged in lungs • ...

Human Body 2023-03-13

Human Body crossword puzzle
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  1. a major organ of the skeletal system
  2. the system that works most closely with the skeletal
  3. the system that breaks down food into usable nutrients
  4. a major organ of the respiratory system
  5. the system that is the body's first line of defense against germs
  6. the system that brings oxygen to all cells inside the body
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  1. a major organ of the nervous system
  2. a major organ of the integumentary system
  3. the system responsible for controlling body movement
  4. the system that produces blood cells
  5. the system that brings oxygen into the body
  6. a major organ of the digestive system

12 Clues: a major organ of the nervous system • a major organ of the skeletal system • the system that produces blood cells • a major organ of the digestive system • a major organ of the respiratory system • a major organ of the integumentary system • the system that brings oxygen into the body • the system that works most closely with the skeletal • ...

Body Systems Overview 2023-05-16

Body Systems Overview crossword puzzle
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  1. system that filters blood, includes kidneys
  2. tube that passes food from mouth to stomach
  3. gas that we inhale
  4. system that breaks down of food into nutrients
  5. bones that protect the brain
  6. system that allows commication between body parts
  7. carry blood away from the heart
  8. system transports nutrients and oxygen to body
  9. largest artery leaving the heart with oxygenated blood
  10. part of the respiratory system where gas is exchanges
  11. specialized nerve cell
  12. bones that protect the spinal cord
  13. system that allows movement
  14. air sacs in the lungs
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  1. part of brain; controls involuntary muscles such as heart and diaphragm
  2. system provides structure, support and protection
  3. upper thigh bone
  4. stretchy material that connects bones to bones
  5. lower chambers of the heart
  6. main organ that filters blood
  7. system in which oxygen is inhaled
  8. type of neuron the sends impulse from brain to muscles
  9. largest part of the brain, controls thinking, memory
  10. another name for windpipe
  11. longest portion of the digestive system stretchy material connects bones to other bones
  12. control center of the body
  13. waste from kidneys
  14. vessels between arteries and veins

28 Clues: upper thigh bone • gas that we inhale • waste from kidneys • air sacs in the lungs • specialized nerve cell • another name for windpipe • control center of the body • lower chambers of the heart • system that allows movement • bones that protect the brain • main organ that filters blood • carry blood away from the heart • system in which oxygen is inhaled • ...

The Pulmonary 2012-05-22

The Pulmonary crossword puzzle
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  1. other way of air entering body.
  2. site of gas exchange.
  3. includes the lungs and muscles necessary to breathe.
  4. a waste of the respiratory system.
  5. one way of air entering the body.
  6. infection in the lungs.
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  1. cure of pulmonary embolus.
  2. disorder that is caused by blood clots entering the respiratory system.
  3. machine that helps the respiratory system.
  4. cure of pneumonia.

10 Clues: cure of pneumonia. • site of gas exchange. • infection in the lungs. • cure of pulmonary embolus. • other way of air entering body. • one way of air entering the body. • a waste of the respiratory system. • machine that helps the respiratory system. • includes the lungs and muscles necessary to breathe. • ...

Body systems 2024-11-20

Body systems crossword puzzle
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  1. system - collecting and processing information
  2. - Where does gas exchange occur in the respiratory system?
  3. system - protection, support, movement, blood cell production, storage
  4. - Largest bone in the body
  5. - carries oxygen rich blood AWAY from the heart
  6. - The brain can’t feel pain
  7. - Example of a cardiac muscle
  8. system - move nutrients and oxygen to the cells through the blood
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  1. - Largest artery in the body
  2. - Type of muscle tissue
  3. - carries oxygen poor blood TO the heart
  4. - How many chambers in the heart?
  5. - Give an example of an organ
  6. system - transport oxygen from outside the body and release carbon dioxide
  7. - muscle you CANNOT control, ex. Heart
  8. - Muscles work in pairs
  9. - muscle you CAN control, ex. Bicep
  10. - What is a passageway for both air and food?

18 Clues: - Type of muscle tissue • - Muscles work in pairs • - Largest bone in the body • - The brain can’t feel pain • - Largest artery in the body • - Give an example of an organ • - Example of a cardiac muscle • - How many chambers in the heart? • - muscle you CAN control, ex. Bicep • - muscle you CANNOT control, ex. Heart • - carries oxygen poor blood TO the heart • ...

The Respiratory System 2026-03-26

The Respiratory System crossword puzzle
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  1. these are the bones that go around and protect our respiratory system
  2. the diaphragm is shaped like a ___
  3. this is the air we inhale
  4. this is another word for breathe out
  5. we have __ lungs
  6. we are learning about the ________ system
  7. this also humidifies and cleans the air but is especially helpful when lots of air is needed quickly
  8. the trachea is also known as the ___
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  1. this is the primary purpose of the respiratory system. Another word for inhaling & exhaling.
  2. the diaphragm is located directly ____ the lungs
  3. this is the dome shaped muscle underneath your lungs that helps them do move
  4. this is the area of the body where our lungs are located
  5. this humidifies and cleans the air
  6. the branches that carry oxygen into the lungs
  7. this is where the air travels first when we breathe in
  8. 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 • ...

Body Systems 2023-12-05

Body Systems crossword puzzle
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  1. This organ connects your mouth to your stomach
  2. This system helps give the body structure and support
  3. This system helps your body move
  4. This is an organ of the circulatory system that pumps blood
  5. This is an organ of the skeletal system; you have over 200 in your body
  6. Your bicep, quad, and abs are all examples of this organ
  7. This system helps bring in oxygen to your body
  8. This is where most of your nutrients are absorbed in your digestive system
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  1. Tubes that blood flows through found all over your body
  2. This organ of the nervous system runs through the middle of your back
  3. This system helps move blood throughout your body
  4. This system helps control your body
  5. This is an organ of the respiratory system that expands when you breathe in air
  6. This organ of the nervous system processes information
  7. This system helps break down food so you can have nutrients
  8. This organ connects your nose/throat to your lungs

16 Clues: This system helps your body move • This system helps control your body • This organ connects your mouth to your stomach • This system helps bring in oxygen to your body • This system helps move blood throughout your body • This organ connects your nose/throat to your lungs • This system helps give the body structure and support • ...

Human Body Systems 2018-02-08

Human Body Systems crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The headquarters of the nervous system
  2. The windpipe
  3. Brings oxygen to cells
  4. System responsible for movement of the body
  5. Churns food and uses acid to change the properties of food
  6. System that secretes hormones into your bloodstream
  7. The main function of the Digestive System
  8. Removes blood from urine
  9. The system that digests food in your body
  10. Arteries, Capillaries, and Veins
  11. The place where two bones meet
  12. A group of fibers who transmit messages
  13. What makes red blood cells in bones
  14. The system that is made up of bones and supports the body
  15. Cells that carry information throughout the nervous system
  16. The main organs of the skeletal system
  17. Smooth, Skeletal and Cardiac are all…
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  1. What holds urine waiting to be expelled from the body
  2. Raises blood sugar
  3. Some of the most important muscles in your arms
  4. The main function of the Excretory System
  5. What makes up the Endocrine System
  6. The system that brings chemicals to and from cells
  7. The System that expels waste from the body
  8. Lowers blood sugar
  9. The system responsible for breathing and removing Carbon Dioxide
  10. The Tube between your Mouth and Stomach
  11. The main function of the respiratory System
  12. Main function of the Muscular system
  13. The system that transmits signals through the body
  14. Largest Artery
  15. Air sacs in the lungs

32 Clues: The windpipe • Largest Artery • Raises blood sugar • Lowers blood sugar • Air sacs in the lungs • Brings oxygen to cells • Removes blood from urine • The place where two bones meet • Arteries, Capillaries, and Veins • What makes up the Endocrine System • What makes red blood cells in bones • Main function of the Muscular system • Smooth, Skeletal and Cardiac are all… • ...

Circulatory, respirtory, and skeletal systems 2025-06-19

Circulatory, respirtory, and skeletal systems crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Whats the system that includes the heart
  2. Lets the blood through but not back
  3. What's another word for breathe out
  4. Where two bones meet
  5. Name the organ that helps you breathe
  6. Flexible material between
  7. What protects vital organs and helps us move
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  1. What's another word for breathe in
  2. What is the gas that the respiratory system bring in
  3. What's the blood vessels that comes to the heart
  4. What's the blood vessels that goes away from the heart
  5. Whats the system that includes bones
  6. First part the blood enters
  7. What connects muscle to
  8. 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 • ...

biology crossword 2026-04-08

biology crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. blood cell fights infection
  2. system brings oxygen
  3. cell helps move
  4. help breathing
  5. system breaks food
  6. cleans blood
  7. cell helps reproduction
  8. digests food
  9. system moves blood
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  1. system controls actions
  2. pumps blood
  3. cell makes new life
  4. system supports body
  5. controls body
  6. blood cell carries oxygen

15 Clues: pumps blood • cleans blood • digests food • controls body • help breathing • system breaks food • system moves blood • system brings oxygen • cell helps move • system supports body • system controls actions • blood cell fights infection • cell makes new life • blood cell carries oxygen • cell helps reproduction

Respiratory System 2016-11-04

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What could be threatened if we didn't breathe out carbon dioxide?
  2. What would cells do if oxygen level got too low?
  3. and Chest Cavity Where is the respiratory system located?
  4. Breathing this in gives cells energy to power life-sustaining reactions
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  1. These are tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs
  2. System Inhaling oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide is the main function of this system
  3. and Respiratory What two components is the respiratory system divided into?
  4. These are tiny blood vessels
  5. What is another name for voice box?
  6. 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? • ...

Respiratory System Review 2014-01-16

Respiratory System Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Before entering the lungs air is __________ to prevent damage
  2. Each alveoli is surrounded by _______
  3. respiration Gas exchange between tissue cells and blood in systemic capillaries
  4. Gas exchange between alveoli and blood in pulmonary artery is called ____________.
  5. A good respiratory membrane must be thin and ______.
  6. A decrease in the ____ of the blood stimulates inhalation
  7. One glucose molecule produces 36 _______.
  8. Oxygen is transported throughout the body using
  9. Normal involuntary breathing volume.
  10. Cells in the body are surrounded by this fluid.
Down
  1. The state of breathing faster and/or deeper than necessary
  2. Mammals ventilate their lungs using __________ pressure
  3. Muscle in between the ribs
  4. When dissolved in the blood plasma CO2 creates
  5. The name for the air that always remains in the lungs (even after complete exhalation)
  6. Hormone that stimulates the production of RBC when at high altitudes
  7. Inflammation of the bronchioles is known as
  8. This element plays an important role in transporting oxygen
  9. Trachea branches into two of these
  10. 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

The Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A respiratory infection caused by transport of livestock.
  2. Inflammation of the lungs, can be bacterial or viral.
  3. Tiny sacs of air.
  4. Cartilage that opens the airway.
  5. Branches of the trachea attaching to the lungs.
  6. An allergy to dust seen mainly in horses.
  7. The act of breathing out.
  8. Sneezing, coughing, and wheezing are signs of this condition.
  9. The system that supplies the body with oxygen and removes carbon dioxide.
  10. Nostrils
  11. Lining of the lungs.
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  1. A severe and chronic cough.
  2. Throat area
  3. These are the most common in veterinary medicine.
  4. A tear in the chest muscle allowing muscle to protrude through it.
  5. This is regulated by the brain and is involuntary.
  6. A condition that gets its name from the sound the animal makes.
  7. This is effected by excitement, temperature, and exercise.
  8. Medicines used to open the lungs and bronchioles.
  9. The act of breathing in.
  10. Flap that prevents food from entering the airway when swallowing.
  11. A lack oxygen causing tissue to turn blue.
  12. Windpipe
  13. 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

The Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Small blood vessel
  2. Maximum amount of air a person can expel from the lungs after a maximum inhalation.
  3. Branches that lead to the lungs
  4. Bacteria, viruses, and fungi cause it.
  5. The amount of air that remains in a person's lungs after fully exhaling
  6. Uncontrolled growth of tumours in the lung tissue
  7. Inflammation of the lining of your bronchial tubes
  8. Dome-shaped muscle below the lungs
  9. Smaller branches
  10. Something we put food in
  11. Windpipe
  12. Keep your nose moist by making mucus
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  1. The voice box
  2. Moves ribs during preparation
  3. Covers soundbox during swallowing
  4. Throat
  5. Place where gases are exchanged
  6. Covers the lungs
  7. Can make breathing difficult and trigger coughing
  8. 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

The Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. transports air to and from our lungs.
  2. are smaller branches starting from the bronchi and then into the lung tissues and eventually to lung air sacs.
  3. is a branch into our lungs.
  4. is the max amount of air that can be released through your lungs after taking a big breath.
  5. uncontainable cell division and tumors found in the lung tissue.
  6. also is known as your throat is a passageway for air and leads to your windpipe.
  7. move ribs during respiration.
  8. is the swelling of the lining of the bronchioles.
  9. is a condition and is caused by your alveoli failing which affects your lungs elasticness.
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  1. something you use to drink and eat food, also it can be used for breathing air.
  2. warms, moisturizes, and filters the air before it enters the lungs.
  3. 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.
  4. is a critical allergic reaction which causes difficulty in breathing.
  5. are the smallest blood vessels in our bodies.
  6. helps with the optimal functioning of the lungs during breathing.
  7. 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.
  8. are units in the lungs were gasses are exchanged.
  9. is the volume of gas that remains in the lungs after a maximal expiration of air in the lungs.
  10. covers larynx during swallowing.
  11. 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

The respiratory system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. give strength to the trachea, keeping it open
  2. What gas diffuses into the alveoli from the bloodstream?
  3. Air sacs at the end of the bronchioli
  4. The voice box
  5. Hair like structures in the trachea to help trap dust
  6. The process of breathing out
  7. What gas diffuses into the bloodstream from the alveoli?
  8. Move up and out during inhalation
  9. Also known as the windpipe
  10. Air enter the body via the ______.
  11. During exhalation, the diaphragm and intercostal muscles _____.
Down
  1. Muscles between the ribs
  2. During inhalation, the diaphragm and intercostal muscles ________.
  3. The process of breathing in
  4. The process that occurs in the alveoli
  5. We exhale carbon dioxide and _______ vapour.
  6. Ribs _________ our lungs and heart
  7. One bronchus, two __________
  8. Present in the nose to help trap dust and bacteria
  9. Sheet of muscle under the lungs
  10. 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

Respiratory System #1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Gas that is obtained during respiration
  2. Medicine that can be used to reduce upper airway oedema
  3. Runny nose
  4. Gas that is removed during respiration
  5. An example of an obstructive lung disease - where there is an increased resistance to airflow
  6. Accumulation of air or gas in the pleural space
  7. The term used for the air remaining in the lungs after normal exhalation - functional ______ ______
  8. Abnormally rapid rate of respiration
  9. Assists alveoli to remain open by overcoming water surface tension within the alveolus
  10. Selecting appropriate guedel size - measure from the ______ to the angle of the jaw
Down
  1. Lack of oxygen in tissues
  2. Correct depth of nasopharyngeal suctioning - measure from the ____ to the tragus of the ear
  3. On auscultation - a ______ ______ is a life threatening sign
  4. Infants are ______ breathers
  5. Type of medication that expands bronchi and bronchioles, decreasing resistance in the respiratory airway
  6. Muscle that creates negative pressure and chest wall movement
  7. This oxygen delivery mode must be used with flows >4LPM to ensure CO2 flushing
  8. In paediatrics, muscle fatigue develops quickly due to poor stores of this
  9. Childhood respiratory disease characterised by a barking cough
  10. 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

Human Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Blood-tiny vessels
  2. The process of getting in and out of O2 and Co2
  3. The plural of alveolus
  4. Branches of bronchi
  5. An airway that has two holes separated by the bulkhead
  6. Synonim of almond
  7. throat
  8. Tiny hairs in the nasal activity
  9. A slippery aqueous secretion
Down
  1. The membrane covering as a protector of the lungs
  2. O2
  3. A muscle that helps the lungs pull and exhale
  4. It's commonly called the voice box
  5. The tubes that carry air from trachea to the lungs
  6. The lymph nodes in the throat
  7. Laryngeal Valve
  8. The place of exchange O2 dan Co2
  9. Another word for windpipe
  10. The Respiratory organs in human
  11. 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

Respiratory System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. These are passageways that move air into the lungs
  2. This is an inflammation of the bronchioles
  3. This is also known as inhaling
  4. This is a cartilage wall that divides the two nasal cavaties
  5. This is a condition in which at high elevations, a person gets sick due to low levels of oxygen
  6. This is a condition in which tumors are found in the lungs
  7. Curved shaped bones found in the nasal cavity
  8. This is a respiratory disease in which there's an obstruction in the airways of the lungs
  9. This is a respiratory disease in which excess mucous is in the lungs
  10. This is when the lungs return to a resting state after inhalation
  11. Found in the larynx; they don't produce sound
  12. This is a space in the lungs where the heart sits
  13. This is a protective membrane that surrounds the lungs
  14. These are the two sections of the brain that control breathing
Down
  1. These are airways that lead from the bronchi to the alveoli
  2. The movement of particles from an area of high concentration to low concentration
  3. These muscles sit between the ribs; they expand and contract to help in breathing
  4. This is the windpipe
  5. These are tiny ducts that connect bronchioles to the alveoli
  6. This is also known as exhaling
  7. This is a bypass for the trachea
  8. Tiny air sacs where gas exchange takes place
  9. Found in the larynx; produce sound
  10. These house the vocal cords; help us talk
  11. 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

Upper Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Taste buds
  2. Regurgitation
  3. cavity connecting the nose and mouth to the esophagus
  4. Vocal Box
  5. Roof of mouth
  6. Cartilage near the top of the esophagus
  7. Redirects food
  8. Air way passage feature on face
  9. part air enters through the air
  10. top part of your mouth
  11. soft part of the top of your mouth
  12. Cavity in the face that allows air into the body from the nose
Down
  1. oral part of the pharynx
  2. Airway passage to the lungs
  3. Sinus on top of the nasal cavity
  4. Opening on the face that allows air and things like food into the body
  5. Cartilage under the thyroid cartilage, as well as near the esophagus
  6. Pipe that leads food and water down to the stomach
  7. Top part of the nasal cavity
  8. 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

Respiratory System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Two spongy, saclike organs in the body that hold air while oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged.
  2. Slippery secretion of the body that helps to moisten and protect certain body parts.
  3. Small blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
  4. Body tissue that is strong and somewhat elastic. It is found in the human nose, ears, back, and other areas.
  5. The upper part of the trachea that houses the vocal cords.
  6. The main trunk of the system of tubes that carry air into and out of the lungs. It connects the pharynx to the bronchi.
  7. Highly contagious virus that causes fever, severe aches and pains, and progressive inflammation of the respiratory mucous membranes.
  8. Tiny tubes that are branches of the bronchi.
  9. Pieces of tissue in the back of the throat that fight infection by catching and killing germs.
  10. Device worn over the mouth or nose to protect the respiratory system.
  11. Tiny veins that connect capillaries with the larger system of veins.
Down
  1. Smallest blood vessels of the body.
  2. Little sacs that hold air in the lungs.
  3. smoke Tobacco smoke that is inhaled by people near the smoker.
  4. cells Small cells that line parts of the body.
  5. Surgical process of cutting into the trachea through the skin so that a person can breathe.
  6. Thin plate of flexible cartilage that folds over and covers the trachea during swallowing.
  7. Tiny, hairlike projections that line the nose.
  8. Part of the airway between the nose and the larynx.
  9. 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

respiratory system terminology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a very serious bacterial infection that most commonly affects the lungs and before the development of antibiotics, was generally fatal
  2. tubes that branch out from the trachea into the right and left lungs
  3. a viral infection causing inflammation of the mucous membrane of the respiratory tract
  4. a flap of cartilage that helps direct food and air down the correct tubes
  5. infection of the lung
  6. airways obstructed because of inflammatory reaction to a stimulus
  7. tonsils: tonsils that are located on either side of the throat
  8. the passageway between the nasal cavity and mouth and the esophagus;also known as the throat
  9. highly contagious virus, symptoms include upper respiratory congestion, cough
Down
  1. lung disorder in which inspired air becomes trapped and is difficult to expire
  2. organs that coordinate the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide during the act of breathing
  3. an infection of the mucus membrane which lines the sinus cavity
  4. the tube that leads from the larynx to the lungs; also known as the windpipe
  5. tubes that branch out from the bronchi and travel down to the air sacs in thelungs
  6. which exchange gas with the surrounding capillaries
  7. tiny, hollow air sacs clustered like bunches of grapes at the ends of the
  8. a hollow cavity within a bone
  9. a space near the pharynx that aids in voice production; also known as the voice box
  10. membranes that lune the surfaces of the lungs
  11. intrapleural space separating the sternum in front and the vertebral column behind
  12. 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

The respiratory system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. amount of additional air breathed out after normal expiration
  2. volume of air breathed out in one minute
  3. oxygenated red blood cells
  4. volume of air forced out of the lugs after maximal inspiration
  5. voice box
  6. hundreds of them in each lung
  7. where gas exchange takes place
  8. total lung capacity after inhaling deeply
  9. dome shaped muscles
  10. contains the heart and lungs
  11. volume of air taken in as well as normal tidal volume
  12. volume of air that remains in lungs after max. Inspiration
Down
  1. c-shaped rings of cartilage creating a tube
  2. draw ribs up and out and down and in
  3. small flap of cartilage
  4. connects nasal cavity to larynx and oesophagus
  5. one type of gas is exchanged for another
  6. breathing
  7. nose hairs
  8. subdivide until deep into the lungs
  9. gas on one side and blood flowing past on the other
  10. 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

Respiratory System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The voice box
  2. number of lobes of the right lung
  3. Dioxide People breathe this out
  4. Large, spongy organs in a person's chest
  5. Also known as the windpipe
  6. Chronic oxygen deficiency
  7. Make their way into the body but the body fights back
  8. air hunger
  9. Tubes that go into each lung
  10. Tiny sacs at the end of the bronchioles filled with air
  11. main cause of emphysema
Down
  1. cessation of breathing
  2. number of lobes of the left lung
  3. smaller airways that branch off from the bronchi
  4. Hairs in the nose that clean the air coming in
  5. sent out of the nose at 100 mph
  6. Bones that protect a person's lungs
  7. People breathe this in
  8. Muscle that helps people breathe
  9. 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

Anatomy: Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the ends of bronchioles
  2. incredible small airsacs
  3. chemicals that cause cancer
  4. more commonly known as the throat
  5. muscle used for breathing
  6. smoking tobacco leads to this class of diseases
  7. respiratory center of brain
  8. the respiratory system works closely with this system.
  9. a larger air-filled space above and behind nose.
  10. organs in the chest that supplies the body with oxygen, and removes carbon dioxide from the body.
  11. allows food and liquids to enter digestive track.
Down
  1. oxygen is attracted tp this, which is found on our red blood cells.
  2. the air is mostly
  3. voice box
  4. adams apple
  5. blood vessels which lead to arteries or viens.
  6. group of tissues and organs that enable you to breathe in order to deliver oxygen from the atmosphere.
  7. windpipe
  8. spongy bone
  9. 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

Respiratory System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. air sacs in the lungs that help with carbon dioxide and oxygen exchange
  2. the chemical element that all humans need to survive
  3. scientist that
  4. a structure of the human body that allows you to breathe in and out
  5. first person to suggest that an essential substance is taken in by the lungs and transported by blood vessels
  6. 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
  7. figure out the respiratory system, specifically the pulmonary capillaries
  8. 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
  9. A system of organs and tissues that are responsible for respiration, circulation, metabolism--also commonly known to be responsible for gas exchange for short
  10. as your lungs pull in and out air through your mouth and nose, what is the muscle that is doing that action?
Down
  1. Marcello Malpighi in the 17th century shared his discovery of this
  2. what leads to tiny air sacs called alveoli?
  3. an action you should do to keep a healthy respiratory system (ex. swimming, biking, walking, running)
  4. 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
  5. A system of two organs that help move oxygen from the air you’ve inhaled and passes the air into your bloodstream
  6. also known as the voice box, is able to produce sound when air moves in and out of your body
  7. include the 3 sections of your lungs; there are three lobes in your right lung and two in your left
  8. is also known as the windpipe that connects your throat and lungs, so the air can travel through
  9. acute illness that occurs when your alveolus are inflamed that affect the lungs
  10. 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

Respiratory System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The pharynx superior to the larynx
  2. Slit between the vocal cords
  3. Each bronchi divides into smaller branches known as _____________.
  4. The Bronchi that is slightly shorter, wider, and more vertical making it foreign objects more likely to enter this side of the lungs.
  5. The part of the thoracic cavity that includes the heart, aorta, esophagus, trachea, and bronchi.
  6. tree and lungs.
  7. Fluid on surface of alveolus which reduces surface tension of water and prevents collapse of alveoli.
  8. Upon exhale, the diaphragm ___________, moving upward to push carbon dioxide out of the lungs.
  9. Gas exchange occurs here
  10. The volume of air left in the lungs after a person has exhaled as much as they can
Down
  1. C-shaped rings that prevent the airways from closing
  2. The ____________respiratory tract includes the nose, mouth, pharynx, epiglottis, larynx, and trachea.
  3. Within the lungs the bronchi branch many times ending in tiny air sacs known as _________.
  4. Also known as the voice box.
  5. Tiny hair-like projections that work to swat away debris (like dust and bacteria in the mucus)
  6. The pharynx posterior to the nose
  7. Main airway made of smooth muscle and cartilage rings
  8. divides the left and right nares
  9. The pharynx posterior to the mouth
  10. The flap that covers the larynx and trachea so that food does not enter the airways.
  11. The respiratory system works closely with this body system to exchange gases between the air and blood
  12. Upon inhale, the diaphragm ___________, moving downward so the lungs can expand with oxygen
  13. Another term for nostrils.
  14. The cavity the lungs sit in.
  15. This lung has only two lobes
  16. When blood pH becomes too low, the blood is considered _______. The body will increase the respiratory rate to maintain homeostasis
  17. 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

The Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Air always moves from a ____ pressure environment
  2. The amount of air inspired and expired each breath
  3. The diaphragm is an _____ muscle
  4. Maximum amount of air you can breathe out after a maximum inhalation
  5. 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
  6. Your VO2 max increases with _____
  7. The diaphragm ____ during inspiration
  8. The lungs have different levels of ____ for holding air from inspiration and expelling air by expiration
  9. There is a ___ concentration of carbon dioxide in the alveoli
  10. Tidal volume _____ at around 40-60% maximal exercise intensity
  11. The number of breaths taken per minute
Down
  1. The result of a blow to the diaphragm
  2. The amount of air breathed in and out in 1 minute
  3. What tidal volume is measured in
  4. Where the vocal cords are held
  5. Increased Tidal Volume, Respiratoy Rate and Ventilation are ________ to exercise for the respiratory system
  6. When we breathe in the diaphragm moves _____
  7. Vital capacity is used to determine any underlying _________
  8. The site of gas exchange
  9. 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

Respiratory System Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. minute hairlike projections extending from the surface of a cell
  2. small airways between the bronchi and the alveoli
  3. hoarse voice
  4. a disease in which the air sacs have lost elasticity and are torn open
  5. loss of the ability to smell
  6. high-pitched sound caused by spasm or swelling in the larynx
  7. tiny air sacs in the lungs
  8. the double membrane encircling the lungs
  9. nosebleed
Down
  1. intermittent noise in lungs indicating the opening of moisture-filled alveoli
  2. sheet of muscle at the base of the lungs which assists in inspiration of air
  3. whooping cough
  4. voicebox
  5. the absence of breathing
  6. continuous sounds in lungs caused by secretions in the airways
  7. collection of pus in the pleural cavity
  8. the flap in the throat which closes the top of the trachea during swallowing
  9. windpipe
  10. tough elastic connective tissue that is more rigid than ligaments
  11. 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

Respiratory System Xword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The smallest branches of the bronchioles that lead directly to the alveolar ducts and alveoli (2 Words)
  2. The central region of the thoracic cavity between the lungs that contains the heart, trachea, esophagus, and major blood vessels
  3. The uppermost section of the pharynx, located behind the nasal cavity; serves as a passageway for air
  4. Two masses of lymphatic tissue located on either side of the oropharynx; help fight infections (2 Words)
  5. The upper part of the nasal cavity that contains olfactory receptors responsible for detecting smells (2 Words)
  6. Branched tubes that lead from the trachea to the alveoli (2 Words)
  7. Rigid tube that connects the larynx to the bronchial tree; passageway for air; mucous lining filters air
  8. A primary form of carbon dioxide transport in the blood, helping to maintain blood pH balance (2 Words)
  9. The opening between the vocal cords through which air passes in and out of the larynx
  10. The process of gas exchange between the atmosphere and body cells
  11. The two main branches of the trachea that lead into each lung; further divide into smaller bronchioles
  12. A mass of lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx that helps trap and destroy pathogens entering through the nose (2 Words)
  13. A flap of cartilage that covers the glottis during swallowing to prevent food or liquid from entering the trachea
  14. A wall of cartilage and bone that divides the nasal cavity in half medially (2 Words)
  15. serves as the primary entrance for air into the respiratory system; contains hair and mucous membranes that filter, warm, and moisten air
  16. The space between the parietal and visceral pleura, filled with lubricating fluid to prevent friction during respiration (2 Words)
  17. Hollow spaces in bones of the skull; reduce weight of the skull; serve as resonant chambers; spaces for conditioning of air
  18. Rapid or deep breathing that reduces carbon dioxide levels in the blood, potentially causing dizziness or fainting
  19. The perceived frequency of a sound, determined by the tension and length of the vocal cords
  20. A ring-shaped cartilage located below the thyroid cartilage that provides support to the larynx (2 Words)
  21. A chronic respiratory condition causing airway inflammation, constriction, and excess mucus production, leading to wheezing and shortness of breath
  22. The movement of chloride ions into red blood cells as bicarbonate ions exit to maintain electrical balance during gas exchange (2 words)
  23. The movement of gases (oxygen and carbon dioxide) across the alveolar and capillary membranes due to concentration gradients
  24. Bands of tissue within the larynx that vibrate to produce sound when air passes through them (2 Words)
  25. connects the nasal cavity and mouth to the larynx and esophagus
  26. Openings of the nose that allow air to enter and exit the nasal cavity
  27. A compound formed when carbon monoxide binds to hemoglobin, reducing oxygen transport in the blood
  28. The lower section of the pharynx, connecting the oropharynx to the larynx and esophagus; directs air to the larynx and food to the esophagus
  29. Muscles involved in breathing, including the diaphragm and intercostal muscles (2 Words)
  30. The middle section of the pharynx, located behind the mouth; serves as a passageway for both air and food
  31. The amount of air inhaled or exhaled during normal, quiet breathing (3 words)
Down
  1. The largest cartilage of the larynx, commonly known as the "Adam’s apple" (2 Words)
  2. A group of neurons in the brainstem (medulla oblongata and pons) that regulate breathing rate and depth (3 Words)
  3. Tubes that connect the middle ear to the nasopharynx, helping to equalize air pressure on both sides of the eardrum (2 Words)
  4. The blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart (2 Words)
  5. The process of exhaling air from the lungs, often a passive process due to lung recoil
  6. Hollow space within the nose; conducts air to pharynx (2 Words)
  7. The amount of air remaining in the lungs after a forceful exhalation, preventing lung collapse
  8. Inflammation of the bronchi, leading to coughing, mucus production, and breathing difficulty
  9. Muscles between the ribs that assist in expanding the chest cavity during inspiration (3 Words)
  10. The outer layer of the pleura that lines the chest cavity
  11. A molecule formed when oxygen binds to hemoglobin in red blood cells for transport in the bloodstream
  12. A region in the pons that helps regulate breathing rhythm by inhibiting prolonged inhalation (2 Words)
  13. An allergic reaction causing nasal inflammation, sneezing, itching, and a runny nose, often triggered by pollen, dust, or pet dander (2 Words)
  14. Inflammation of the tonsils, often caused by viral or bacterial infections, leading to sore throat, swelling, and difficulty swallowing
  15. Inflammation of the mucous membrane in the nose, leading to congestion, runny nose, and sneezing
  16. A dome-shaped muscle that contracts to expand the thoracic cavity, allowing air to enter the lungs
  17. Curved bony ridges inside the nasal cavity that increase the surface area to enhance air filtration, warming, and humidification (2 Words)
  18. Enlargement at the top of the trachea; passageway for air; houses vocal cords
  19. The process of inhaling air into the lungs, driven by the contraction of the diaphragm and external intercostal muscles
  20. Microscopic air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs between the air and the blood in surrounding capillaries
  21. Another term for the pharyngeal tonsils, which can become enlarged and interfere with breathing or ear drainage
  22. An enzyme that catalyzes the reaction between carbon dioxide and water to form carbonic acid, aiding in CO₂ transport (2 Words)
  23. The maximum amount of air a person can exhale after taking the deepest breath possible
  24. Small, branching airways that lead from the bronchi to the alveoli; regulate airflow resistance
  25. A double-layered membrane that surrounds the lungs and lines the chest cavity, reducing friction during breathing (2 Words)
  26. 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

The Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The physical movement of air in and out of the lungs (inhaling/exhaling).
  2. The air that remains in the lungs after a forceful exhale.
  3. A flap that prevents food from entering the trachea during swallowing.
  4. Double-layered membrane surrounding each lung.
  5. Breathing in; diaphragm contracts and air flows into the lungs.
  6. The voice box; located above the trachea and involved in sound production and protecting the airway.
  7. Smaller branches of the bronchi that lead to the alveoli.
  8. Breathing out; diaphragm relaxes and air is pushed out of the lungs.
  9. known as the windpipe that connects the larynx to the bronchi and allows air passage to the lungs.
  10. Rapid or deep breathing that can lower CO₂ levels in the blood.
  11. The process of gas exchange: taking in oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide.
Down
  1. Carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart.
  2. Sticky fluid produced in the airways that traps dust, pathogens, and other particles.
  3. Air-filled spaces in the skull that help lighten the head and moisten inhaled air.
  4. A dome-shaped muscle under the lungs that helps with breathing.
  5. Hair-like structures in the airways that help move mucus and debris out of the lungs.
  6. Carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs.
  7. The throat; a passage for both air and food.
  8. The amount of air inhaled or exhaled during normal breathing.
  9. Two large respiratory organs where gas exchange takes place.
  10. Waste gas produced by cells and exhaled from the lungs.
  11. The two main air passages that branch from the trachea into each lung.
  12. Tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs
  13. A chronic respiratory condition where airways become inflamed and narrowed.
  14. 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

The Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. lipid and protein complex that helps reduce surface tension of alveolar fluid. prevents alveolar collapse. produced by type II alveolar cells
  2. which capacity: residual volume + expiratory reserve volume (2 words)
  3. which volume: amount of air you can inhale beyond tidal volume (2 words)
  4. what kind of pressure is exerted by air surrounding body?
  5. what kind of pressure is the pressure in the pleural cavity that fluctuates while breathing, and is always a negative pressure?
  6. what kind of pressure is the pressure in alveoli, that always eventually equalizes with atmospheric pressure?
  7. which volume: amount of air you can exhale with one breath (2 words)
  8. active process, mediated by diaphragm and external intercostals
  9. which capacity: total amount of air in lungs. inspiratory reserve volume + tidal volume + expiratory reserve volume + residual volume (2 words)
  10. 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)
  11. brings air into respiratory tract, cleanses, humidifies, and warms air. includes nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, most bronchioles (2 words)
  12. passive process, inspiratory muscles relax, thoracic cavity volume decreases and lungs recoil (2 words)
  13. which capacity: tidal volume + inspiratory reserve volume
Down
  1. what kind of pressure is the difference between intrapulmonary pressure and intrapleural pressure, and keeps the lungs from collapsing??
  2. measure of how much stretch the lungs have (2 words)
  3. gas flow changes _________ with resistance
  4. which lung has 3 lobes?
  5. active process, mediated by oblique and transverse abdominal muscles, as well as internal intercostal muscles (2 words)
  6. passageway for food and air from level of soft palate to epiglottis
  7. which capacity: maximum amount of air you can inhale or exhale. inspiratory reserve volume + tidal volume + expiratory reserve volume
  8. site of gas exchange. includes respiratory bronchioles, alveoli (2 words)
  9. which volume: amount of air you bring in/out with every breath
  10. what kind of respiration: gas exchange between lungs and blood?
  11. which volume: amount of air in lungs that must be present to keep them open
  12. 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

Respiratory System Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. does a body good
  2. breathing control stems from here
  3. serous membrane of the lungs (2)
  4. Protein in red blood cell
  5. these prevent collapse of trachea
  6. human location of “The Voice”
  7. normal breathing (2)
  8. gas exchange with atmosphere
  9. cartilage lung tunnel
  10. connection between alveoli and bronchi
  11. when the rib cage contracts
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  1. Tissue type in larynx and trachea
  2. hairy filterers
  3. first stop after trachea
  4. contracts and relaxes during breathing
  5. covering the pharynx during swallowing
  6. Home for the heart in the lungs
  7. job of alveoli, not the system (2)
  8. in the driver’s seat of gas exchange (2)
  9. largest volume of breath (2)
  10. the form of CO2 in blood
  11. these are surrounded by capillaries
  12. highest member of the lower respiratory tract
  13. “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

Respiratory System Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. "whooping cough"
  2. the voice box is located here
  3. combining form for tonsils
  4. flap of cartilage that acts as a lid over the opening of the larynx
  5. 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
  6. vaccine for diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
  7. abbreviation tuberculosis
  8. double-layered membrane surrounding the lungs
  9. combining form for chest
  10. air sacs
  11. air in the chest/pleural cavity
  12. the tonsils are located here
  13. the adenoids are located here
  14. acute inflammation and infection of the alveoli
  15. abbreviation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  16. combining form meaning straight/upright
  17. collapsed lung
  18. voice box
  19. combining form for dust
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  1. inflammation of the pleura
  2. decreased oxygen in the blood
  3. runny nose
  4. exchange of air at the lungs
  5. suffix meaning dilation
  6. large surgical incision of the chest
  7. fluid in the air sacs and bronchioles
  8. abbreviation for a clot lodged in vessels of the lung
  9. combining form for diaphragm
  10. surgical puncture to remove fluid from the pleural space
  11. exchange of gases at the level of the cells
  12. rare malignant tumor in the pleura, usually caused by exposure to asbestos
  13. 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

Respiratory & Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The voice box that keeps airway open and produces sounds.
  2. Number of heartbeats per minute
  3. Two organs where gas exchange occurs.
  4. A condition that makes breathing difficult due to narrowed airways.
  5. Smaller branches of the bronchi inside the lungs.
  6. The force of blood pushing against the artery wall.
  7. A muscle below the lungs that helps with breathing.
  8. Two main air tubes that branch from the trachea into the lungs.
  9. A muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
  10. A harmful habit that damages the respiratory system.
  11. Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart.
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  1. Space inside the nose that warms and filters air.
  2. The rhythmic beating felt in arteries as the heart pumps.
  3. Tiny blood vessels where oxygen and nutrient exchange occurs.
  4. A doctor who specializes in diagnosis and treating heart conditions.
  5. The sound of the heartbeat caused by heart valves closing as blood moves through the heart.
  6. A fluid that carries oxygen, nutrients, and wastes.
  7. Passageway for air.
  8. Tiny air sacs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged.
  9. 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

Respiratory System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The channel allowing air to enter the lungs.
  2. Layers of muscles between the ribs that are crucial for breathing and stabilizing the chest.
  3. The gas that is inhaled and is a key part of cellular respiration.
  4. The gas byproduct of respiration.
  5. Connects nasal cavity and mouth to larynx and esophagus
  6. Tiny blood vessels that surrounds the alveoli and picks up oxygen where gas exchange occurs
  7. Large tubes that carry air from the Lungs to the Trachea.
  8. When carbon dioxide enters the blood the pH ______.
  9. oxygen enters the ______ which then goes to the rest of the body through oxygenated blood
  10. A grape like sac ar which is where gas exchange occurs.
  11. The difference in pressure allows the movement of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs and blood.
Down
  1. The process of diffusion of oxygen into the blood and carbon dioxide into the lungs through the alveoli and capillaries
  2. Made out of cartilage the C ringed structure supports, and provides structure preventing airways from collapsing.
  3. Circulates blood to all parts of the body from the heart.
  4. The muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen and helps with breathing.
  5. Directs blood towards the heart.
  6. Blood with low oxygen and high carbon dioxide concentration.
  7. Blood with high oxygen and low carbon dioxide concentration.
  8. Using hemoglobin, the ______ carries oxygen throughout the body.
  9. When a person's surroundings has less ______, diffusion becomes far more difficult, making it dangerous.
  10. 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

Respiratory & Circulatory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Lower chambers of the heart.
  2. Number of chambers in the heart.
  3. Main artery of the body.
  4. Part of brain controlling breathing.
  5. Upper respiratory tract cavity.
  6. Upper chambers of the heart.
  7. Flap that prevents blood backflow in heart.
  8. Windpipe.
  9. Sac-like organ containing alveoli.
  10. Gas exhaled during breathing.
  11. Process of air leaving lungs.
  12. Double circulatory loop in humans.
  13. Tubes that carry air into lungs.
  14. Circulatory system part transporting nutrients.
  15. Fluid that circulates in lymphatic system.
  16. Liquid portion of blood.
  17. The "voice box".
  18. Organ that filters blood and produces lymphocytes.
  19. Tiny air sacs in lungs.
  20. Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in lungs.
  21. Circulatory system that moves blood through lungs.
  22. Blood vessels carrying blood to the heart.
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  1. Blood vessels carrying oxygenated blood back to heart.
  2. Vein returning blood from body to heart.
  3. Vessel that carries blood away from heart.
  4. Red pigment in blood carrying oxygen.
  5. Process of air entering lungs.
  6. Blood cells that fight infection.
  7. Muscle that pumps blood.
  8. Membrane surrounding the heart.
  9. Iron-rich protein in red blood cells.
  10. Process of breathing.
  11. Smallest branches of bronchi.
  12. Fluid tissue transporting hormones.
  13. Tiny hair-like structures filtering air.
  14. Smallest blood vessels where gas exchange occurs.
  15. Gas inhaled during breathing.
  16. Dome-shaped muscle used in breathing.
  17. Blood cells that carry oxygen.
  18. 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. • ...

6.3.10 Respiratory System 2026-04-21

6.3.10 Respiratory System crossword puzzle
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  1. a small blood vessel that transports nutrients and gases between the blood and tissues in an animal
  2. the tube in the body through which air moves as it travels to and from the lungs; the windpipe
  3. the system of the body that brings oxygen into the body and releases carbon dioxide
  4. the process of taking in oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide from the body; also the process in which cells use oxygen to get energy from food
  5. organs that allow animals to take in oxygen from water
  6. tissue that brings oxygen and nutrients to the cells of the body and removes wastes from the cells of the body
  7. a process that repeats
  8. the ability to do work or cause change; can be stored in chemicals found in food and released to the organism to do work
  9. the observable traits of an organism passed on from parent to offspring
  10. the body system that delivers blood to different parts of a body; consists of the heart, blood, and blood vessel
  11. a warm-blooded animal with hair that produces milk for its offspring
  12. a kind of single-celled organism in kingdom Protista able to move by itself
  13. an organ of the muscular system; can be either voluntary, such as a biceps, or involuntary,
  14. a blood cell that carries oxygen to other cells in the body
  15. any part of the nervous system that works without a person's having to think about it
  16. the structure of a living thing
  17. the substances present before a chemical reaction occurs
  18. a waste product made by cells of the body; a gas in the air made of carbon and oxygen atoms
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  1. describes an object with two halves that are mirror images of each other
  2. layers of gas that surround a planet
  3. the system of the body responsible for storing and getting rid of waste products, such as urine
  4. a group of related objects that work together to perform a function
  5. to take in air and let out air
  6. tubes in the body through which blood flows
  7. a group of parts that work together to function or perform a task
  8. a feature of an organism; something you can observe about an organism
  9. to act on one another
  10. a measure of the amount of energy in food
  11. an animal that spends part of its life in the water and part on land; an animal that lives on land as an adult but lays its eggs in water
  12. to move around
  13. an element that makes up about 21% of Earth's atmosphere; a gas in Earth's atmosphere and in water that living organisms breathe
  14. The kind of action or activity specific to a thing or person.
  15. organs of the respiratory system that bring oxygen-rich air into the body and send oxygen-poor air out of the body
  16. a group of tissues that performs a complex function in a body
  17. to take in matter or energy

35 Clues: to move around • to act on one another • a process that repeats • to take in matter or energy • to take in air and let out air • the structure of a living thing • layers of gas that surround a planet • a measure of the amount of energy in food • tubes in the body through which blood flows • organs that allow animals to take in oxygen from water • ...

Respiratory System Crossword 2026-06-05

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

22 Clues: the passage for both air and food • the voice box located in the throat • - To breathe out air from your lungs • the material that supports the trachea • - To breathe in air through your nose or mouth • - The process of taking air in and letting it out • the flap that covers the trachea when you swallow • a disease that inflames tiny air sacs in your lungs • ...

Science Vocab 2023-01-12

Science Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. smaller airways to the lungs
  2. cells that carry oxygen
  3. windpipe
  4. the main organ of the respiratory system
  5. where most of the water is absorbed
  6. where the respiratory system starts
Down
  1. help fight diseases
  2. foodpipe
  3. A big muscle that helps you breath.
  4. the air ways to the lungs
  5. Tiny air sacs where gas is exchanged
  6. stores pee
  7. where most of the nutrients if adsorbed
  8. A bean shaped organ
  9. 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 • ...

Organ System Crossword 2023-10-17

Organ System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This system controls the body.
  2. This system breathes in air.
  3. This system moves blood.
  4. This system supports the body and is made of bones.
  5. This organ is a part of the cardiovascular system
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  1. This system breaks down food.
  2. This organ is a part of the nervous system
  3. This organ is a part of the digestive system
  4. This system moves the body.
  5. This organ is a part of the Skeletal System
  6. 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 • ...

Vocabulary: Respiratory System 2021-12-08

Vocabulary: Respiratory System crossword puzzle
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  1. a sheet of skeletal muscle below the lungs, that pushes and pulls as we inhale and exhale
  2. wind-pipe; a tube that connects the larynx to the bronchus/bronchi
  3. tiny sacs of lung tissue, specialized for the movement of gases between air and blood
  4. voice box; a passageway for air moving from pharynx to trachea; contains vocal cords
  5. short, hair-like structures in the nasal passage, trachea and bronchus that filter and sweep contaminants from the respiratory tract
  6. a flap of elastic cartilage that closes over the larynx when food passes by during swallowing
  7. the primary organs of the respiratory system
Down
  1. tiny blood vessels that surround the alveoli, and take part in the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide gases
  2. progressively smaller tubular branches of the airways
  3. The two major air passageways that branch from the trachea, and direct air into the left and right lungs
  4. a protective secretion in the respiratory system; helps trap particles like pollen or smoke
  5. is one of the two places where the respiratory system begins; lead to the oropharynx
  6. 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 • ...

Chapters 10 & 11- Life science 2026-03-06

Chapters 10 & 11- Life science crossword puzzle
Across
  1. digestion type where food is ground or broken into smaller pieces
  2. system that helps animals break down their food into smaller, usable compounds for the animal
  3. system that exchanges gases with the environment to help the animal maintain homeostasis
  4. respiratory system organ that exchanges gases with the environment
  5. mammal that gives live birth and carries its young in a uterus
  6. cells that collect information that gives an animal information about the environment around it
  7. structures that are closed to carry blood to and from cells in the body of an animal
  8. mammal that carries its young in a pouch
  9. animal that does not have a notochord
  10. animal that only eats plants
  11. system in animals which transports nutrients and other compounds to all the cells in the body
  12. organ on an insect that exchanges gases with the environment
  13. tissue in animals with a backbone that protects their spinal cord
Down
  1. system that gets rid of cellular waste
  2. circulatory system organ that pumps blood
  3. an animal that eats both plants and other animals
  4. respiratory organ in fish or amphibians that exchange gases in the water
  5. digestion type where food is broken down into smaller pieces using acids or enzymes
  6. an organisms that sifts through water to obtain a source of energy, sponges and baleen whales are examples of these
  7. system that sends electrical signals to and from cells in the body of an animal that tells the cells what to do
  8. the ability to divide an animal into imaginary lines
  9. bundles of neurons in an animal
  10. an animal that is eaten by a carnivore
  11. an animal that eats dead organisms
  12. system that enables animals to move
  13. 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 • ...

The Respiratory System 2021-06-04

The Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. bronchioles that end in microscopic sacs
  2. the trachea branches into 2 narrower tubes
  3. interacts with the respiratory system so you can breathe
  4. contracts and relaxes and moves air in and out of the lungs
  5. the main organs of the respiratory system
  6. a flap of tissue at the lower end of the pharynx
Down
  1. movement of air
  2. a tubelike passageway at the top of the throat
  3. a system of organs
  4. 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

Cells and Body Systems crossword puzzle
Across
  1. controls cell activity
  2. whiplike tail for movement
  3. system that controls the body
  4. captures energy in plants, photosynthesis
  5. system transporting material
  6. system removing wastes
  7. system for gas exchange
  8. contains a nucleus
  9. system producing movement
Down
  1. short hairs for locomotion
  2. systems containing bones
  3. made of cellulose and supports a plant cell
  4. system secreting chemical hormones
  5. system breaking down food
  6. releases energy
  7. food and water storage
  8. lacks a nucleus
  9. 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 • ...

EMR Chapter 29: HAZMAT Crossword 2022-04-20

EMR Chapter 29: HAZMAT Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. PPE required, right outside of hot zone
  2. Support and staging decontamination required for entry
  3. Abnormally rapid heart rhythms (Ventricular Arrhythmia)
  4. Applying a material to absorb contaminants, such as corrosives and liquid chemicals (type of decontamination)
  5. Inhaled Exposure
  6. Contaminated equipment and material are bagged and stored for transport to be disposed of (decontamination)
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  1. Exclusion zone, PPE is necessary, only entered for rescue and treatment of life saving conditions
  2. Signs indicating that a hazardous material is in the area
  3. Reducing concentration to safe levels (type of decontamination)
  4. Chemically altering a substance to render it harmless (type of decontamination)
  5. Exposure through skin
  6. Topical, Respiratory, Gastrointestinal, Intramuscular, etc
  7. A chemical/material that can potentially create a threat to life, safety, or health
  8. Can compromise Cardiovascular System, Respiratory System, Central Nervous System, Gastrointestinal Tract, or Eyes
  9. 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

Science Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. smaller airways to the lungs
  2. cells that carry oxygen
  3. windpipe
  4. the main organ of the respiratory system
  5. where most of the water is absorbed
  6. where the respiratory system starts
Down
  1. help fight diseases
  2. foodpipe
  3. A big muscle that helps you breath.
  4. the air ways to the lungs
  5. Tiny air sacs where gas is exchanged
  6. stores pee
  7. where most of the nutrients if adsorbed
  8. A bean shaped organ
  9. 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 • ...

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM CROSSWORD 2019-08-27

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM CROSSWORD crossword puzzle
Across
  1. One of the tubes that carry blood from parts of the body back to the heart
  2. the main organ of the respiratory system
  3. a waste gas, out of your body
  4. pumps the oxygen-rich blood out the body
  5. area in the throat through which air passes to and from the lungs
  6. large flat muscle that separates the lungs from the stomach area
  7. commonly called as the voice box
Down
  1. iron-containing respiratory pigment of vertebrate red blood cells
  2. where the air first enters the body
  3. is a passage of airway in the respiratory system
  4. small tube that carries blood to different parts of a person
  5. a long tube in your neck and chest carries air into and out of your lungs
  6. systems of organs functioning in respirations and in humans
  7. where the passages of the nose connect to your mouth and throat
  8. 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 • ...

Body system 2020-10-22

Body system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. of the body are the bones
  2. learning, and memory messages travel from one neuron to another over and over, creating connections, or pathways, in the brain
  3. miles is how far the circulatory system can stretch
  4. and sponges the names imply that the two types differ in density or how tightly the tissue is packed together
  5. is the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide
  6. that go through the whole body make up the peripheral nervous system
  7. is the hardest working muscle
  8. and the spinal cord are the central nervous system
  9. system is an organ system
  10. system brings oxygen into our bodies
  11. system Delivers nutrients and oxygen to all cells of the body
  12. nervous system controls many of the body processes you almost never need to think about, breathing, digestion, sweating, and shivering
Down
  1. where a muscle is able to return to its resting shape and length
  2. the weakest bone in the body
  3. where a muscle can be stretched without damage by the application of a force
  4. are apart of the respiratory system
  5. is how many bones an adult human has
  6. The brain has billions of them, and they have many specialized job
  7. carry blood away from the heart
  8. 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 • ...

Training Principles 2017-09-27

Training Principles crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Endurance- running
  2. blood vessel
  3. getting better at a task
  4. sprinting
  5. Composition- body fat
  6. too much
  7. how often done
Down
  1. particular
  2. yoga
  3. stomach
  4. System- lungs
  5. what level of this
  6. System- an organ system
  7. Term Goal- years
  8. stretching
  9. Term Goal- month (shorter period)
  10. on a clock
  11. Strength- weighted squats
  12. 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)

Organ Systems Crossword 2022-05-26

Organ Systems Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Breaks food down to create energy and removes waste.
  2. The main circulatory system organ.
  3. This fights infections and helps keep the bodily fluids balanced.
  4. Used to protect the body from harmful outside forces.
  5. The main organ of the respiratory system.
  6. The main organ is the lungs.
  7. A major organ in the digestive system that hold all the food.
  8. Controls every bodily function.
  9. A part of the muscular system located in the upper arm.
  10. Responsible for the body's strength and movement.
Down
  1. Provides oxygen to the cells and removes waste.
  2. The largest organ of in the body and is part of the integumentary system.
  3. Used to produce sperm and eggs.
  4. Regulates the bodily fluids within the body.
  5. Regulates the bodily fluids inside of the body's tissues.
  6. The part of the skeletal system that is white and hard.
  7. Made up of bones to protect the internal organs.
  8. Part of the reproductive system that sheds it's lining when not used each month.
  9. The part of the nervous system that is responsible for thinking.
  10. A part of the lymphatic system that creates white blood cells.
  11. This is located in the brain and is the link between the endocrine system and the nervous system.
  12. 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. • ...

Respritory system 2024-05-07

Respritory system crossword puzzle
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  1. _zone, includes the respiratory bronchioles, alveolar ducts, alveolar sacs, and alveoli
  2. to deliver air to a diffuse network of around 300 million alveoli in the lungs
  3. routes air coming in from the nose and mouth down to the larynx
  4. _respritory system,larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs
  5. _system, a system that works with respiratory system to pump blood around the body
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  1. where the lungs and the blood exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide during the process of breathing in and breathing out
  2. _respritory system, includes the nose, nasal cavity, pharynx, and associated structures
  3. when airways become inflated making breathing more difficult
  4. when the muscles around the airway become swollen, causing tightness around the airway
  5. allow passage of inspired and expired air into and out of the lung
  6. allows us to breathe by using inhalation and exhalation
  7. 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 • ...

Respiratory System 2022-10-07

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
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  1. causes spasms or uncontrolled contractions of the smooth muscle in the bronchial tubes.
  2. They fill up with air which allows the lungs to get bigger. It allows oxygen from the air to pass into your blood.
  3. breathing in
  4. which are small blood vessels with thin walls are wrapped around alveolies.
  5. Dioxide The air that you breathe out contains this.
  6. system of the body that deals with breathing.
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  1. muscle that controls the breathing process
  2. causes mucus membranes throughout the body to produce too much mucus. The excess mucus cogs the bronchial tubes and obstructs breathing.
  3. breathing out
  4. lungs are covered by two really slick special layers.
  5. lung tissue is destroyed and air sacs are lost.
  6. 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

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM crossword puzzle
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  1. a flap that remains open during breathing
  2. tubes that connect the lungs with the trachea
  3. the area of the throat that contains the vocal cords
  4. a large air filled space above and behind the nose
  5. organs through which we get oxygen
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  1. a dome-shaped muscle that helps with breathing
  2. tube at back of the throat
  3. tube that connects the larynx to the lungs
  4. respiratory term for breathing in
  5. respiratory term for breathing out
  6. small airways in the lungs
  7. 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

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
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  1. Inflammatory disease of the smaller airways
  2. Root word for epiglottis (don't add the o)
  3. The total amount of lobes in your lungs
  4. Oxygen (suffix)
  5. Middle section of the pharynx
  6. Inflammation of the larynx
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  1. Temporary interruption of breathing
  2. TB
  3. Dome-shaped muscle below the thoracic cavity
  4. Carries air between trachea & lungs
  5. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  6. 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

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
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  1. Also known as the windpipe.
  2. Prevents food and fluids from entering the windpipe.
  3. Protects thelungs.
  4. The gas you inhale.
  5. Carry air to and from the alveoli.
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  1. A muscular sheet below the lungs.
  2. Makes you able to speak.
  3. The sacks where gaseous exchange takes place.
  4. Movement of air in and out of the lungs.
  5. The process by which gas exchange takes place.
  6. Also called the throat.
  7. 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

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
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  1. a wind pipe
  2. primary breathing organ
  3. conducts air throughout the body
  4. dome shaped muscular partition separating the thorax from the abdomen
  5. common passage way for the digestive system
  6. Normal pathway for air to enter
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  1. What we need to live
  2. where blood exchange of o2 and co2 happens
  3. brings air into the lungs
  4. lets air flow out of the lungs
  5. air passage for sound
  6. 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

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
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  1. Cancer disease where tissue in the lung grows out of control
  2. Ducts surrounded by alveoli
  3. pair of cone shaped organs in the thoracic cavity which inflate and deflate as respiration occurs
  4. 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
  5. tubular passage composed of 16-20 C-shaped rings of cartilage
  6. common and deadly infectious disease caused by mycobacterium
  7. chronic disease that affects your airways and cannot be cured
  8. breathing out
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  1. bring new oxygen from the air into the bloodstream, exchange the oxygen for waste products
  2. System A system of organs, functioning in the process of gas exchange between the body and the environment
  3. breathing in
  4. 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

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
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  1. site of gas exchange, small air sacs at the terminal end of the lung bronchioles
  2. lid-like structure that covers windpipe during swallowing to prevent choking
  3. small blood vessels in the lungs where carbon dioxide and oxygen exchange occurs
  4. series of branching tubes in the lungs that transport air
  5. large flat muscle connected to the ribs at the bottom of the thoracic cavity
  6. throat
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  1. fluid necessary for reduction of friction between the lungs and cavity
  2. trachea divides in 2
  3. movement of air into the airway
  4. windpipe, rigid tube about 5 inches long surrounded by cartilaginous rings
  5. voice box
  6. 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

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
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  1. the membrane-lined cavity behind the nose and mouth, connecting them to the esophagus
  2. the two large tubes that carry air from your windpipe to your lungs
  3. any of the many tiny air sacs of the lungs which allow for rapid gaseous exchange
  4. a large, air-filled space above and behind the nose in the middle of the face
  5. Hairlike structures called cilia line the mucous membrane and move the particles trapped in the mucus out of the nose
  6. the cartilage and bone in your nose
  7. hollow spaces within the bones between your eyes, behind your cheekbones, and in your forehead
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  1. the bronchioles carry air to small sacs in your lungs called alveoli
  2. the long tube that connects your larynx (voice box) to your bronchi
  3. each of a pair of serous membranes lining the thorax and enveloping the lungs in humans and other mammals
  4. a flap of cartilage at the root of the tongue, which is depressed during swallowing to cover the opening of the windpipe
  5. 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

respiratory system crossword puzzle
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  1. inflates and deflates lungs
  2. what we exhale
  3. small air tubes
  4. the pipe that sends air to lungs
  5. what we breath through
  6. small thin blood vessels that connect the arteries and veins
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  1. process resulting from random motion of molecules
  2. the organ that collects the air
  3. what we breath
  4. air sacs exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide
  5. at the end of the trachea splits air into each lung
  6. 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

Respiratory system crossword puzzle
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  1. inflates and deflates lungs
  2. waste product as gas
  3. air passages inside the lungs
  4. transports air to bronchus
  5. what you use to smell and breathe
  6. small blood vessels
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  1. from high concentration to low
  2. collects air
  3. what we breathe
  4. exchange carbon dioxide inside the lungs
  5. transports air to the lungs
  6. 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

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM crossword puzzle
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  1. Trachea and lungs are connected by ...
  2. Vocal cords are in here
  3. The 2 layers of membrane in lungs.
  4. It can prevent food to come into trachea
  5. Gases exhange happen in here to increase O2
  6. The blood cells that carry O2 and CO2
  7. Heartbeat rate controlled by this. It is connected by carotid sinus nerve
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  1. CO2 form in erythrocyte is .... ion
  2. Gasses exhange from alveoli to our capilaries by ... from high concentration to low concentration
  3. Two baloons are inside the bottle as our ....
  4. The volumen in our lungs when we rest and breath normally
  5. 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 .... • ...