respiratory system Crossword Puzzles

Respiratory System 2021-05-04

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Swelling of the Bronchi that causes coughing, fever, and tightness in the chest
  2. Disease in which the tissue of the lungs is destroyed by the growth of a tumor. Mostly caused by smoking/second hand smoke.
  3. Microscopic air chambers where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged into the blood stream
  4. Inflammatory disease that causes the bronchi to become blocked or narrowed. (Often requires an inhaler for treatment)
  5. Bacterial lung infection that can cause coughing up blood.
  6. Two branches of the trachea that bring air into each lung
  7. An abnormal immune response to an ordinarily harmless substance.
  8. Flap of tissue that prevents food from entering trachea
  9. Brings air to and from the Bronchi (Windpipe)
  10. Structures that allow exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between atmosphere and blood
Down
  1. The gas that is exhaled and removed from the human body
  2. Caused by a virus. Can result in symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, coughing and possibly aches and fever
  3. Filters, warms, and moistens air
  4. Dome shaped muscle below lungs, helps with breathing
  5. Narrow tubes that bring air from the brochi to the alveoli
  6. Lung infection caused by a virus or bacteria that causes breathing difficulties. Causes a build up of fluid in the lungs. Can be deadly if not treated.
  7. Disease in which the Alveoli are damaged or destroyed. Strongly linked to smoking.
  8. The gas that is inhaled and needed by the human body
  9. Passage for air and food (Back of the throat)
  10. Contains your vocal chords (Voice box)

20 Clues: Filters, warms, and moistens air • Contains your vocal chords (Voice box) • Passage for air and food (Back of the throat) • Brings air to and from the Bronchi (Windpipe) • Dome shaped muscle below lungs, helps with breathing • The gas that is inhaled and needed by the human body • The gas that is exhaled and removed from the human body • ...

Respiratory System 2021-05-11

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A large airway that leads from the trachea to a lung.
  2. delicate, double-layered serous membranes that cover the lungs
  3. blood vessels that carry blood from and to the heart
  4. major air passages of the lungs which diverge from the windpipe
  5. a wall, dividing a cavity or structure into smaller ones
  6. temporary stopping of breathing
  7. the voice box
  8. fluid that transports oxygen and nutrients to the cells and carries away carbon dioxide and other waste products
  9. Tissue flap at the entrance to the trachea that closes when you swallow to keep food and liquids out of your airway
  10. the windpipe
  11. structure that separates the thoracic (chest) and abdominal cavities in mammals
  12. the chest
  13. pair of organs situated within the rib cage
Down
  1. take air into the lungs and then expel it
  2. an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs
  3. tiny air sacs of the lungs
  4. oval-shaped cavity inside the skull
  5. referred to by its formula CO2
  6. the tube that connects the pharynx (throat) with the stomach
  7. large, air-filled space above and behind the nose in the middle of the face
  8. colorless, odorless, gaseous element
  9. Bones that surround and protect your lungs and heart
  10. absense of oxygen
  11. membrane-lined cavity behind the nose and mouth, connecting them to the esophagus
  12. the act of drawing air into the lungs
  13. slimy substance

26 Clues: the chest • the windpipe • the voice box • slimy substance • absense of oxygen • tiny air sacs of the lungs • referred to by its formula CO2 • temporary stopping of breathing • oval-shaped cavity inside the skull • colorless, odorless, gaseous element • the act of drawing air into the lungs • take air into the lungs and then expel it • pair of organs situated within the rib cage • ...

Respiratory system 2022-10-10

Respiratory system crossword puzzle
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  1. Rapid and deep breathing is called
  2. Covering the membrane of the lungs is
  3. functions by filtering and keeping the mucus and dirt away from our lung's
  4. organ made of cartilage and connects the pharynx to the trachea
  5. structure which Filters the air way breathe.
  6. The internal lining of the trachea has a membrane of
  7. Above normal partial pressure of CO₂ is called
  8. which structure does the trachea lead to in the lungs
  9. In Aves, the exchange of gases occurs within the __________.
  10. a common lung infection in young children and infants.
  11. the tiny air sacs in the lungs
Down
  1. dioxide The gas which stimulates respiration is
  2. infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs
  3. A deficiency of oxygen at the tissue level is called
  4. The anterior part of the nasal cavity is called the
  5. lung condition that causes shortness of breath.
  6. ___________ is located between two pleural sacs and is the central compartment of the thoracic cavity?
  7. an infection of the main airways of the lungs (bronchi), causing them to become irritated and inflamed.
  8. Difficulty in breathing is termed as
  9. The cartilage which connects the larynx and trachea is called the
  10. In Earthworms, the process of respiration is through ________.

21 Clues: the tiny air sacs in the lungs • Rapid and deep breathing is called • Difficulty in breathing is termed as • Covering the membrane of the lungs is • structure which Filters the air way breathe. • Above normal partial pressure of CO₂ is called • lung condition that causes shortness of breath. • dioxide The gas which stimulates respiration is • ...

Respiratory system 2022-09-23

Respiratory system crossword puzzle
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  1. Oxygen is more ________ that either food or water. Although people may survive for more than 60 days without food, and several days without water, if they are deprived of oxygen, they will die within a few minutes.
  2. The respiratory system is located in ________ cavity and is protected on both sides by ribs.
  3. The diaphragm is a ______ that helps your lungs pull in air and push it out.
  4. The bronchial tubes are the tubes at the bottom of the _________ that connects into each lung.
  5. The lung lobes are sections of the lungs — _____ lobes in the right lung and two in the left lung.
  6. During _________, or breathing outward, carbon dioxide (collected from the blood) is expelled from the lungs
  7. The throat is the passage which leads from the _______ of the mouth of a person or animal.
  8. ___________ are spongy tissues composed of microscopic cells in which inhaled air is exchanged for carbon dioxide during one breathing cycle.
  9. The pharynx (the throat) is a tube that _______ air from your mouth and nose to the trachea (the windpipe).
  10. The diaphragm is a ____________ wall that separated the thorax, the chest, from the abdomnial region and helps control breathing.
Down
  1. The sinuses are hollow areas between bones in the head that help _______ the temperature and humidity of the air inhaled.
  2. The ribs are bones that surround and ______the lungs and heart.
  3. The trachea is a passage ________ the throat and lungs
  4. The bronchi are small _______ of the bronchial tubes that lead to the alveoli.
  5. The alveoli are tiny air sacs in the lungs where the _______ of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place.
  6. There are many conditions that can affect the respiratory system. Some develop due to _______ you breathe in from the air, including viruses or bacteria that cause infection.
  7. The larynx also known as the voice box is a ______ organ that allows you to talk and make sounds when air moves in and out.
  8. The mouth and nose pull air from ______ the body and into the respiratory system.
  9. With each breathing cycle, an exchange of gases takes place. During _______ or breathing in through the nose or mouth, oxygen is passed into the blood.
  10. The respiratory system enables __________ and consists of the lungs and air passages.

20 Clues: The trachea is a passage ________ the throat and lungs • The ribs are bones that surround and ______the lungs and heart. • The diaphragm is a ______ that helps your lungs pull in air and push it out. • The bronchi are small _______ of the bronchial tubes that lead to the alveoli. • ...

Respiratory system 2020-05-10

Respiratory system crossword puzzle
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  1. prevents the lungs from collapsing.
  2. bacteria, viruses and fungi causes it.
  3. uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in one or both lungs.
  4. have swelling and inflammation in their bronchial tubes
  5. blood vessels that connect arteries and veins.
  6. inhaled air after passing through nasal and oral cavity passes through this muscular structure.
  7. associated with smoking cigarettes.
  8. made up of many cartilages and connects the pharynx to trachea.
  9. during this disease, person feels hard to breathe.
Down
  1. the small terminal branches of the airways in the lungs.
  2. the muscles located between ribs.
  3. is also called oral cavity.
  4. Maximum gas pressure that can be expelled by a deeper intake from the lungs.
  5. are airways that contain cartilaginous walls.
  6. consists of two-layered membrane that covers each lung.
  7. the main function is the filtration of air and is the external opening of the respiratory tract.
  8. the cartilaginous structure that prevents the entry of food
  9. when u exhale, the __________ relaxes and air is pushed out of the lungs.
  10. the cup-shaped structures found at the end of the terminal bronchioles.
  11. tube-like structure that connects larynx to bronchi.

20 Clues: is also called oral cavity. • the muscles located between ribs. • prevents the lungs from collapsing. • associated with smoking cigarettes. • bacteria, viruses and fungi causes it. • are airways that contain cartilaginous walls. • blood vessels that connect arteries and veins. • during this disease, person feels hard to breathe. • ...

Respiratory System 2020-05-04

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
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  1. branch into lungs
  2. create and move the chest wall
  3. leads to trachea
  4. separates the chest and abdominal cavities
  5. a type of cancer
  6. carry blood cells
  7. flap that covers the trachea
  8. where gases are exchanged
  9. amount of air that expels from maximum inhalation
  10. contains teeth and tongue
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  1. inflammatory condition of the lung
  2. amount of air left in lungs after maximum exhalation
  3. smaller branches leading from the bronchi
  4. protects and cushions the lungs
  5. inflammation of the bronchial tubes
  6. causes shortness of breath
  7. filters air
  8. lined with fine hairs called cilia
  9. contains vocal chords
  10. a condition where your airways narrow

20 Clues: filters air • leads to trachea • a type of cancer • branch into lungs • carry blood cells • contains vocal chords • where gases are exchanged • contains teeth and tongue • causes shortness of breath • flap that covers the trachea • create and move the chest wall • protects and cushions the lungs • inflammatory condition of the lung • lined with fine hairs called cilia • ...

Respiratory System 2020-02-09

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. voice box; vibrates and creates sound
  2. top of the trachea, closes it off when needed
  3. that keep the airways clear of mucus and dirt
  4. rings/keeps the throat open and made of cartilage
  5. blood; gas exchange
  6. mucus into the nasal passage
  7. separates nasal passage from the moth cavity and prevents punctures
  8. cage/protects and surrounds the lungs and heart; aids in breathing
  9. muscle that separates the chest (thoracic) cavity from the abdomen
  10. branch off the bronchi and transport air
  11. membrane-lined cavity behind the nose and mouth, connecting them to the esophagus.
Down
  1. sacs in the lungs; gas exchange
  2. of the lungs (surrounds them)
  3. food
  4. pair of spongy, air-filled organs located on either side of the chest
  5. of the trachea
  6. warms the air, cleans air, and the mucus humidifies air
  7. cavity/houses the heart and lungs
  8. directly to the lungs and branches off; transports air into the lungs
  9. pipeline that transports air

20 Clues: food • of the trachea • blood; gas exchange • mucus into the nasal passage • pipeline that transports air • of the lungs (surrounds them) • sacs in the lungs; gas exchange • cavity/houses the heart and lungs • voice box; vibrates and creates sound • branch off the bronchi and transport air • top of the trachea, closes it off when needed • ...

Respiratory System 2020-02-09

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. voice box; vibrates and creates sound
  2. top of the trachea, closes it off when needed
  3. that keep the airways clear of mucus and dirt
  4. rings/keeps the throat open and made of cartilage
  5. blood; gas exchange
  6. mucus into the nasal passage
  7. separates nasal passage from the moth cavity and prevents punctures
  8. cage/protects and surrounds the lungs and heart; aids in breathing
  9. muscle that separates the chest (thoracic) cavity from the abdomen
  10. branch off the bronchi and transport air
  11. membrane-lined cavity behind the nose and mouth, connecting them to the esophagus.
Down
  1. sacs in the lungs; gas exchange
  2. of the lungs (surrounds them)
  3. food
  4. pair of spongy, air-filled organs located on either side of the chest
  5. of the trachea
  6. warms the air, cleans air, and the mucus humidifies air
  7. cavity/houses the heart and lungs
  8. directly to the lungs and branches off; transports air into the lungs
  9. pipeline that transports air

20 Clues: food • of the trachea • blood; gas exchange • mucus into the nasal passage • pipeline that transports air • of the lungs (surrounds them) • sacs in the lungs; gas exchange • cavity/houses the heart and lungs • voice box; vibrates and creates sound • branch off the bronchi and transport air • top of the trachea, closes it off when needed • ...

Respiratory System 2020-02-10

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Low blood iron results in this condition that may leave you feeling tired.
  2. This mean to add moisture to the air.
  3. The sensation of smell is known as_____.
  4. Also known as the voice box
  5. Noises heard in the lungs are called __________________.
  6. Groups of neurons that are specialized to respond to blood pressure changes are called ______________________.
  7. An increased thoracic pressure results in ___________.
  8. The term used to describe rapid breathing.
  9. Inspiration occurs as the movement of the chest and diaphragm result in a ____________ thoracic pressure.
  10. One of the 4 possible causes of pneumonia.
  11. Another name for the common cold.
  12. The exchange of gases between the alveoli and the blood of the lungs.
  13. Another name for the nostrils is the ___________.
  14. Type II pneumocytes produce this substance.
  15. Hemoglobin has the highest affinity for this gas.
  16. This disease results from ruptured alveoli, resulting in a decrased surface area for external gas exhange.
  17. Normal, quiet breathing in known as_________.
  18. 90% of the alveolar cells are ____________ pneumocytes.
  19. As this increases the hemoglobin molecules can carry more oxygen.
  20. The movement of gases between the lungs and the tissues of the body is referred to as ______ _______________.
  21. Gases move between the lungs and the blood or the blood and the tissues of the body because of _____________.
  22. The respiratory system uses this substance to trap particles, cells and debris that wind up in the bronchial tubes.
  23. 1.5% of the oxygen travels as a _____________ gas in your blood.
  24. The wind pipe.
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  1. The common opening for the digestive and respiratory system is the ______________.
  2. The site of gas exchange.
  3. These structures, which are located on cells, sweep debris and foreign material out of the respirtory tract.
  4. The molecule that carries most of the oxygen to the body tissues.
  5. The exchange of gases between the blood and the tissue cells of the body.
  6. Located superior to the soft palate and the adenoids are found here.
  7. ______ ________________ only 25% of your available oxygen will enter your tissue cells.
  8. This nerve helps to control the diaphragm and the external intercostal muscles.
  9. This type of blood returns to your lungs after internal respiration has occurred.
  10. _____________ of the smooth muscle of the bronchial tubes may result in an asthma attack.
  11. The nose, nasal cavity and pharynx are all part of the __________ respiratory tract.
  12. Smallest tubes of the tracheobronchial tree.
  13. The most common infectious cause of death in the U.S.
  14. Groups of neurons that are specialized to respond to, "read", the chemical levels of your body.
  15. Also known as breathing.
  16. System of the body that is responsible for the exchange of gases btween the environment and living cells.
  17. Painful or difficult breathing is called ______________.
  18. This neural center of the brain helps to smooth out the basic breathing rate.
  19. A common passage for air, food, and drink, also the location of the lingual tonsils.
  20. Percent of carbon dioxide that is carried by the hemoglobin molecule.
  21. The larynx, trachea, lungs, and _________ are all part of the lower respiratory tract.
  22. Carbon dioxide will be converted to this in red blood cells.
  23. The cartilage that are located in the trachea are described as____________.
  24. The measure of how much force is required to fill and empty the lungs.
  25. The technical name for a collasped lung.
  26. The Hering-Breuer reflexes are design to respond to signals from the ___________ receptors of the lungs.
  27. This neural center of the brain sets the basic rhythm of breathing.
  28. The element that oxygen binds to in the hemglobin molecule.
  29. The right lung has _______ lobes.

53 Clues: The wind pipe. • Also known as breathing. • The site of gas exchange. • Also known as the voice box • Another name for the common cold. • The right lung has _______ lobes. • This mean to add moisture to the air. • The sensation of smell is known as_____. • The technical name for a collasped lung. • The term used to describe rapid breathing. • ...

Respiratory System 2020-04-23

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the space next to the left lung where the heart sits
  2. area below the pharynx and above the trachea
  3. inflamed bronchial tubes reducing air entering the lungs
  4. type of fluid lubricating the lungs
  5. vocal cords
  6. the way oxygen moves into the blood
  7. measuring of air volume moving in and out of lungs
  8. the gas that enters the circulatory system via alveoli
  9. number of lobe the right lung has
Down
  1. flap that closes during swallowing
  2. muscle allowing breathing
  3. space behind the nasal cavity
  4. bones in the nasal cavity
  5. hairs that filter dust and particles that are breathed in
  6. gas that exits the circulatory via alveoli
  7. number of lobes the left lung has
  8. air sacs where gases are exchanged
  9. inability to breathe normally
  10. what the alveoli attach to
  11. spaces in the nasal cavity
  12. substance that keeps your alveoli from collapsing
  13. name for your windpipe
  14. too low of an oxygen level in tissues and organs
  15. are in brain where groups of neurons control breathing

24 Clues: vocal cords • name for your windpipe • muscle allowing breathing • bones in the nasal cavity • what the alveoli attach to • spaces in the nasal cavity • space behind the nasal cavity • inability to breathe normally • number of lobes the left lung has • number of lobe the right lung has • flap that closes during swallowing • air sacs where gases are exchanged • ...

Respiratory System :) 2023-05-16

Respiratory System :) crossword puzzle
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  1. left upper lobe of the lung
  2. transport O2 and remove extra CO2
  3. apart, through
  4. technique used to look at air passages with a small camera
  5. difficulty in breathing due to swollen and narrowed bronchial airways in the lungs
  6. bronchioles
  7. left pulmonary artery
  8. where lungs and blood exchange O2 and CO2
  9. condition process, theory of, principle, method
  10. diagnoses and treats diseases of the respiratory system
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  1. larynx
  2. surgery to remove air pockets in the lungs
  3. slow
  4. procedure to remove excess fluid from the pleural space
  5. form of acute respiration infection that affects the lungs
  6. carries air in and out of lungs
  7. self
  8. inflammation
  9. surgical procedure where an entire lobe of lung is removed for diagnosis
  10. one who studies

20 Clues: slow • self • larynx • bronchioles • inflammation • apart, through • one who studies • left pulmonary artery • left upper lobe of the lung • carries air in and out of lungs • transport O2 and remove extra CO2 • where lungs and blood exchange O2 and CO2 • surgery to remove air pockets in the lungs • condition process, theory of, principle, method • ...

respiratory system 2023-02-27

respiratory system crossword puzzle
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  1. pertaining to the diaphragm
  2. process of measuring oxygen
  3. inflammation of the sinuses
  4. pertaining to the absence of oxygen
  5. pertaining to the throat
  6. inflammation of the nose and throat
  7. spasmodic contraction of the voice box
  8. blood in the chest
  9. pertaining to the absence of breathing
  10. inflammation of the epiglottis
  11. surgical repair of the bronchus
  12. record of the bronchus
  13. deficient oxygen to the tissues
  14. a physician who studies and treats disorders of the lungs
  15. pain in the chest
  16. absence of breathing
  17. instrument used to measure oxygen
  18. surgical repair of the nose
  19. record of x-rays
  20. incision into the chest cavity
  21. discharge from the nose
  22. pertaining to difficulty speaking
  23. pertaining to the nose and throat
  24. pertaining to segment of the lung
  25. pertaining to the chest
  26. pertaining to within the pleura
  27. excessive breathing
  28. instrument used for visual examination of the voice box
  29. inflammation of the voice box
  30. rapid breathing
  31. pertaining to the septum
  32. process of visually examining the voice box
  33. inflammation of the nose
  34. pertaining to the bronchus
  35. instrument used for visual examination within a hollow organ or cavity
  36. hernia of the diaphragm
  37. normal breathing
  38. excision of the voice box
  39. process of recording with x-rays
  40. abnormal condition of fungus in the nose
  41. excision of a lung
  42. instrument to measure carbon dioxide
  43. pertaining to the lungs
  44. deficient breathing
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  1. difficulty breathing
  2. inflammation in a lobe of the lung
  3. physician who specializes in the use of x-rays
  4. narrowing of the bronchi
  5. process of visually examining the bronchus
  6. absence of carbon dioxide
  7. pertaining to the absence of voice
  8. process of recording the bronchus
  9. rapid blood flow from the nose
  10. pertaining to the bronchus and the alveoli
  11. pain in the diaphragm
  12. pertaining to voice
  13. pertaining to mucus
  14. inflammation of the throat
  15. study of the lung
  16. study of x-rays
  17. creation of an artificial opening of the chest
  18. record of sounds
  19. diseased state of the bronchi and lungs
  20. only being able to breath in a straight position
  21. excision of a lobe of the lung
  22. instrument used for visual examination of the bronchus
  23. pertaining to alveoli
  24. surgical repair of the windpipe
  25. pertaining to the windpipe
  26. pertaining to within the windpipe
  27. absence of oxygen
  28. pertaining to the diaphragm
  29. absence of voice
  30. inflammation of the bronchi
  31. surgical puncture of the chest to aspirate fluid
  32. spasmadodic contraction of the bronchi
  33. pertaining to the nose
  34. excessive carbon dioxide in the blood
  35. deficient in carbon dioxide
  36. surgical repair of the voice box
  37. surgical incision into the nose
  38. pertaining to destruction of mucus
  39. pertaining to the voice box
  40. surgical repair of the septum
  41. excessive breathing
  42. pertaining to the covering of the lungs

86 Clues: study of x-rays • rapid breathing • record of sounds • record of x-rays • absence of voice • normal breathing • study of the lung • pain in the chest • absence of oxygen • blood in the chest • excision of a lung • pertaining to voice • pertaining to mucus • excessive breathing • excessive breathing • deficient breathing • difficulty breathing • absence of breathing • pain in the diaphragm • ...

Respiratory system 2023-04-29

Respiratory system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. this happens in your lungs
  2. Tiny pieces of cells
  3. How do substances move in and out of cells?
  4. it is used in short bursts of vigorous exercise
  5. _________carry blood to cells
  6. tubes from the trachea leading to your lungs
  7. when muscles in your airway contract, this causes ______.
  8. where gas exchange takes place
  9. breathing takes oxygen in and removing waste _______.
  10. what do red blood cells transport?
  11. these movements reduce the volume in your lungs
  12. sheet of muscle which your chest protects from the rest of the organs
  13. one alveolus is surrounded by a network of blood vessels called?
Down
  1. what kind of acid does Anaerobic Respiration produce?
  2. people use _________ in case of an asthma attack.
  3. Some white blood cells make special proteins called______.
  4. takes place is specialised structures in cells called ______?
  5. process in which oxygen is needed to break down food molecules
  6. what kind of muscles contract when you breathe in?
  7. moves air in and out of your lungs

20 Clues: Tiny pieces of cells • this happens in your lungs • _________carry blood to cells • where gas exchange takes place • moves air in and out of your lungs • what do red blood cells transport? • How do substances move in and out of cells? • tubes from the trachea leading to your lungs • it is used in short bursts of vigorous exercise • ...

Respiratory System 2023-11-23

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A gas you breathe out. It is a waste gas.
  2. Common name for trachea.
  3. Scientific name for windpipe.
  4. Inhale and exhale.
  5. You do this when something irritates your diaphragm.
  6. You do this when you don't get enough oxygen to your blood.
  7. All animals need this gas to make energy from food.
  8. Breathe in.
  9. You do this when something irritates your nose.
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  1. When we exhale we breathe this plus carbon dioxide.
  2. One of the two places where air enters your body.
  3. Fish have these instead of lungs.
  4. What we breathe.
  5. Large muscle that controls the lungs.
  6. Two tubes that connect the trachea to the lungs.
  7. This prevents food from going down your lungs.
  8. The place where oxygen enters the blood
  9. You do this when something irritates your trachea or bronchi.
  10. Breathe out.
  11. One of the places where air enters your body.

20 Clues: Breathe in. • Breathe out. • What we breathe. • Inhale and exhale. • Common name for trachea. • Scientific name for windpipe. • Fish have these instead of lungs. • Large muscle that controls the lungs. • The place where oxygen enters the blood • A gas you breathe out. It is a waste gas. • One of the places where air enters your body. • ...

Respiratory System 2023-12-07

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the relative amount of smooth muscle ____ as the passageways become smaller
  2. thin walled air sacs, the site of gas exchange
  3. traps inspired dust, bacteria, and other debris
  4. some of the inspired air fills the conducting respiratory passageways and never contributes to gas exchange in the alveoli
  5. the most potent chemical influencing respiration
  6. blood transports CO2 from the tissue cells into the lungs mainly by
  7. temporary cessation of breathing during sleep
  8. 80% of patients smoked, progressive dyspnea, cough, infections
  9. which lung has 3 lobes
  10. the blood flow in pulmonary capillaries
  11. the point where the trachea branches into the two main bronchi
  12. leading cause of cancer death for both men and women in North America
  13. the amount of gas reaching the alveoli
  14. _____ zone is the actual site of gas exchange
  15. pressure in the alveoli
  16. type ___ alveolar cells secrete surfactant
  17. the total amount of exchangeable air
  18. cells that secrete mucins
Down
  1. main way that oxygen is carried in blood
  2. ____ pleura covers the thoracic wall
  3. windpipe, c-shaped rings of hyaline cartilage
  4. respiratory centers are in the ___ ___
  5. antibacterial enzyme
  6. respiratory pressures are always described relative to ____ pressure
  7. during ____ respiration oxygen enter and carbon dioxide leaves the blood in the lungs by diffusion
  8. volume during normal quiet breathing
  9. ____ pleura covers the external lung surface
  10. alveoli would collapse during expiration if not for _____
  11. when a liquids temperature rises, gas solubility ____
  12. the difference between the intrapulmonary and the intrapleural pressures
  13. _____ zone where all of the respiratory passageways from the nose to the respiratory bronchioles
  14. the period when air flows into the lungs
  15. guardian of the airways
  16. lighten the skull, help warm and moisten air
  17. create a gentle current that moves the sheet of contaminated mucus posteriorly toward the throat
  18. the greater the ___ ___ of the respiratory membrane, the more gas can diffuse across it in a given time period

36 Clues: antibacterial enzyme • which lung has 3 lobes • guardian of the airways • pressure in the alveoli • cells that secrete mucins • ____ pleura covers the thoracic wall • volume during normal quiet breathing • the total amount of exchangeable air • respiratory centers are in the ___ ___ • the amount of gas reaching the alveoli • the blood flow in pulmonary capillaries • ...

Respiratory System 2023-12-07

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. when a liquids temperature rises, gas solubility ____
  2. type ___ alveolar cells secrete surfactant
  3. traps inspired dust, bacteria, and other debris
  4. cells that secrete mucins
  5. some of the inspired air fills the conducting respiratory passageways and never contributes to gas exchange in the alveoli
  6. volume during normal quiet breathing
  7. the relative amount of smooth muscle ____ as the passageways become smaller
  8. thin walled air sacs, the site of gas exchange
  9. respiratory centers are in the ___ ___
  10. pressure in the alveoli
  11. which lung has 3 lobes
  12. lighten the skull, help warm and moisten air
  13. blood transports CO2 from the tissue cells into the lungs mainly by
  14. ____ pleura covers the external lung surface
  15. the blood flow in pulmonary capillaries
  16. windpipe, c-shaped rings of hyaline cartilage
  17. the point where the trachea branches into the two main bronchi
  18. the most potent chemical influencing respiration
  19. ____ pleura covers the thoracic wall
  20. the difference between the intrapulmonary and the intrapleural pressures
Down
  1. alveoli would collapse during expiration if not for _____
  2. main way that oxygen is carried in blood
  3. antibacterial enzyme
  4. the total amount of exchangeable air
  5. create a gentle current that moves the sheet of contaminated mucus posteriorly toward the throat
  6. respiratory pressures are always described relative to ____ pressure
  7. temporary cessation of breathing during sleep
  8. guardian of the airways
  9. the greater the ___ ___ of the respiratory membrane, the more gas can diffuse across it in a given time period
  10. during ____ respiration oxygen enter and carbon dioxide leaves the blood in the lungs by diffusion
  11. _____ zone where all of the respiratory passageways from the nose to the respiratory bronchioles
  12. leading cause of cancer death for both men and women in North America
  13. the period when air flows into the lungs
  14. _____ zone is the actual site of gas exchange
  15. the amount of gas reaching the alveoli
  16. 80% of patients smoked, progressive dyspnea, cough, infections

36 Clues: antibacterial enzyme • which lung has 3 lobes • guardian of the airways • pressure in the alveoli • cells that secrete mucins • the total amount of exchangeable air • volume during normal quiet breathing • ____ pleura covers the thoracic wall • respiratory centers are in the ___ ___ • the amount of gas reaching the alveoli • the blood flow in pulmonary capillaries • ...

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 2023-10-05

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Inhaling foreign substances into the airways.
  2. Abnormal enlargement of air spaces in the lungs.
  3. Swelling caused by an accumulation of fluid.
  4. Tiny hair-like structures that help move mucus and trapped particles out of the respiratory tract.
  5. Condition where lung tissue becomes scarred and stiff.
  6. Inflammation of the small airways, often seen in infants and young children.
  7. An inflammatory lung condition often caused by infections.
  8. An immune system response to substances like pollen or dust that can trigger respiratory symptoms.
  9. A lung disease caused by the inhalation of dust, often seen in miners or construction workers.
  10. A muscle critical for breathing that separates the chest from the abdominal cavity.
  11. The windpipe, which connects the larynx to the bronchi.
Down
  1. Inflammation of the bronchial tubes.
  2. An infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
  3. Tiny air sacs where gas exchange takes place in the lungs.
  4. The throat, connecting the nasal and oral cavities to the larynx.
  5. Underdevelopment of an organ or tissue.
  6. cancer A disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the lungs.
  7. The voice box, part of the upper respiratory tract.
  8. A group of lung diseases that block airflow and make it difficult to breathe.
  9. A chronic respiratory condition characterized by airway inflammation and bronchoconstriction.

20 Clues: Inflammation of the bronchial tubes. • Underdevelopment of an organ or tissue. • Swelling caused by an accumulation of fluid. • Inhaling foreign substances into the airways. • Abnormal enlargement of air spaces in the lungs. • The voice box, part of the upper respiratory tract. • Condition where lung tissue becomes scarred and stiff. • ...

Respiratory System 2023-09-29

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. 3 sections of the lungs
  2. respiratory inflammation caused by allergens such as plants, dust, and food
  3. inflammation of the one or more of paranasal sinuses
  4. a normal respiratory rate
  5. inhaling air
  6. supports and protects the chest cavity
  7. hairs that line the nasal cavity
  8. viral illness, some symptoms include sneezing, sore throat, aches, fever
  9. tissue overgrowth
  10. medication used to dilate the bronchi and bronchioles for easier breathing
  11. abbreviation of a virus or bacteria in the nose
  12. fast respiratory rate
  13. chronic condition that can be life threatening, inflammation and muscle tightening around the airways, which makes it harder to breathe.
  14. abbreviation of a respiratory disorder that affects newborns, more than 2500 infants die of this per year in the US
  15. collapse of part or all of a lung
  16. difficulty in swallowing
  17. hollow spaces in the bones of the skull
  18. a pause in respirations
  19. measurement of respiratory capacity
  20. removed during exhalation
  21. sticky mucous that lines bronchi and bronchioles
Down
  1. instrument used to measure the amount of air that is brought into the lungs
  2. inflammation of the membrane that lines the lungs
  3. brought in during inhalation
  4. condition that results when alveoli lose elasticity
  5. genetic disorder of the exocrine glands
  6. abbreviation of a group of chronic respiratory disorders
  7. trachea branches into 2 tubes called this
  8. windpipe-lined with Cartlidge rings
  9. slow respiratory rate, few than 10 breaths per minute
  10. caused by bacteria, leads to excessive sputum production and coughing
  11. infection of the bronchi
  12. medication to increase amount of fluids excreted by the body
  13. double membrane that surrounds each lung
  14. breathing in this can be life threatening, usually occurs from automobile exhaust fumes
  15. instrument used to listen to breath sounds
  16. voicebox
  17. painful or difficult respirations
  18. exhaling air
  19. small sacs at the end of bronchioles
  20. inflammation of the lungs, in which excessive moisture impairs breathing
  21. side of lung that has 3 lobes
  22. side of lung that has 2 lobes

43 Clues: voicebox • inhaling air • exhaling air • tissue overgrowth • fast respiratory rate • 3 sections of the lungs • a pause in respirations • infection of the bronchi • difficulty in swallowing • a normal respiratory rate • removed during exhalation • brought in during inhalation • side of lung that has 3 lobes • side of lung that has 2 lobes • hairs that line the nasal cavity • ...

respiratory system 2023-10-26

respiratory system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the process of releasing air from the lungs
  2. a condition in which the bronchi, the tubes that carry air to the lungs, become inflamed
  3. the act of drawing in air through the nose or mouth
  4. muscle that separate the lungs from the abdomen
  5. a passage way that connect the mouth and nose to the esophagus and larynx
  6. the tiny sacs in the lungs where oxygen enters the blood stream
  7. a condition in which the lungs are unable to get enough oxygen
  8. the speed at which a person inhales and exhale
  9. a condition that makes the airways in the lungs narrow, causing breathing problems
  10. a pair of organs responsible for breathing
Down
  1. a lung infection that can cause coughing, chest pains and difficult breathing
  2. a healthcare professional who is trained to treat conditions affecting the lungs and airways
  3. the process by which oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged at the cellular level
  4. the organ that contain the vocal cords and is used for breathing and producing sound
  5. an infectious disease caused by a bacteria that can damage the lungs and other organs
  6. a waste product of respiration
  7. the exchange of gases between the air and the blood that takes place in the alveoli of the lungs
  8. gas essential for life
  9. a chronic lung disease that causes the air sacs in the lungs to loose their elasticity, making it hard to exhale
  10. the space inside the nose where air is filtered and humidified
  11. passage that connect trachea to the lungs
  12. passage way between the larynx and lungs
  13. the tiny hair like structures in the respiratory tract that play a role in moving mucus and other substances
  14. the process of inhaling and exhaling

24 Clues: gas essential for life • a waste product of respiration • the process of inhaling and exhaling • passage way between the larynx and lungs • passage that connect trachea to the lungs • a pair of organs responsible for breathing • the process of releasing air from the lungs • the speed at which a person inhales and exhale • muscle that separate the lungs from the abdomen • ...

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 2023-11-02

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM crossword puzzle
Across
  1. SMALL BLOOD VESSELS.
  2. BRANCHES THAT CONNECT THE WINDPIPE TO THE LUNGS.
  3. TAKING IN AIR TO THE LUNGS.
  4. WHEN WASTE GAS LEAVES THE LUNGS.
  5. ANOTHER NAME FOR THROAT.
  6. SMALL AIR SACS INSIDE THE LUNGS.
  7. WHEN CELLS RELEASE ENERGY.
  8. THE RESPIRATORY & DIGESTIVE SYSTEMS USUALLY START HERE.
  9. MUSCLES BETWEEN THE RIBS.
  10. PART OF THE CELL WHERE RESPIRATION TAKES PLACE.
Down
  1. THE ACT OF INHALING AND EXHALING AIR.
  2. THE GAS IN THE AIR THAT CELLS NEED.
  3. SYSTEM THAT CONTROLS BREATHING.
  4. THE VOICE BOX.
  5. THE FLAP OF TISSUE THAT KEEPS FOOD OUT OF THE AIRWAY.
  6. MAIN ORGANS FOR BREATHING.
  7. CARRIES OXYGEN TO THE CELLS.
  8. THE WINDPIPE.
  9. BONES THAT PROTECT UPPER ORGANS.
  10. MUSCLE THAT WORKS THE LUNGS.

20 Clues: THE WINDPIPE. • THE VOICE BOX. • SMALL BLOOD VESSELS. • ANOTHER NAME FOR THROAT. • MUSCLES BETWEEN THE RIBS. • MAIN ORGANS FOR BREATHING. • WHEN CELLS RELEASE ENERGY. • TAKING IN AIR TO THE LUNGS. • CARRIES OXYGEN TO THE CELLS. • MUSCLE THAT WORKS THE LUNGS. • SYSTEM THAT CONTROLS BREATHING. • WHEN WASTE GAS LEAVES THE LUNGS. • SMALL AIR SACS INSIDE THE LUNGS. • ...

Respiratory System 2024-02-15

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. pertaining to the alveolus
  2. surgical repair of the nose
  3. highly infectious respiratory disease caused by a virus (flu)
  4. nosebleed
  5. physician who specializes in the use of x-rays
  6. inflammation of the voice box
  7. pertaining to the throat
  8. slimy fluid secreted by the mucous membranes
  9. inflammation of the throat
  10. instrument used to measure oxygen
  11. collapsed lung or portions of a lung
  12. instrument used for visual exam within a hollow organ or cavity
  13. surgical incision into the nose
  14. surgical repair of the (nasal) septum
  15. voice box
  16. mechanical device used to assist with or substitute for breathing
  17. inflammation of a lobe of the lung
  18. pus in the chest
  19. inflammation of the bronchi
  20. open
  21. pertaining to segment of the lung
  22. inflammation of the epiglottis
  23. septum
  24. a physician who studies and treats disease of the lung
  25. lung
  26. throat
  27. pertaining to mucus
  28. pertaining to visual examination
  29. excision of the voice box
  30. to withdraw fluid or to suction
  31. anatomic passageway
  32. process of visual examination of voice box
  33. pertaining to a bronchus
  34. instrument used for visual examination of the bronchi
  35. instrument used for visual exam of the chest
  36. deprivation of oxygen for tissue use; suffocation
  37. nose
  38. pertaining to the lungs
  39. record of the bronchus
  40. difficulty in speaking
  41. pertaining to the nose
  42. pertaining to breathing
  43. breathing
Down
  1. creation of an artificial opening into the windpipe
  2. discharge from the nose
  3. incision of the sinus
  4. spitting up blood
  5. device that creates a fine spray
  6. excessive carbon dioxide in the blood
  7. process of visual examination of the chest
  8. inflammation of sinuses
  9. incision of the windpipe
  10. incision of the chest cavity
  11. Infectious bacterial disease characterized by the growth of nodules (tubercles) in the lung
  12. pertaining to voice
  13. drug that breaks up mucus and promotes coughing to remove it
  14. oxygen
  15. pertaining to difficulty in speaking
  16. air
  17. inflammation of the (mucous membranes) of the nose
  18. study of the lung
  19. act of tapping of a body surface
  20. chest
  21. pertaining to destruction of mucus
  22. excision of a lobe of the lung
  23. abnormal condition of fungus in the nose
  24. surgical repair of the windpipe
  25. absence of carbon dioxide
  26. pertaining to difficulty in breathing
  27. process of recording sound
  28. diseased state of the lung
  29. mucous secretions from the respiratory tract expelled thru mouth
  30. movement of gases into and out of the lungs
  31. chest
  32. pertaining to the windpipe
  33. normal breathing
  34. to cut
  35. rapid breathing
  36. able to breathe only in a straight (upright) position
  37. process of recording in slices
  38. process of recording with x-rays
  39. absence of breathing
  40. surgical repair of the voice box
  41. study of x-rays
  42. straight
  43. Inflammation of the larynx
  44. insertion of a tube into a hollow organ such as the trachea

87 Clues: air • open • lung • nose • chest • chest • oxygen • septum • to cut • throat • straight • nosebleed • voice box • breathing • rapid breathing • study of x-rays • pus in the chest • normal breathing • spitting up blood • study of the lung • pertaining to voice • pertaining to mucus • anatomic passageway • absence of breathing • incision of the sinus • record of the bronchus • difficulty in speaking • pertaining to the nose • ...

Respiratory system 2024-01-29

Respiratory system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. fine hairs
  2. collection of air in the chest cavity
  3. another name for a nose bleed
  4. cyan/o
  5. each lung is covered by a double layered membrane called this
  6. dioxide capn/o
  7. combining for meaning adenoids
  8. whooping cough
  9. combining form for straight or upright
  10. coni/o
  11. leads to a separate lung and divides into smaller tubes like branches of a tree
  12. acute viral infection of infants and children
  13. third division of the larynx
  14. larynx
  15. lack of pulse
Down
  1. slit like opening to the larynx
  2. alveol/o
  3. removal of region of a lung
  4. pector/o
  5. first division of the larynx
  6. prevents choking
  7. measures breathing
  8. clearing secretions of the throat or lungs by coughing
  9. edema, fluid in the air sacs and bronchioles
  10. the space in the center of the chest
  11. diaphragm
  12. second division of the larynx
  13. combining form for bronchial tubes
  14. another name for a runny nose
  15. Inflammation of the sinuses

30 Clues: cyan/o • coni/o • larynx • alveol/o • pector/o • diaphragm • fine hairs • lack of pulse • whooping cough • dioxide capn/o • prevents choking • measures breathing • removal of region of a lung • Inflammation of the sinuses • first division of the larynx • third division of the larynx • another name for a nose bleed • second division of the larynx • another name for a runny nose • ...

Respiratory System 2023-10-13

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. pertaining to a blood vessel
  2. tumor
  3. nose
  4. without, not
  5. voice box
  6. nose
  7. pus
  8. rapid
  9. tonsils
  10. bronchus
  11. good, normal
  12. slow
  13. bronchiole
  14. straight
  15. chest
  16. bad, painful, difficult
  17. adenoids
  18. air lung
Down
  1. pertaining to the lungs or respiratory system
  2. air sac
  3. molecular exchange of O2 and CO2
  4. pleura
  5. identification of a disease or condition
  6. windpipe
  7. fungus
  8. surgical repain
  9. throat
  10. diaphragm
  11. air
  12. bronchus
  13. blue
  14. pertaining to the thorax or thoracic cage
  15. paralysis
  16. lung
  17. mucus

35 Clues: pus • air • nose • nose • slow • blue • lung • tumor • rapid • chest • mucus • pleura • fungus • throat • air sac • tonsils • windpipe • bronchus • bronchus • straight • adenoids • air lung • voice box • diaphragm • paralysis • bronchiole • without, not • good, normal • surgical repain • bad, painful, difficult • pertaining to a blood vessel • molecular exchange of O2 and CO2 • identification of a disease or condition • ...

Respiratory System 2024-04-18

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. generates the pressure changes in the lungs by activity of skeletal muscles (diaphragm, rib cage, and abdominal muscles) (two words)
  2. swollen tonsil, may obstruct airway passages
  3. region that the nasal cavity and the mouth both connect at the back of the mouth also (common passageway for the respiratory and the digestive systems)
  4. composed entirely of smooth muscle, supported by connective tissue
  5. two auditory tubes, open from middle ear into the lateral walls of the nasopharynx, used to equalize air pressure between nasopharynx and middle ear (two words)
  6. respiratory muscles (external intercostal muscles, diaphragm) undergo relaxation, volume of thorax decreases and returns to original shape
  7. a space between the visceral and parietal pleura
  8. located on the posterior wall of nasopharynx, lymphatic tissue, works to protect the respiratory system producing lymphocytes (two words)
  9. Separated from one another by a dividing wall and the area containing the thoracic organs called the
  10. microscopic air sacs in the lungs, surrounded by the membrane
  11. periodic attacks of wheezing, difficulty breathing, caused by spasms of smooth muscles triggered by allergens within the environment
  12. the process of exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide in cells of the body and external environment
  13. contractions occur ub set of respiratory muscles between the ribs, the first phase of breathing
  14. Inflammation of palatine tonsils
  15. located in the brain stem, includes parts of the medulla oblongata and pons, main area for respiratory muscle control (three words)
  16. blood vessels that transfer freshly oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atria of the heart (two words)
  17. same structure as trachea, branches of the trachea
  18. opening of the nasal cavity and extend into the frontal,sphenoid,ethmoid,maxillary, and other bones of the skull
  19. the movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to low concentration
Down
  1. largest cartilage, known as the “Adam's Apple” (two words)
  2. two layered membrane that surrounds each lung
  3. deep and rapid breathing
  4. the region extending from the nasal cavities to the larynx, also known as the throat
  5. found on interior surfaces of proximal parts of the ribs, insert on superior / distal parts of next lower rib (three words)
  6. inflammation of the bronchial tree
  7. dome-shaped, contraction increases volume of thorax and inflates the lungs
  8. cartilaginous structure used to connect the pharynx and trachea at level of the cervical vertebrae, composed of connective tissue continuing 9 pieces of cartilage in boxlike formation
  9. opening to larynx
  10. oval masses of lymphatic tissue on lateral aspects of pharynx behind mouth (two words)
  11. tube that the larynx opens to, referred to as windpipe, 4-5 inches long in midline of neck
  12. inflammation of the mucosal membrane

31 Clues: opening to larynx • deep and rapid breathing • Inflammation of palatine tonsils • inflammation of the bronchial tree • inflammation of the mucosal membrane • swollen tonsil, may obstruct airway passages • two layered membrane that surrounds each lung • a space between the visceral and parietal pleura • same structure as trachea, branches of the trachea • ...

Respiratory System 2024-03-26

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. another term for turniate
  2. displaced by the heart
  3. nostrils
  4. gatekeeper
  5. projection at the back edge of the soft palate
  6. right is shorter and wider than the left
  7. pleural fluid keeps diaphram from rubbing lungs
  8. surrounds lungs and between lobes
  9. horseshoe shaped bone in the neck to help support tounge
  10. bones in nasal cavity
Down
  1. divides nostrils into two chambers
  2. situated between the lungs along the median plane of thorax
  3. number of lobes of right lung
  4. muscle for controlling breathing
  5. passes in front of esophagus and forms two bronchi
  6. voice box
  7. cartilaginous Y shaped plates
  8. small hairs to sweep dust particles in nose
  9. where the "magic" happens for a breath
  10. space behind the nose
  11. common passageway for food and air
  12. gives resonance to the voice

22 Clues: nostrils • voice box • gatekeeper • space behind the nose • bones in nasal cavity • displaced by the heart • another term for turniate • gives resonance to the voice • number of lobes of right lung • cartilaginous Y shaped plates • muscle for controlling breathing • surrounds lungs and between lobes • divides nostrils into two chambers • common passageway for food and air • ...

Respiratory system 2024-03-19

Respiratory system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. protects larynx
  2. the total amount of air let out after maximal inhalation
  3. the airway from the larynx to the bronchi
  4. contains digestive organs
  5. an infection that effects one or both lungs
  6. the most important organ in the respiratory system
  7. exits your lungs when you exhale
  8. enters your lungs when you inhale
  9. dome shaped muscular partition separating the thorax and the abdomen
  10. 2 large tubes that carry air from your windpipe to your lungs
  11. primary branch of a bronchus
  12. a type of lung disease that causes breathlessness.
  13. throat
  14. the process of letting air into the lungs
  15. voicebox
Down
  1. muscles that run between the ribs and let the lungs contract and expand
  2. connects the pharynx to the stomach
  3. the amount of air in the lungs after maximal inhalation
  4. tiny air sockets in the lungs
  5. 2 external openings in the nasal cavity
  6. the process of letting air out of the lungs
  7. protects lungs
  8. eyelash
  9. The action of breathing.
  10. a condition in which your airways narrow and swell and may produce extra mucus.

25 Clues: throat • eyelash • voicebox • protects lungs • protects larynx • The action of breathing. • contains digestive organs • primary branch of a bronchus • tiny air sockets in the lungs • exits your lungs when you exhale • enters your lungs when you inhale • connects the pharynx to the stomach • 2 external openings in the nasal cavity • the airway from the larynx to the bronchi • ...

Respiratory System 2024-03-13

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. chemoreceptors in medulla oblongata are sensitive to the changes in this ion's concentration
  2. inspiration is known as the ______ phase of ventilation
  3. nerve that signals the diaphragm and external intercostal muscles
  4. during inhalation, the diaphragm _____.
  5. pressure within the alveoli
  6. cellular respiration transports gases to cells for
  7. the shorter primary bronchus
  8. double-layered serous membrane enclosing each lung
  9. the nose, pharynx, and larynx are part of the ______ respiratory tract.
  10. exchange of gases between blood and tissue fluid
  11. secondary respiratory control center
  12. part of pharynx that only allows the passage of air
  13. lung volume ______ during expiration
Down
  1. sneezing, hiccuping, and sighing are known as this type of air movement
  2. commonly called the windpipe
  3. exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between air and blood
  4. during exhalation, the intercostal muscles _____.
  5. primary respiratory control centre
  6. prevents food and water from going down the lower respiratory tract
  7. an important function of the respiratory system is to regulate blood ____.
  8. the left lung has ____ lobes
  9. expiration is known as the _____ phase of ventilation.

22 Clues: pressure within the alveoli • commonly called the windpipe • the shorter primary bronchus • the left lung has ____ lobes • primary respiratory control centre • secondary respiratory control center • lung volume ______ during expiration • during inhalation, the diaphragm _____. • exchange of gases between blood and tissue fluid • ...

Respiratory system 2024-09-11

Respiratory system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Rhytamic process of moving air into and out of the lungs.
  2. Activated internal intercostals pull the ribcage...
  3. The bronchioles end in tiny air acs called...
  4. When the diaphragm..., it flattens.
  5. ...such as benzene, formaldehye, cadmium.
  6. The respiratory muscles controlling the ribcage.
  7. There are two sets of muscles that aid in breathing: the external and internal intercostal muscle between the ribs and the diaphragm under the...
  8. The breathing ... consist of inhalation and exhalation.
  9. A disease in which there is uncontrolled growth of cells due to cigarettes.
  10. Trachea also knew as...
  11. A chronic disoder in which the passages of the lungs periodiclaly become too narrow.
  12. An addictive chemical which is commonly found in ciggarates.
Down
  1. After the air leaves the nasal cavity, it goes down the...
  2. In the chest, the trachea branches into...
  3. A condition due to the damage if alveoli in the lungs caused by harmful substances.
  4. The letting out of air is called...
  5. Each bronchus splits into smaller tubes called...
  6. The main respiratory muscle.
  7. The taking in of air is called...
  8. What is being produced excessively when you have asthma.
  9. The lungs are in a space called the...
  10. The infglamation of the bronchi caused by irritants and cigarette smoke.
  11. What bones protects the lungs?
  12. What is the "tiny hairs" called...
  13. When we breathing air enters the respiratory system through natal cavity.

25 Clues: Trachea also knew as... • The main respiratory muscle. • What bones protects the lungs? • The taking in of air is called... • What is the "tiny hairs" called... • The letting out of air is called... • When the diaphragm..., it flattens. • The lungs are in a space called the... • ...such as benzene, formaldehye, cadmium. • In the chest, the trachea branches into... • ...

Body systems 2020-12-10

Body systems crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Digestive
  2. nervous
  3. Circulatory
  4. Excretory
  5. Integumentary
Down
  1. endocrine
  2. protect bones
  3. red substance
  4. Respiratory
  5. Reproductive
  6. muscular
  7. Immune
  8. skeletal

13 Clues: Immune • nervous • muscular • skeletal • endocrine • Digestive • Excretory • Respiratory • Circulatory • Reproductive • protect bones • red substance • Integumentary

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 2013-01-18

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM crossword puzzle
Across
  1. DISCHARGE FROM THE NOSE
  2. VISUAL EXAMINATION WITHIN
  3. AGENT CAUSING NARROWING OF THE BRONCHI
  4. PROCESS OF RECORDING MANY TEST DURING SLEEP
  5. CONDITION OF DEFICIENT OXYGEN
  6. INCISION OF A SINUS
  7. SURGICAL REPAIR OF THE NOSE
  8. MECHANICAL DEVICEUSED TO ASSIST WITH OR SUBSTITUTE FOR BREATHING
  9. MUCOUS SECRETIONS FROM THE LUNGS,BRONCHI AND TRACHEA EXPELLED THROUGH THE MOUTH
  10. INSTRUMENT USED TO MEASURE CARBON DIOXIDE
  11. DIFFICULTY BREATHING
  12. EXCISION OF THE LOBE
Down
  1. EXCESSIVE BREATHING
  2. AGENT CAUSING THE BRONCHI TO WIDEN
  3. INCISION OF THE TRACHEA
  4. SUDDEN,NOISE EXPULSION OF AIR FROM THE LUNGS
  5. AN INFECTION ACQUIRED DURING HOSPITALIZATION
  6. RAPID BREATHING
  7. INSTRUMENT USED TO MEASURE BREATHING
  8. DEPRIVATION OF OXYGEN FOR TISSUE USE, OR SUFFOCATION
  9. PERTAINING TO THE LUNGS
  10. A MEASUREMENT OF BREATHING
  11. NORMAL BREATHING
  12. PERIODIC,SUDDEN ATTACK
  13. PERTAINING TO THE CHEST

25 Clues: RAPID BREATHING • NORMAL BREATHING • EXCESSIVE BREATHING • INCISION OF A SINUS • DIFFICULTY BREATHING • EXCISION OF THE LOBE • PERIODIC,SUDDEN ATTACK • INCISION OF THE TRACHEA • DISCHARGE FROM THE NOSE • PERTAINING TO THE LUNGS • PERTAINING TO THE CHEST • VISUAL EXAMINATION WITHIN • A MEASUREMENT OF BREATHING • SURGICAL REPAIR OF THE NOSE • CONDITION OF DEFICIENT OXYGEN • ...

Respiratory System 2013-01-30

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Disorder that causes the airways of the lungs to swell or narrow
  2. Pain in the chest
  3. Inflammation of the tissue that covers the trachea
  4. Abnormal build up of fluid in the airsacs of the lungs
  5. Loss of voice
  6. Inflammation in the lining of the chest and lungs
  7. Profuse nosebleed
  8. Blockage in the main artery of the lung or in one of its branches
  9. Most common lung disease; makes it hard to breathe
  10. Respiratory system infection that involves the larynx, trachea, and bronchioles
  11. Low to no oxygen
  12. Test used to see if you have a mycobacterium infection
  13. To remove by aspiration
Down
  1. Collapsed part of the lung
  2. Allows you to look in the airways of the lungs
  3. Orginates in a hospital or in a hospital-like setting
  4. Hernia in the diaphragm
  5. Spasms of the larynx
  6. Purified protein derivative
  7. Measures the amount of oxygen in the blood
  8. Disorders of the voice
  9. Pus in the pleural cavity
  10. Procedure that removes fluid from the pleura
  11. Infection of the lungs and skin characterized by sputum and nodules
  12. Bleeding from the nose

25 Clues: Loss of voice • Low to no oxygen • Pain in the chest • Profuse nosebleed • Spasms of the larynx • Disorders of the voice • Bleeding from the nose • Hernia in the diaphragm • To remove by aspiration • Pus in the pleural cavity • Collapsed part of the lung • Purified protein derivative • Measures the amount of oxygen in the blood • Procedure that removes fluid from the pleura • ...

Respiratory System 2013-03-02

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Lungs are separated from the abdominal cavity by a muscle called the _________.
  2. Eventually, the bronchioles and end in tiny air sacs with a single cell layer.
  3. Alveoli are surrounded by theses.
  4. Breathing out
  5. During inhalation the epiglottis lifts up so that air passes over the larynx and into the _______
  6. ___________ brings oxygen into the lungs and eliminates Co2
  7. Another name for the pharynx.
  8. Look like small clusters of grapes.
  9. The epiglottis prevents _________ from entering the airway during swallowing.
  10. Another name for trachea.
  11. These are spongy tissues filled with alveoli, blood vessels, and nerves.
Down
  1. Breathing In
  2. The respiratory system is divided into the _____ respiratory tract and the lower respiratory tract.
  3. The bronchus enters the lung and further divides into small branches called ___________.
  4. Every Cell Needs This To Survive
  5. Respiration involves inhalation & __________.
  6. A piece of cartilage acts like a lid over the larynx.
  7. Air enters the nose and passes into the ______.
  8. The right lung has _____ lobes.
  9. The voice box.
  10. Each lung is covered by a two-layered sac called.

21 Clues: Breathing In • Breathing out • The voice box. • Another name for trachea. • Another name for the pharynx. • The right lung has _____ lobes. • Every Cell Needs This To Survive • Alveoli are surrounded by theses. • Look like small clusters of grapes. • Respiration involves inhalation & __________. • Air enters the nose and passes into the ______. • ...

Respiratory System 2012-04-15

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Defieciency of oxygen due to decreased oxygen in blood.
  2. Normal, easy respiration.
  3. Abnormally slow breathing.
  4. The amout of air in 1 inhalation/exhalation.
  5. Passageway for air only.
  6. A genetic disease that produces large amounts of sticky think secretion that clog the lungs and pancreas.
  7. Condition of bluish coloration of skin caused by decreased oxygen in the blood.
  8. Windpipe, lined with cilia and mucus; cleans and moistens air.
  9. Organ that exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood.
  10. Dilation of bronchial tubes.
  11. Air moving over the vocal cords vibrates to produce sound.
  12. Inflammation of sinuses.
  13. The expulsion of air from the lungs.
  14. Very shallow breathing.
  15. Inflammation of the voice box.
  16. Pus in the pleural cavity.
  17. A lipoprotein secreted by the alveolar cells.
  18. Difficult voice; hoarseness or any voice impairment.
  19. The exchange of gases between the systemic capillaries and body tissues.
  20. Fluid in the lungs.
  21. Contraction of the muscles of the larynx.
  22. The potential space between the two pleura of the lungs.
  23. Reason internal intercostal muscles are important.
  24. Removal of adenoids.
  25. Abnormal condition of dust in the lungs.
  26. Spitting up blood.
  27. exhalation.
  28. Air left in the lungs after a forceful exhalation.
  29. Cough up and spit out mucus from the respiratory tract.
  30. Reflex spasms of the diaphragm.
  31. Blood in the pleural cavity; seen in pneumonia, tuberculosis, or carcinoma.
  32. A nose bleed.
Down
  1. ____ is when alveoli looses its elasticity and can't recoil.
  2. Hard surface seperating oral cavity from nasal cavity.
  3. Tiny air sacs in the lungs.
  4. Infectious disease caused by the tubercle bacteria that causes formation of tubercles, caseation necrosis of lung tissue.
  5. Base of the lungs, large muscle that relaxes and contracts to allow air to rush in and to be pushed out of the lungs.
  6. Voice box; has two vocal cords which vibrate to produce your voice.
  7. Rapid breathing.
  8. Nares.
  9. How are irritants on mucosa of the larynx are removed.
  10. Removal of tonsils.
  11. Hair-like structures in the nose and sweep mucus to your throat where you swallow it.
  12. Instrument used for measuring breathing.
  13. Keep food from entering the larynx.
  14. The amount of air remaining in the lungs after all that can be breathed out forcibly.
  15. The accumulation of carbon dioxide
  16. Hypersensitivity and irritation of conducting passageways.
  17. Also called pharyngeal tonsils or nasopharyngeal tonsils.
  18. Decrease in the amount of oxygen and increase in amount of carbon dioxide in the blood leading to absence of pulse.
  19. Discharge from the nose.
  20. The chemical process that allows oxygen and glucose to produce energy and water.
  21. The passages that direct air into the lungs; make smaller and smaller tubes that look like the branches of a tree.
  22. The primary entrance for air into the respiratory system.
  23. Air in pleural space.
  24. The visceral and parietal are each.
  25. The throat.

57 Clues: Nares. • exhalation. • The throat. • A nose bleed. • Rapid breathing. • Spitting up blood. • Removal of tonsils. • Fluid in the lungs. • Removal of adenoids. • Air in pleural space. • Very shallow breathing. • Passageway for air only. • Inflammation of sinuses. • Discharge from the nose. • Normal, easy respiration. • Abnormally slow breathing. • Pus in the pleural cavity. • ...

Respiratory System 2013-12-10

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Large portion of CO2 is combined with water in plasma creating _________acid
  2. Carbon ______ By-product of burning fossil fuels
  3. Pleura tissue that lines chest wall.
  4. Part of the respiratory system that is the common opening in the back of the mouth that is used for air exchange & swallowing.
  5. clinically refers to “collapse” of the lungs
  6. Tidal volume + inspiratory reserve volume + expiratory reserve volume = _________capacity.
  7. Achondral airway that leads to alveolar ducts.
  8. The respiratory system is most important & efficient body system for maintaining acid-base ___________
  9. clinically refers to an artificial opening created in the trachea with apparatus
  10. absence of breathing
  11. Accumulation of pus in the thorax due to an infection of the pleural cavity
  12. Firm cartilage structure at the opening to the major airways which allows animals to make sounds
  13. The process of taking air into the lungs.
Down
  1. The trachea and main bronchi are ringed with
  2. Volume of air moved during a complete respiratory motion
  3. Presence of air within their chest cavity; however, this air is outside of the lungs.
  4. clinically refers to a surgical procedure in which in incision is made into the trachea
  5. Volume of air that can’t be expired
  6. inflammation of the nose
  7. The wall of the alveoli contain.
  8. Hemoglobin binds with oxygen
  9. a deficiency of oxygen reaching the tissues of the body
  10. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) of horses

23 Clues: absence of breathing • inflammation of the nose • Hemoglobin binds with oxygen • The wall of the alveoli contain. • Pleura tissue that lines chest wall. • Volume of air that can’t be expired • The process of taking air into the lungs. • The trachea and main bronchi are ringed with • clinically refers to “collapse” of the lungs • ...

Respiratory System 2014-01-07

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. hollow, air-containing spaces within the skull that produce mucus, lighten the bones of the skull and help produce sound
  2. inflammation of the bronchi
  3. throat
  4. apparatus used to measure lung volumes and air flow
  5. absence of oxygen
  6. collection of pus in the lungs
  7. double folded membrane surrounding each lung
  8. infectious disease caused by Myocobacterium tuberculosis; lungs are usually involved, but any organ may be affected
  9. muscle that contracts and relaxes to make breathing possible
  10. flap of cartilage attached to the root of the tongue, prevents choking or aspiration of food
  11. fiberoptic or rigid endoscope inserted into the bronchi tubes for diagnosis, biopsy or collection of specimens
  12. malignant tumor arising from the lungs and bronchi
  13. contagious bacterial infection of the pharynx, larynx and trachea, caused by Bordetella pertussis, also known as whooping cough
Down
  1. windpipe
  2. region between the lungs in the chest cavity, contains the trachea, heart, aorta, esophagus, and bronchial tubes
  3. lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx;pharyngeal tonsils
  4. smallest branches of bronchi
  5. nose job
  6. division of a lung
  7. inflammation and infection of aveoli, which fill with pus or products of inflammatory reaction
  8. breathing process of moving air into and out of the lungs
  9. disease where there is a thick layer of mucous that doesn't drain normally
  10. removal of lung tissue followed by microscopic examination
  11. gas that passes into the bloodstream at the lungs and travels to all body cells
  12. chronic inflammatory disorder with airway obsturction

25 Clues: throat • windpipe • nose job • absence of oxygen • division of a lung • inflammation of the bronchi • smallest branches of bronchi • collection of pus in the lungs • double folded membrane surrounding each lung • malignant tumor arising from the lungs and bronchi • apparatus used to measure lung volumes and air flow • chronic inflammatory disorder with airway obsturction • ...

Respiratory System 2014-01-07

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a radiograph of the lung obtained during bronchography
  2. voice box
  3. collection of fluid in the pleural cavity
  4. lip like piece of cartilage that covers the larynx
  5. measures ventilation (breathing) mechanics of the lungs, that is, the quantity of air moved into and out of the lungs under normal conditions
  6. windpipe
  7. breathing in
  8. division of lungs
  9. chronic dilation of the bronchus or bronchi; secondary to infection that usually involves the lower portion of the lung
  10. acute inflammation and infection of alveoli, which fill with pus or products of the inflammatory reaction
  11. throat; composed of the nasopharynx, oropharynxm and larynopharynx
Down
  1. spasm and narrowing of bronchi, which leads to bronchial airway obstruction
  2. lung inflammation a type of pneumonia in bronchial tubes
  3. lower portion of the lung
  4. gas that passes into bloodstream at the lungs and travels to all body cells
  5. hair like structure attached to the mucous membrane lining the respiratory tracked
  6. (of lung) midline region where the bronchi, blood vessels, and nerves enter and exit the lungs
  7. a malignant tumor arising in the pleura
  8. air containing cavities in the bones near the nose
  9. upper most portion of the lung
  10. material expelled from the chest by coughing or clearing the throat
  11. an infection disease caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis; lungs usually involved, but any organ can be affected
  12. nose job
  13. actue respiratory syndrome in children and infants; characterized by obstruction of the larynx, barking cough, and stridor
  14. breathing out

25 Clues: windpipe • nose job • voice box • breathing in • breathing out • division of lungs • lower portion of the lung • upper most portion of the lung • a malignant tumor arising in the pleura • collection of fluid in the pleural cavity • lip like piece of cartilage that covers the larynx • air containing cavities in the bones near the nose • ...

Respiratory System 2015-03-09

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. lung
  2. voice
  3. diaphragm
  4. nose bleed
  5. nose
  6. lack of the sense of smell
  7. wall
  8. mucus
Down
  1. sinus
  2. taking shallow breaths
  3. breathing
  4. bronchus
  5. carbon dioxide
  6. pharynx
  7. paralysis
  8. inflammation of all the paranasal sinuses
  9. fungal infection of the nasal cavity
  10. oxygen
  11. chest
  12. cough

20 Clues: lung • nose • wall • sinus • voice • chest • cough • mucus • oxygen • pharynx • bronchus • breathing • paralysis • diaphragm • nose bleed • carbon dioxide • taking shallow breaths • lack of the sense of smell • fungal infection of the nasal cavity • inflammation of all the paranasal sinuses

Respiratory System 2015-03-18

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the main organ of the respiratory system
  2. the back of the throat; connects the mouth with the windpipe
  3. plant structure through which a plant "breathes"
  4. gas that is exhaled by mammals as part of respiration
  5. the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach
  6. the muscle that contracts and relaxes thereby causing one to inhale and exhale
  7. a flap if tissue that covers the windpipe to keep food and water from entering it
  8. the act of taking air into the lungs and expelling waste gases from the lungs
  9. the breathing apparatus for fish and tadpoles
  10. a sticky substance that lines the respiratory tract
Down
  1. that part of the throat that contains the voice box
  2. of theses result in sound or speech
  3. vibrations of these result in sound or speech
  4. scientific name for the windpipe
  5. microscopic hair-like structures in the respiratory tract
  6. tiny holes on the abdomen of insects through which they breathe
  7. the life process by which energy is released by cells
  8. tiny air sacs in the lungs where oxygen and carbonxdioxide are exchanged
  9. main branch of the respiratory tract leading into the lungs
  10. the most abundant gas in the air we breathe

20 Clues: scientific name for the windpipe • of theses result in sound or speech • the main organ of the respiratory system • the most abundant gas in the air we breathe • vibrations of these result in sound or speech • the breathing apparatus for fish and tadpoles • plant structure through which a plant "breathes" • that part of the throat that contains the voice box • ...

Respiratory System 2014-10-27

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Involuntary contraction of the bronchii are called:
  2. What is the medical term for head cold?
  3. What device is worn by a person with sleep apnea?
  4. What is the natural process of drawing air into the lungs called?
  5. What is the term that refers to a loss of feeling or sensation?
  6. A narrowing of stricture of the voice box is known as:
  7. High levels of carbon dioxide in the bloodstream results in:
  8. A lobectomy is a procedure that removes a portion of the:
  9. During the swallowing process, the structure that closes off the larynx is the:
  10. What is the medical condition where a collection of air in the pleural cavity causes the lung to collapse?
  11. What is the test that measures breathing capacity of the lungs?
  12. What is the term that means presence of pus in the pleural cavity?
  13. An acute respiratory syndrome that occurs in children and infants characterized by laryngeal obstruction and barking cough is:
  14. What a person has difficulty breathing in any position except in a sitting or standing position, the condition is known as:
  15. High-pitched musical sounds made on inspiration, caused by obstruction is known as:
Down
  1. Pain in the double membrane that covers the lungs is:
  2. What infectious disease produces small lesions or tubercles in the lungs?
  3. What are the abnormal breath sounds heard during inhalation or exhalation called?
  4. The medical term for swallowing air is:
  5. The space in the chest between the lungs:
  6. What is the term for difficult or labored breathing?
  7. A contagious respiratory infection characterized by onset of fever, chills, headache and muscle pain is..
  8. What is the condition characterized by attacks of difficult breathing and wheezing caused by spasms of the bronchial tube?
  9. A surgical puncture to remove fluid from the lung is:
  10. A total absence of oxygen in body tissues is known as:
  11. What is the medical term for nosebleed?
  12. Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the bronchial tubes is known as...
  13. What is the term for the chronic disease characterized by overexpansion and destruction of the alveoli, often associated with smoking?
  14. Continuous high-pitched whistling sounds, usually during expiration are called:
  15. What medical term means normal breathing?

30 Clues: The medical term for swallowing air is: • What is the medical term for head cold? • What is the medical term for nosebleed? • The space in the chest between the lungs: • What medical term means normal breathing? • What device is worn by a person with sleep apnea? • Involuntary contraction of the bronchii are called: • ...

Respiratory System 2014-04-20

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. NMT stands for ___________ mist treatment
  2. If you’re experiencing respiratory distress your doctor may order a ______ function test
  3. study of the lungs and respiratory tract
  4. COPD is an example of a RD, also known as what sort of disease?
  5. a condition in which the pharynx has lost muscle function
  6. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may be treated with a machine that generates continuous ______ airway pressure.
  7. the abbreviation for this life sustaining element is O2
  8. gas exchange between the body and the outside environment refers to what type of respiration
  9. this term refers to a condition in which lung tissues collapse or incompletely expand, inhibiting respiratory exchange
  10. an asthmatic patient might have this problem in which inflammation of the bronchioles blocks the passage of air to the lungs
  11. an infection of the lungs resulting in inflammation, also known as a pneumonia, might cause this condition in which pus accumulates in the chest (pleural) cavity
  12. this term refers to the surgical puncture of a lung for the removal of fluid or aspiration
  13. the medical prefix meaning slow
  14. a procedure in which the adenoids are surgically removed
  15. the medical term for a nosebleed
  16. someone having a heart attack might experience this condition in which pain is felt in the chest
  17. pertaining to the nose
  18. this condition causes hoarseness or a raspy voice and involves inflammation of the “voice-box”
  19. a procedure in which an incision is made in the trachea in order to form and opening or “mouth” in the trachea
  20. pertaining to the sites of gas exchange in lungs, also known as the “alveoli”
  21. pertaining to area surrounding the tonsils
  22. commonly known as “whooping cough” this infectious disease can be prevented with the DPT vaccine.
  23. this term refers to inflammation of nasal passages along with rhinorrhea
  24. the medical term for “voice box”
  25. pleural _____ refers to a condition in which fluid accumulates in the pleural cavity and may be treated with a thoracentesis.
  26. aerohydrotherapy refers to therapy that uses water and what other element?
  27. this part of the respiratory tract, commonly referred to as the “throat” is situated between the mouth and the esophagus
  28. this term refers to a bluish discoloration of the skin
Down
  1. temporary cessation of breathing
  2. someone with lung cancer might have to undergo this procedure in which all or part of a lung is removed
  3. this disease is caused by long term exposure to coal dust and is commonly referred to as “black lung”
  4. medical suffix meaning “oxygen”
  5. cystic fibrosis (CF) is a ______ disease of exocrine glands in which excess mucus doesn’t drain properly, resulting in obstruction of various passageways in the body.
  6. this condition has two forms, an acute form and a classic form, both are potentially life threatening respiratory infections in which the epiglottis becomes inflamed.
  7. a chondroma is a tumor (or tumor like growth) of what type of tissue?
  8. chewing gum, smoking, drinking carbonated beverages or eating too fast may cause this condition in which excessive air is swallowed
  9. an asthmatic person might use an inhaler in order to facilitate this action in which the bronchi become dilated, allowing for the passage of air into the lungs
  10. the medical prefix meaning rapid
  11. someone with cyanosis is experiencing this condition in which there is an abnormally low level of oxygen at the cellular level
  12. ARDS is characterized by an abnormally low level of oxygen, also known as _________.
  13. a runny nose or discharge from the nose
  14. this condition produces inflammation and infection of the alveoli
  15. this term refers to pus in a body cavity, specifically in the pleural cavity of the lungs
  16. nasal congestion may cause this condition in which the sense of smell is lost or impaired
  17. this part of the respiratory tract, commonly referred to as the “windpipe” connects the pharynx and larynx to the lungs
  18. COPD stands for Chronic Obstructive _______ Disease
  19. nasogastric intubation involves the insertion of a tube through the nose all the way down into what organ?
  20. This condition is an example of an acute respiratory syndrome that often occurs in children and infants. Symptoms include a barking cough and stridor.

48 Clues: pertaining to the nose • medical suffix meaning “oxygen” • the medical prefix meaning slow • temporary cessation of breathing • the medical prefix meaning rapid • the medical term for a nosebleed • the medical term for “voice box” • a runny nose or discharge from the nose • study of the lungs and respiratory tract • NMT stands for ___________ mist treatment • ...

Respiratory System 2014-04-08

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. when food is stuck in windpipe
  2. volume of chest cavity when you inspire
  3. blood pressure is someone is fainting
  4. number of lobes in right lung
  5. thing that secretes mucus to decrease friction when breathing
  6. hold more percent of gas
  7. infection of the alveoli which causes fluid buildup in lung
  8. name of muscles called between ribs that aid in breathing
  9. hyperventilating people get rid of too much of this
  10. divides the two cavities on the anterior side of body
  11. when someone faints this is what happens to the blood vessels
Down
  1. carbon dioxide detectors in the blood
  2. controls breathing
  3. full amount of air contained in the lungs
  4. disease in which the bronchi become swollen and clogged wit mucus
  5. number of lobes in left lung
  6. nicotine causes this
  7. serves as passageway for both air and food
  8. name of the nerve that stimulates the diaphragm
  9. amount of air used during normal activities

20 Clues: controls breathing • nicotine causes this • hold more percent of gas • number of lobes in left lung • number of lobes in right lung • when food is stuck in windpipe • carbon dioxide detectors in the blood • blood pressure is someone is fainting • volume of chest cavity when you inspire • full amount of air contained in the lungs • serves as passageway for both air and food • ...

Respiratory System 2014-05-04

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The movement of water from a less concentrated solution to a more concentrated solution through a partially permeable membrane
  2. This prevents the Trachea from collapsing
  3. Minute hair like organelles that sweep mucus and dirt out of the lungs
  4. End product of respiration (answer contains a hyphen)
  5. The movement of particles down a concentration gradient, from an area of high concentration to an area of low
  6. Movement of air out of the lungs
  7. Lowers surface tension in the alveoli
  8. Major muscle of respiration
  9. Voice box
  10. Gaseous exchange takes place here
  11. Large leaf shaped piece of elastic cartilage that acts as a trap door when swallowing
  12. Throat
Down
  1. The trachea divides into right and left primary what?
  2. Oxygen is bound to this in red blood cells
  3. Found in the alveoli, these structures remove dust and mice-organisms
  4. The volume of one breath (answer contains a hyphen)
  5. Small muscles of breathing found between each rib
  6. Double layered serous membrane enclosing and protecting each lung
  7. Tubular passageway that extends from the larynx to the superior boarder of the fifth vertebra
  8. To take air into the lungs
  9. These divide the lung into lobes
  10. The percent of oxygen in room air (answer contains a hyphen)

22 Clues: Throat • Voice box • To take air into the lungs • Major muscle of respiration • Movement of air out of the lungs • These divide the lung into lobes • Gaseous exchange takes place here • Lowers surface tension in the alveoli • This prevents the Trachea from collapsing • Oxygen is bound to this in red blood cells • Small muscles of breathing found between each rib • ...

Respiratory System 2014-04-01

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Creators of UK asthma guidelines (3)
  2. Essential measurement in asthma(4,4)
  3. Fluid collection (6)
  4. Fleshy flap protecting airway (10)
  5. Percentage of oxygen in blood (10)
  6. Extra muscles of breathing (9)
  7. Anticholinergic bronchodilator (11)
  8. Infantile self-PEEP (8)
  9. Space between lungs where aorta rests (11)
  10. Top of lung (4)
  11. Aerosol for asthma medications (7)
  12. Injectable steroid (14)
  13. Relating to the lungs (9)
  14. Windpipe (7)
  15. Voicebox (6)
  16. Product of cough (6)
  17. Carbon dioxide measurement (11)
  18. Division of lung (4)
  19. Harsh inspiratory sound (6)
  20. Pus in lung (7)
Down
  1. Infection of lung tissue (9)
  2. Where windpipe splits (6)
  3. Fleshy pads at back of throat (7)
  4. Left and right main … (7)
  5. Mechanical breathing device (10)
  6. Bones protecting lungs (4)
  7. Proper name for X-Ray image (10)
  8. Common asthma medication (10)
  9. Bag Valve …. (4)
  10. Breastbone (7)
  11. Difficulty breathing (8)
  12. Barking Cough (5)
  13. Collapsed Lung (12)
  14. Blood in lung (11)
  15. Gas essential for life (6)
  16. Oropharyngeal airway (6)
  17. Throat (7)
  18. Fast respiratory rate (10)
  19. Device for listening to body sounds (11)
  20. Small air sacs (7)
  21. Bronchodilator Metal (9)
  22. Smallest airways (11)
  23. Sheet of muscle under lungs (9)
  24. Lung pain (8)
  25. Lung covering (6)
  26. Classic asthma sound (6)

46 Clues: Throat (7) • Windpipe (7) • Voicebox (6) • Lung pain (8) • Breastbone (7) • Top of lung (4) • Pus in lung (7) • Bag Valve …. (4) • Barking Cough (5) • Lung covering (6) • Blood in lung (11) • Small air sacs (7) • Collapsed Lung (12) • Fluid collection (6) • Product of cough (6) • Division of lung (4) • Smallest airways (11) • Infantile self-PEEP (8) • Injectable steroid (14) • Difficulty breathing (8) • ...

Respiratory System 2014-04-16

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. when air is flowing into the lungs
  2. the respiratory system works very closely with this other system
  3. the more superficial serous membrane covering the lungs
  4. separates your nostrils
  5. the air that stays in the conducting zone and never reaches the respiratory zone
  6. where the lungs decrease in size (decrease volume), you would expect the pressure to be _______
  7. prevents food from going down the wrong tube
Down
  1. branched bronchi
  2. common passageway for food, fluids, and air
  3. normal, quiet breathing
  4. the terminal ends of bronchioles that is the actual site of gas exchange
  5. has C-shaped cartilage rings; another name for windpipe
  6. trachea, bronchi, and your nose falls into this zone category
  7. the volume within the lungs
  8. serous membrane layer directly connected to the surface of the lungs
  9. zone that includes bronchioles and alveoli
  10. the air that always remains in the lungs
  11. abbreviation that stands for the maximum amount of air your can inhale
  12. another name for voicebox
  13. muscle inferior to the lungs that is dome-shaped when relaxed
  14. respiratory event where gas exchanged between the blood and the body's exterior
  15. abbreviation that stands for the maximum amount of air you can exhale
  16. expiration is a ____________ passive process because the lungs are naturally elastic

23 Clues: branched bronchi • normal, quiet breathing • separates your nostrils • another name for voicebox • the volume within the lungs • when air is flowing into the lungs • the air that always remains in the lungs • zone that includes bronchioles and alveoli • common passageway for food, fluids, and air • prevents food from going down the wrong tube • ...

Respiratory System 2014-04-13

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. nose bleeding
  2. soft spongy, cone-shaped organs in the thoracic cavity
  3. windpipe, extends downward in front of esophagus
  4. when the septum bends to one side
  5. max. amount of air a person can exhale
  6. air remaining in the lungs even after forceful exhalation
  7. behind the oral cavity,between the nasal cavity and larynx
  8. branched airways leading from the trachea to the air sacs in the lungs
  9. gas exchange between the blood and body cells
  10. clusters or air sacs at the end of the bronchioles
  11. spongy bone that divide the nasal cavity, support the mucus membrane and increases surface area
  12. when the mucus membrane becomes swollen and prevents the vocal cords from vibrating freely
  13. type of cell in the alveoli
Down
  1. flaplike structure that stands upright, allows air to enter larynx, during swallowing it presses downward and prevents food from entering air passages
  2. reduces tendency of alveoli to collapse
  3. the process of oxygen use and CO2 productionat the cellular level
  4. moves downward and the atmospheric pressure in the alveoli falls, which forces air into the airways
  5. gas exchange between blood and air
  6. the amount of air that enters the lungs during 1 cycle
  7. held tightly together, move with the contractions of muscles
  8. left and right bronchioles, alveolar ducts, alveolar sacs in the lungs
  9. produce sound
  10. enlargement at the top of the trachea and below pharynx, conducts air in and out of trachea
  11. fluid in pleural cavity that lubricates surfaces during breathing
  12. triangular slit that opens during breathing/talking, and closes during swallowing

25 Clues: nose bleeding • produce sound • type of cell in the alveoli • when the septum bends to one side • gas exchange between blood and air • max. amount of air a person can exhale • reduces tendency of alveoli to collapse • gas exchange between the blood and body cells • windpipe, extends downward in front of esophagus • clusters or air sacs at the end of the bronchioles • ...

Respiratory System 2016-05-04

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. forming air passage to the lungs
  2. branch system of bronchi air from windpipe
  3. amount of air that can be expired from the lungs
  4. obstruction from persons windpipe
  5. spasms in the bronchi of the lungs
  6. chemical process that generates most energy
  7. exhalation of breath
  8. rings of cartilage from the larynx to bronchi tubes
  9. separating thorax from abdomen
  10. not normal breathing due to failure of the lungs to function
  11. lungs inflammation
Down
  1. air passage of the lungs that diverge from windpipe
  2. volume of gas per min
  3. serous membrane lining thorax
  4. nasal problems
  5. maximal volume of air that can be inspired after normal inspiration
  6. exchange of gases between lungs and bloodstream
  7. tiny air sacs into the lungs
  8. passive moment of molecules
  9. pain when breathing

20 Clues: nasal problems • lungs inflammation • pain when breathing • exhalation of breath • volume of gas per min • passive moment of molecules • tiny air sacs into the lungs • serous membrane lining thorax • separating thorax from abdomen • forming air passage to the lungs • obstruction from persons windpipe • spasms in the bronchi of the lungs • branch system of bronchi air from windpipe • ...

Respiratory System 2016-06-01

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. type of diffusion in gas exchange
  2. traps incoming material
  3. the larger bronchi
  4. lumen of the larynx
  5. Cartilage, creates Adam's Apple
  6. separates the oral and nasal cavities
  7. Sinuses, act as resonance chambers for speech
  8. division of the trachea
  9. subdivisions of bronchi
  10. also known as the throat
  11. pleural on the the surface of each lung
  12. in trachea and propels mucus
Down
  1. small conduits of the bronchioles
  2. gag reflex in the center
  3. food passageway posterior to the trachea
  4. occupy entire thoracic cavity
  5. pleural lining the thoracic cavity
  6. essential for normal breathing
  7. Zone, site of gas exchange
  8. the only external structure
  9. known as the voice box
  10. "gate keeper"
  11. known as the windpipe
  12. clusters of lymphatic tissue
  13. nerve stimulating the diaphragm

25 Clues: "gate keeper" • the larger bronchi • lumen of the larynx • known as the windpipe • known as the voice box • traps incoming material • division of the trachea • subdivisions of bronchi • gag reflex in the center • also known as the throat • Zone, site of gas exchange • the only external structure • clusters of lymphatic tissue • in trachea and propels mucus • occupy entire thoracic cavity • ...

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 2017-01-10

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Type of hypoxia in circulatory failure
  2. The main inspiratory center in the medulla is called as the:
  3. Afferent and efferent nerve supply of aortic bodies:
  4. A condition responsible for wheezing lung sounds in asthma.
  5. Type of hypoxia in low atmospheric PO2 levels.
  6. Shift of oxy hemoglobin curve to right due to decreased oxygen, increased CO2, H+, temperature:
  7. Shape of oxygen hemoglobin dissociation curve
  8. Hering breuer reflex is activated a tidal volume above:
  9. Receptors located between alveoli and pulmonary capillaries, stimulated by hyperinflation and pulmonary edema:
  10. Most abundant form of byproduct formed, for the transport of CO2:
  11. Normal Breath sounds
  12. The stimulus acting on peripheral chemoreceptors:
  13. The respiratory center involved in overdrive mechanism during exercise:
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  1. Formation of O2 bubbles due to decreased PO2 in atmosphere than in blood.
  2. Movement of chloride ions in exchange of HCO3-, formed in the RBCs.
  3. Type of hypoxia in enzyme inhibition
  4. The respiratory center controlling ‘switch off’ point of inspiratory ramp:
  5. Afferent nerve supply of carotid bodies:
  6. A sudden decompression occurring due to rapid ascent from bottom of sea to the surface resulting in formation of small N2 bubbles and choking of microcirculation.
  7. HYPERBOLA Oxy Hb curve of myoglobin w.r.t. hemoglobin:
  8. Shift of Oxy Hb curve of Fetal hemoglobin w.r.t. adult Hb:
  9. Type of hypoxia in decreased oxygen carrying capacity of blood
  10. The stimulus acting on central chemoreceptors:
  11. Bluish discoloration of peripheral parts and mucous membranes due to increase in reduced Hb levels >5%
  12. Carbon dioxide narcosis occurs when levels of inspired CO2 (%) is more than:

25 Clues: Normal Breath sounds • Type of hypoxia in enzyme inhibition • Type of hypoxia in circulatory failure • Afferent nerve supply of carotid bodies: • Shape of oxygen hemoglobin dissociation curve • Type of hypoxia in low atmospheric PO2 levels. • The stimulus acting on central chemoreceptors: • The stimulus acting on peripheral chemoreceptors: • ...

Respiratory system 2017-02-23

Respiratory system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the main respiratory organ
  2. catalyzes the reaction of converting carbon dioxide into hydrogencarbonate ions
  3. causes decreasing of volume inside the thorax and increasing of pressure
  4. explains decreased affinity of hemoglobin for oxygen because of increased acidity of blood
  5. extremely thin alveolar cells that are adapted to carry out gas exchange
  6. condition that occurs when surface area of alveoli is reduced for gas exchange because of breaking wall between individual alveoli
  7. moves downwards when inspiration occurs
  8. causes ribcage moving downwards and inwards
  9. controlles the rate of ventilation
  10. show the affinity of hemoglobin for oxygen
  11. maintains concentration gradients of oxygen and carbon dioxide between air in alveoli and blood flowing
Down
  1. the volume of air moved into or out the lungs
  2. tiny sacs within the lungs that enable gas exchange between lungs and bloodstream
  3. formed because of ease of dissociation on H+ and HCO3- ions
  4. the pressure exerted by an individual gas within a mixture
  5. tertiary structure protein in muscle tissues, serves for intracellular storage for oxygen
  6. passageways of air between nose or mouth to alveoli
  7. secrete moist surface in alveoli to prevent alveolus to adhere to each other
  8. caused by smoking in 87% of cases
  9. quarternary structure oxygen transport protein

20 Clues: the main respiratory organ • caused by smoking in 87% of cases • controlles the rate of ventilation • moves downwards when inspiration occurs • show the affinity of hemoglobin for oxygen • causes ribcage moving downwards and inwards • the volume of air moved into or out the lungs • quarternary structure oxygen transport protein • ...

Respiratory System 2018-02-05

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Cartilage that closes opening to the Larynx
  2. Cavities in the skull around the nasal area
  3. Throat
  4. Each lung is enclosed in this membrane
  5. Adam's Apple or Voice Box
  6. dome-shaped, muscular partition, a major role in breathing
  7. Infectious lung disease caused by bacterium
  8. the point where the trachea divides into the two bronchi
  9. inflammation/infection of lungs characterized by fluid buildup
  10. Cell waste
  11. Process of breathing
  12. Someone who studies the lungs
  13. Breathing out air
  14. Walls of Alveoli lose elasticity
  15. Bronchi divide into _______
  16. Trachea divides into two ______
  17. tube in chest (windpipe)
  18. Inflammation of Larynx
  19. Inflammation of Pleura
Down
  1. Breathing in air
  2. Another name for the common cold
  3. Condition where one stops breathing during sleep
  4. Alveoli are surrounded by this
  5. What cells need to survive
  6. Main organs in respiratory system
  7. The respiratory system works closely with this system
  8. Inflammation of bronchi
  9. Respiratory disorder usually due to sensitivity to allergen
  10. tiny air sacs of lungs which allow for gas exchange

29 Clues: Throat • Cell waste • Breathing in air • Breathing out air • Process of breathing • Inflammation of Larynx • Inflammation of Pleura • Inflammation of bronchi • tube in chest (windpipe) • Adam's Apple or Voice Box • What cells need to survive • Bronchi divide into _______ • Someone who studies the lungs • Alveoli are surrounded by this • Trachea divides into two ______ • ...

Respiratory System 2018-02-07

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. dioxide the waste product of your cells
  2. an inflammation or infection of the lungs characterized by a buildup of fluid in the alveoli
  3. highly contagious viral infection of the upper respiratory system
  4. inflammation of the larynx and vocal cords
  5. a respiratory disorder usually caused by a sensitivity to an allergen such as dust or pollen
  6. a nosebleed
  7. the divisions of the bronchi and the alveoli are found in organs called _______.
  8. another name for the openings of the nose
  9. inflammation of the bronchi and bronchial tubes
  10. the bottom section of the pharynx
  11. The trachea branches off into two ___________.
  12. the middle section of the pharynx located behind the oral cavity
  13. tiny hair-like structures that filter inhaled air
  14. respiration the exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen between the tissue cells and the bloodstream
  15. grape-like structures at which the bronchioles end
Down
  1. The windpipe
  2. an acronym used to describe any chronic lung disease that results in obstruction of the airways
  3. septum the wall of cartilage which dived the nose into two hollow spaces
  4. a name for the openings of the nose
  5. an inflammation of the nasal mucus membrane
  6. when we breathe in
  7. a noninfectious, chronic respiratory condition that occurs when the walls of the alveoli deteriorate & loose their elasticity
  8. cavities in the skull that surround the nasal cavity
  9. the upper portion of the pharynx located behind the nasal cavities
  10. The throat.
  11. Keeps food from entering the trachea.
  12. When we breathe out.
  13. respiration the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs and the bloodstream
  14. __________ membranes line the lungs and thoracic cavity.
  15. The voice box.

30 Clues: a nosebleed • The throat. • The windpipe • The voice box. • when we breathe in • When we breathe out. • the bottom section of the pharynx • a name for the openings of the nose • Keeps food from entering the trachea. • dioxide the waste product of your cells • another name for the openings of the nose • inflammation of the larynx and vocal cords • ...

Respiratory System 2018-02-08

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. / a lung disease characterized by chronic obstruction of lung airflow that interferes with normal breathing and is not fully reversible.
  2. / a condition in which the air sacs of the lungs are damaged and enlarged, causing breathlessness.
  3. cavity / where air enters when the nasal cavity is blocked.
  4. / process of forcing air out of the body during respiration.
  5. cold / a contagious illness that can be caused by a number of different types of viruses.
  6. sinuses / named for the skull bones that contain them: frontal, ethmoidal, sphenoidal, and maxillary.
  7. surgeon / a surgeon that specializes in conditions affecting the organs in the chest.
  8. technician / run tests on patients with suspected respiratory disorders, such as lung diseases. This is a diagnostic role, and the technologist works with other medical staff to evaluate patients, identifying conditions to come to a firm diagnosis.
  9. / medical specialty concerned with diseases of the head and neck.
  10. / a flexible flap at the superior end of the larynx in the throat that acts as a switch between the larynx and the esophagus to permit air to enter the airway to the lungs and food to pass into the gastrointestinal tract.
  11. / The muscle that separates the chest (thoracic) cavity from the abdomen, the main muscle of respiration, contraction of the muscle expands the lungs during inspiration when one is breathing air in.
  12. / studies normal and pathological anatomy and physiology of the ears as well as their diseases, diagnosis and treatment.
  13. technician / responsible for understanding the use of the hyperbaric oxygen chamber, used in hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
  14. / air passes through the nose or mouth to the alveoli (air sacs) of the lungs, in which branches no longer contain cartilage or glands in their submucosa.
  15. / infection of the trachea, larynx, throat, or nose.
Down
  1. / small bag or sac
  2. / are tiny sacs within our lungs that allow oxygen and carbon dioxide to move between the lungs and bloodstream.
  3. / lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection, in which the air sacs fill with pus and may become solid.
  4. / a respiratory condition marked by spasms in the bronchi of the lungs, causing difficulty in breathing.
  5. / a tube-shaped organ in the neck that contains the vocal cords.
  6. / an infectious bacterial disease characterized by the growth of nodules (tubercles) in the tissues, especially the lungs.
  7. / a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary (lung) conditions and diseases.
  8. therapist / clinicians trained in advanced airway management; establishing and maintaining the airway during management of trauma, and intensive care.
  9. / hair like projections that move rhythmically.
  10. / another name for windpipe, which is the tube that connects your larynx to your primary bronchi, just before your lungs.
  11. cancer / malignant tissue in the lungs that destroy tissue. approximately 75% of cases are due to smoking.
  12. / process of breathing in air during respiration.
  13. / the conducting zone of the respiratory system.
  14. / become smaller the closer they get to the lung tissue.
  15. cavity / warm, moisturize, and filter air entering the body before it reaches the lungs.

30 Clues: / small bag or sac • / hair like projections that move rhythmically. • / the conducting zone of the respiratory system. • / process of breathing in air during respiration. • / infection of the trachea, larynx, throat, or nose. • / become smaller the closer they get to the lung tissue. • cavity / where air enters when the nasal cavity is blocked. • ...

Respiratory System 2018-02-08

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. volume:the volume of air still remaining in the lungs after the most forcible expiration possible.
  2. flap of cartilage at the root of the tongue, which is depressed during swallowing to cover the opening of the windpipe.
  3. called voice box, a hollow, tubular structure connected to the top of the windpipe (trachea)
  4. cartilage:forms the Adam's apple, is the largest and uppermost of nine cartilages within the larynx, or voice box.
  5. upper part of the pharynx, connecting with the nasal cavity above the soft palate.
  6. be found between the hyoid bone and the larynx and esophagus, which helps guide food and air where to go.
  7. of the lining of bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from the lungs.
  8. part of the throat at the back of the mouth behind the oral cavity
  9. A fluid secreted by Type II cells that contains phospholipids and lipoproteins.
  10. air gases exit the lungs
  11. warm and moisturize air as it flows through the nose.
Down
  1. part of the larynx consisting of the vocal cords and the slitlike opening between them. It affects voice modulation through expansion or contraction.
  2. pleura:the outer membrane which is attached to the inner surface of the thoracic cavity.
  3. flows into the lungs.
  4. of small, branching tubes that carry oxygen to individual body cells
  5. sacs within our lungs that allow oxygen and carbon dioxide to move between the lungs and bloodstream.
  6. in the lungs which branch off from the larger bronchi that enter each lung, from the large and singular trachea which connects to the mouth.
  7. cartilage:provide connectivity for different ligaments, cartilages, and muscles, which facilitate the opening and shutting of the air passage and the production of sound.
  8. two thin layers of tissue that protect and cushion the lungs.
  9. sheet of muscle and tendon that serves as the main muscle of respiration and plays a vital role in the breathing process.
  10. process in living organisms involving the production of energy, typically with the intake of oxygen and the release of carbon dioxide from the oxidation of complex organic substances.
  11. cords:small bands of muscle within the larynx. These muscles vibrate to produce the voice. The vocal cords form a "V" inside the larynx, a 2-inch-long, tube-shaped organ in the neck:
  12. throat, is the passageway leading from the mouth & nose to the esophagus & pharynx
  13. pleura:the delicate serous membrane that covers the surface of each lung (the lung parenchyma) and dips into the fissures between the lobes.

24 Clues: flows into the lungs. • air gases exit the lungs • warm and moisturize air as it flows through the nose. • two thin layers of tissue that protect and cushion the lungs. • part of the throat at the back of the mouth behind the oral cavity • of small, branching tubes that carry oxygen to individual body cells • ...

Respiratory System 2018-02-08

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. includes two thin layers of tissue that protect and cushion the lungs.
  2. cartilage forms the Adam's apple, is the largest and uppermost of nine cartilages within the larynx, or voice box.
  3. pleura the outer membrane which is attached to the inner surface of the thoracic cavity.
  4. inflammation of the lining of bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from the lungs.
  5. dome-shaped sheet of muscle and tendon that serves as the main muscle of respiration and plays a vital role in the breathing process.
  6. can be found between the hyoid bone and the larynx and esophagus, which helps guide food and air where to go.
  7. also called voice box, a hollow, tubular structure connected to the top of the windpipe (trachea)
  8. a flap of cartilage at the root of the tongue, which is depressed during swallowing to cover the opening of the windpipe.
  9. A fluid secreted by Type II cells that contains phospholipids and lipoproteins.
Down
  1. system of small, branching tubes that carry oxygen to individual body cells
  2. cords small bands of muscle within the larynx. These muscles vibrate to produce the voice. The vocal cords form a "V" inside the larynx, a 2-inch-long, tube-shaped organ in the neck:
  3. air gases exit the lungs
  4. help warm and moisturize air as it flows through the nose.
  5. pleura the delicate serous membrane that covers the surface of each lung (the lung parenchyma) and dips into the fissures between the lobes.
  6. volume the volume of air still remaining in the lungs after the most forcible expiration possible.
  7. the part of the throat at the back of the mouth behind the oral cavity
  8. the upper part of the pharynx, connecting with the nasal cavity above the soft palate.
  9. or throat, is the passageway leading from the mouth & nose to the esophagus & pharynx
  10. tubes in the lungs which branch off from the larger bronchi that enter each lung, from the large and singular trachea which connects to the mouth.
  11. tiny sacs within our lungs that allow oxygen and carbon dioxide to move between the lungs and bloodstream.
  12. air flows into the lungs.
  13. a process in living organisms involving the production of energy, typically with the intake of oxygen and the release of carbon dioxide from the oxidation of complex organic substances.
  14. cartilage provide connectivity for different ligaments, cartilages, and muscles, which facilitate the opening and shutting of the air passage and the production of sound.
  15. the part of the larynx consisting of the vocal cords and the slitlike opening between them. It affects voice modulation through expansion or contraction.

24 Clues: air gases exit the lungs • air flows into the lungs. • help warm and moisturize air as it flows through the nose. • includes two thin layers of tissue that protect and cushion the lungs. • the part of the throat at the back of the mouth behind the oral cavity • system of small, branching tubes that carry oxygen to individual body cells • ...

Respiratory System 2018-02-09

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. / each of a pair of serous membranes lining the thorax and enveloping the lungs
  2. / It affects voice modulation through expansion or contraction
  3. / the main muscle of respiration
  4. cartilage / the ring-shaped cartilage of the larynx
  5. / any of the minute branches into which a bronchus divides.
  6. / A fluid secreted by the cells of the alveoli
  7. / the drawing in of breath; inhalation.
  8. / a flap of cartilage at the root of the tongue, which is depressed during swallowing to cover the opening of the windpipe.
  9. / the membrane-lined cavity behind the nose and mouth, connecting them to the esophagus.
  10. / attached to the larynx and the esophagus
  11. / the hollow muscular organ forming an air passage to the lungs and holding the vocal cords in humans and other mammals; the voice box.
Down
  1. / any of the many tiny air sacs of the lungs which allow for rapid gaseous exchange.
  2. / are shell-shaped networks of bones, vessels, and tissue within the nasal passageways
  3. pleura / thin serous membrane tissue layer that sticks to the lung surface.
  4. cords / makes your voice
  5. / is a connective tissue found in many areas of the body
  6. / a large cartilage of the larynx, a projection of which forms the Adam's apple in humans.
  7. / exhalation of breath.
  8. / inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes.
  9. / the action of breathing.
  10. volume / The volume of air remaining in the lungs after a maximal expiratory effort.
  11. / connected to the oral cavity
  12. / attached to the nasal cavity

23 Clues: / exhalation of breath. • cords / makes your voice • / the action of breathing. • / connected to the oral cavity • / attached to the nasal cavity • / the main muscle of respiration • / the drawing in of breath; inhalation. • / attached to the larynx and the esophagus • / A fluid secreted by the cells of the alveoli • ...

Respiratory System 2019-09-18

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The cavity that connect the nasal and oral cavity with the larynx and oesophagus, also known as the throat
  2. Contains the vocal fold/vocal cords and can manipulate pitch and volume
  3. A lung condition of inflammation or swelling and extra mucus making it hard to breathe
  4. An inflammation and infection of the bronchioles
  5. An inflammation and infection of the pharynx
  6. The nostrils of the nose
  7. An infection that inflames the lungs
  8. The exhalation and breathing out carbon dioxide and other waste gases
  9. The main passage way into the lungs, receives from the larynx and moves it into the lungs
  10. Difficulty breathing
Down
  1. A serious lung disease caused by bacteria attacking it
  2. The inhalation and breathing in of air and oxygen
  3. An inflammation and infection of the bronchi
  4. The branches of the bronchi that are not supported with rings of cartilage
  5. An inflammation and infection of the larynx
  6. A lung condition resulting in short breath
  7. The "flap" in the throat that prevents food from entering the windpipe
  8. The air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange between oxygen and carbon dioxide occurs
  9. The organ which that has the main function of gas exchange
  10. Sometimes referred to as the windpipe, it connects the pharynx and larynx to the lungs

20 Clues: Difficulty breathing • The nostrils of the nose • An infection that inflames the lungs • A lung condition resulting in short breath • An inflammation and infection of the larynx • An inflammation and infection of the bronchi • An inflammation and infection of the pharynx • An inflammation and infection of the bronchioles • The inhalation and breathing in of air and oxygen • ...

Respiratory System 2020-04-23

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. something we do every day if we are alive
  2. capacity the highest amount of air we can breathe into our lungs
  3. volume the amount of air breathed in and out with each breath
  4. involved with the mechanics of breathing, located between the ribs
  5. where the respiratory system begins
  6. appear like tree limbs that deliver air to the alveoli
  7. these always move from an area of high concentration/pressure to an area with low concentration/pressure
  8. the main muscle that contributes to respiration
  9. lung capacity the highest amount of air plus more
  10. sometimes known as the voicebox
  11. sometimes referred to as the ' highways for gas exchange'.
Down
  1. crucial for life and located in the atmosphere
  2. the pressure in the lungs is higher and the chest cavity gets smaller
  3. surrounds Earth
  4. refers to the exchange between respiration and the environment
  5. where the process of gas exchange occurs
  6. in tiny clusters throughout the lungs, that exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide to the bloodstream
  7. possess 20 rings of cartilage so it can widen with each breath
  8. happens when you meet an influential person, or when a persons chest cavity gets bigger
  9. this is shared with the digestive system

20 Clues: surrounds Earth • sometimes known as the voicebox • where the respiratory system begins • where the process of gas exchange occurs • this is shared with the digestive system • something we do every day if we are alive • crucial for life and located in the atmosphere • the main muscle that contributes to respiration • lung capacity the highest amount of air plus more • ...

Respiratory System 2020-04-23

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Residual volume plus vital capacity.
  2. The word for when you breath in.
  3. Only 20% of this gas is carried by the Haemoglobin
  4. This part of the body controls your breathing.
  5. The amount of that can be breathed out after max inspiration.
  6. Total Lung Capacity minus Vital Capacity.
  7. Oxygen comes from the Alveoli and diffuses into this part.
  8. Air branches into a left and right one of these.
  9. The Bronchi divide into smaller ___________.
  10. Air travels from the nose/mouth to the _____________.
Down
  1. The part where the exchange of gases takes place.
  2. This increases from 15 to 40-50 during exercise.
  3. The process from which different gases enter or exit the body.
  4. The muscle that relaxes to lower the sternum and thorax.
  5. The word for when you breath out.
  6. This muscle relaxes into a dome shape after expiration.
  7. The amount of air breathed in and out after each intake of air.
  8. Gaseous exchange occurs due to the differences in _____________.
  9. The fourth place where air travels (starting from nose/mouth).
  10. An increase of this gas is required during exercise.

20 Clues: The word for when you breath in. • The word for when you breath out. • Residual volume plus vital capacity. • Total Lung Capacity minus Vital Capacity. • The Bronchi divide into smaller ___________. • This part of the body controls your breathing. • This increases from 15 to 40-50 during exercise. • Air branches into a left and right one of these. • ...

Respiratory System 2020-05-05

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. reduce friction when the lungs expand and contract during breathing.
  2. irregular & uncontrolled growth of tumors in the lung tissue
  3. makes up a vital part of the respiratory zone of the human lungs.
  4. the membrane-lined cavity behind the nose and mouth
  5. works as a valve to prevent food and liquids from entering your windpipe
  6. severe allergic reaction characterized by the constriction of bronchioles
  7. cavity moistens and filters air
  8. a muscle situated between the ribs.
  9. 2-inch long cartilaginous tube connecting the back of the nose
  10. a flat sheet of muscle that is responsible for breathing.
  11. Surrounded by the lips
Down
  1. any of the minute branches into which a bronchus divides.
  2. expression applied to the volume of air
  3. located in the upper portion of the lungs
  4. preventing the exchange of gases
  5. a condition in which air is abnormally present within the body tissues.
  6. a volume of gas that remains in the lungs following a maximal expiration.
  7. a large membranous tube
  8. fine branching blood vessels that form a network between the arterioles and venules.
  9. inflammation of the lining of the bronchioles

20 Clues: Surrounded by the lips • a large membranous tube • cavity moistens and filters air • preventing the exchange of gases • a muscle situated between the ribs. • expression applied to the volume of air • located in the upper portion of the lungs • inflammation of the lining of the bronchioles • the membrane-lined cavity behind the nose and mouth • ...

Respiratory System 2021-04-20

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The right lung has three ________, while the left lung has two
  2. Increased respiratory rate
  3. During internal respiration, CO2 ________ occurs
  4. The amount of air moved into and out of your lungs with normal resting breathing
  5. The ________ bronchioles mark the beginning of the respiratory zone
  6. Colloquially known as the "voice box"
  7. The shape of the cells that make up the walls of the alveoli
  8. The cartilage that makes up the "Adam's Apple"
  9. The ________ bronchioles are at the end of the conduction zone
  10. When an apparently healthy infant stops breathing and dies during sleep
  11. Loss of elasticity in the lungs that occurs with emphysema
  12. Projections of the lateral walls of the nasal cavity that increase mucosa surface area and air tubulence
  13. When bronchiole passages are
  14. Protects the superior opening into the larynx and blocks food from entering the airways
  15. The most important muscle for pulmonary ventilation
  16. Inspiratory ________ (IRV)is the amount of air that can be taken in forcibly over the tidal volume
  17. The tool used to measure respiratory capacities
  18. The most inferior region of the "throat"
Down
  1. A lipid molecule that prevents alveoli from collapsing
  2. The apex of the lungs sits at around your ________
  3. Cavities within the bones surrounding the nasal cavity
  4. Conscious control of your respiratory rate and depth
  5. The term for bringing air into the lungs
  6. Contains a "pacemaker" called the VRG that sets the rate for reflexive breathing
  7. Chronic ________ occurs with long-term inflammation of the lower respiratory passages
  8. ________ sounds are produced by air rushing through the trachea and bronchi
  9. The lung is surrounded by the visceral and parietal ________, which are a serous membrane
  10. The total amount of exchangeable air (TV+IRV+ERV)
  11. Vibrate with expelled air to create sounds for speech
  12. ________ volume, the amount of air that actually reaches the alveoli
  13. The tonsils that are located in the oropharynx
  14. The only parts of the respiratory system where gas exchange actually occurs

32 Clues: Increased respiratory rate • When bronchiole passages are • Colloquially known as the "voice box" • The term for bringing air into the lungs • The most inferior region of the "throat" • The cartilage that makes up the "Adam's Apple" • The tonsils that are located in the oropharynx • The tool used to measure respiratory capacities • ...

Respiratory System 2021-03-31

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. tubes from trachea to lungs
  2. opening with vocal cords
  3. keeps alveoli from collapsing
  4. where cellular respiration takes place
  5. space at the back of the oral cavity
  6. respiratory center of brain
  7. spasm of the diaphragm
  8. illness caused by smoking
  9. divides left and right nostrils
  10. spaces within the skull bones
  11. muscle used for breathing
  12. inflammation of air passages
  13. collapsed lung
  14. pause in breathing during sleep
Down
  1. required for cellular respiration
  2. lack of oxygen in tissues
  3. cavity where lungs sit
  4. bones that divide the nasal cavity
  5. prevents food entering airway
  6. air sacs
  7. fluid build-up in air sacs, caused by altitude sickness
  8. voice box
  9. whooping cough
  10. test that measures air volume
  11. windpipe

25 Clues: air sacs • windpipe • voice box • whooping cough • collapsed lung • cavity where lungs sit • spasm of the diaphragm • opening with vocal cords • lack of oxygen in tissues • illness caused by smoking • muscle used for breathing • tubes from trachea to lungs • respiratory center of brain • inflammation of air passages • keeps alveoli from collapsing • prevents food entering airway • ...

Respiratory system 2020-10-30

Respiratory system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. reflex similar to cough, except that it is stimulated by pollutants in the nasal cavity
  2. The action of trapping small particles by cilia from epithelial cells
  3. The ability that have the lungs to expand under pressure
  4. draws air into the lungs
  5. The acronym for the maximum volume of air that can be inspired during forced breathing
  6. lung infection
  7. Dyspnea in decubitus
  8. draws air from the lungs
  9. reflex stimulated by foreign particles in the trachea or bronchi
  10. Normal breathing at rest
  11. volume of gas inspired or exhaled in an unforced respiratory cycle
  12. organs situated within the ribcage, consisting of elastic sacs with branching passages
  13. slow and deep inspiration with an unusually open mouth
Down
  1. protein responsible for transporting oxygen in the blood
  2. wet closed system in which air is trapped within a light plastic bell floating in water
  3. Respiratory frequency greater than 20 bpm in an adult
  4. necessary to protect from desiccation
  5. Tendency of the lungs to return to its initial size after being distended
  6. Respiratory frequency less than 12 bpm in an adult
  7. Air exchange between lung alveoli and the atmosphere
  8. Large and thin muscle that separates the thorax from the abdomen
  9. a mixture of saliva and mucus coughed up from the respiratory tract
  10. spasmodic and involuntary contraction of the diaphragm
  11. organs that regulate the bicarbonate concentration
  12. chemical element needed to breath

25 Clues: lung infection • Dyspnea in decubitus • draws air into the lungs • draws air from the lungs • Normal breathing at rest • chemical element needed to breath • necessary to protect from desiccation • Respiratory frequency less than 12 bpm in an adult • organs that regulate the bicarbonate concentration • Air exchange between lung alveoli and the atmosphere • ...

Respiratory System 2021-10-07

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Visual examination of the bronchi using a bronchoscope
  2. Inflammation of the larynx
  3. Abnormally rapid rate of respiration
  4. Fibrosis, Life threatening genetic disorder in which the lungs and pancreas are clogged
  5. Progressive, long term loss of lung function, usually due to smoking
  6. A recording device that measures the amount of air inhaled or exhaled
  7. Triangular chamber located between the pharynx and the trachea
  8. Emergency procedure in which an incision is made into the trachea
  9. Nosebleed
Down
  1. Collection of blood in the pleural cavity
  2. Inflammation of the pleura
  3. Injury occurring within the skull near the point of impact
  4. Abnormally slow rate of respiration
  5. Chronic inflammatory disease of the bronchial tubes, often triggered by an allergic reaction
  6. The condition of having deficient oxygen levels in the body's tissues and organs
  7. Absence of oxygen
  8. Difficulty in speaking
  9. Air sacs that exchange gas with the pulmonary capillary blood
  10. Infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  11. Electronic device that pumps air or oxygen through a liquid medicine to turn it into a mist

20 Clues: Nosebleed • Absence of oxygen • Difficulty in speaking • Inflammation of the pleura • Inflammation of the larynx • Abnormally slow rate of respiration • Abnormally rapid rate of respiration • Collection of blood in the pleural cavity • Visual examination of the bronchi using a bronchoscope • Infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis • ...

Respiratory System 2021-10-07

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Main organ for gas exchange
  2. Two layers of serous membrane with high surface tension that keep lungs against the inside of ribcage
  3. The amount of air you can breathe out after a normal expiration
  4. Muscles in the rib cage that assist with breathing
  5. The amount of air we breath in and out in a normal breath
  6. Voice box
  7. Infection of the lungs which fills them with fluid
  8. sight of gas exchange in the lungs
  9. Another term for breathing
  10. Infection of larynx - loss of voice
  11. Gas exchange between capillaries and tissue cells
  12. Bad for your lungs. Makes you look like an idiot.
Down
  1. Measure the pH of blood to determine CO2 levels
  2. Blockage of the openings to the sinuses
  3. Windpipe
  4. Carries oxygen in red blood cells
  5. Gas exchange between capillaries and alveoli
  6. Also called inhalation
  7. Breathing out
  8. The maximum amount of air that can be moved in and out of the lungs
  9. Top of the throat. Food and air both pass through
  10. Muscle that controls breathing
  11. Tonsils become inflamed and enlarged

23 Clues: Windpipe • Voice box • Breathing out • Also called inhalation • Another term for breathing • Main organ for gas exchange • Muscle that controls breathing • Carries oxygen in red blood cells • sight of gas exchange in the lungs • Infection of larynx - loss of voice • Tonsils become inflamed and enlarged • Blockage of the openings to the sinuses • ...

Respiratory System 2022-03-24

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Muscle that moves so the lungs can breathe
  2. Invertebrates like snails and clamps that have external gills
  3. Cell that removes mucus from the airway
  4. Air sacs where gas exchange occurs
  5. A system with structures in insects
  6. Main addiction for teenagers (a lot like smoking but different)
  7. Air
  8. Cell that secretes mucus
  9. Infection that inflames the air sacs
  10. Pulls air from the outside into the body
  11. They have gills, lungs and thin, sensitive skin. Respiration occurs in the skin that is full of capillaries
  12. Where sound is produced and vocal chords are located
  13. Moves air from the nasal/oral cavity towards the larynx
  14. Reason why we can't swallow and breathe at the same time
  15. Main cause of lung cancer
Down
  1. Blood vessels that allow nutrients from the blood to the organs and waste products to the lungs
  2. Disease that has the highest death toll in the USA for smoking
  3. Process that occurs in the alveoli
  4. Another name for the voice box
  5. A system that works hand in hand with the respiratory system
  6. CO2
  7. Another name for the trachea
  8. Gills generally in amphibians that are exposed to the environment
  9. Allows the passage of air from the environment into the lungs
  10. Condition in which the airway narrows, swells and may produce extra mucus
  11. Breathing out
  12. Another name for vocal chords
  13. Breathing in
  14. Inflation of the lining of the bronchial tubes
  15. Spongy organs located in the chest

30 Clues: CO2 • Air • Breathing in • Breathing out • Cell that secretes mucus • Main cause of lung cancer • Another name for the trachea • Another name for vocal chords • Another name for the voice box • Process that occurs in the alveoli • Air sacs where gas exchange occurs • Spongy organs located in the chest • A system with structures in insects • Infection that inflames the air sacs • ...

Respiratory System 2022-04-08

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Process of inspiration and expiration
  2. Consists of lungs and air passages
  3. collapsed lung
  4. voice box
  5. The entire process of gas exchange
  6. puncture in the thoracic wall
  7. deficiency in o2
  8. fast breathing
  9. Oxygen combined with the iron
  10. Two main branches of the trachea
  11. Wall of cartilage
  12. The expulsion of air from the lungs
  13. holes in nose
  14. Adam's apple
  15. throat
Down
  1. air exchange
  2. Organ in the respiratory system
  3. A mixture of lipids and proteins
  4. o2 utilization and carbon prod. at cell
  5. Hairlike Projections
  6. Allow o2 and Co2 to exchange
  7. iron containing red blood cells
  8. windpipe
  9. Supported by bone& cartilage, 2 nostrils
  10. blood stream 02 exchange
  11. Process of breathing in air
  12. during swallowing covers the larynx
  13. Two layers of serous membrane
  14. Small branches of the bronchi
  15. A hollow space behind the nose
  16. A test that measures air volumes

31 Clues: throat • windpipe • voice box • air exchange • Adam's apple • holes in nose • collapsed lung • fast breathing • deficiency in o2 • Wall of cartilage • Hairlike Projections • blood stream 02 exchange • Process of breathing in air • Allow o2 and Co2 to exchange • puncture in the thoracic wall • Two layers of serous membrane • Oxygen combined with the iron • Small branches of the bronchi • ...

Respiratory System 2022-04-04

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. roof of the mouth
  2. breathing stops during sleep
  3. airway that leads to the bronchi; "windpipe"
  4. bony elements forming the upper nasal cavity
  5. passageway for air moving from pharynx
  6. air filled spaces in the skull
  7. secretion formed by covering mucus membrane
  8. disease which causes inflammation
  9. a flap of tissue that seals off the windpipe
  10. hollow nose space that filters and warms air
  11. the cavity in the nose
  12. the organ of smell
  13. two short branches located at the trachea
  14. keeps trachea stiff so it doesn't collapse
  15. general term for lack of oxygen
  16. part of brain controlling respiration
  17. movement of air into the lungs
Down
  1. divides nasal cavities in half
  2. the act of expelling air from the lungs
  3. connects the throat to the stomach
  4. inflammation of the respiratory tract
  5. cavity where lungs are located
  6. childhood disease also known as whooping
  7. small tubes that branch off the bronchi
  8. disease that causes wheezing and tightness
  9. the cavity in the mouth
  10. structure containing respiratory system
  11. the hairlike projections on cells
  12. muscle involved in breathing
  13. space at the back of the mouth and nose
  14. the thin serous membrane around the lungs
  15. two large organs inside the chest

32 Clues: roof of the mouth • the organ of smell • the cavity in the nose • the cavity in the mouth • breathing stops during sleep • muscle involved in breathing • divides nasal cavities in half • cavity where lungs are located • air filled spaces in the skull • movement of air into the lungs • general term for lack of oxygen • disease which causes inflammation • ...

respiratory system 2022-04-12

respiratory system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Smallest of the blood vessels through which exchanges take place between the blood and cells of the body
  2. The passages that branch from the trachea and direct air into the lungs
  3. muscular funnel passageway used by food, liquid and air, which helps with swallowing.
  4. the layer of ciliated, mucus-covered cells in the respiratory tract
  5. organ that helps your breathe
  6. the cavity behind the nose and above the roof of the mouth that filters air
  7. referring to the lungs,
  8. blood from the nose
  9. Abnormal lung sound caused by the sudden opening of fluid-filled airways
  10. tiny sacs of lung tissue specialized for the movement of gases between air and blood
  11. rings of cartilage that provide structural support to trachea and bronchi
  12. absence of breathing
  13. short structures projecting from a cell and containing bundles of microtubules that move a cell
Down
  1. Membrane surrounding the lungs that help the organ slide smoothly against the ribs and muscles
  2. exchange of air between the lungs and ambient air
  3. smaller tubular branches of the airways
  4. A pathway for oxygen, food and liquid to enter the body. Contains the teeth, tongue and salivary glands.
  5. thick mucus secreted by the respiratory lining
  6. A pathway for oxygen to enter the lungs
  7. epithelial membrane covering the outer surface of the lungs
  8. incomplete expansion of the alveoli or collapsed lung
  9. epithelial membrane covering the inner surface of the thoracic cavity
  10. a variety of abnormal respiratory sounds heard on auscultation
  11. Seperates the nares
  12. Sheet of muscle beneath the lungs that contracts and relaxes
  13. exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the atmosphere and cells of the body
  14. chronic allergic disorder
  15. your throat
  16. flap of tissue that prevents choking
  17. another word for your voice box

30 Clues: your throat • Seperates the nares • blood from the nose • absence of breathing • referring to the lungs, • chronic allergic disorder • organ that helps your breathe • another word for your voice box • flap of tissue that prevents choking • smaller tubular branches of the airways • A pathway for oxygen to enter the lungs • thick mucus secreted by the respiratory lining • ...

Respiratory System 2022-04-15

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Fainting.
  2. Also known as the bicuspid valve.
  3. Sweating.
  4. the area of the heart where the atria and ventricles meet.
  5. Present at birth.
  6. An x-ray of the coronary blood vessels using a special catheter and an injection of dye.
  7. Opening between right and left atria, which is normal in the fetal heart.
  8. An electronic implant that initiates a heart beat.
  9. The membrane surrounding the lungs that is called pleura, that folds in on itself.
  10. A feeling in the chest that may be caused by an irregular heart rhythm.
  11. A fatty material including cholesterol, connective tissue, white blood cells, and some smooth muscle cells.
  12. a condition in which cells receive insufficient amounts of blood and oxygen.
  13. The number of times the heart contracts in one minute.
  14. Chest pain.
  15. An abnormal heart sound.
  16. Listening to the heart using a stethoscope.
  17. A disorder in which too many red blood cells are produced.
Down
  1. Very large artery referred to as a trunk, a term indicating that the vessel gives rise to several smaller arteries.
  2. Higher than normal levels of cholesterol in the blood.
  3. Abnormal condition of blue (bluish colour, lips and nail beds). Typically caused by low oxygenation.
  4. Instrument used to record electrical activity within the heart.
  5. A hardening of the arteries that involves the accumulation of plaque.
  6. An endocrine system disorder in the pancreas which results in high levels of glucose in the blood.
  7. Excessive fat in the blood.
  8. Using extreme heat or extreme cold to destroy cells in part of the heart which were causing abnormal rhythms.
  9. Difficult breathing.
  10. Pertaining to without symptoms.
  11. Class of medications used to treat high blood pressure.
  12. Pertaining to a slow heart (rate).
  13. Condition of a fast heart (rate).
  14. Connection between pulmonary trunk and aorta in the fetal heart.
  15. Process of using sound to record the heart.
  16. High blood pressure.
  17. Absence of a regular heart rhythm.
  18. The ability of the blood vessels to dilate and constrict as needed.

35 Clues: Fainting. • Sweating. • Chest pain. • Present at birth. • Difficult breathing. • High blood pressure. • An abnormal heart sound. • Excessive fat in the blood. • Pertaining to without symptoms. • Also known as the bicuspid valve. • Condition of a fast heart (rate). • Pertaining to a slow heart (rate). • Absence of a regular heart rhythm. • Process of using sound to record the heart. • ...

respiratory system 2023-05-13

respiratory system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. heart
  2. fast
  3. large muscle that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity and which is used in breathing;under the lungs
  4. trachea;windpipe
  5. surgical opening of the trachea to allow patient to breathe more easily
  6. artery
  7. organ that coordinates the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide during the act of breathing
  8. condition of bluish tint to the skin due to lack of oxygen circulation to the body tissues
  9. larynx;voicebox
  10. surgical puncture in the chest to aspirate
Down
  1. medical doctor who diagnoses and treats conditions and diseases of the lungs and the cardiopulmonary system
  2. a cavity on either side of the nasal septum that filters, warms, and humidifiers inhaled air
  3. continuous positive airway pressure
  4. blood
  5. cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  6. chest;pleural cavity
  7. test used to assess the levels of oxygen and
  8. inflammation of the mucous membranes of he bronchial tubes
  9. visual examination inside the bronchi using a scope
  10. voice

20 Clues: fast • heart • blood • voice • artery • larynx;voicebox • trachea;windpipe • chest;pleural cavity • cardiopulmonary resuscitation • continuous positive airway pressure • surgical puncture in the chest to aspirate • test used to assess the levels of oxygen and • visual examination inside the bronchi using a scope • inflammation of the mucous membranes of he bronchial tubes • ...

Respiratory System 2022-04-27

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Involuntary contractions of the diaphragm
  2. Process of gas exchange
  3. Number of lobes of the left lung
  4. Muscle that moves up and down to push and pull air
  5. Fluid that lubricated the lungs
  6. Closes during swallowing to prevent choking
  7. ________ cavity behind the nose
  8. Tube with cartilage rings running down the throat
  9. Measures the air volume moving in and out of lungs
Down
  1. Disease caused by inflammation and excessive mucus in bronchial tubes
  2. air sacs in the lungs that exchange gas with capillaries
  3. Nasal bones that divide the nose
  4. A deviated ________ is a crooked nasal bone
  5. Another name for whooping cough
  6. Process by which oxygen, carbon dioxide, and water move across a membrane
  7. Where cellular respiration occurs
  8. Body cavity which holds the lungs
  9. Overall lack of oxygen in tissues and organs
  10. Known as the vocal cords
  11. Number of lobes of the right lung

20 Clues: Process of gas exchange • Known as the vocal cords • Another name for whooping cough • Fluid that lubricated the lungs • ________ cavity behind the nose • Nasal bones that divide the nose • Number of lobes of the left lung • Where cellular respiration occurs • Body cavity which holds the lungs • Number of lobes of the right lung • Involuntary contractions of the diaphragm • ...

Respiratory System 2022-04-27

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A deviated ________ is a crooked nasal bone
  2. Process of gas exchange
  3. Body cavity which holds the lungs
  4. ________ cavity behind the nose
  5. Disease caused by inflammation and excessive mucus in bronchial tubes
  6. Process by which oxygen, carbon dioxide, and water move across a membrane
  7. Closes during swallowing to prevent choking
  8. Another name for whooping cough
  9. Nasal bones that divide the nose
  10. Measures the air volume moving in and out of lungs
Down
  1. Where cellular respiration occurs
  2. Number of lobes of the left lung
  3. Overall lack of oxygen in tissues and organs
  4. Air sacs in the lungs that exchange gas with capillaries
  5. Known as the vocal cords
  6. Number of lobes of the right lung
  7. Involuntary contractions of the diaphragm
  8. Fluid that lubricated the lungs
  9. Tube with cartilage rings running down the throat
  10. Muscle that moves up and down to push and pull air

20 Clues: Process of gas exchange • Known as the vocal cords • ________ cavity behind the nose • Fluid that lubricated the lungs • Another name for whooping cough • Number of lobes of the left lung • Nasal bones that divide the nose • Where cellular respiration occurs • Body cavity which holds the lungs • Number of lobes of the right lung • Involuntary contractions of the diaphragm • ...

Respiratory System 2022-04-27

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Overall lack of oxygen in tissues and organs
  2. A deviated ________ is a crooked nasal bone
  3. Number of lobes of the right lung
  4. Another name for whooping cough
  5. ________ cavity behind the nose
  6. Nasal bones that divide the nose
  7. Process of gas exchange
  8. Where cellular respiration occurs
  9. Tube with cartilage rings running down the throat
  10. Air sacs in the lungs that exchange gas with capillaries
  11. Fluid that lubricated the lungs
Down
  1. Process by which oxygen, carbon dioxide, and water move across a membrane
  2. Body cavity which holds the lungs
  3. Closes during swallowing to prevent choking
  4. Measures the air volume moving in and out of lungs
  5. Involuntary contractions of the diaphragm
  6. Known as the vocal cords
  7. Number of lobes of the left lung
  8. Disease caused by inflammation and excessive mucus in bronchial tubes
  9. Muscle that moves up and down to push and pull air

20 Clues: Process of gas exchange • Known as the vocal cords • Another name for whooping cough • ________ cavity behind the nose • Fluid that lubricated the lungs • Number of lobes of the left lung • Nasal bones that divide the nose • Body cavity which holds the lungs • Number of lobes of the right lung • Where cellular respiration occurs • Involuntary contractions of the diaphragm • ...

Respiratory System 2022-04-27

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Where cellular respiration occurs
  2. Involuntary contractions of the diaphragm
  3. Air sacs in the lungs that exchange gas with capillaries
  4. ________ cavity behind the nose
  5. Another name for whooping cough
  6. Process by which oxygen, carbon dioxide, and water move across a membrane
  7. Known as the vocal cords
  8. Fluid that lubricated the lungs
  9. Number of lobes of the right lung
  10. Overall lack of oxygen in tissues and organs
  11. Closes during swallowing to prevent choking
Down
  1. Number of lobes of the left lung
  2. Nasal bones that divide the nose
  3. Disease caused by inflammation and excessive mucus in bronchial tubes
  4. Body cavity which holds the lungs
  5. Measures the air volume moving in and out of lungs
  6. Process of gas exchange
  7. A deviated ________ is a crooked nasal bone
  8. Muscle that moves up and down to push and pull air
  9. Tube with cartilage rings running down the throat

20 Clues: Process of gas exchange • Known as the vocal cords • ________ cavity behind the nose • Another name for whooping cough • Fluid that lubricated the lungs • Number of lobes of the left lung • Nasal bones that divide the nose • Where cellular respiration occurs • Body cavity which holds the lungs • Number of lobes of the right lung • Involuntary contractions of the diaphragm • ...

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 2022-09-05

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM crossword puzzle
Across
  1. also called EPISTAXIS
  2. it is a test to measures the competency and quality of the artery.
  3. it covers opening to the larynx during swallowing
  4. Indicates the Higher PH level
  5. presence of air within the pleural cavity occurs spontaneously or as a result of trauma
  6. indicates lower PH level
  7. Also known as windpipe
  8. passageway for the respiratory and digestive tracts
  9. a chronic disease with excessive inflation of the air spaces
  10. the central compartment of the thoracic cavity
  11. means surgical repair
  12. PH means Potential _______
  13. removal of a lobe of a lung
  14. actual blood flow through the pulmonary circulation
Down
  1. it helps break up thick fluids in lungs
  2. removal of stripping of thick, fibrous, membrane from visceral pleura
  3. the movement of air in and out of airways
  4. acute inflammation of lungs
  5. a needle puncture through the chest wall.
  6. means puncture to withdraw fluid
  7. the other term for CHRONIC BRONCHITIS
  8. characterized by airway inflammation (allergens, cold air, or dusts)
  9. means surgically create an opening
  10. "Lung collapse"
  11. medical term for pockets of pus that collected inside a body cavity
  12. refers to the inflammation of both layers of pleurae
  13. means surgical removal
  14. it serves as a pathway to conduct gases to alveoli

28 Clues: "Lung collapse" • also called EPISTAXIS • means surgical repair • Also known as windpipe • means surgical removal • indicates lower PH level • PH means Potential _______ • acute inflammation of lungs • removal of a lobe of a lung • Indicates the Higher PH level • means puncture to withdraw fluid • means surgically create an opening • the other term for CHRONIC BRONCHITIS • ...

Respiratory System 2022-09-05

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the whole process of gas exchange between the atmospheric air and the blood, and between the blood and cells of the body
  2. Include emphysema and chronic bronchitis
  3. presence of air within the pleural cavity occurs spontaneously or as a result of trauma
  4. Amount of air that can be inspired or expired after a normal respiratory cycle
  5. serves as the passageway for air to pass to and from the lungs
  6. collapse alveoli in part or all of the lung
  7. Inflammatory, communicable disease that commonly attacks the lungs, although may occur in other body parts
  8. Median portion which contains the heart and the great vessels
  9. heart and the lungs
  10. movement of air in and out of the lungs
  11. Derived from the summation of different lung volumes
  12. Needle puncture through the chest wall, used to remove fluid and occasionally air from the pleural space
  13. Primary cause of COPD
Down
  1. Noncardiogenic pulmonary infiltrations resulting in stiff, wet lungs, and refractory hypoxemia
  2. Usually occurs in the spring and fall and is caused by allergy to pollens from trees, flowers, or grasses;
  3. Circulation of the blood that only occurs
  4. Measured to give an indication of adequacy of ventilation
  5. Characterized by increased airway resistance and decreasing diffusing capacity
  6. lipoproteins that lowers surface tension in the alveoli
  7. Refers to the inflammation of both layers of pleurae
  8. small sacs; primary site of gas exchange
  9. Also known as nosebleed
  10. Also known as windpipe
  11. covers opening to the larynx during swallowing
  12. tube-like structure which connects nasal and oral cavities to the larynx
  13. Characterized by airway inflammation and hyperresponsiveness to a variety of stimuli

26 Clues: heart and the lungs • Primary cause of COPD • Also known as windpipe • Also known as nosebleed • movement of air in and out of the lungs • Include emphysema and chronic bronchitis • small sacs; primary site of gas exchange • Circulation of the blood that only occurs • collapse alveoli in part or all of the lung • covers opening to the larynx during swallowing • ...

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 2023-09-06

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Known as the ‘windpipe’.
  2. Take out the air from the body.
  3. Product of cellular respiration.
  4. Bringing the air into the lungs.
  5. Main organs that we used to breathe.
  6. A swelling of sinuses around the nose.
  7. Bones that protect the lungs and heart.
Down
  1. A Chemical reaction where oxygen used to break down glucose to generate energy in our body.
  2. A disease causes the alveoli in the lungs to fill with pus or other liquid.
  3. Known as the ‘voice box’ .
  4. The part of respiratory that have function way for food.
  5. A place where gas exchange occurs.
  6. Element necessary for cellular respiration.
  7. To take air in and out of the lungs.
  8. Muscle that separated lungs from the abdomen
  9. A disease is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
  10. A respiratory disease when the airways are swollen.
  11. Large tubes that carry air from the trachea into the lungs.
  12. Flap of skin that covers the opening to the windpipe during swallowing.
  13. Organ that warms and filters air before moving it to the trachea.

20 Clues: Known as the ‘windpipe’. • Known as the ‘voice box’ . • Take out the air from the body. • Product of cellular respiration. • Bringing the air into the lungs. • A place where gas exchange occurs. • To take air in and out of the lungs. • Main organs that we used to breathe. • A swelling of sinuses around the nose. • Bones that protect the lungs and heart. • ...

Respiratory System 2022-12-05

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. pector/o, throac/o, steth/o
  2. In-
  3. Listening to a stethoscope for "funny" sounds
  4. Bronch/o
  5. no breathing
  6. ox/o or -oxia
  7. good breathing
  8. Arterial blood gases
  9. a respiratory condition marked by spasms in the bronchi of the lungs, causing difficulty in breathing
Down
  1. -pnea
  2. a device to help look into the larynx
  3. Chest tube
  4. capn/o or -capnia
  5. a machine that helps a patient breathe
  6. voice box
  7. fast breathing
  8. an opening that doctors make for the trachea
  9. slow breathing
  10. Ex-
  11. tapping on the surface of the chest to listen to density.
  12. windpipe

21 Clues: In- • Ex- • -pnea • Bronch/o • windpipe • voice box • Chest tube • no breathing • ox/o or -oxia • fast breathing • slow breathing • good breathing • capn/o or -capnia • Arterial blood gases • pector/o, throac/o, steth/o • a device to help look into the larynx • a machine that helps a patient breathe • an opening that doctors make for the trachea • Listening to a stethoscope for "funny" sounds • ...

Respiratory System 2022-05-10

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
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  1. The process of inhaling and exhaling air in and out of the lungs
  2. Mystery killer that takes the lives of apparently healthy infants between ages four weeks and seven months
  3. Most fatal cancer in the U.S.
  4. Group of diseases affecting gas exchange at the alveoli.Patients who have a history of smoking, coughing and frequent pulmonary infections. Chronic bronchitis and emphysema are most common.
  5. smaller air passages which branch from the bronchi. very narrow, lack cartilage
  6. Windpipe - serves as a passageway for air.
  7. Acute infection or inflammation of the alveoli of the lungs
  8. Takes food into the esophagus
  9. Lined with mucous, where air is warmed, filtrated, and humidified.
  10. A flap of cartilage that covers the windpipe while swallowing
  11. Enlarged chambers found at the end of the bronchioles, end at the alveolar sacs
  12. inner layer of the pleural membrane
  13. Lethal genetic disease
  14. Known as the voice box, composed of cartilage and elastic fibers, incoming air passes through during breathing and to make sound
  15. Passageway for air and food
  16. The process of exchanging gases between the bloodstream and alveoli
  17. Two spongy organs, located in the thoracic cavity enclosed by the diaphragm and rib cage, responsible for respiration
  18. Broad, inferior surface of the lungs that rests on the diaphragm
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  1. The maximum volume of air that can be exhaled after taking the deepest breath possible.
  2. The volume of air moved into or out of the lungs during breathing
  3. Tiny sacs of lung tissue specialized for the exchange of gases between air and blood, primary site of gas exchange, surrounded by capillaries
  4. Breathing disorder of premature infants where the air sacs in the lungs do not remain open,absent or insufficient surfactant (compounds that lower surface tension between two liquids)
  5. A thin skeletal muscle that sits at the base of the chest and separates the abdomen from the chest. It contracts and flattens when you inhale
  6. Outer layer of the pleural membrane
  7. Two short branches located at the lower end of the trachea that carry air into the lungs.
  8. Viral infection of the respiratory tract
  9. Pointed, superior part of the lungs. extends above the clavicle
  10. The process of exchanging gases between the tissues/cells and bloodstream
  11. Highly contagious respiratory virus and major cause of illness in young children
  12. The amount of air still present in the lungs after maximal expiration
  13. An infectious communicable disease that destroys the lung tissue and pleura
  14. Split-like opening between the (true) vocal cords, serves as a passageway for air
  15. A condition where the alveolar walls lose their elasticity and remain filled with air during expiration
  16. Passageway for air only
  17. Functional units of the lungs, right lung has 3, left lung has 2
  18. Called nostrils, allow entrance of air

36 Clues: Lethal genetic disease • Passageway for air only • Passageway for air and food • Most fatal cancer in the U.S. • Takes food into the esophagus • Outer layer of the pleural membrane • inner layer of the pleural membrane • Called nostrils, allow entrance of air • Viral infection of the respiratory tract • Windpipe - serves as a passageway for air. • ...

Respiratory System 2022-05-10

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Conductors to the nasal cavity
  2. The ducts that lead to the alveoli
  3. Flying mammal
  4. the hollow muscular organ forming an air passage to the lungs and holding the vocal cords
  5. division between upper an lower respiratory system
  6. condition in which the air sacs of the lungs are damaged and enlarged, causing breathlessness
  7. Actual site of gas exchange
  8. the membrane-lined cavity behind the nose and mouth, connecting them to the esophagus
  9. Pleural layer covering the lungs
  10. Likes to chase mice
  11. Man's best friend
  12. Also known as the windpipe, air travels down the nose, through your larynx, and down your windpipe
  13. butterfly-shaped gland in your neck, just above your collarbone
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  1. smallest conducting respiratory passageways
  2. located below the lungs, is the major muscle of respiration
  3. system in charge of gas exchange between pulmonary blood and external environment
  4. main organ in the respiratory system
  5. pair of soft tissue masses located at the rear of the throat (pharynx)
  6. Purpose of mucose
  7. Has a trunk
  8. Separates oral and nasal cavities
  9. Large marsupial
  10. Pleural layer covering the thorax walls
  11. Infection that inflames air sacs in one or both lungs, which may fill with fluid
  12. two large tubes that carry air from your windpipe to your lungs

25 Clues: Has a trunk • Flying mammal • Large marsupial • Purpose of mucose • Man's best friend • Likes to chase mice • Actual site of gas exchange • Conductors to the nasal cavity • Pleural layer covering the lungs • Separates oral and nasal cavities • The ducts that lead to the alveoli • main organ in the respiratory system • Pleural layer covering the thorax walls • ...

Respiratory system 2023-09-26

Respiratory system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Air must move into and out of the lungs so that gasses in the air sacs are continuously refreshed, and this process is commonly called
  2. Sometimes referred to as the “guardian of the airways”
  3. The lungs occupy the entire thoracic cavity except for the most central area, the mediastinum, which houses the heart, the great blood vessels, bronchi, ..... , and other organs.
  4. Oxygen and carbon dioxide must be transported to and from the lungs and tissue cells of the body via the
  5. The surface of each lung is covered with a visceral serosa called the
  6. the only externally visible part of the respiratory system is the
  7. The trachea is lined with ciliated mucosa that beat continuously and in a direction opposite to that of the incoming air as they propel mucus, loaded with dust particles and other debris away from the lungs to the throat, where it can be swallowed or spat out.
  8. The pharyngotympanic tubes, which drain the middle ear open into the
  9. The narrow, superior portion of each lung,
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  1. The broad lung area resting on the diaphragm is the
  2. The slitlike passageway between the vocal folds is the
  3. The nasal cavity is surrounded by a ring of paranasal sinuses located in the frontal, sphenoid, ...... , and maxillary bones
  4. During breathing, air enters the nose by passing through the ..... , or nares.
  5. The lateral walls of the nasal cavity are uneven owing to three mucosa-covered projections, or lobes called
  6. The smallest of the conducting passageways are the
  7. The olfactory receptors for the sense of smell are located in the ...... in the slitlike superior part of the nasal cavity
  8. The balance of the lung tissue
  9. serves as a common passageway for food and air.
  10. The terminal bronchioles lead to the respiratory zone structures, even smaller conduits that eventually terminate in ..... or air sacs.
  11. The major function of the respiratory system is to supply the body with ..... and to dispose of carbon dioxide.

20 Clues: The balance of the lung tissue • The narrow, superior portion of each lung, • serves as a common passageway for food and air. • The smallest of the conducting passageways are the • The broad lung area resting on the diaphragm is the • The slitlike passageway between the vocal folds is the • Sometimes referred to as the “guardian of the airways” • ...

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 2023-10-05

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The throat, connecting the nasal and oral cavities to the larynx.
  2. The voice box, part of the upper respiratory tract.
  3. A muscle critical for breathing that separates the chest from the abdominal cavity.
  4. An immune system response to substances like pollen or dust that can trigger respiratory symptoms.
  5. Condition where lung tissue becomes scarred and stiff.
  6. Inflammation of the bronchial tubes.
  7. Tiny air sacs where gas exchange takes place in the lungs.
  8. Underdevelopment of an organ or tissue.
  9. Tiny hair-like structures that help move mucus and trapped particles out of the respiratory tract.
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  1. The windpipe, which connects the larynx to the bronchi.
  2. An inflammatory lung condition often caused by infections.
  3. A lung disease caused by the inhalation of dust, often seen in miners or construction workers.
  4. An infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
  5. Abnormal enlargement of air spaces in the lungs.
  6. Inhaling foreign substances into the airways.
  7. A chronic respiratory condition characterized by airway inflammation and bronchoconstriction.
  8. Inflammation of the small airways, often seen in infants and young children.
  9. Swelling caused by an accumulation of fluid.
  10. A group of lung diseases that block airflow and make it difficult to breathe.
  11. cancer A disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the lungs.

20 Clues: Inflammation of the bronchial tubes. • Underdevelopment of an organ or tissue. • Swelling caused by an accumulation of fluid. • Inhaling foreign substances into the airways. • Abnormal enlargement of air spaces in the lungs. • The voice box, part of the upper respiratory tract. • Condition where lung tissue becomes scarred and stiff. • ...

Respiratory system 2023-10-09

Respiratory system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The double-layered membrane surrounding the lungs.
  2. Instrument used to measure lung capacity.
  3. The circulation of blood between the heart and the lungs.
  4. The organ where oxygen is exchanged for carbon dioxide in the blood.
  5. The number of breaths taken per minute.
  6. An infection that inflames air sacs in one or both lungs.
  7. A chronic inflammatory condition of the bronchial tubes.
  8. The gas produced as a waste product of respiration
  9. The muscle that separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity and aids in breathing.
  10. A flap-like structure that prevents food from entering the windpipe during swallowing.
  11. The chronic inflammatory condition characterized by airflow obstruction
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  1. The gas essential for respiration
  2. The process of inhaling oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide.
  3. A common respiratory infection in children.
  4. The passage connecting the nose and mouth to the larynx.
  5. A substance that reduces surface tension in the alveoli.
  6. The tiny air sacs in the lungs
  7. A tube connecting the larynx to the bronchi
  8. A viral infection causing inflammation of the air passages.
  9. Hair-like structures that help move mucus out of the respiratory trac

20 Clues: The tiny air sacs in the lungs • The gas essential for respiration • The number of breaths taken per minute. • Instrument used to measure lung capacity. • A common respiratory infection in children. • A tube connecting the larynx to the bronchi • The double-layered membrane surrounding the lungs. • The gas produced as a waste product of respiration • ...

Respiratory System 2023-10-11

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. used to treat asthma symptoms during an asthma attack
  2. flap of tissue located above the larynx
  3. a muscle that separates the chest from the abdominal cavity
  4. alveoli are thin-walled air sacs covered with this
  5. inflammation of the bronchi
  6. throat
  7. as you exhale your chest cavity does this
  8. as you inhale your chest cavity does this
  9. main airways that reach into your lung
  10. your respiratory system removes this from your body and provides it with fresh oxygen
  11. the lungs are found within this
Down
  1. damages all parts of the respiratory system
  2. inflammatory condition in which the trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles become narrowed
  3. inflammation of the lungs commonly caused by a bacterial or viral infection
  4. a network of tubes
  5. at the end of each bronchiole and are microscopic air sacs
  6. hair like structures
  7. disease that progressively destroys the walls of the alveoli
  8. inflammation of the sinuses
  9. voice box
  10. contagious bacterial infection, can be inactive for years and become active again
  11. windpipe

22 Clues: throat • windpipe • voice box • a network of tubes • hair like structures • inflammation of the bronchi • inflammation of the sinuses • the lungs are found within this • main airways that reach into your lung • flap of tissue located above the larynx • as you exhale your chest cavity does this • as you inhale your chest cavity does this • damages all parts of the respiratory system • ...

Respiratory System 2022-06-06

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. voice box
  2. the windpipe
  3. the lining encasing the lungs
  4. interval between the two vocal cords
  5. a passage way for food and liquid into the digestive system
  6. where blood and air meet
  7. smallest divisions of the bronchial tree
  8. notch in the lung where bronchi and vessels enter
  9. pockets in the facial bones
  10. clusters of air sacs at the end of the bronchial tree
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  1. separates the mouths from the nasal cavity
  2. branching of the bronchus after entering the respective lung
  3. space between the two vocal cords
  4. breathing air into the lungs
  5. a ridge at the lower of the the trachea, separating the openings of the two bronchi
  6. leaf structure that opens and closes over the glottis during swallowing
  7. main branches leading from the trachea to the lungs
  8. exhaling out of the lungs
  9. chief muscle of respiration
  10. division of lungs

20 Clues: voice box • the windpipe • division of lungs • where blood and air meet • exhaling out of the lungs • chief muscle of respiration • pockets in the facial bones • breathing air into the lungs • the lining encasing the lungs • space between the two vocal cords • interval between the two vocal cords • smallest divisions of the bronchial tree • separates the mouths from the nasal cavity • ...

Respiratory System 2022-10-06

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
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  1. most common bacteria causing lobar pneumonia
  2. enzyme digesting lung parenchyma
  3. sectioned lung showing air filled sacs, name the disease
  4. degenerated respiratory epithelium in mucus plug of patient with bronchial asthma
  5. brown asbestos
  6. inhaled asbestos fibres are phogocytosrd by________ macrophages
  7. type of emphysema which involves whole acinus and entire lobule
  8. an asbestos fibre coated with glycoprotein and ____________ called asbestos body
  9. the part of lung tissue distal to a terminal bronchiole
  10. sectioned lung surface with ___________ appearance
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  1. accumulation of milky fluid of lymphatic origin into pleural cavity
  2. type of respiratory epithelium
  3. stage of lobar pneumonia characterised by fibrinous pleurisy
  4. air filled cyst like structure
  5. diamond shaped crystal of degenerated eosinophils
  6. type of carcinoma where islands of invading malignant squamous cells are seen with few cell nest with keratinization
  7. stage of lobar pneumonia characterised by congested septal walls and pale yellow oedema
  8. alveolar duct opens into
  9. the syndrome which is developed in coal-worker pneumoconiosis due to development of rheumatoid arthritis
  10. blue asbestos

20 Clues: blue asbestos • brown asbestos • alveolar duct opens into • type of respiratory epithelium • air filled cyst like structure • enzyme digesting lung parenchyma • most common bacteria causing lobar pneumonia • diamond shaped crystal of degenerated eosinophils • sectioned lung surface with ___________ appearance • the part of lung tissue distal to a terminal bronchiole • ...

Respiratory System 2023-03-16

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. condition in premature births due to the absence of surfactant
  2. shortness of breath
  3. genetic disease in which there is mucus buildup in airways and other organs
  4. the smallest of tubes in the bronchial tree
  5. blood pH is too low
  6. absence of breathing
  7. a folded hollow cavity in the lungs where gas exchange takes place
  8. region posterior to the oral and nasal cavities
  9. the largest of the respiratory system tubes
  10. inflammation that closes the airways
  11. lung disease in which mycobacteria are enclosed within fibrous nodules
  12. the movement of air over the respiratory membrane
  13. the intake of air into the lungs
  14. abnormally high pH in blood
  15. growth of a malignant tumor in the lung
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  1. compound made by type II pneumocytes that coats the alveoli
  2. inflammation of the mucus membranes of the bronchi
  3. area of the conducting and respiratory zones in which air does not contact respiratory membrane
  4. the action of the cilia moving mucus superiorly through the bronchial tree
  5. large respiratory tube that branches from the trachea and enters a lung
  6. enzyme that catylizes the conversion of carbon dioxide and water to carbonic acid
  7. collapsed lung due to an air blockage or fluid pressure outside the lungs
  8. low oxygen levels (accompanied by cyanosis)
  9. enlarged organ of the respiratory tract where vocal cords are located
  10. the distribution of blood into a capillary bed
  11. air leakage into the pleural cavity prevents a lung from inflating
  12. the mission of air from the lungs
  13. irreversible progressive condition in which the alveolar walls break apart
  14. inflammation in the alveoli, often due to a pathogen

29 Clues: shortness of breath • blood pH is too low • absence of breathing • abnormally high pH in blood • the intake of air into the lungs • the mission of air from the lungs • inflammation that closes the airways • growth of a malignant tumor in the lung • the smallest of tubes in the bronchial tree • low oxygen levels (accompanied by cyanosis) • ...

Respiratory System 2023-02-22

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. volume:the volume of air still remaining in the lungs after the most forcible expiration possible.
  2. flap of cartilage at the root of the tongue, which is depressed during swallowing to cover the opening of the windpipe.
  3. called voice box, a hollow, tubular structure connected to the top of the windpipe (trachea)
  4. cartilage:forms the Adam's apple, is the largest and uppermost of nine cartilages within the larynx, or voice box.
  5. upper part of the pharynx, connecting with the nasal cavity above the soft palate.
  6. be found between the hyoid bone and the larynx and esophagus, which helps guide food and air where to go.
  7. of the lining of bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from the lungs.
  8. part of the throat at the back of the mouth behind the oral cavity
  9. A fluid secreted by Type II cells that contains phospholipids and lipoproteins.
  10. air gases exit the lungs
  11. warm and moisturize air as it flows through the nose.
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  1. part of the larynx consisting of the vocal cords and the slitlike opening between them. It affects voice modulation through expansion or contraction.
  2. pleura:the outer membrane which is attached to the inner surface of the thoracic cavity.
  3. flows into the lungs.
  4. of small, branching tubes that carry oxygen to individual body cells
  5. sacs within our lungs that allow oxygen and carbon dioxide to move between the lungs and bloodstream.
  6. in the lungs which branch off from the larger bronchi that enter each lung, from the large and singular trachea which connects to the mouth.
  7. cartilage:provide connectivity for different ligaments, cartilages, and muscles, which facilitate the opening and shutting of the air passage and the production of sound.
  8. two thin layers of tissue that protect and cushion the lungs.
  9. sheet of muscle and tendon that serves as the main muscle of respiration and plays a vital role in the breathing process.
  10. process in living organisms involving the production of energy, typically with the intake of oxygen and the release of carbon dioxide from the oxidation of complex organic substances.
  11. cords:small bands of muscle within the larynx. These muscles vibrate to produce the voice. The vocal cords form a "V" inside the larynx, a 2-inch-long, tube-shaped organ in the neck:
  12. throat, is the passageway leading from the mouth & nose to the esophagus & pharynx
  13. pleura:the delicate serous membrane that covers the surface of each lung (the lung parenchyma) and dips into the fissures between the lobes.

24 Clues: flows into the lungs. • air gases exit the lungs • warm and moisturize air as it flows through the nose. • two thin layers of tissue that protect and cushion the lungs. • part of the throat at the back of the mouth behind the oral cavity • of small, branching tubes that carry oxygen to individual body cells • ...

Respiratory System 2023-10-24

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. tube leading to the lungs
  2. iron-containing pigment in RBC that transports oxygen
  3. condition where blood carbon dioxide increases to levels above normal
  4. whistling or sighing sound caused by narrowing of a respiratory passageway
  5. insertion of a tube into a hollow organ, such as into the larynx or trachea for entrance of air
  6. bacterial infection that usually attacks the lungs
  7. a lighted tube used to inspect the bronchi
  8. accumulation of pus in a body cavity
  9. study based on the accumulation of radioactive isotopes in lung tissue
  10. cone-shaped organ that occupies the major portion of the thoracic cavity
  11. an acid formed when carbon dioxide dissolves in water
  12. amount of air inhaled during a normal breath
  13. inflammation and fluid in your lungs caused by a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection
  14. process of taking air into the lungs
  15. spasm of the diaphragm
  16. microscopic hair-like projections that line the nasal passageways
  17. the pharyngeal tonsils
  18. difficulty in breathing
  19. test used to measure the oxygen level (oxygen saturation) of the blood
  20. a cavity or channel
  21. external opening of the nose
  22. maximum amount of air that can be moved in or out of the lungs in a single respiratory cycle
  23. the act of coughing up material from the respiratory tract
  24. measure of how easily the lungs expand under pressure
  25. nerve that activates the diaphragm
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  1. plastic surgery of the lung
  2. carry air into the microscopic air sacs
  3. space between the lungs together with the organs contained in this space
  4. space at the back of the oral cavity
  5. flap covering the opening to the lungs
  6. smaller tubes which branch into the lungs
  7. material eliminated from the respiratory tract by coughing or clearing the throat
  8. lack or absence of oxygen in the tissues
  9. gas needed by cells to release energy from food during metabolism
  10. overexpansion and destruction of the alveoli
  11. tiny air sacs where gas exchange occurs
  12. process of letting air out of the lungs
  13. "voice box" that has vocal cords
  14. respiratory center of brain
  15. bony side projections of the nasal cavity
  16. usually associated with a number of different infections that result in upper respiratory inflammation
  17. the dome-shaped muscle that flattens during inspiration
  18. inflammation of nasal passageways with the secretion of watery mucus
  19. double membrane that covers the lungs and lines the thoracic cavity
  20. organ used for breathing and housing receptors for the sense of smell
  21. whooping cough
  22. an apparatus for measuring the volume of air inspired and expired by the lungs
  23. opening between the vocal folds
  24. attacks that result from the narrowing of bronchial tubes
  25. fluid produced in the lungs which aids in compliance
  26. a byproduct of metabolism
  27. nonifectious lung inflammation

52 Clues: whooping cough • a cavity or channel • spasm of the diaphragm • the pharyngeal tonsils • difficulty in breathing • tube leading to the lungs • a byproduct of metabolism • plastic surgery of the lung • respiratory center of brain • external opening of the nose • nonifectious lung inflammation • opening between the vocal folds • "voice box" that has vocal cords • ...

Respiratory system 2023-11-20

Respiratory system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. type of epithelial tissue that lines the trachea
  2. deep and rapid breathing
  3. end branches of bronchi
  4. Breathing that is too shallow or slow to meet the needs of the body
  5. law that states as the volume of a container lessens, the pressure within increases
  6. narrowing of the bronchial passage
  7. high levels of carbon dioxide do this to the blood pH
  8. law that states total pressure exerted is equal to the sum of the partial pressures of the individual gases
  9. red blood cell
  10. blood is too basic
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  1. middle branches of bronchi
  2. blood is too acidic
  3. lungs decrease in volume pushing air out
  4. law that deals with the solubility of gas in water
  5. widening of the bronchial passage
  6. effect that states Hemoglobin's oxygen binding affinity is inversely related both to acidity and to the concentration of carbon dioxide
  7. Lungs increase in volume drawing air in
  8. Connects nasal passage to bronchi
  9. part of hemoglobin that binds to oxygen
  10. initial branches of bronchi

20 Clues: red blood cell • blood is too basic • blood is too acidic • end branches of bronchi • deep and rapid breathing • middle branches of bronchi • initial branches of bronchi • widening of the bronchial passage • Connects nasal passage to bronchi • narrowing of the bronchial passage • Lungs increase in volume drawing air in • part of hemoglobin that binds to oxygen • ...

Respiratory System 2023-11-16

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - windpipe. This is held open by rings of cartilage so that it doesn’t collapse shut when you inhale. The trachea splits into two structures at the end to from the Bronchi
  2. - “itis” means “inflammation or infection of…” So, this is some sort of irritation of your bronchial passages often resulting in coughing
  3. - The freeing of energy. that involves reacting glucose with oxygen to free up energy.
  4. - nosebleed caused by an injury, excessive use of blood thinners or bleeding disorders.
  5. - vocal cords: vibrate to make noise as you exhale. In combination with the different shapes your tongue, lips.
  6. - expands the opening of the passages into the lungs.
  7. - cough medicine, prevents or relieves coughing.
  8. - paralysis of the larynx
  9. - chronic allergic disorder, causing breathing trouble, coughing and wheezing. there are lots of causes of asthma
  10. - make air warm, moist, and clean (hairs/mucus). Sinuses affect your voice.
  11. - throat…where air passes. Epiglottis keeps you from choking on food/drinks.
  12. - accumulation of fluid in lung tissues.
Down
  1. - whooping cough, contagious bacterial infection of the upper respiratory tract that has recurrent bouts of paroxysmal cough, followed by breathlessness, and noisy inspiration.
  2. - serious infection or inflammation of the lungs which the smallest bronchioles and alveoli fill with pus and other liquid.
  3. - largely prevented through vaccines, acute bacterial infection of the throat and upper respiratory tract, this bacteria produces toxins that can damage the heart muscle and peripheral nerves.
  4. - spongy organs filled with alveoli
  5. - visual exam of the larynx using a laryngoscope down through the mouth and placed into the pharynx to examine the larynx.
  6. - emergency procedure in which an incision is made into the trachea to gain access to the airway below a blockage.
  7. - pumps O2 through liquid medicine to turn into a vapor
  8. - collection of blood in the pleural cavity.
  9. - smaller passages that split heading into the lungs.
  10. - accumulation of air in the pleural space causing a pressure imbalance that prevents the lung from fully expanding or can cause it to collapse
  11. - is the progressive loss of function that is characterized by decreased # of alveoli, enlargement of remaining alveoli, progressive destruction of the walls of the remaining alveoli

23 Clues: - paralysis of the larynx • - spongy organs filled with alveoli • - accumulation of fluid in lung tissues. • - collection of blood in the pleural cavity. • - cough medicine, prevents or relieves coughing. • - expands the opening of the passages into the lungs. • - smaller passages that split heading into the lungs. • ...

Respiratory System 2023-11-09

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. excitatory effect on the inspiratory center
  2. primary transport tubes
  3. measures the volumes of air inspired and expired
  4. transports oxygen in the blood
  5. gas exchange between the alveoli and the capillary blood
  6. connective tissue covering the lungs
  7. chronic or ling term condition characterized by periods of wheezing, shortness of breath, and coughing
  8. greatest amount of air that can be expired after maximal inspiration
  9. process by which we move air into and out of the lungs
  10. this reflex directly involves stretch receptors
  11. inhibits inspiration
  12. transports oxygen to the mitochondria
  13. active process involving the diaphragm and the external intercostal muscles
  14. amount of air entering and leaving the lungs with each breath
  15. swing up and out
  16. volume of air in the lungs can be measured
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  1. low hemoglobin concentrations
  2. passive process involving the relaxation of the inspiratory muscles and elastic recoil of the lung tissue
  3. contracts, flattening down toward abdomen
  4. individual pressures from each gas in a mixture
  5. ________ law, pressure x volume is constant
  6. majority of carbon dioxide is carried in this form
  7. motor neurons that control respiratory muscles
  8. amount of air remaining in the lungs after a maximal expiration
  9. smallest respiratory units
  10. contains the cells that intrinsically fire and control the basic rhythm of ventilation
  11. when carbon dioxide binds to hemoglobin
  12. sum of the vital capacity and residual volume
  13. infection that causes inflammation of the air sacs in the lungs
  14. swings up and forward
  15. warm and humidify air

31 Clues: swing up and out • inhibits inspiration • swings up and forward • warm and humidify air • primary transport tubes • smallest respiratory units • low hemoglobin concentrations • transports oxygen in the blood • connective tissue covering the lungs • transports oxygen to the mitochondria • when carbon dioxide binds to hemoglobin • contracts, flattening down toward abdomen • ...

Respiratory System 2024-01-08

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. bleeding from the nasal mucosa: aka nosebleed
  2. pons center that sends inhibitory signals to prevent over inflation of the lungs & ensure normal rhythmic breathing
  3. forms as carbon dioxide binds with the amino acids of the hemoglobin molecule
  4. nonrespiratory procedure intended to clear the nasal passages of an irritant; most often followed by "Bless you"
  5. term for tertiary bronchial divisions found at the end of the right & left bronchus which communicate with each lobe of the lung
  6. blood vessels that supply blood to & from the lung tissue itself
  7. comical problem that results when the diaphragm spasms involuntarily
  8. brainstem region that houses the rhythmicity area that coordinates the basic rhythm of the respiratory cycle
  9. organelle that uses the oxygen you inspire as part of the cell respiration process
  10. type of sinus found surrounding the nasal cavity, serves as a resonating chamber, lightens the skull, & produces mucus
  11. inflammation of the nasal mucosa characterized by congestion & post-nasal drip
  12. highly contagious disease caused by a bacillus infection
  13. mechanical device used to measure lung volumes & capacities
  14. auditory tube that opens in the nasopharynx; when opened, serves to equalize pressure in the middle ear
  15. prominent laryngeal cartilage piece that forms a protruding ridge in the midline, in males, called the Adam's apple
  16. any state in which an inadequate amount of oxygen is available to tissues
  17. pleura layer found covering the external surface of the lungs
  18. as bicarbonate ions travel through the blood plasma, it serves as an important ? to blood pH
  19. white blood cell found wandering the terminal bronchioles & alveoli; aka dust cell
  20. respiratory & digestive structure that extends from the back of the nasal cavity to the top of the larynx
  21. cartilaginous flap found attached at the top of the larynx; functions to channel food into the esophagus & not into the larynx
  22. the enzyme carbonic ? catalyzes teh conversion of carbon dioxide & water into carbonic acid
  23. passive process where muscle relaxation & lung recoil pushes air out of the lungs; aka exhalation
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  1. inhalation of gases using the diaphragm & external intercostals; aka inhalation
  2. compound formed as oxygen combines with its carrier protein
  3. name for the epithelial layer running from the nasal cavity to the bronchi; one layer that appears multilayered
  4. obstructive lung disorder where smooth muscle in teh bronchioles spasm & mucus builds up
  5. sheet of muscle that separates the abdomen from the thorax; contracts to create an area of low pressure in the lungs
  6. escalator found in the trachea which functions to move debris-laden mucus to the top of the larynx
  7. mechanical process of filling & emptying the lungs of air; aka breathing
  8. flat bone that fails to unite with its pair leading to cleft palate
  9. one of the 3 projections found in the nasal cavity; highly vascular & actively producing mucus
  10. type of breathing characterized by animals possessing a diaphragm; opposite of positive
  11. a sac-like respiratory structure found at the ends of the bronchioles; lined with simple squamous epithelium so diffusion of gases can occur
  12. phospholipid secreted by cuboidal cells in the alveoli that functions to reduce surface tension
  13. carbon dioxide forms these ions as carbonic acid dissociates in the blood plasma
  14. most common lethal genetic disease where viscous mucus clogs respiratory & digestive pathways; cystic ?.
  15. neuron type located superior in the nasal cavity where they sense molecules in the inspired air

38 Clues: bleeding from the nasal mucosa: aka nosebleed • highly contagious disease caused by a bacillus infection • compound formed as oxygen combines with its carrier protein • mechanical device used to measure lung volumes & capacities • pleura layer found covering the external surface of the lungs • blood vessels that supply blood to & from the lung tissue itself • ...

Respiratory System 2024-01-18

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. there is one connecting to each lung
  2. Electronic version of Cigarette
  3. air-filled space in the skull that also makes mucus
  4. Trap and remove foreign pathogens from entering the body
  5. Process in which air enters the lungs
  6. muscle part between the bone and nasal cavity
  7. is One of the worst things you can do, It makes your lungs black and kills you with tar and contains carcinogens which make it difficult to breathe
  8. bone part between the nasal and mouth cavity
  9. Tiny hairs in the nose that keep mucous and dirt out of the lungs
  10. Primary use is for breathing
  11. large flat muscle that controls breathing by contractions and expansions
  12. oral part of the pharynx
  13. Pick up oxygen from capillaries and go through the entire body delivering oxygen
  14. Something used to open up the bronchioles
  15. happens when your lungs exhale
  16. Produce Sound when they vibrate
  17. prevents food from the entering nasal cavity
  18. is good for the lungs & requires a lot of physical movement
  19. flap of elastic cartilage that protects the superior opening of the larynx.
  20. Happens when your lungs take in Air
  21. opening of larynx and esophagus. Contains epiglottis.
Down
  1. tiny tubes within the lungs
  2. What comes out of the cells at the site of gas exchange
  3. nasal part of the pharynx
  4. Bones that protect the lungs heart and diaphragm
  5. A common condition where the bronchiole constricts making it difficult to breathe
  6. Tube where air goes into the body
  7. not directly attached to the breastbone
  8. Process in which Carbon dioxide leaves the body
  9. Fluid that covers the lungs
  10. What goes into the cells at the site of gas exchange
  11. Also is used for breathing
  12. Surround Alveoliloi and this is where the cells take in oxygen and take out carbon dioxide
  13. A disease where mucous fills up the lungs
  14. Tiny Air sacs within the luThe ng
  15. Another word for breathing
  16. Most Important Respiratory Organ
  17. Also known as the Voicebox

38 Clues: oral part of the pharynx • nasal part of the pharynx • Also is used for breathing • Another word for breathing • Also known as the Voicebox • tiny tubes within the lungs • Fluid that covers the lungs • Primary use is for breathing • happens when your lungs exhale • Electronic version of Cigarette • Produce Sound when they vibrate • Most Important Respiratory Organ • ...

Respiratory System 2024-01-18

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. there is one connecting to each lung
  2. Electronic version of Cigarette
  3. air-filled space in the skull that also makes mucus
  4. Trap and remove foreign pathogens from entering the body
  5. Process in which air enters the lungs
  6. muscle part between the bone and nasal cavity
  7. is One of the worst things you can do, It makes your lungs black and kills you with tar and contains carcinogens which make it difficult to breathe
  8. bone part between the nasal and mouth cavity
  9. Tiny hairs in the nose that keep mucous and dirt out of the lungs
  10. Primary use is for breathing
  11. large flat muscle that controls breathing by contractions and expansions
  12. oral part of the pharynx
  13. Pick up oxygen from capillaries and go through the entire body delivering oxygen
  14. Something used to open up the bronchioles
  15. happens when your lungs exhale
  16. Produce Sound when they vibrate
  17. prevents food from the entering nasal cavity
  18. is good for the lungs & requires a lot of physical movement
  19. flap of elastic cartilage that protects the superior opening of the larynx.
  20. Happens when your lungs take in Air
  21. opening of larynx and esophagus. Contains epiglottis.
Down
  1. tiny tubes within the lungs
  2. What comes out of the cells at the site of gas exchange
  3. nasal part of the pharynx
  4. Bones that protect the lungs heart and diaphragm
  5. A common condition where the bronchiole constricts making it difficult to breathe
  6. Tube where air goes into the body
  7. not directly attached to the breastbone
  8. Process in which Carbon dioxide leaves the body
  9. Fluid that covers the lungs
  10. What goes into the cells at the site of gas exchange
  11. Also is used for breathing
  12. Surround Alveoliloi and this is where the cells take in oxygen and take out carbon dioxide
  13. A disease where mucous fills up the lungs
  14. Tiny Air sacs within the luThe ng
  15. Another word for breathing
  16. Most Important Respiratory Organ
  17. Also known as the Voicebox

38 Clues: oral part of the pharynx • nasal part of the pharynx • Also is used for breathing • Another word for breathing • Also known as the Voicebox • tiny tubes within the lungs • Fluid that covers the lungs • Primary use is for breathing • happens when your lungs exhale • Electronic version of Cigarette • Produce Sound when they vibrate • Most Important Respiratory Organ • ...

Respiratory System 2024-01-18

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. there is one connecting to each lung
  2. Electronic version of Cigarette
  3. air-filled space in the skull that also makes mucus
  4. Trap and remove foreign pathogens from entering the body
  5. Process in which air enters the lungs
  6. muscle part between the bone and nasal cavity
  7. is One of the worst things you can do, It makes your lungs black and kills you with tar and contains carcinogens which make it difficult to breathe
  8. bone part between the nasal and mouth cavity
  9. Tiny hairs in the nose that keep mucous and dirt out of the lungs
  10. Primary use is for breathing
  11. large flat muscle that controls breathing by contractions and expansions
  12. oral part of the pharynx
  13. Pick up oxygen from capillaries and go through the entire body delivering oxygen
  14. Something used to open up the bronchioles
  15. happens when your lungs exhale
  16. Produce Sound when they vibrate
  17. prevents food from the entering nasal cavity
  18. is good for the lungs & requires a lot of physical movement
  19. flap of elastic cartilage that protects the superior opening of the larynx.
  20. Happens when your lungs take in Air
  21. opening of larynx and esophagus. Contains epiglottis.
Down
  1. tiny tubes within the lungs
  2. What comes out of the cells at the site of gas exchange
  3. nasal part of the pharynx
  4. Bones that protect the lungs heart and diaphragm
  5. A common condition where the bronchiole constricts making it difficult to breathe
  6. Tube where air goes into the body
  7. not directly attached to the breastbone
  8. Process in which Carbon dioxide leaves the body
  9. Fluid that covers the lungs
  10. What goes into the cells at the site of gas exchange
  11. Also is used for breathing
  12. Surround Alveoliloi and this is where the cells take in oxygen and take out carbon dioxide
  13. A disease where mucous fills up the lungs
  14. Tiny Air sacs within the luThe ng
  15. Another word for breathing
  16. Most Important Respiratory Organ
  17. Also known as the Voicebox

38 Clues: oral part of the pharynx • nasal part of the pharynx • Also is used for breathing • Another word for breathing • Also known as the Voicebox • tiny tubes within the lungs • Fluid that covers the lungs • Primary use is for breathing • happens when your lungs exhale • Electronic version of Cigarette • Produce Sound when they vibrate • Most Important Respiratory Organ • ...

respiratory system 2023-12-11

respiratory system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Exhalation of breath
  2. tiny air sacs of the lungs
  3. tiny hair-like structures on the surface of cells
  4. the greatest volume of air that can be expelled from the lungs
  5. A disease where the inner walls of the lungs' alveoli are damaged, causing them to eventually rupture
  6. the body space between the thorax and pelvis
  7. an infection in the lungs that causes the air sacs, or alveoli, of the lungs to fill up with fluid or pus
  8. major air passages of the lungs
  9. forming an air passage to the lungs and holding the vocal cord
  10. a single breath
  11. disease that affects your lungs that causes wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness
Down
  1. what we breathe in
  2. the volume of air remaining in the lungs after maximum forceful expiration
  3. the drawing in of breath
  4. extending from the larynx to the bronchial tubes and conveying air to and from the lungs
  5. groups of muscles that run between the ribs, and help form and move the chest wall
  6. the membrane-lined cavity behind the nose and mouth
  7. human thoracic cage consisting of 12 pairs of these
  8. muscular partition separating the thorax from the abdomen
  9. what we breathe out
  10. external openings of the nasal cavity
  11. oxygen from the air that is inhaled is transferred into the blood

22 Clues: a single breath • what we breathe in • what we breathe out • Exhalation of breath • the drawing in of breath • tiny air sacs of the lungs • major air passages of the lungs • external openings of the nasal cavity • the body space between the thorax and pelvis • tiny hair-like structures on the surface of cells • the membrane-lined cavity behind the nose and mouth • ...

Respiratory system 2024-01-29

Respiratory system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. fine hairs
  2. collection of air in the chest cavity
  3. another name for a nose bleed
  4. cyan/o
  5. each lung is covered by a double layered membrane called this
  6. dioxide capn/o
  7. combining for meaning adenoids
  8. whooping cough
  9. combining form for straight or upright
  10. coni/o
  11. leads to a separate lung and divides into smaller tubes like branches of a tree
  12. acute viral infection of infants and children
  13. third division of the larynx
  14. larynx
  15. lack of pulse
Down
  1. slit like opening to the larynx
  2. alveol/o
  3. removal of region of a lung
  4. pector/o
  5. first division of the larynx
  6. prevents choking
  7. measures breathing
  8. clearing secretions of the throat or lungs by coughing
  9. edema, fluid in the air sacs and bronchioles
  10. the space in the center of the chest
  11. diaphragm
  12. second division of the larynx
  13. combining form for bronchial tubes
  14. another name for a runny nose
  15. Inflammation of the sinuses

30 Clues: cyan/o • coni/o • larynx • alveol/o • pector/o • diaphragm • fine hairs • lack of pulse • whooping cough • dioxide capn/o • prevents choking • measures breathing • removal of region of a lung • Inflammation of the sinuses • first division of the larynx • third division of the larynx • another name for a nose bleed • second division of the larynx • another name for a runny nose • ...

Respiratory System 2023-12-29

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This cell in the trachea produces mucus.
  2. The three unpaired pieces of cartilage in the larynx are: Thyroid, epiglottis and the ______.
  3. What does alveolar cells secrete?
  4. Grapelike outpouchings of epithelium and elastic basement membrane surrounded by a network of capillaries.
  5. A passageway that extends from the cricoid cartilage to the fifth thoracic vertebra.
  6. The respiratory system works together with the __________ system to supply oxygen and eliminate carbon dioxide.
  7. Functional residual _____ is the volume of gas in the lungs at the end of a normal tidal volume exhalation.
  8. Paired, cone-shaped organs located in the pleural cavity
  9. what is the upper most part of the pharynx called?
  10. The exchange of gases between the lungs and blood.
Down
  1. The primary bronchi divide to form these smaller bronchi.
  2. What stimuli detects the sense of smell?
  3. This muscle moves downward when it contracts for breathing.
  4. What are the anterior portions of the nasal cavities, just inside the nostrils called?
  5. Terminal bronchiole subdivide into respiratory __________.
  6. This separates the right and left nasal cavities.
  7. What is another name of alveolar ducts?
  8. This is the cavity the lungs are located in.
  9. Tension on the true vocal cords controls the _____ of sound.
  10. opening in the oropharynx that connect with the mouth
  11. What structure is between the pharynx and the trachea?
  12. As we age, lung tissue becomes less elastic and more ______.

22 Clues: What does alveolar cells secrete? • What is another name of alveolar ducts? • What stimuli detects the sense of smell? • This cell in the trachea produces mucus. • This is the cavity the lungs are located in. • This separates the right and left nasal cavities. • what is the upper most part of the pharynx called? • The exchange of gases between the lungs and blood. • ...

Respiratory System 2024-04-14

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Der Prozess, bei dem Gasmoleküle durch die Alveolenwand in das Blut diffundieren.
  2. Das Sternum, ein langer flacher Knochen in der Mitte des Thorax.
  3. Der Raum zwischen den beiden Pleurablättern, gefüllt mit Pleuraflüssigkeit.
  4. Die Lungenbläschen, in denen der Gasaustausch zwischen Luft und Blut stattfindet.
  5. Der Einatmungsprozess.
  6. Totraumvolumen, der Teil der Atemluft, der nicht am Gasaustausch teilnimmt.
  7. Der Ausatmungsprozess.
  8. Der schmale Raum zwischen den Pleurablättern, der mit Flüssigkeit gefüllt ist, um die Lungenbewegung zu erleichtern.
  9. Beatmungsvolumen, die Menge der Luft, die bei künstlicher Beatmung verwendet wird.
  10. Die Bauchseite betreffend, im Gegensatz zur Rückenseite (dorsal).
  11. Totalkapazität, die Gesamtkapazität der Lunge.
  12. Der Teil des Gehirns, der vitale Körperfunktionen wie Atmung und Herzschlag reguliert.
  13. Das Luftvolumen, das nach maximaler Ausatmung in der Lunge verbleibt.
  14. Atemfrequenz, die Anzahl der Atemzüge pro Minute.
  15. Atemminutenvolumen, das Gesamtvolumen der Luft, das pro Minute ein- oder ausgeatmet wird.
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  1. Der Rachen, ein Teil des Atmungs- und Verdauungstraktes hinter dem Mund.
  2. Die Gabelung der Trachea in die beiden Hauptbronchien.
  3. Die Brustfell, eine doppelte Membran, die die Lungen umgibt und die Pleurahöhle bildet.
  4. Exspiratorisches Reservevolumen, das zusätzliche Luftvolumen, das nach einer normalen Ausatmung ausgeatmet werden kann.
  5. Die Rückenseite betreffend, im Gegensatz zur Bauchseite (ventral).
  6. Die Kehldeckel, die den Luftröhreneingang beim Schlucken abdeckt, um die Luftröhre vor Nahrung zu schützen.
  7. Der Kehlkopf, verantwortlich für die Stimmproduktion und den Luftstrom zur Lunge.
  8. Ein Muskel, der zwischen den Rippen liegt und bei der Atmung hilft.
  9. Atemzugvolumen, das Volumen der Luft, das pro Atemzug ein- oder ausgeatmet wird.
  10. Der Bereich zwischen den Lungen, der Herz, große Gefäße, und andere Strukturen enthält.
  11. Die Luftröhre, ein Rohr, das die Luft in die Lunge leitet.
  12. Vitalkapazität, das maximale Luftvolumen, das nach einer maximalen Einatmung ausgeatmet werden kann.
  13. Der Brustkorb, der die Brustorgane schützt und am Atmungsprozess beteiligt ist.
  14. Das Zwerchfell, ein großer Muskel an der Basis der Lunge, der eine wesentliche Rolle bei der Atmung spielt.

29 Clues: Der Einatmungsprozess. • Der Ausatmungsprozess. • Totalkapazität, die Gesamtkapazität der Lunge. • Atemfrequenz, die Anzahl der Atemzüge pro Minute. • Die Gabelung der Trachea in die beiden Hauptbronchien. • Die Luftröhre, ein Rohr, das die Luft in die Lunge leitet. • Das Sternum, ein langer flacher Knochen in der Mitte des Thorax. • ...