respiratory system Crossword Puzzles

Respiratory System 2024-04-01

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Muscles that run between the ribs and lets the lungs contract and expand
  2. Dome shaped muscular partition separating the thorax and the abdomen
  3. The total amount of air let out after maximal inhalation
  4. The total amount of air in the lungs after maximal inhalation
  5. Element that exits your lungs when you exhale
  6. Connects the pharynx to the stomach
  7. The process of letting air out of your lungs
  8. 2 external openings in the nasal cavity
  9. Tiny air sockets in the lungs
  10. 2 large tubes that carry air from your windpipe to your lungs
  11. Element that enters your lungs when you inhale
  12. An infection that effects one or both lungs (usually caused by the cold)
  13. Throat
Down
  1. The most important organ in the respiratory system
  2. Protects larynx
  3. Eyelash
  4. The action of breathing
  5. The primary branch of a bronchus
  6. The airway from the larynx to the bronchi
  7. A type of lung disease that causes brethlessness
  8. The process of letting air into your lungs
  9. Protects lungs
  10. Voicebox
  11. Contains digestive and respiratory organs

24 Clues: Throat • Eyelash • Voicebox • Protects lungs • Protects larynx • The action of breathing • Tiny air sockets in the lungs • The primary branch of a bronchus • Connects the pharynx to the stomach • 2 external openings in the nasal cavity • The airway from the larynx to the bronchi • Contains digestive and respiratory organs • The process of letting air into your lungs • ...

Respiratory System 2024-05-26

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
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  1. (2 words)chemoreceptors that detect the changes level of oxygen in the blood, located in the aortic arch
  2. (2 words) consists of carotid and aortic bodies and adapts when there is a change in the respiratory system
  3. the structure that functions in gas exchange
  4. (3 words)“inspiratory neurons” that regulate breathing in a relaxed state
  5. not breathing enough, causes a lack of O2 in the body and difficulty in removing CO2 from the body
  6. also known as “breathing” in
  7. (2 words) an enzyme found in the red blood cells and respiratory system when transporting CO2
  8. (2 words)chemoreceptors that supply blood to the brain, located in the carotid sinus
  9. (2 words) the location in the brain that generates respiratory rhythm
  10. (3 words) a reflex that makes sure that there isn’t an over-inflation of the lungs when excessively breathing
  11. the process of getting oxygen to the body and removing carbon dioxide
  12. (2 words) the volume of air breathed in and out when the body is relaxed
  13. (2 words) transporting oxygen and carbon dioxide throughout the body
  14. (2 words) a colorless, odorless gas that causes many deaths globally - it is lethal to the respiratory system
  15. moving O2 and CO2 down the pressure gradient in the lungs
  16. (2 words) exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide throughout the body
Down
  1. (2 words) receptor located in the medulla that controls breathing and regulates CO2
  2. (3 words)“inspiratory and excitatory neurons” that regulate breathing in an active state
  3. (2 words) tubes that lead to the lungs for gas exchange
  4. (2 words) secreted by type II alveolar cells, influencing the water lining the walls of the alveoli
  5. the most important chemical compound in respiration
  6. (2 words) the process where O2 is inhaled from the environment to the lungs and exhaled CO2 from the lungs to the environment
  7. (2 words) the intracellular metabolic process that uses O2 to produce CO2
  8. excess breathing, causes difficulty in CO2 removal
  9. also known as “breathing” out

25 Clues: also known as “breathing” in • also known as “breathing” out • the structure that functions in gas exchange • excess breathing, causes difficulty in CO2 removal • the most important chemical compound in respiration • (2 words) tubes that lead to the lungs for gas exchange • moving O2 and CO2 down the pressure gradient in the lungs • ...

Respiratory System 2024-09-04

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. smoking can cause the reduce of
  2. the taking in of air
  3. The Trachea branches into two
  4. the diaphragm muscles when inhalation
  5. a condition due to the damage of the alveoli
  6. the asthma patients towards air pollutants will be
  7. smoking can cause higher risk of
  8. the volume of the thoracic cavitg when inhalation
  9. Each broncus split into smaller tubes
  10. a person with emphysema is constantly short of
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  1. the volume of the thoracic cavity when exhalation
  2. the letting out of air
  3. A muscular sheet
  4. the position of the ribcage when exhalation
  5. the inflamation of the bronchi
  6. the trachea is also lined with
  7. the trachea also known as
  8. The lungs are protected inside the
  9. Lung cancer mainly happen because of
  10. symptoms emphysema can be
  11. The singular for bronchi
  12. a chronic disorder
  13. the singular for alveoli
  14. the position of the ribcage when inhalation
  15. one of the suffering when a person has asthma

25 Clues: A muscular sheet • a chronic disorder • the taking in of air • the letting out of air • The singular for bronchi • the singular for alveoli • the trachea also known as • symptoms emphysema can be • The Trachea branches into two • the inflamation of the bronchi • the trachea is also lined with • smoking can cause the reduce of • smoking can cause higher risk of • ...

Minor Assessment 3 - Body Systems Crossword 2021-12-16

Minor Assessment 3 - Body Systems Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Skeletal System
  2. Allows us to sense our environment
  3. Allows us to move
  4. Gives body's structure
  5. Nervous System
  6. Body's outside layer
  7. Carries oxygen to different parts of body
  8. Urinary System
  9. Respiratory System
  10. Digestive System
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  1. Muscular System
  2. Circulatory System
  3. Brings air into the body
  4. Removes waste from the body
  5. Integumentary System
  6. Breaks down and digests food

16 Clues: Nervous System • Urinary System • Muscular System • Skeletal System • Digestive System • Allows us to move • Circulatory System • Respiratory System • Integumentary System • Body's outside layer • Gives body's structure • Brings air into the body • Removes waste from the body • Breaks down and digests food • Allows us to sense our environment • Carries oxygen to different parts of body

Respiratory System 2012-12-18

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. / chest
  2. / infection of the lungs
  3. / normal breathing
  4. / too much CO2
  5. / fast breathing
  6. / cutting into the trachea
  7. / air; lung
  8. / not breathing; without breathing
  9. / cutting into the chest
  10. / double folded membrane
  11. / chest xray
  12. / shortness of breath
  13. / lung
  14. / breathing
  15. effusion / effusion is escape of fluid
  16. / inflammation of the larynx
  17. / oxygen
  18. - absence of oxygen to tissues
Down
  1. / voice
  2. edmea / swelling or fluid in the lungs
  3. / have to breath while sitting up
  4. / surgical removal of the lungs
  5. / difficult voice;hoarseness
  6. / difficult breathing
  7. / to suck in
  8. / voice box
  9. / lung specialist
  10. / to cough up spit out materials
  11. / inflammation of the throat
  12. intubation / placement of a tube in the nose or the mouth
  13. / the inability to breathe unless
  14. / oxygen
  15. / carbon dioxide
  16. / carbon dioxide
  17. / throat
  18. / upper respiratory infection
  19. / tissues have a decreased
  20. / chest
  21. / matter ejected from the trachea

39 Clues: / lung • / voice • / chest • / chest • / oxygen • / throat • / oxygen • / voice box • / air; lung • / breathing • / to suck in • / chest xray • / too much CO2 • / fast breathing • / carbon dioxide • / carbon dioxide • / lung specialist • / normal breathing • / difficult breathing • / shortness of breath • / infection of the lungs • / cutting into the chest • / double folded membrane • / cutting into the trachea • ...

Respiratory System 2012-12-19

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. pharynx; throat
  2. surgical removal of a lung
  3. carbon dioxide
  4. carbon dioxide
  5. inflamation of the bronchi
  6. cutting into the chest
  7. absence of oxygen to tissue
  8. placement of a tube into the pharynx, larynx, and trachea to establish an airway
  9. voice
  10. upper respiratory infection
  11. air, lung
  12. oxygen
  13. too much CO2
  14. inflammation of the throat
  15. chest
  16. shortness of breath
Down
  1. air accumulates in the pleaural cavity, between the lay of the pleaura
  2. not breathing
  3. hoarseness in voice
  4. inflammation of the larynx
  5. to cough up and spit out material from the lungs, bronchi, and trachea
  6. instrument used to look at the larynx
  7. oxygen
  8. looking into the bronchi with a fibertopic scope
  9. infection/inflammation in the alveoli
  10. tissues have a decreased amount of oxygen
  11. larynx; voice box
  12. chest
  13. chest x-ray
  14. matter ejected from the trachea, bronchi, and lungs through the mouth

30 Clues: voice • chest • chest • oxygen • oxygen • air, lung • chest x-ray • too much CO2 • not breathing • carbon dioxide • carbon dioxide • pharynx; throat • larynx; voice box • hoarseness in voice • shortness of breath • cutting into the chest • inflammation of the larynx • surgical removal of a lung • inflamation of the bronchi • inflammation of the throat • absence of oxygen to tissue • upper respiratory infection • ...

Respiratory System 2012-12-19

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. tissues have a decreased amount of oxygen
  2. chest x-ray
  3. carbon dioxide
  4. upper respiratory infection
  5. instrument used to look at the larynx
  6. inflammation of the throat
  7. larynx; voice box
  8. air, lung
  9. infection/inflammation in the alveoli
  10. to cough up and spit out material from the lungs, bronchi, and trachea
  11. voice
  12. looking into the bronchi with a fibertopic scope
  13. not breathing
  14. cutting into the chest
  15. hoarseness in voice
Down
  1. placement of a tube into the pharynx, larynx, and trachea to establish an airway
  2. inflamation of the bronchi
  3. too much CO2
  4. air accumulates in the pleaural cavity, between the lay of the pleaura
  5. inflammation of the larynx
  6. pharynx; throat
  7. to suck in
  8. chest
  9. chest
  10. surgical removal of a lung
  11. oxygen
  12. shortness of breath
  13. carbon dioxide
  14. oxygen
  15. matter ejected from the trachea, bronchi, and lungs through the mouth
  16. absence of oxygen to tissue

31 Clues: chest • chest • voice • oxygen • oxygen • air, lung • to suck in • chest x-ray • too much CO2 • not breathing • carbon dioxide • carbon dioxide • pharynx; throat • larynx; voice box • shortness of breath • hoarseness in voice • cutting into the chest • inflamation of the bronchi • inflammation of the larynx • inflammation of the throat • surgical removal of a lung • upper respiratory infection • ...

Respiratory System 2012-12-19

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. / lung
  2. / difficult breathing
  3. / tissues have a decreased
  4. / too much CO2
  5. / have to breath while sitting up
  6. / surgical removal of the lungs
  7. / infection of the lung
  8. / breathing
  9. / chest
  10. / shortness of breath
  11. / cutting into the trachea
  12. / carbon dioxide
  13. / not breathing; without breathing
  14. / absence of oxygen to tissues
  15. / inflammation of the throat
  16. / pleura ( double folded membrane)
  17. / to cough up & spit out materials
  18. / carbon dioxide
  19. effusion / effusion is escape of fluid
Down
  1. / oxygen
  2. edmea / swelling or fluid in the lungs
  3. / difficult voice; hoarseness
  4. / matter ejected from the trachea
  5. / normal breathing
  6. / cutting into the chest
  7. bronchi / bronchial tubes ; bronchus
  8. / lung specialist
  9. / instrument used to look at the larynx
  10. / chest x-ray
  11. / chest
  12. / upper respiratory infection
  13. intubation / placement of a tube through the nose & the mouth
  14. / inflammation of the larynx
  15. / fast breathing
  16. / oxygen
  17. / to suck in
  18. / air;lung
  19. / voice

38 Clues: / lung • / chest • / chest • / voice • / oxygen • / oxygen • / air;lung • / breathing • / to suck in • / chest x-ray • / too much CO2 • / fast breathing • / carbon dioxide • / carbon dioxide • / lung specialist • / normal breathing • / difficult breathing • / shortness of breath • / infection of the lung • / cutting into the chest • / tissues have a decreased • / cutting into the trachea • ...

Respiratory System 2012-12-12

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Gas that is taken into the body by breathing in
  2. Another name for flu
  3. Another name for chest cavity
  4. A disease that causes permanent damages to the alveoli
  5. The amount of lobes the right lung has
  6. Two pathways that air can enter
  7. Tiny air sacs at the end of bronchioles
  8. What is COPD?
  9. Another name for voice box
  10. Sense of smell
  11. Another name for throat
  12. One of the main cause of lung cancer
  13. hair-like structures that filters the air
  14. Process of breathing
Down
  1. The trachea divides into-
  2. A large muscle that contracts and relaxes with breath intake
  3. Part of the brain that controls breathing
  4. A cartilaginous structure that prevents food from entering the lungs
  5. The amount of lobes the left lung has
  6. Another name for breathing
  7. Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the blood streams and capillaries
  8. Inflammation of the bronchial tubes
  9. a long tube that connects the larynx and the bronchi
  10. The bacterium that causes tuberculosis
  11. Exchange of oxygen between the blood streams and the tissue cells
  12. Nosebleed
  13. What helps prevent alveoli from collapsing?
  14. Tear ducts
  15. Layer of tissue that covers the lung
  16. A piece of cartilage that separates the nose into parts

30 Clues: Nosebleed • Tear ducts • What is COPD? • Sense of smell • Another name for flu • Process of breathing • Another name for throat • The trachea divides into- • Another name for breathing • Another name for voice box • Another name for chest cavity • Two pathways that air can enter • Inflammation of the bronchial tubes • Layer of tissue that covers the lung • ...

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 2013-01-18

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM crossword puzzle
Across
  1. MEASUREMENT OF BREATHING
  2. FROM THE NOSE
  3. OF THE TRACHEA
  4. BREATHING
  5. USED TO MEASURE BREATHING
  6. OF RECORDING MANY TEST DURING SLEEP
  7. TO THE CHEST
  8. OF OXYGEN FOR TISSUE USE, OR SUFFOCATION
  9. USED TO MEASURE CARBON DIOXIDE
  10. INFECTION/ AN INFECTION ACQUIRED DURING HOSPITALIZATION
  11. OF THE LOBE
  12. EXAMINATION WITHIN
  13. TO THE LUNGS
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  1. SECRETIONS FROM THE LUNGS,BRONCHI AND TRACHEA EXPELLED THROUGH THE MOUTH
  2. OF A SINUS
  3. DEVICEUSED TO ASSIST WITH OR SUBSTITUTE FOR BREATHING
  4. BREATHING
  5. CAUSING NARROWING OF THE BRONCHI
  6. BREATHING
  7. REPAIR OF THE NOSE
  8. EXPULSION OF AIR FROM THE LUNGS
  9. BREATHING
  10. CAUSING THE BRONCHI TO WIDEN
  11. PERIODIC,SUDDEN ATTACK
  12. OF DEFICIENT OXYGEN

25 Clues: BREATHING • BREATHING • BREATHING • BREATHING • OF A SINUS • OF THE LOBE • TO THE CHEST • TO THE LUNGS • FROM THE NOSE • OF THE TRACHEA • REPAIR OF THE NOSE • EXAMINATION WITHIN • OF DEFICIENT OXYGEN • PERIODIC,SUDDEN ATTACK • MEASUREMENT OF BREATHING • USED TO MEASURE BREATHING • CAUSING THE BRONCHI TO WIDEN • USED TO MEASURE CARBON DIOXIDE • EXPULSION OF AIR FROM THE LUNGS • ...

Respiratory System 2013-01-29

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. infection of the epiglottis, which can lead to severe airway obstruction.
  2. in the chest
  3. for acid-fast bacillus
  4. instrument for inspecting the interior of the tracheobronchial tree
  5. inability to speak
  6. for purified protein derivative
  7. of the larynx and trachea and bronchial passageways
  8. of breath
  9. infection/infections that are a result of treatment in a hospital or healthcare service
  10. medical term for a nosebleed.
  11. release of breath
Down
  1. uncontrolled involuntary muscle contraction of the laryngeal cords
  2. term used to describe chronic lung diseases, like chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and asthma
  3. of the diaphragm
  4. collection of pus in the pleural cavity
  5. of the pleura, the membrane surrounding the lungs
  6. profuse nosebleed
  7. chronic inflammatory disease of the airways
  8. embolism/an obstruction of a blood vessel in the lungs
  9. puncture and drainage of the thoracic cavity
  10. infection of the lungs and skin
  11. collapse of lung tissue affecting part or all of one lung.
  12. or absence of oxygen
  13. photoelectric device for determining the oxygen saturation of the blood

24 Clues: of breath • in the chest • of the diaphragm • profuse nosebleed • release of breath • inability to speak • or absence of oxygen • for acid-fast bacillus • medical term for a nosebleed. • for purified protein derivative • infection of the lungs and skin • collection of pus in the pleural cavity • chronic inflammatory disease of the airways • puncture and drainage of the thoracic cavity • ...

Respiratory System 2013-06-20

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the tube or cavity, with its surrounding membrane and muscles, that connects the mouth and nasal passages with the esophagus.
  2. This accounts for 20% of lung cancers, and it is the lung cancer type linked most strongly with smoking.
  3. the system by which oxygen is taken into the body and an exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place
  4. a colorless, odorless, gaseous element constituting about one-fifth of the volume of the atmosphere and present in a combined state in nature.
  5. This lung cancer type usually starts in the bronchial tubes in the central part of the lungs and can cause symptoms early on, especially hemoptysis (coughing up blood).
  6. Cavity The part of the mouth behind the teeth and gums that is bounded above by the hard and soft palates and below by the tongue and the mucous membrane connecting it with the inner part of the mandible.
  7. The cavity on either side of the nasal septum, extending from the nares to the pharynx, and lying between the floor of the cranium and the roof of the mouth.
  8. a colorless, odorless, incombustible gas present in the atmosphere and formed during respiration.
Down
  1. A chronic lung disease, such as asthma or emphysema, in which breathing becomes slowed or forced.
  2. acute or chronic inflammation of the membrane lining of the bronchial tubes, caused by respiratory infection or exposure to bronchial irritants, as cigarette smoke.
  3. Large cell carcinoma is the least common form of non-small cell lung cancer, responsible for about 10% of cases.
  4. pleura that lines the inner chest walls and covers the diaphragm.
  5. This type of lung cancer is often seen in non-smokers and is the lung cancer type most commonly found in women.
  6. a muscular, membranous or ligamentous wall separating two cavities or limiting a cavity.
  7. a muscular and cartilaginous structure lined with mucous membrane at the upper part of the trachea in humans, in which the vocal cords are located.
  8. either of the two saclike respiratory organs in the thorax of humans and the higher vertebrates.
  9. the tube in humans and other air-breathing vertebrates extending from the larynx to the bronchi, serving as the principal passage for conveying air to and from the lungs
  10. a chemically inert, radioactive gaseous element produced by the decay of radium:
  11. an air cell of the lungs, formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways.
  12. either of the two main branches of the trachea.

20 Clues: either of the two main branches of the trachea. • pleura that lines the inner chest walls and covers the diaphragm. • a chemically inert, radioactive gaseous element produced by the decay of radium: • an air cell of the lungs, formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways. • ...

Respiratory System 2013-03-02

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

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

22 Clues: Throat • Voice box • To take air into the lungs • Major muscle of respiration • These divide the lung into lobes • Movement of air out of the lungs • 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 2014-01-09

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. pertaining to the larynx
  2. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  3. purified protein derivative
  4. abnormal condition of dust in the lungs
  5. inflammation of the bronchial airways
  6. divisions of the lungs
  7. air containing cavities in bones near the nose
  8. voice box
  9. pertaining to removal from chest
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  1. cone shaped passageway leading from the oral and nasal cavities in the head to esophagus and larynx
  2. breathing out
  3. branch of trachea
  4. connected system of hollow cavities in the skull
  5. decreased amount of oxygen
  6. the nerve of the diaphragm
  7. lid-like piece of cartilage that covers the larynx
  8. blue condition
  9. exchange of gases at the tissue
  10. an infectious disease caused by the tubercle bacillus
  11. smallest branches of the bronchi
  12. opening to the larynx
  13. breathing in
  14. removal of a lobe of the lung
  15. nose bleed
  16. wind pipe

25 Clues: voice box • wind pipe • nose bleed • breathing in • breathing out • blue condition • branch of trachea • opening to the larynx • divisions of the lungs • pertaining to the larynx • decreased amount of oxygen • the nerve of the diaphragm • purified protein derivative • removal of a lobe of the lung • exchange of gases at the tissue • smallest branches of the bronchi • ...

Respiratory System 2014-04-20

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may be treated with a machine that generates continuous ______ airway pressure.
  2. ARDS is characterized by an abnormally low level of oxygen, also known as _________.
  3. a chondroma is a tumor (or tumor like growth) of what type of tissue?
  4. nasal congestion may cause this condition in which the sense of smell is lost or impaired
  5. the medical prefix meaning slow
  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. This condition is an example of an acute respiratory syndrome that often occurs in children and infants. Symptoms include a barking cough and stridor.
  8. this term refers to the surgical puncture of a lung for the removal of fluid or aspiration
  9. this term refers to a bluish discoloration of the skin
  10. medical suffix meaning “oxygen”
  11. pertaining to the sites of gas exchange in lungs, also known as the “alveoli”
  12. a condition in which the pharynx has lost muscle function
  13. 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.
  14. an asthmatic patient might have this problem in which inflammation of the bronchioles blocks the passage of air to the lungs
  15. nasogastric intubation involves the insertion of a tube through the nose all the way down into what organ?
  16. pleural _____ refers to a condition in which fluid accumulates in the pleural cavity and may be treated with a thoracentesis.
  17. chewing gum, smoking, drinking carbonated beverages or eating too fast may cause this condition in which excessive air is swallowed
  18. the medical term for a nosebleed
  19. If you’re experiencing respiratory distress your doctor may order a ______ function test
  20. COPD stands for Chronic Obstructive _______ Disease
  21. pertaining to the nose
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  1. gas exchange between the body and the outside environment refers to what type of respiration
  2. this part of the respiratory tract, commonly referred to as the “windpipe” connects the pharynx and larynx to the lungs
  3. COPD is an example of a RD, also known as what sort of disease?
  4. someone having a heart attack might experience this condition in which pain is felt in the chest
  5. a procedure in which an incision is made in the trachea in order to form and opening or “mouth” in the trachea
  6. the medical prefix meaning rapid
  7. NMT stands for ___________ mist treatment
  8. study of the lungs and respiratory tract
  9. a procedure in which the adenoids are surgically removed
  10. pertaining to area surrounding the tonsils
  11. this disease is caused by long term exposure to coal dust and is commonly referred to as “black lung”
  12. this term refers to pus in a body cavity, specifically in the pleural cavity of the lungs
  13. commonly known as “whooping cough” this infectious disease can be prevented with the DPT vaccine.
  14. aerohydrotherapy refers to therapy that uses water and what other element?
  15. this condition causes hoarseness or a raspy voice and involves inflammation of the “voice-box”
  16. 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
  17. this condition produces inflammation and infection of the alveoli
  18. someone with lung cancer might have to undergo this procedure in which all or part of a lung is removed
  19. this term refers to a condition in which lung tissues collapse or incompletely expand, inhibiting respiratory exchange
  20. a runny nose or discharge from the nose
  21. this term refers to inflammation of nasal passages along with rhinorrhea
  22. 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
  23. this part of the respiratory tract, commonly referred to as the “throat” is situated between the mouth and the esophagus
  24. the medical term for “voice box”
  25. temporary cessation of breathing
  26. the abbreviation for this life sustaining element is O2

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

Respiratory System 2014-04-13

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Nose hairs
  2. Air remaining in the lungs after forceful exhalation
  3. Sudden inspiration due to a spasm of the diaphragm
  4. Anterior nares
  5. Reduces surface tension in the alveoli
  6. Flaplike structure that allows air to enter larynx and prevents food from entering air passages
  7. Measures volume of air moving in and out of lungs
  8. Adam's Apple
  9. Not enough blood becoming oxygenated
  10. Clusters of air sacs at the end of the bronchioles
Down
  1. breathing for a short time
  2. Amount of air that enters the lungs through one cycle
  3. The process of gas exchange between the atmosphere and body cells
  4. Excess CO2 in the blood
  5. Space between the nasal cavity and larynx
  6. Nose bleeding
  7. When the mucus membrane becomes swollen and prevents vocal cords from vibrating freely
  8. Oxygen deficiency
  9. Movement of air into the lungs
  10. windpipe

20 Clues: windpipe • Nose hairs • Adam's Apple • Nose bleeding • Anterior nares • Oxygen deficiency • Excess CO2 in the blood • breathing for a short time • Movement of air into the lungs • Not enough blood becoming oxygenated • Reduces surface tension in the alveoli • Space between the nasal cavity and larynx • Measures volume of air moving in and out of lungs • ...

Respiratory System 2013-11-19

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Type 1 Cells.
  2. Tiny balloon like expansions.
  3. Branches into Bronchioles.
  4. The throat.
  5. Type 2 Cells.
  6. Air flows through these three pairs of lobe-like structures.
  7. Continuous branching of respiratory passageways.
  8. Lies posterior to nasal cavity.
  9. Windpipe.
Down
  1. Flexible elastic cartilage that forms a lid over larynx when you swallow.
  2. The role of this system is to provide the body with oxygen.
  3. Passageway divides into left and right lungs.
  4. Enables bronchioles to provide resistance to air flow.
  5. Lies posterior to upright epiglottis and extends to larynx.
  6. Voice box.
  7. C-shaped cartilage.
  8. Lies posterior to oral cavity.
  9. This cartilage prominence is called the Adam's apple.
  10. Each lung has 5 of these bronchi.
  11. Air enters this cavity.

20 Clues: Windpipe. • Voice box. • The throat. • Type 1 Cells. • Type 2 Cells. • C-shaped cartilage. • Air enters this cavity. • Branches into Bronchioles. • Tiny balloon like expansions. • Lies posterior to oral cavity. • Lies posterior to nasal cavity. • Each lung has 5 of these bronchi. • Passageway divides into left and right lungs. • Continuous branching of respiratory passageways. • ...

Respiratory System 2014-09-09

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A colorless, odorless, gaseous element constituting about one-fifth of the volume of the atmosphere and present in a combined state in nature
  2. Where the vocal cords are located.
  3. The drawing of air into the lungs
  4. Preventing the entrance of food and drink into the larynx
  5. membranous or ligamentous wall separating two cavities or limiting a cavity
  6. The act of breathing out.
  7. Minute hairlike organelles, that line the surfaces of certain cells
  8. A bronchus or any of its ramifications or branches
Down
  1. Either of two external openings of the nasal cavity in vertebrates that admit air to the lungs and smells to the olfactory nerves
  2. An air cell of the lungs, formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways.
  3. A colorless, odorless, incombustible gas, CO 2, present in the atmosphere and formed during respiration
  4. One of a series of curved bones that are articulated with the vertebrae and occur in pairs.
  5. Several groups of muscles that run between the ribs.
  6. The tube or cavity, with its surrounding membrane and muscles, that connects the mouth and nasal passages with the esophagus.
  7. Either of the two respiratory organs in the thorax.
  8. A muscular passage connecting the mouth or pharynx with the stomach.
  9. Either of the two main branches of the trachea
  10. A action of breathing
  11. The cavity of this part of the body containing the stomach.
  12. One of the air-conveying tubes of the respiratory system.

20 Clues: A action of breathing • The act of breathing out. • The drawing of air into the lungs • Where the vocal cords are located. • Either of the two main branches of the trachea • A bronchus or any of its ramifications or branches • Either of the two respiratory organs in the thorax. • Several groups of muscles that run between the ribs. • ...

Respiratory System 2013-09-24

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. inflammation of the pharynx
  2. excision of the lobe
  3. surgical repair of the nose
  4. incision into the chest cavity
  5. artificial opening into the trachea
  6. surgical removal of the adenoids
  7. bleeding from the nose
  8. visual examination of the bronchi
  9. excision of the larynx
  10. chronic disease characterized by periodic attacks of dyspnea, wheezing, and coughing
  11. degenerative disease characterized by destructive changes in the walls of the alveoli
  12. inflammation of the larynx
  13. surgical fixation of the pleura
Down
  1. inflammation of the pleura
  2. abnormal condition of the lung
  3. air in the pleural cavity causes the lung to collapse
  4. surgical removal of the tonsil
  5. inflammation of the nose and throat
  6. excision of the lung
  7. inflammation of the adenoids
  8. chronic obstruction of the airway that results from emphysema, asthma, or chronic bronchitis
  9. instrument used to visually examine the bronchi
  10. inflammation of the bronchi
  11. x-ray of the bronchi and lung
  12. instrument used for visual examination of the larynx
  13. inflammation of the tonsils
  14. infection of nose, sinuses, pharynx, larynx, and bronchi

27 Clues: excision of the lobe • excision of the lung • bleeding from the nose • excision of the larynx • inflammation of the pleura • inflammation of the larynx • inflammation of the pharynx • surgical repair of the nose • inflammation of the bronchi • inflammation of the tonsils • inflammation of the adenoids • x-ray of the bronchi and lung • abnormal condition of the lung • ...

Respiratory System 2015-03-22

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. spasm of the diaphragm
  2. hairlike projections lining the respiratory tract
  3. contains the tonsils and serves in both respiration and digestion
  4. more commonly referred to as the voice box
  5. the primary bronchus that is shorter and wider and straighter
  6. lung collapse
  7. phase of breathing when air is leaving lungs
  8. last portion of bronchioles before the respiratory zone
  9. four event process that supplies body with O2 and gets rid of CO2
  10. the normal pressure within the pleural space preventing lung collapse
  11. surgical opening to the trachea
  12. movement of air into and out of lungs
  13. inflamed sinuses often accompanied by a headache
  14. inadequate oxygen delivery to body tissues
Down
  1. difficult or labored breathing
  2. a disease that includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema
  3. more common name for pharyngeal tonsils
  4. inflammation of the pleura caused by decreased secretion of pleural fluid
  5. structure in lung where gas exchange occurs
  6. the type of change that occurs which leads to a change in pressure
  7. same as crying in terms of air movements
  8. houses the heart and great blood vessels
  9. extends from the larynx to primary bronchi
  10. chemoreceptors in nose responsible for smell
  11. hoods the laryngeal opening preventing food from going into the trachea
  12. the narrow superior portion of the lungs
  13. increases air turbulence in nasal cavity
  14. lighten the skull and drain into the nasal cavity
  15. separates the nasal and oral cavities

29 Clues: lung collapse • spasm of the diaphragm • difficult or labored breathing • surgical opening to the trachea • movement of air into and out of lungs • separates the nasal and oral cavities • more common name for pharyngeal tonsils • same as crying in terms of air movements • houses the heart and great blood vessels • the narrow superior portion of the lungs • ...

Respiratory System 2018-02-07

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

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 2018-02-03

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. small branch-like structure due to the bronchi repeatedly dividing
  2. inflammation of bronchi and bronchial tubes
  3. body part in the center of the face with two openings in which air enter through
  4. a tube that carries air between the pharynx and bronchi
  5. tiny, hair-like structures that filter inhaled air
  6. wall of cartilage in the nose that splits it into two hollow spaces
  7. the process of inhaling air
  8. chronic respiratory condition in which the walls of the alveoli deteriorate and lose their elasticity
  9. system responsible for taking in oxygen and removing carbon dioxide
  10. tiny spherical air sacs at the end of bronchioles
  11. the process of gas exchange from the lungs to the bloodstream
  12. internal organs that contain bronchi, bronchioles, and alveoli; where blood gets oxygenated
  13. the process of breathing
  14. the process of exhaling air
  15. inflammation or infection of the lungs, involves fluid buildup in the alveoli
Down
  1. the process of exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs and bloodstream, and bloodstream and cells; supplying the cells with oxygen to carry out functions
  2. when the capillaries in the nose become congested and bleed (also called a nosebleed)
  3. the process of gas exchange from the bloodstream to the cells
  4. a leaf-shaped cartilage that closes the opening of the larynx when swallowing
  5. two hollow spaces in the nose separated by the nasal septum
  6. air spaces in the bones that improves the voice and creates mucus
  7. condition in which an individual stop breathing while asleep
  8. inflammation of the pleura
  9. the membrane that encloses and surrounds the lungs
  10. also known as the voice box; as air passes through this vibrates and creates sounds
  11. the process of inspiration and expiration
  12. respiratory disorder that causes wheezing, coughing, and tightness in chest
  13. inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the sinuses
  14. two tubes that carry air from the trachea to the lungs
  15. a tube that carries are to the trachea and food to the esophagus

30 Clues: the process of breathing • inflammation of the pleura • the process of inhaling air • the process of exhaling air • the process of inspiration and expiration • inflammation of bronchi and bronchial tubes • tiny spherical air sacs at the end of bronchioles • tiny, hair-like structures that filter inhaled air • the membrane that encloses and surrounds the lungs • ...

Respiratory System 2018-02-08

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

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

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

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. Hairs in the nose that trap dust and other particles.
  2. Network of capillaries that exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide between the blood and lungs.
  3. Respiration Process of cells using oxygen and nutrients to produce energy.
  4. Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs and bloodstream.
  5. Cartilage that opens the Larynx when swallowing.
  6. Inflammation or infection of the lungs
  7. Bronchi divides in the lungs into smaller branches called bronchioles.
  8. Inflammation of membrane of the lungs.
  9. The voice box.
  10. System Structure that consists of the lungs and air passages.
  11. Inflammation of the larynx.
  12. Has two openings which air enters, the nostrils or nares.
  13. (exhalation) process of air coming out of the lungs.
  14. Process that includes both inspiration and expiration.
  15. Enters and lung and carries air form the trachea to the lung.
  16. Inflammation in the bronchi and bronchial tubes.
  17. Disorder of being sensitive to an allergen.
Down
  1. Cavities in the skull that surround the nasal area.
  2. Cavities The hollow spaces in the nose.
  3. (cold) contagious infectious disease known as the flu.
  4. The throat.
  5. A nosebleed.
  6. condition where alveoli walls lose elasticity.
  7. Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the tissue cells and blood stream.
  8. condition where a person stops breathing while asleep.
  9. (inhalation) process of breathing in air.
  10. Organs in the chest that allow the body to take in oxygen.
  11. Process of breathing.
  12. What the lungs are enclosed in.
  13. The windpipe.

30 Clues: The throat. • A nosebleed. • The windpipe. • The voice box. • Process of breathing. • Inflammation of the larynx. • What the lungs are enclosed in. • Inflammation or infection of the lungs • Inflammation of membrane of the lungs. • Cavities The hollow spaces in the nose. • (inhalation) process of breathing in air. • Disorder of being sensitive to an allergen. • ...

Respiratory System 2020-04-15

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 2020-04-28

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The passages that branch from the trachea and direct air into the lungs
  2. The exchange of carbon dioxide for oxygen which takes place between the capillaries of the pulmonary arteries and the alveoli. (Inhalation and Exhalation)
  3. one of the tubules forming the respiratory system of most insects and many arachnids
  4. two folds of connective tissue that are stretched across the opening of the larynx.
  5. protective secretion of the mucous membranes
  6. Tube at the back of the mouth; serves as a passageway for both air and food; Throat
  7. tiny sacs of lung tissue specialized for the movement of gases between air and blood
  8. Collections of lymphatic tissue.
  9. two spongy organs, located in the thoracic cavity enclosed by the diaphragm and rib cage, responsible for respiration
  10. Exchange of air in the lung capillaries.
  11. progressively smaller tubular branches of the airways
  12. Vibrate to produce sounds as expelled air passes the vocal cords.
  13. System that brings about the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide
  14. Pair of almond-shaped masses of lymphatic tissue in the oropharynx.
Down
  1. A cell that lines certain tubes in the body and has cilia on its surface.
  2. Exchange of gases in the cells.
  3. voice box; passageway for air moving from pharynx to trachea; contains vocal cords
  4. the cavity behind the nose and above the roof of the mouth that filters air and moves mucous and inhaled contaminants outward and away form the lungs
  5. passing or able to pass air in and out of the lungs normally
  6. cells that secrete mucus
  7. One of the air cavities in the bones near the nose.
  8. the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules
  9. Large, dome-shaped, sheet of muscle below the lungs which allows a change in the size of the chest cavity.
  10. Leads into the stomach and carries food to be digested.
  11. short structures projecting from a cell and containing bundles of micro tubules that move a cell through its surroundings or move fluid over the cell's surface

25 Clues: cells that secrete mucus • Exchange of gases in the cells. • Collections of lymphatic tissue. • Exchange of air in the lung capillaries. • protective secretion of the mucous membranes • One of the air cavities in the bones near the nose. • progressively smaller tubular branches of the airways • Leads into the stomach and carries food to be digested. • ...

Respiratory System 2020-05-04

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Connects Larynx to Bronchi
  2. Long term inflammatory disease
  3. Lung Infection
  4. Skeletal muscle that seperates the chest from the abdomen
  5. The Majority of gas exchanges happen in this sac like structure
  6. First Division of the trachea
  7. More common Passageway for food and air
  8. Inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes
  9. Larger passageway for air, aswell as food
  10. Cover for the Larynx
  11. A cancer that attacks the lungs
Down
  1. Help Form and move the chest wall
  2. Lung Condition that causes shortness of breath
  3. Small Branches leading from the Bronchi
  4. Smallest Blood Vessel in the body
  5. Filters and moistens air
  6. Amount of air a person can expel from the lungs
  7. Made up of cartilage, and contains Vocal Cords
  8. Membrane lining the Thorax
  9. Amount of air that remains in the lungs after exhaling

20 Clues: Lung Infection • Cover for the Larynx • Filters and moistens air • Connects Larynx to Bronchi • Membrane lining the Thorax • First Division of the trachea • Long term inflammatory disease • A cancer that attacks the lungs • Help Form and move the chest wall • Smallest Blood Vessel in the body • Small Branches leading from the Bronchi • More common Passageway for food and air • ...

Respiratory System 2020-05-05

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. covers the lungs and line the chest cavity
  2. inflammation of the lining of the bronchioles
  3. number of connections to the lung tissue
  4. dome shaped muscle
  5. a shield from food from going in the lungs
  6. greatest volume of air that can be inhaled
  7. uncontrollable tumor in the lung tissue
  8. Functional respiratory units where gases are exchanged
  9. two connections to the lungs from the trachea
  10. an allergic reaction from the constriction of bronchioles
  11. transport air to and from the lungs
  12. where the alveoil deteriorate
Down
  1. small blood vessels that gives oxygenated blood
  2. where the alveoil become filled with fluid
  3. amount of air left after a exhale
  4. where the nasal and oral cavity meet
  5. warms and filters the air
  6. where the vocal cords are located
  7. passage for food and air
  8. moves ribs when breathing

20 Clues: dome shaped muscle • passage for food and air • warms and filters the air • moves ribs when breathing • where the alveoil deteriorate • amount of air left after a exhale • where the vocal cords are located • transport air to and from the lungs • where the nasal and oral cavity meet • uncontrollable tumor in the lung tissue • number of connections to the lung tissue • ...

Respiratory System 2020-05-05

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. where the alveoil deteriorate
  2. a shield from food from going in the lungs
  3. inflammation of the lining of the bronchioles
  4. passage for food and air
  5. where the alveoil become filled with fluid
  6. where the vocal cords are located
  7. dome shaped muscle
  8. greatest volume of air that can be inhaled
Down
  1. warms and filters the air
  2. uncontrollable tumor in the lung tissue
  3. two connections to the lungs from the trachea
  4. amount of air left after a exhale
  5. an allergic reaction from the constriction of bronchioles
  6. covers the lungs and line the chest cavity
  7. number of connections to the lung tissue
  8. moves ribs when breathing
  9. where the nasal and oral cavity meet
  10. small blood vessels that gives oxygenated blood
  11. Functional respiratory units where gases are exchanged
  12. transport air to and from the lungs

20 Clues: dome shaped muscle • passage for food and air • warms and filters the air • moves ribs when breathing • where the alveoil deteriorate • amount of air left after a exhale • where the vocal cords are located • transport air to and from the lungs • where the nasal and oral cavity meet • uncontrollable tumor in the lung tissue • number of connections to the lung tissue • ...

Respiratory System 2020-12-01

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Large space in the anterior aspect of the skull that lies inferior to the nasal bones and superior to the oral cavity and forms the majority of the nose
  2. Tubes and tissues within the lungs where gas exchange occurs form the _____ zone.
  3. Surface of the long lying against the ribs.
  4. The nose, nasal cavity, pharynx, and associated structures make up the _____ respiratory system.
  5. Broad inferior portion of the lung, concave and fits over the convex area of the diaphragm.
  6. The voice box, that connects the laryngopharynx with the trachea
  7. Paired cone shaped organs in the thoracic cavity.
  8. Located on the posterior wall of the nasopharynx, this structure provides protection against infections and flushes away unwanted particles
  9. Entering the lungs, the primary bronchi divide to form smaller bronchi called
  10. Superior portion of the pharynx that lies posterior to the nasal cavity and extends to the plane of the soft palate
  11. Narrow superior portion of the lung
  12. the largest cartilage of the larynx, consists of two fused plates of hyaline cartilage that form the upper anterior and lateral walls of the larynx and give it a triangular shape
  13. Inferior pair of folds of the larynx that are the principal structures of voice production made up of bands of elastic ligaments stretched between the rigid cartilages of the larynx
  14. Primary entryway for inhaled air
Down
  1. The secondary bronchi continue to branch forming still smaller bronchi that supply the specific bronchopulmonary segments within the lobes
  2. Smallest branches of bronchioles branch into even smaller tubes that represent the end of the conducting zone of the respiratory system.
  3. Inferior portion of the pharynx that functions as both a respiratory and digestive pathway
  4. The tertiary bronchi divide into ___ which branch repeatedly
  5. At the superior border of the fifth thoracic vertebra, the trachea divides into the ______ . One goes into the left lung and one goes into the right lung
  6. Superior pair of folds of the larynx that function in holding the breath against pressure in the thoracic cavity
  7. Arch-shaped muscular partition that forms the posterior portion of the roof of the mouth
  8. Funnel shaped tube about 5 in. long composed of skeletal muscles and lined with a mucous membrane, that functions as a passageway for air and food and aids in swallowing
  9. The larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs make up the _____ respiratory system.
  10. This portion of the long contains a region called the hilum, through which bronchi, pulmonary blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and nerves enter and exit.
  11. This portion of the pharynx has both respiratory and digestive functions as it is a common passageway for air, food, and drink; it lies posterior to the oral cavity and extends from the soft palate inferiorly to the level of the hyoid bone
  12. Tubular passageway for air about 5 in. in length and 1 in. in diameter located anterior to the esophagus and extends from the larynx to the superior border of the fifth thoracic vertebra
  13. A series of interconnecting cavities and tubes both outside and within the lungs that filter, warm, and moisten air and conduct it into the lungs form the _____ zone.
  14. large, leaf‐shaped piece of elastic cartilage that is covered with epithelium that acts as a trap door to cover the larynx during swallowing
  15. Extension of bone and cartilage from the face covered by muscle and skin

29 Clues: Primary entryway for inhaled air • Narrow superior portion of the lung • Surface of the long lying against the ribs. • Paired cone shaped organs in the thoracic cavity. • The tertiary bronchi divide into ___ which branch repeatedly • The voice box, that connects the laryngopharynx with the trachea • ...

Respiratory System 2017-02-22

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Temporary cessation of breathing, especially during sleep
  2. Inflammation of the lungs
  3. Surgical incision into the chest wall
  4. Inflammation of the pharynx
  5. Absence of oxygen reaching the tissues
  6. Medical procedure in which the tube is placed into the windpipe through the mouth or nose
  7. Mixture of saliva and mucus coughed up from the respiratory tract
  8. Edema Condition caused by excess fluid in the lungs that collects in numerous air sacs in the lungs
  9. Incision in the windpipe made to relieve an obstruction to breathing
  10. Physician with knowledge and skills specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases.
  11. Deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching the tissues
  12. Normal breathing
  13. Technique of visualizing the inside of the airways for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes
  14. Shortness of breath when lying flat
  15. Draw fluid by suction from a vessel or cavity
  16. Difficulty speaking
Down
  1. Abnormally rapid breathing
  2. Inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes
  3. Cough or spit out from the throat or lungs
  4. CO2
  5. Excessive carbon dioxide in the bloodstream
  6. CXR
  7. Difficult or labored breathing
  8. Presence of air or gas in the cavity between the lungs and the chest wall
  9. SOB
  10. Surgical Removal of a lung or part of a lung
  11. Instrument used for examining the larynx, or for inserting a tube through it
  12. Effusion Excess fluid that accumulates in the pleural cavity
  13. O2
  14. Inflammation of the larynx

30 Clues: O2 • CO2 • CXR • SOB • Normal breathing • Difficulty speaking • Inflammation of the lungs • Abnormally rapid breathing • Inflammation of the larynx • Inflammation of the pharynx • Difficult or labored breathing • Shortness of breath when lying flat • Surgical incision into the chest wall • Absence of oxygen reaching the tissues • Cough or spit out from the throat or lungs • ...

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 2020-10-29

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM crossword puzzle
Across
  1. constriction of bronchi caused by spasm of the peribronchial smooth muscle
  2. blood in the pleural cavity
  3. diaphragm
  4. pulmonary embolism/ occlusion in the pulmonary circulation most often caused by a blood cloth
  5. deficient amount of oxygen in tissue cells
  6. bluish coloration of the skin caused by a deficient amount of oxygen in the blood
  7. cartilaginous ridge at the point where the trachea divides into the two bronchi
  8. larynx
  9. excessive movement of air in and out of lungs. causes hypo capnia
  10. subdivisions of the lungs with two on the left and three on the right
  11. hoarseness
  12. abnormal dilation of the bronchi with accumulation of mucus
  13. roof of the mouth/ partition between the oral and nasal cavities
  14. a lid-like structure that covers the larynx during swallowing to prevent food from entering the airway
  15. encloses the heart, esophagus trachea and thymus gland
Down
  1. throat
  2. chest
  3. thin-walled, microscopic air sacs that exchange gases
  4. coughing up and spitting out of material from lungs
  5. breathing
  6. voice box
  7. carbon dioxide
  8. air in the pleural cavity
  9. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease/ combination of bronchitis and emphysema
  10. collapse of lung tissue
  11. two spongy organs in the thoracic cavity enclosed by the diaphragm and rib cage
  12. puncture for aspiration of the chest
  13. normal breathing
  14. popping lungs sounds heard when air enters diseased airways
  15. inflammation of pleura
  16. oval lymphatic tissues that filter air to protect the body from bacterial invasion
  17. windpipe

32 Clues: chest • throat • larynx • windpipe • diaphragm • breathing • voice box • hoarseness • carbon dioxide • normal breathing • inflammation of pleura • collapse of lung tissue • air in the pleural cavity • blood in the pleural cavity • puncture for aspiration of the chest • deficient amount of oxygen in tissue cells • coughing up and spitting out of material from lungs • ...

Respiratory System 2021-12-02

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. surgical removal of a lobe in the lung
  2. removal and examination of tissue from a living body
  3. narrowing or stricture of the larynx
  4. instrument used to visualize the nasal canal
  5. spasm of the muscle of the pharynx
  6. pain in the pleura
  7. inflammation of the larynx
  8. voicebox
  9. involuntary muscle contraction of the bronchi
  10. throat
  11. normal respiration/breathing
  12. infection of the lungs
  13. tumor growth of cartilage cells
  14. surgical puncture of lung to remove fluids from the lungs
  15. fungal disease of the lungs
  16. painful or difficult breathing
Down
  1. visual examination of the bronchi
  2. inflammation of the bronchi
  3. cessation(stop)of breathing, especially during sleep
  4. discomfort with breathing when n lying position
  5. examination of the organs of a dead body to determine cause of death
  6. spasmodic closure of the larynx
  7. windpipe
  8. narrowing or stricture of the pharynx

24 Clues: throat • windpipe • voicebox • pain in the pleura • infection of the lungs • inflammation of the larynx • inflammation of the bronchi • fungal disease of the lungs • normal respiration/breathing • painful or difficult breathing • spasmodic closure of the larynx • tumor growth of cartilage cells • visual examination of the bronchi • spasm of the muscle of the pharynx • ...

Respiratory system 2022-04-11

Respiratory system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. monitor blood
  2. in pons; antagonizes apneustic center
  3. total pressure * fraction of gas in the mix
  4. the movement of air through the conducting passages between the atmosphere and the lungs
  5. when the iron in a heme group is no longer bound to oxygen
  6. air moving into the body
  7. when the iron in a heme group has oxidized and can no longer bind to oxygen
  8. monitor CSF and brain interstitial fluid
  9. sensitive to pH, PCO2, or PO2
  10. air moving into tissues for cellular respiratiom
  11. plotting % oxyhemoglobin saturation at different Po2s
  12. reabsorb sodium and water; secrete surfactant
  13. when a heme group is bound to carbon monoxide
  14. increase inspiration
  15. serous membranes of the lungs
Down
  1. oxyhemoglobin -> deoxyhemoglobin + oxygen
  2. carbon dioxide attached to amino acid in hemoglobin
  3. H+ + HCO3-
  4. in pons; increases inspiration
  5. inhibid diaphragmatic motor neurons
  6. region where gas exchange occurs
  7. when the iron in a heme group is bound to oxygen
  8. passageways not involved in gas exchange which transport air
  9. intrapulmonary pressure < atmospheric pressure
  10. deoxyhemoglobin _ oxygen -> oxyhemoglobin
  11. basement membranes fused to capillaries make up the respiratory memrbane
  12. in medulla oblongata; etablishes rhythm of breathing
  13. the process by which oxygen and carbon dioxide move between the bloodstream and the lungs
  14. intrapulmonary pressure > atmospheric pressure
  15. the total pressure of a gas mixture = the sum of all pressures of all gasses in the mixture
  16. the pressure of a given quantity is inversely proportional to its volume

31 Clues: H+ + HCO3- • monitor blood • increase inspiration • air moving into the body • sensitive to pH, PCO2, or PO2 • serous membranes of the lungs • in pons; increases inspiration • region where gas exchange occurs • inhibid diaphragmatic motor neurons • in pons; antagonizes apneustic center • monitor CSF and brain interstitial fluid • oxyhemoglobin -> deoxyhemoglobin + oxygen • ...

Respiratory System 2022-03-29

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. air enters here (contains teeth)
  2. exhale
  3. rich network of blood capillaries
  4. enclosed membrane
  5. cavities hollow spaces by the nose
  6. in/expiration
  7. filter air
  8. take blood to the heart
  9. Septum wall of cartiledge dividing nose
  10. voice box
  11. 2 openings called nostrils
  12. System this unit
  13. Respiration cells using oxygen to make things
  14. bronchospasms
Down
  1. smallest branch of bronchi
  2. leads into lungs
  3. respiration exchange of gas in,lungs
  4. expands and relaxes, under lungs
  5. inhale
  6. leaf like piece of cartiledge
  7. throat
  8. windpipe
  9. and chroninc respiratory system disease
  10. inflammation of the bronchi
  11. respiration exchange of gas in cell tissue
  12. breathing
  13. take blood away from heart
  14. cavities
  15. 3 sections

29 Clues: inhale • exhale • throat • windpipe • cavities • breathing • voice box • filter air • 3 sections • in/expiration • bronchospasms • leads into lungs • System this unit • enclosed membrane • take blood to the heart • smallest branch of bronchi • take blood away from heart • 2 openings called nostrils • inflammation of the bronchi • leaf like piece of cartiledge • air enters here (contains teeth) • ...

Respiratory system 2022-03-29

Respiratory system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the natural opening through which food passes into the body of an animal
  2. Very thin tubes that lead to alveolar sacs
  3. Septum Composed of bone and cartilage, divides the nasal cavity into right and left parts
  4. Includes the larynx, trachea, bronchial tree, and lungs
  5. Inflammation of bronchi
  6. Includes the nose, nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, and pharynx
  7. A hollow space behind the nose
  8. inflammation of membranes of the lungs
  9. with oxygen
  10. Respiration The process of oxygen utilization and carbon dioxide production at the cellular level
  11. Supported internally by bone and cartilage, has two nostrils
  12. Walls of alveoli deteriorate and lose their elasticity
  13. moving of air
  14. Inflammation of mucous membrane
  15. Thinwalled outpouchings that lead to alveoli
Down
  1. Microscopic air sacs clustered at the distal ends
  2. inferiorly and the root of the neck superiorly
  3. A collapses lung
  4. bronchospasms narrow the openings of the bronchioles
  5. Composed of muscle tissue and connective tissue with a covering of mucous membrane extending inward form the lateral walls
  6. Highly contagious viral infection
  7. a nosebleed
  8. without oxygen
  9. infectious lung disease caused by
  10. Usually stands upright and allows air to enter the larynx; during swallowing partially covers the larynx to help prevent foods and liquids from entering the air passage
  11. having to do with lungs
  12. An enlargement in the airway at the top of the trachea and below the oropharynx; conducts air in and out of the trachea and prevents foreign objects from entering the trachea; houses vocal cords
  13. The entire process of gas exchange between the atmosphere and cells (ventilation, external respiration, gas transport, internal respiration)
  14. Aka throat; behind the oral cavity, the nasal cavity, and the larynx; a passageway for food moving from the oral cavity to the esophagus and for air passing between the nasal cavity and the larynx
  15. inflammation of the voice box and vocal cords
  16. inflammation of nasal mucous membranes
  17. any chronic lung disease that results in obstruction of the airways

32 Clues: a nosebleed • with oxygen • moving of air • without oxygen • A collapses lung • Inflammation of bronchi • having to do with lungs • A hollow space behind the nose • Inflammation of mucous membrane • Highly contagious viral infection • infectious lung disease caused by • inflammation of membranes of the lungs • inflammation of nasal mucous membranes • ...

Respiratory System 2022-04-08

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. infection caused by bacteria, or fungi
  2. passing of air in and out of the lungs
  3. smaller tubular branches of the airways
  4. gas that you breath in
  5. process of letting air out
  6. the act or process of breathing
  7. tiny sacs in the lungs
  8. gas that you breath out
  9. passageways that lead air into the lungs
  10. also called the throat or windpipe
  11. gas goes from high to low concentration
  12. parting of two nostrils
  13. airways narrow and swell
  14. the voice box
Down
  1. cavity behind the nose and above the roof of the mouth
  2. hairlike structures
  3. process of air going into the lungs
  4. two spongy organs that are responsible for respiration
  5. invisible gas that surrounds the earth
  6. the mouth, lips, cheeks
  7. has nostrils and is above the mouth
  8. protective secretion of the mucus
  9. the flap that covers the trachea
  10. breathe in
  11. allows food to enter into the stomach
  12. breathe out
  13. between the neck and the abdomen
  14. opening in the lower part of the human face
  15. dome shaped muscle under the lungs
  16. tube leading air to the bronchi

30 Clues: breathe in • breathe out • the voice box • hairlike structures • gas that you breath in • tiny sacs in the lungs • the mouth, lips, cheeks • gas that you breath out • parting of two nostrils • airways narrow and swell • process of letting air out • the act or process of breathing • tube leading air to the bronchi • the flap that covers the trachea • between the neck and the abdomen • ...

Respiratory system 2022-03-03

Respiratory system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Primary muscle in ventilation
  2. Sacs used for gas exchange
  3. Cell structures that help move mucus
  4. The _________ artery feeds the conducting airways
  5. A phospholipid that prevents the alveoli from sticking together
  6. Bone structures in the nasal cavity lined with mucous membranes
  7. Volume of air always in the lungs
  8. Patches of immune tissue in the pharynx
  9. The pulmonary ______ carries deoxygenated blood from the heart
  10. The rings of the trachea are made of ________ cartilage
Down
  1. Contains the VRG
  2. Opening to the trachea
  3. Small canals in the nasal cavity
  4. _______ cells produce mucus
  5. Resting breathing volume
  6. Decreases lung compliance
  7. Part of the airway that allows food and air to pass through
  8. ________ Law states that pressure and volume are inversely related
  9. The pulmonary ______ carries oxygenated blood to the heart
  10. Stretchability of the lung
  11. Rigid structure leading to the lungs
  12. Connective tissue that surrounds the lungs
  13. Contains the PRG
  14. Number of lobes in the right lung

24 Clues: Contains the VRG • Contains the PRG • Opening to the trachea • Resting breathing volume • Decreases lung compliance • Sacs used for gas exchange • Stretchability of the lung • _______ cells produce mucus • Primary muscle in ventilation • Small canals in the nasal cavity • Volume of air always in the lungs • Number of lobes in the right lung • Cell structures that help move mucus • ...

Respiratory system 2022-05-13

Respiratory system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. is connected to the naval cavity by the pharynx
  2. amount of air that is inspired and expired during normal breathing
  3. allow an individual to speak
  4. gas that your body needs to function
  5. referred to as the throat
  6. the main bronchi that is larger in diameter
  7. structures of the lungs where gas exchange occurs
  8. the nasal cavity is divided by the midline nasal...
  9. a condition in which the air sacs of the lungs are damaged and enlarged
  10. type of cartilage that forms the epiglottis
Down
  1. System that includes the lungs, trachea, and nose
  2. common name for the anterior protusion of the thyroid cartilage
  3. air enters the nasal cavity through the...
  4. largest cartilage that builds larynx
  5. branches of tissue stemming from trachea
  6. thoracic muscle that lays beneath the lungs and helps with inhalation and exhalation
  7. clusters of lymphatic tissue
  8. reflex of removing irritants from your throat
  9. tube connecting the larynx to the bronchi
  10. mucous membrane-lined cavities

20 Clues: referred to as the throat • clusters of lymphatic tissue • allow an individual to speak • mucous membrane-lined cavities • largest cartilage that builds larynx • gas that your body needs to function • branches of tissue stemming from trachea • tube connecting the larynx to the bronchi • air enters the nasal cavity through the... • the main bronchi that is larger in diameter • ...

Respiratory System 2022-02-03

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Toward the front
  2. the middle portion of the thorax
  3. Face Down
  4. The middle space of the thorax is filled with the _______ and is more on the left side of the body
  5. The lungs are housed in this
  6. Descends from behind the ear at the mastoid process
  7. Close to the center
  8. the thoracic portion of the vertebral column has how many vertebrae
  9. exchange of gas between organism & environment
  10. large muscles covering the upper back and neck
  11. Bone to bone connection of tissue aggregates
Down
  1. the amount of opening in the diaphragm
  2. Left/Right, Lateral Portions
  3. A type of joint that has fluid as cushion
  4. The study of the structure of an organism
  5. toward the bottom
  6. toward the backbone/away from the front of the body
  7. Long collapsed tube posterior to the trachea
  8. ______ inspiration involves minimal muscular activity
  9. tissue that makes up the skin and mucous membrane

20 Clues: Face Down • Toward the front • toward the bottom • Close to the center • Left/Right, Lateral Portions • The lungs are housed in this • the middle portion of the thorax • the amount of opening in the diaphragm • A type of joint that has fluid as cushion • The study of the structure of an organism • Long collapsed tube posterior to the trachea • ...

Respiratory System 2022-08-29

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. suffix that means pain
  2. medical term for difficulty breathing
  3. this word means blood in the chest cavity
  4. grape like sacs at the end of bronchioles
  5. suffix that means to cut out, excise
  6. prefix that means within
  7. term that means pertaining to or towards the back
  8. medical term for windpipe
  9. suffix that means creation of an artificial opening
  10. suffix that means a specialist or physician who studies or treats
  11. a sudden, involuntary muscle contraction
  12. term that means pertaining to or towards the front
Down
  1. creating an artificial opening into the trachea
  2. another word for sore throat, inflammation of the throat
  3. an instrument used to measure the level of oxygen in the blood
  4. prefix that means slow
  5. suffix that means instrument used to measure
  6. flat, dome shaped muscle located at the base of the lungs and thoracic cavity, aids in the breathing process
  7. a term that means inability to sleep
  8. instrument used to find out how well the lungs are working by measuring air volume
  9. medical term for throat, food and air travel through it

21 Clues: suffix that means pain • prefix that means slow • prefix that means within • medical term for windpipe • suffix that means to cut out, excise • a term that means inability to sleep • medical term for difficulty breathing • a sudden, involuntary muscle contraction • this word means blood in the chest cavity • grape like sacs at the end of bronchioles • ...

Respiratory System 2022-11-24

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the short form for the chemical created for energy
  2. the tree-like structures in the lungs
  3. taking air in
  4. the device that measures respiration
  5. this cycles through out body with every breath
  6. the trachea is made of...
  7. the grape-like structures at the end of the bronchioles
  8. the lung that has three lobes
  9. the short form for the additional volume of air that can be taken into the lungs
  10. the volume of air inhaled and exhaled in a normal breath
  11. breathing is...
  12. cellular respiration mainly takes place in the...
  13. this helps to filter the air you breathe
  14. oxygen is transferred through...
Down
  1. lung cancer and COPD are caused by this
  2. your lungs have as much surface area as a..
  3. your airways are all lined with this
  4. the toxic gas our body gets rid of
  5. breathing is controlled by the...
  6. the valve covering the larynx
  7. laryngitis means the larynx has..
  8. the name for the muscles in between the ribs
  9. the biggest muscle that controls breathing
  10. your vocal cords ___ to produce sound

24 Clues: taking air in • breathing is... • the trachea is made of... • the valve covering the larynx • the lung that has three lobes • oxygen is transferred through... • breathing is controlled by the... • laryngitis means the larynx has.. • the toxic gas our body gets rid of • your airways are all lined with this • the device that measures respiration • ...

Respiratory System 2022-02-09

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

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

Respiratory System 2022-01-07

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a dome-shaped muscular partition separating the thorax from the abdomen in mammals. It plays a major role in breathing, as its contraction increases the volume of the thorax and so inflates the lungs.
  2. the opening in the lower part of the human face, surrounded by the lips, through which food is taken in and from which speech and other sounds are emitted.
  3. lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection, in which the air sacs fill with pus and may become solid. Inflammation may affect both lungs ( double pneumonia ), one lung ( single pneumonia ), or only certain lobes ( lobar pneumonia ).
  4. a colorless, odorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration. It is naturally present in air (about 0.03 percent) and is absorbed by plants in photosynthesis.
  5. the exchange of gas between the alveoli and the external environment.
  6. relating to or affecting respiration or the organs of respiration.
  7. the invisible gaseous substance surrounding the earth, a mixture mainly of oxygen and nitrogen
  8. slimy substance, typically not miscible with water, secreted by mucous membranes and glands for lubrication, protection, etc.
  9. a short microscopic hairlike vibrating structure found in large numbers on the surface of certain cells, either causing currents in the surrounding fluid, or, in some protozoans and other small organisms, providing propulsion.
  10. the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative.
Down
  1. breathe out
  2. The space inside the nose
  3. relating to or affecting respiration or the organs of respiration.
  4. The airway that leads from the larynx (voice box) to the bronchi (large airways that lead to the lungs).
  5. the part of the alimentary canal that connects the throat to the stomach; the gullet. In humans and other vertebrates it is a muscular tube lined with mucous membrane.
  6. a colorless, odorless reactive gas, the chemical element of atomic number 8 and the life-supporting component of the air.
  7. a partition separating two chambers, such as that between the nostrils or the chambers of the heart.
  8. a respiratory condition marked by spasms in the bronchi of the lungs, causing difficulty in breathing. It usually results from an allergic reaction or other forms of hypersensitivity.
  9. The large air passages that lead from the trachea (windpipe) to the lungs.
  10. The hollow tube inside the neck that starts behind the nose and ends at the top of the
  11. take air into the lungs and then expel it, especially as a regular physiological process.
  12. the part of the body of a mammal between the neck and the abdomen, including the cavity enclosed by the ribs, breastbone, and dorsal vertebrae, and containing the chief organs of circulation and respiration; the chest.

22 Clues: breathe out • The space inside the nose • relating to or affecting respiration or the organs of respiration. • relating to or affecting respiration or the organs of respiration. • the exchange of gas between the alveoli and the external environment. • The large air passages that lead from the trachea (windpipe) to the lungs. • ...

respiratory system 2022-02-14

respiratory system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. part of throat where epiglottis is
  2. a spasm in the esophagus
  3. has to do with the mouth
  4. has to do with the heart
  5. where your vocal cords are
  6. metric quarts
  7. these are mucous and dirt in the nose
  8. big sections of the lungs
  9. a muscle that helps us breathe
  10. main organ that holds oxygen and carbon dioxide
  11. these carry oxygen in the blood
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  1. has to do with the nose
  2. a piece of cartilage that keeps food out
  3. breathing in and out
  4. main part of cardiovascular system
  5. tiny blood vessels
  6. this lines the nose
  7. humans breathe this in
  8. what food goes down
  9. humans breathe this out
  10. tiny sacs in the lungs
  11. has to do with the lungs

22 Clues: metric quarts • tiny blood vessels • this lines the nose • what food goes down • breathing in and out • humans breathe this in • tiny sacs in the lungs • has to do with the nose • humans breathe this out • a spasm in the esophagus • has to do with the mouth • has to do with the heart • has to do with the lungs • big sections of the lungs • where your vocal cords are • ...

Respiratory System 2022-04-25

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

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

Respiratory System 2022-04-27

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

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 • Number of lobes of the right lung • Body cavity which holds the lungs • Where cellular respiration occurs • Involuntary contractions of the diaphragm • ...

Respiratory System 2022-04-27

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

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

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

Respiratory System 2022-04-27

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

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

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 • Nasal bones that divide the nose • Number of lobes of the left lung • Number of lobes of the right lung • Body cavity which holds the lungs • Where cellular respiration occurs • Involuntary contractions of the diaphragm • ...

Respiratory System 2022-05-11

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Reserve Volume, the amount of extra air, above normal volume, exhaled during a forceful breath out
  2. a lid to the larynx during act of swallowing controls the traffic of the air and food
  3. a slit opening on the floor of the Pharynx is a valve that controls airflow in and out of respiratory passages
  4. carries air, food and fluid down from the nose and mouth (throat)
  5. movement of air or dissolved gases in and out of the lungs during exhalation
  6. Folds, folds of tissue in the Larynx that protects the airway from choking on material in the throat, regulates flow of air in the lungs and produces sound for speech
  7. Palate, a barrier between mouth and nose, allows us to breathe and eat at the same time
  8. Capacity, the total volume of air that can be displaced from the lungs by maximal effort
  9. increases the cavity's surface area and creates air turbulence to filter warm or cool and humidify the air
  10. Volume, the volume of air delivered to the lungs with each breath by the mechanical ventilator Inspiratory Reserve Volume, extra volume of air that can be inspired with maximal effort after reaching the end of a normal quiet inspiration
  11. Ventilation, process of air flowing into the lungs during inhalation and out of the lungs during exhalation
  12. Palate, provides space for the tongue to move and provides a rigid floor to the nasal cavity so that pressures withing the mouth do not close off the nasal passages
  13. Septum, allows air that we breath in through our nose to go directly from the top of the nose into the back
  14. small sacs in lungs that produce gas exchange
  15. Respiration, formal term for gas exchange, describes both the bulk flow of air into and out of the lungs and the transfer of oxygen and carbon dioxide into the bloodstream
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  1. breathing in more air than you normally do is your body's response to needing more air than you normally do.
  2. group of organs and tissues that work together to help you breath, main job is to move fresh air into body while removing waste gasses.
  3. carries air from and to the lungs, moisturizes air and screens out foreign particles
  4. prevent foreign objects from going into the lungs
  5. protects pathway for structures transversion from the next superiorly and into the abdomen inferiorly
  6. carries air into lungs and to alveoli's
  7. major muscle of respiration, large dome shaped muscle that contracts arithmetically, continually, and involuntary
  8. carry air in and out of your lungs, stiff flexible tube, provides pathway for oxygen to enter body
  9. Respiration, process of diffusing oxygen from the blood into the interstitial fluid and into the cells
  10. Volume, the amount of air that remains in a person's lungs after fully exhaling
  11. allows air to enter your body then filters debris then warms and moisturizes air
  12. hallow tube that lets air pass from the pharynx to your trachea on the way to your lungs

27 Clues: carries air into lungs and to alveoli's • small sacs in lungs that produce gas exchange • prevent foreign objects from going into the lungs • carries air, food and fluid down from the nose and mouth (throat) • movement of air or dissolved gases in and out of the lungs during exhalation • ...

Respiratory System 2023-01-11

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. an oscillated technique our vocal cords use to speak, shout or sing.
  2. epithelia that lines the nasal cavity to prevent dust and bacteria
  3. process of receiving oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide
  4. outermost part of the respiratory system
  5. characteristic of the alveoli membrane to allow oxygen and CO2 through
  6. type of cells that make mucus
  7. respiration step in which CO2 is exchanged with an O2 molecule inside the body
  8. type of muscle that lines the trachea and constricts when any object blocks the airways
  9. part of the digestive system which includes the tongue; frontal part of the pharynx
  10. epithelia that provides simple diffusion for gas exchange
  11. another way to divide the respiratory system into different categories; upper and lower
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  1. carries deoxygenated blood towards the heart
  2. process of chemical change that happens in our body to supply energy to itself
  3. tiny hair that moves mucus outwards
  4. another word for a sense of "smell"
  5. windpipe
  6. covers the larynx and prevents food entering the airway
  7. structures in the lower tract when respiratory system is divided anatomically
  8. carries oxygenated blood back to the heart
  9. a structure in the conducting zone when respiratory system is divided functionally.
  10. process of getting air into the lungs and back out
  11. movement of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the system; respiration step

22 Clues: windpipe • type of cells that make mucus • tiny hair that moves mucus outwards • another word for a sense of "smell" • outermost part of the respiratory system • carries oxygenated blood back to the heart • carries deoxygenated blood towards the heart • process of getting air into the lungs and back out • covers the larynx and prevents food entering the airway • ...

Respiratory System 2023-02-24

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. incision into trachea
  2. upper respiratory infection of rabbits
  3. inflamed trachea and bronchi (kennel cough)
  4. nosebleed
  5. thick mucus secreted by respiratory tract
  6. listening to body sounds with a stethoscope
  7. decreased oxygen
  8. procedure to visually examine bronchi
  9. difficult breathing
  10. increased breathing
  11. incision into chest (thorax)
  12. pus in the chest
  13. decreases breathing
  14. abnormal, rapid breathing
  15. collapse of the lungs
  16. chronic allergic disorder
  17. abnormal condition of the lung
  18. without oxygen
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  1. drugs that control coughing
  2. increased CO2 in the blood
  3. blood in chest
  4. nares narrowed nostrils
  5. inflammation of the nose and lungs
  6. removing a part (lobe) of a lung
  7. inflammation of the bronchi
  8. inflammation of the larynx
  9. inflammation of the nose
  10. inflammation of the pharynx (sore throat)
  11. inflammation of the trachea
  12. not breathing
  13. fluid discharge from an area

31 Clues: nosebleed • not breathing • blood in chest • without oxygen • decreased oxygen • pus in the chest • difficult breathing • increased breathing • decreases breathing • incision into trachea • collapse of the lungs • nares narrowed nostrils • inflammation of the nose • abnormal, rapid breathing • chronic allergic disorder • increased CO2 in the blood • inflammation of the larynx • ...

Respiratory System 2023-02-20

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. g
  2. u
  3. t
  4. e
  5. a
  6. q
  7. y
  8. z
  9. b
  10. f
  11. p
  12. d1
  13. n
  14. r
  15. i
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  1. c1
  2. w
  3. d
  4. s
  5. a1
  6. h
  7. x
  8. l
  9. j
  10. c
  11. v
  12. m
  13. b1
  14. o
  15. k

30 Clues: g • w • d • u • s • t • e • h • x • a • l • q • j • c • v • y • m • z • b • f • p • o • k • n • r • i • c1 • a1 • b1 • d1

Respiratory System 2023-02-20

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Di
  2. Lu
  3. TC
  4. R
  5. The virus
  6. L
  7. RV
  8. F
  9. S
  10. Ac
  11. TV
  12. H
  13. Ph
  14. La
  15. Tbc bacteria called
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  1. Inflammation
  2. E
  3. As
  4. Pn
  5. Vital volume (ml)
  6. A
  7. T
  8. P
  9. B
  10. D
  11. Residual volume (ml)
  12. Po
  13. Flu
  14. N
  15. Br

30 Clues: E • A • T • P • B • R • D • L • F • S • N • H • As • Pn • Di • Lu • TC • RV • Po • Ac • Br • TV • Ph • La • Flu • The virus • Inflammation • Vital volume (ml) • Tbc bacteria called • Residual volume (ml)

Respiratory System 2024-05-20

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. PO2 influence mostly important in situations like __ or at high altitude
  2. __ anhydrase is found at several locations, included the red blood cells (erythrocytes) and in the respiratory centers of the brain
  3. The percent saturation is __ where the partial pressure of oxygen is high
  4. Increased pulmonary ventilation in excess of metabolic requirements, resulting in decreased Pco2 and respiratory alkalosis
  5. The __ effect reduced O2 in the tissues facilitates the loading of Hb with CO2 and H+ while increased O2 in the lungs promotes the dissociation of CO2 from Hb.
  6. Encompasses two separate but related processes
  7. __'s law states that at any constant temperature, the pressure exerted by a gas varies inversely with the volume of a gas
  8. Underventilation in relation to metabolic requirements, resulting in increased Pco2 and respiratory acidosis
  9. __ bodies are located in the carotid sinus
  10. __ complex is a region rostral from the VRG where respiratory rhythm is generated
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  1. __ Breuer reflex stretches receptors in the smooth muscle of the bronchioles inhibiting the medullary center to prevent over-inflation of the lungs
  2. pressure Main factor determining the percent of hemoglobin saturation
  3. __neurons; active in normal quiet breathing
  4. the inward __ shift of Cl- in exchange to the efflux of HCO3- from red blood cells
  5. Interior of plural sac:Pleural __
  6. __ Chemoreceptors located in the medulla near the respiratory control center Provide excitatory input to inspiratory neurons
  7. Inspiratory and __ neurons; activated upon demand
  8. Thin-walled inflatable sacs
  9. Most oxygen in the blood is transported bound to __ in erythrocytes
  10. ventilation tidal volume x respiratory rate
  11. __ Monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas that is the leading cause of death by poison worldwide
  12. __bodies are located in the aortic arch
  13. The __ effect increased CO2 and H+ at the tissues right-shifts the dissociation curve of O2
  14. __ sac is a double-walled, closed sac that separates each lung from the thoracic wall
  15. __ and carbon dioxide exchange across pulmonary and systemic capillaries caused by partial pressure gradients

25 Clues: Thin-walled inflatable sacs • Interior of plural sac:Pleural __ • __bodies are located in the aortic arch • __ bodies are located in the carotid sinus • __neurons; active in normal quiet breathing • ventilation tidal volume x respiratory rate • Encompasses two separate but related processes • Inspiratory and __ neurons; activated upon demand • ...

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 2023-09-18

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Breathing, which includes the bronchioles, alveolar tubes, alveolar sacs, and alveoli, is the only place.
  2. Air must go in and out of the lungs so that the gas in the air sacs is continuously refreshed, this is called.
  3. Enzymes that are in mucus destroy bacteria chemically called.
  4. Alveolar macrophages are very efficient, sometimes called.
  5. Eight rigid hyaline cartilages and spoon-shaped elastic cartilage folds are called.
  6. The inside of the nose consists of the nasal cavity, which is separated by.
  7. The ones that house the heart of large blood vessels, bronchi, rumbling, and other organs are called.
  8. The respiratory system that is visible externally is.
  9. The narrow superior part of each lung, the apex, lies deep inside.
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  1. Carbon dioxide removal is included in the function.
  2. Keeps the body supplied with oxygen is the job of.
  3. The smallest conducting channel is.
  4. The tubes that allow air to reach the lungs are called.
  5. Gap-like pathways between the vocal cords are.
  6. Lingual tonsils located at the base.
  7. The normal respiratory rate is called.
  8. The main function of the respiratory system is to supply oxygen to the body and remove carbon dioxide. To do this, at least 4 different events must occur, collectively called.
  9. Epithelial cells maked up most of the alveolar wall are thick cuboidal cells, which produce lipid (fat) molecules called.
  10. Pharyngeal tonsils are often called.
  11. The largest hyaline cartilage is shield-shaped thyroid cartilage, which protrudes anteriorly and is usually called.

20 Clues: The smallest conducting channel is. • Lingual tonsils located at the base. • Pharyngeal tonsils are often called. • The normal respiratory rate is called. • Gap-like pathways between the vocal cords are. • Keeps the body supplied with oxygen is the job of. • Carbon dioxide removal is included in the function. • The respiratory system that is visible externally is. • ...

Respiratory System 2023-11-16

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Designation applied to conditions that result in pulmonary obstruction, most commonly chronic bronchitis and pulmonary emphysema.
  2. The presence of air or gas in the subcutaneous tissues of the body.
  3. A respiratory disorder of infants born at less than a 37-week gestation due to incomplete maturation of the surfactant-producing system.
  4. Congenital disorder affecting exocrine gland function, with respiratory effects including excessive secretions, obstruction of the bronchial system, and infection.
  5. The most frequent type of lung infection, resulting in an inflammation of the lung with compromised pulmonary function.
  6. tube inserted through the chest wall between the ribs to allow for drainage of air and/or fluid from the thoracic cavity.
  7. Inflammation of one or more bronchi.
  8. A radiographic artifact produced by a wrinkle in the skin that mimics a pneumothorax.
  9. Chronic dilatation of the bronchi, with inflammation and destruction of bronchial walls and cilia.
  10. Pleural effusion containing blood.
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  1. Inflammation of the pleura with exudation into the pleural cavity and on its surface.
  2. Lung condition characterized by an increase in the air spaces distal to the terminal bronchioles and with destruction of alveolar walls.
  3. An abnormal sound heard on auscultation of the chest.
  4. The most common bacterial pneumonia, generally affecting an entire lobe of a lung.
  5. Systemic, fungal infection caused by a fungus that thrives in soil, especially that fueled by bird or bat excreta; especially endemic to the Ohio and Mississippi River valleys.
  6. Carcinoma of the lung that arises from the epithelium of the bronchial tree.
  7. Pneumoconiosis caused by inhalation of silica dust, as is common among miners, grinders, and sand blasters.
  8. A group of occupational diseases characterized by permanent deposits of particulate matter in the lungs and by resultant pulmonary fibrosis.
  9. An accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity.
  10. Effusion A collection of excess fluid in the pleural cavity.

20 Clues: Pleural effusion containing blood. • Inflammation of one or more bronchi. • An accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity. • An abnormal sound heard on auscultation of the chest. • Effusion A collection of excess fluid in the pleural cavity. • The presence of air or gas in the subcutaneous tissues of the body. • ...

Respiratory System 2024-02-20

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The blood helps to ________________ oxygen, heat, carbon dioxide, minerals and
  2. Action of your when lungs expand.
  3. also known as the voice box, can become inflamed after a concert!
  4. can cause lung cancer, emphysema, heart disease.
  5. Action of when your lungs flatten.
  6. is made up of red, white blood cells, and transport oxygen.
  7. your body.
  8. protect the lungs, heart and internal organs
  9. are the major organs of mammals that allow us to get oxygen into our body
  10. are the tubes that carry air into the lungs, can be inflamed to get bronchitis.
  11. Vapor is what you exhale that makes a mirror fog up
Down
  1. All living things must get oxygen into their body in order to ___________
  2. transported by blood around our bodies to keep us warm/
  3. is where air is exhaled from the body
  4. are the air sacs that unload oxygen into your bloodstream and pick up C02
  5. muscle which pulls air into your body and pushes it out.
  6. C02 out.
  7. is one spot air enters the body- air is warmed, moistened and filtered here.
  8. is the windpipe that connects your mouth to your lungs
  9. is the action to bring oxygenated air into our body.

20 Clues: C02 out. • your body. • Action of your when lungs expand. • Action of when your lungs flatten. • is where air is exhaled from the body • protect the lungs, heart and internal organs • can cause lung cancer, emphysema, heart disease. • Vapor is what you exhale that makes a mirror fog up • is the action to bring oxygenated air into our body. • ...

Respiratory System 2023-10-12

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. fungi used in wine industries.
  2. type of respiration done in absence of oxygen
  3. 6 carbon molecule structure
  4. main organ for respiration
  5. bronchi divide into___
  6. also called voice box.
  7. protect lungs.
  8. doctor of respiratory problems
  9. 3 carbon molecule made by breaking glucose.
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  1. break down of pyruvate takes place in
  2. respiratory pigment
  3. vital gas for respiration
  4. accumulation of lactic acid can cause.
  5. energy currency of cell
  6. respiratory organ in aquatic animals
  7. most multicellular organism does __ respiration
  8. exchange of gasses in alveoli takes place by__
  9. sack like structure in lungs
  10. hemoglobin is present in
  11. holes in leaves for exchange of gasses

20 Clues: protect lungs. • respiratory pigment • bronchi divide into___ • also called voice box. • energy currency of cell • hemoglobin is present in • vital gas for respiration • main organ for respiration • 6 carbon molecule structure • sack like structure in lungs • fungi used in wine industries. • doctor of respiratory problems • respiratory organ in aquatic animals • ...

Respiratory system 2023-10-08

Respiratory system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. An infectious disease affecting the respiratory system.
  2. APNEA A condition characterized by periodic cessation of breathing during sleep.
  3. A test to measure lung function.
  4. An instrument used to measure lung capacity.
  5. A disease often caused by smoking, leading to lung damage.
  6. The medical term for the voice box.
  7. The main organ of the respiratory system.
  8. The muscle that controls the volume of air in the lungs.
  9. A flap-like structure that covers the windpipe during swallowing.
Down
  1. The process of oxygen entering the bloodstream.
  2. Inflammation of the airways causing breathing difficulty.
  3. Tiny air sacs where gas exchange occurs.
  4. The process of inhaling and exhaling.
  5. The substance that reduces surface tension in the alveoli.
  6. EDMA A condition where the lungs fill with fluid.
  7. A chronic lung disease that restricts airflow.
  8. The tube connecting the throat to the bronchi.
  9. The process of carbon dioxide leaving the bloodstream.
  10. Tubes that carry air to the lungs.
  11. A membrane covering the lungs and lining the chest cavity.

20 Clues: A test to measure lung function. • Tubes that carry air to the lungs. • The medical term for the voice box. • The process of inhaling and exhaling. • Tiny air sacs where gas exchange occurs. • The main organ of the respiratory system. • An instrument used to measure lung capacity. • A chronic lung disease that restricts airflow. • ...

Respiratory system 2024-01-29

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

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

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 2024-03-18

Respiratory system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. exits your lungs when you exhale
  2. the airway from the larynx to the bronchi
  3. voicebox
  4. 2 external openings in the nasal cavity
  5. muscles that run between the ribs and let the lungs contract and expand
  6. the process of letting air out of the lungs
  7. Throat
  8. eyelash
  9. 2 large tubes that carry air from your windpipe to your lungs
Down
  1. dome shaped muscular partition separating the thorax and the abdomen
  2. connects the pharynx to the stomach
  3. primary branch of a bronchus
  4. the process of letting air into the lungs
  5. contains digestive organs
  6. protects lungs
  7. the most important organ in the respiratory system
  8. The action of breathing.
  9. protects larynx
  10. tiny air sockets in the lungs
  11. goes into your lungs when you inhale

20 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 • connects the pharynx to the stomach • goes into your lungs when you inhale • 2 external openings in the nasal cavity • the airway from the larynx to the bronchi • ...

Respiratory System 2018-02-12

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. increases with exercise, body temperature, disease
  2. inflammation of the lining of the lungs and chest
  3. inferior portion of the pharynx
  4. covers the surface of each lung
  5. thin curved shelves of bone in the sides of the nasal cavity
  6. cords vibrate with expelled air
  7. helps to prevent overinflation of the lungs during forceful breathing
  8. chamber shared by digestive and respiratory system
  9. contagious bacterial infection that involves the lungs
  10. volume of air still remaining in the lungs
  11. keeps the alveoli from sticking to each other
  12. causes constriction and breathing difficulty
  13. a major role in breathing
Down
  1. splits into right and left bronchi
  2. air becomes trapped, can’t exhale- forced exhalation required
  3. superior portion of the pharynx
  4. support and protect the glottis, the entrance to the trachea
  5. causes constriction and breathing difficulty
  6. lines the inside of the chest wall
  7. guardian of the airways
  8. the amount of air that enters or leaves the lungs
  9. passive process
  10. routes food and air into proper channels
  11. strengthen and protect airway
  12. movement of air in and out of the lungs
  13. support and protect the glottis, the entrance to the trachea
  14. middle portion of the pharynx
  15. the entrance to the trachea

28 Clues: passive process • guardian of the airways • a major role in breathing • the entrance to the trachea • strengthen and protect airway • middle portion of the pharynx • superior portion of the pharynx • inferior portion of the pharynx • covers the surface of each lung • cords vibrate with expelled air • splits into right and left bronchi • lines the inside of the chest wall • ...

Respiratory System 2018-02-12

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. extending from the larynx to the bronchial tubes and conveying air to and from the lungs; the windpipe
  2. folds of membranous tissue that project inward from the sides of the larynx to form a slit across the glottis in the throat, and whose edges vibrate in the airstream to produce the voice.
  3. each of three thin curved shelves of bone in the sides of the nasal cavity
  4. a flap of cartilage at the root of the tongue, which is depressed during swallowing to cover the opening of the windpipe.
  5. the voice box
  6. The amount of air which enters the lungs during normal inhalation at rest.
  7. the outer membrane which is attached to the inner surface of the thoracic cavity.
  8. the action of breathing.
  9. the part of the pharynx that lies between the soft palate and the hyoid bone
  10. an infectious bacterial disease characterized by the growth of nodules (tubercles) in the tissues, especially the lungs.
  11. the ring-shaped cartilage of the larynx; protects vocal cords
  12. the drawing in of breath; inhalation.
  13. lowest part of the Pharynx
  14. exhalation of breath.
  15. a substance that tends to reduce the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved.
Down
  1. a condition in which the air sacs of the lungs are damaged and enlarged, causing breathlessness.
  2. the part of the larynx consisting of the vocal cords and the slitlike opening between them
  3. any of the minute branches into which a bronchus divides.
  4. plays a major role in breathing, as its contraction increases the volume of the thorax and so inflates the lungs.
  5. the delicate serous membrane that covers the surface of each lung
  6. the upper part of the pharynx, connecting with the nasal cavity above the soft palate.
  7. the volume of air still remaining in the lungs after the most forcible expiration possible.
  8. a large ductless gland in the neck that secretes hormones regulating growth and development through the rate of metabolism
  9. cavity connecting oral cavity to the esophagus
  10. inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes. It typically causes bronchospasm and coughing.
  11. each of a pair of serous membranes lining the thorax and enveloping the lungs.

26 Clues: the voice box • exhalation of breath. • the action of breathing. • lowest part of the Pharynx • the drawing in of breath; inhalation. • cavity connecting oral cavity to the esophagus • any of the minute branches into which a bronchus divides. • the ring-shaped cartilage of the larynx; protects vocal cords • the delicate serous membrane that covers the surface of each lung • ...

Respiratory System 2022-03-25

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. network of tubs that conduct air into the lungs
  2. part behind the mouth that connects nose and mouth
  3. the trachea splits into two primary
  4. o2 enters the body and co2 leaves the body
  5. pathway for air to enter and exit the body
  6. two sets of heavy folds
  7. divided into three passage ways
  8. small opening to the larynx
  9. also known as the windpipe
  10. maintains a acid based balance
Down
  1. part of the pharynx behind the nasal cavity
  2. the bronchi narrows until it reachs a diameter of 1mm and they are called
  3. soft cone shaped organs
  4. connects the pharynx and the trachea
  5. tiny air sac
  6. the respiratory system protects the body from foreign invaders
  7. lined with mucus membranes
  8. tube held open by c shaped
  9. filter out air particles
  10. known as the throat

20 Clues: tiny air sac • known as the throat • soft cone shaped organs • two sets of heavy folds • filter out air particles • lined with mucus membranes • tube held open by c shaped • also known as the windpipe • small opening to the larynx • maintains a acid based balance • divided into three passage ways • the trachea splits into two primary • connects the pharynx and the trachea • ...

Respiratory System 2022-03-25

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. network of tubs that conduct air into the lungs
  2. part behind the mouth that connects nose and mouth
  3. the trachea splits into two primary
  4. o2 enters the body and co2 leaves the body
  5. pathway for air to enter and exit the body
  6. two sets of heavy folds
  7. divided into three passage ways
  8. small opening to the larynx
  9. also known as the windpipe
  10. maintains a acid based balance
Down
  1. part of the pharynx behind the nasal cavity
  2. the bronchi narrows until it reachs a diameter of 1mm and they are called
  3. soft cone shaped organs
  4. connects the pharynx and the trachea
  5. tiny air sac
  6. the respiratory system protects the body from foreign invaders
  7. lined with mucus membranes
  8. tube held open by c shaped
  9. filter out air particles
  10. known as the throat

20 Clues: tiny air sac • known as the throat • soft cone shaped organs • two sets of heavy folds • filter out air particles • lined with mucus membranes • tube held open by c shaped • also known as the windpipe • small opening to the larynx • maintains a acid based balance • divided into three passage ways • the trachea splits into two primary • connects the pharynx and the trachea • ...

Respiratory System 2022-03-17

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. function test to diagnose pulmonary disease
  2. nerve that stimulates diaphragm
  3. genetic disorder causing excessive mucus in lungs
  4. posterior to oral cavity
  5. respiratory structure
  6. respiration occuring in tissues
  7. maximum amount of air in and out
  8. normal breathing
  9. pressure within lung tissue
  10. pathologic enlarged alveoli
  11. muscle constricting trachea
  12. dictates that low pH and high PCO2 looses more O2
  13. CO2 bound to Hb
  14. says pressure equal to percentage
  15. more soluble gas
  16. tendancy to recoil
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  1. cancer originating from glands
  2. air trapped in conduits
  3. said dissolution = partial pressure
  4. enzyme in RBC makes H2CO3
  5. decreases surface tension
  6. alveolar cells that produce surfactant
  7. temporary cessation of breathing during sleep
  8. lightens skull
  9. the true vocal cords
  10. inferior aspect of lung
  11. cell type in bronchus
  12. extends to just above soft palate
  13. low blood CO2
  14. number of left lobes
  15. normal quiet breathing
  16. transport form of CO2

32 Clues: low blood CO2 • lightens skull • CO2 bound to Hb • normal breathing • more soluble gas • tendancy to recoil • the true vocal cords • number of left lobes • respiratory structure • cell type in bronchus • transport form of CO2 • normal quiet breathing • air trapped in conduits • inferior aspect of lung • posterior to oral cavity • enzyme in RBC makes H2CO3 • decreases surface tension • ...

Respiratory System 2022-02-22

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. smaller tubes inside of the lungs that branch off of the bronchi
  2. tubes inside of the lungs
  3. breathing apparatus
  4. small flap in the back of the throat that covers the opening to the trachea when eating
  5. air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange happens
  6. the muscle that helps us breathe
  7. tiny blood vessels that move oxygen and nutrients through the blood stream
  8. the part
  9. act of taking in oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide
  10. what the sinuses, nose, and throat do to air
  11. produced in sinuses to help moisten the air
  12. occurs in the lungs
  13. scientific name for the throat
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  1. the gas we need to live; we breathe it in
  2. what we exhale
  3. breathing and eating apparatus
  4. blood vessels that carry de-oxygenated blood
  5. the type of blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood
  6. what carries the oxygen to all parts of the body
  7. sinuses in the head behind and around the nose that are used to filter, moisten, and warm the air as well as lightening up the skull
  8. voice box
  9. what happens to gases you do not use
  10. main respiratory organs
  11. windpipe
  12. little hair like appendages in the lungs

25 Clues: the part • windpipe • voice box • what we exhale • breathing apparatus • occurs in the lungs • main respiratory organs • tubes inside of the lungs • breathing and eating apparatus • scientific name for the throat • the muscle that helps us breathe • what happens to gases you do not use • little hair like appendages in the lungs • the gas we need to live; we breathe it in • ...

Respiratory System 2022-03-31

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. passive phase of ventilation
  2. active phase of ventilation
  3. paired cone shaped organs
  4. space between the vocal cords
  5. Primary function of respiratory system
  6. in the mucus this helps kill bacteria
  7. produces ATP
  8. smallest conducting airways
  9. normal alveoli are lined with this
  10. voicebox
  11. windpipe
  12. absent respiration
Down
  1. manner in which air enters exits the lungs
  2. located in the medulla oblongata
  3. fibrous connective tissue builds up in lungs
  4. filters,warms,moistens air
  5. only about 500ml of air moves in and out
  6. maximum volume being moved in and out
  7. funnel shaped passageway
  8. faster than normal respiration

20 Clues: voicebox • windpipe • produces ATP • absent respiration • funnel shaped passageway • paired cone shaped organs • filters,warms,moistens air • active phase of ventilation • smallest conducting airways • passive phase of ventilation • space between the vocal cords • faster than normal respiration • located in the medulla oblongata • normal alveoli are lined with this • ...

Respiratory System 2013-07-22

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. inflammation of the bronchi
  2. ability to breathe only in upright position
  3. inflammation of pleura
  4. coughing up and spitting out blood
  5. air in the pleural cavity
  6. small projection hanging from the back
  7. coughing up and spitting out of material from lungs
  8. difficulty breathing
  9. a lidlike structure that covers the larynx during swallowing
  10. happens before death, unsteady breathing patterns
  11. nosebleed
  12. throat, passageway for food and air
  13. muscular partition that seperates chest cavity from abdominal cavity
  14. functional tissues of any organ
  15. windpipe, passageway for air, carina splits into left and right bronchus
  16. slow breathing
  17. heart, esophagus, trachea, and thymus gland
  18. voice box, contains vocal cords
  19. lymphatic tissue on the back of the pharynx behind the nose
  20. normal breathing
  21. hoarseness
Down
  1. shallow breathing
  2. deep breathing
  3. progressively smaller tubular branches of the airways
  4. roof of the mouth
  5. air filled sacs in the skull
  6. material expelled from lungs by coughing
  7. air and blood in pleural cavity
  8. opening between the vocal cords in the larynx
  9. bluish coloration of the skin
  10. collapse of lung tissue
  11. oval lymphatic tissues on each side of the pharynx
  12. fast breathing
  13. hairlike processes from the surface of epithelial cells, move mucus cell secretions upward
  14. excessive level of CO2 in blood
  15. accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity
  16. blood in pleural cavity
  17. "seal bark" cough
  18. membranes enclosing the lung
  19. thin-walled microscopic air sacs that exchange gases
  20. deficient amount of O2 in tissue cells

41 Clues: nosebleed • hoarseness • deep breathing • fast breathing • slow breathing • normal breathing • shallow breathing • roof of the mouth • "seal bark" cough • difficulty breathing • inflammation of pleura • collapse of lung tissue • blood in pleural cavity • air in the pleural cavity • inflammation of the bronchi • air filled sacs in the skull • membranes enclosing the lung • ...

Respiratory System 2013-11-19

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Voice production and air passageway
  2. Allows for air passage between vocal chords
  3. Produce serous fluid to allow smoother respiration process (2 words)
  4. Branching air passages in the lungs
  5. Food and air may pass through, accommodates increased friction and chemical trauma
  6. Serves only as an air passageway
  7. Ring shaped, provides attachments for muscles, cartilage, and ligaments
  8. Guards the airways
  9. The main site of gas exchange
  10. Passageway for air and food
Down
  1. Passageway for food and air, below oropharynx
  2. Helps conduct air to lungs (2 words)
  3. Location of smell receptors
  4. Air passage that warms and cleans and moistens air entering the body
  5. Commands unconscious body processes (2 words)
  6. Location of respiratory passages smaller than main bronchi
  7. Minimize amount of moisture and heat lost by breathing, allow for increased air turbulence
  8. Propels food
  9. Shield-shaped, produces hormones that regulate parts of the body
  10. Prevents food from entering the nasal cavity and helps with chewing and swallowing (soft)

20 Clues: Propels food • Guards the airways • Location of smell receptors • Passageway for air and food • The main site of gas exchange • Serves only as an air passageway • Voice production and air passageway • Branching air passages in the lungs • Helps conduct air to lungs (2 words) • Allows for air passage between vocal chords • Passageway for food and air, below oropharynx • ...

Respiratory System 2013-11-17

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Part of the lungs that actually fill with air
  2. _____ glands protect the alveoli from particles that were inhaled
  3. The ______ network bed allows for exchange to happen in each alveolar sac
  4. This connects the nasal cavity and mouth superiorly to the larynx and esophagus inferiorly
  5. _____ cells produce mucous
  6. Type ___ cells produce surfactant, which allows alveoli to inflate and hold air
  7. Alveolar ____ connect adjacent alveoli, allowing air pressure throughout the lung to be equalized and providing alternate air routes to any alveoli whose bronchi have collapsed due to disease
  8. The main functions of the __________ system are gas exchange between air and lungs, gas exchange between blood and tissue, moving air to exchange regions, protection of respiratory surfaces, communication, and olfactory sense
  9. The voice box; Its two main tasks are to provide an open airway and to act as a switching mechanism to route air and food into the proper channels
  10. The main passageway into the lungs
  11. Provides an airway for respiration, moistens and warms entering air, filters and cleans inspired air, serves as a resonating chamber for speech, and houses the olfactory receptors
Down
  1. The windpipe; Allows the esophagus to stretch when a large bite is taken
  2. The muscle that separates the thoracic cavity from the lower abdominopelvic cavity; when contracted pulls down on the pleura to alter the pressure in the thoracic cavity
  3. Prevents food and drink from going down the airway
  4. Tiny, hairlike projections embedded into the walls of the epithelial cells in the respiratory tract for filtration
  5. Paranasal ______ lighten the skull and together with the nasal cavity they warm and moisten the air
  6. Membrane surrounding the lungs that acts like a vacuum seal; When the diaphragm contracts, it pulls down on this membrane to increase the volume in the thoracic cavity
  7. _____ bronchioles have the ability to undergo bronchiomotion; Terminate the bronchi
  8. Respiratory ______ respirate the alveoli; Bring air into the air sacs
  9. All of the tissue that exists outside of the alveoli to hold the capillaries tightly to the outside of the alveolar sacs

20 Clues: _____ cells produce mucous • The main passageway into the lungs • Part of the lungs that actually fill with air • Prevents food and drink from going down the airway • _____ glands protect the alveoli from particles that were inhaled • Respiratory ______ respirate the alveoli; Bring air into the air sacs • ...

Respiratory System 2013-12-10

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

23 Clues: absence of breathing • inflammation of the nose • Hemoglobin binds with oxygen • The wall of the alveoli contain. • Volume of air that can’t be expired • Pleura tissue that lines chest wall. • 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 2014-04-25

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. High-pitched whistling breath sounds
  2. Procedure where oxygen is administered to a patient to relieve or prevent hypoxia
  3. Lower respiratory disorder
  4. Patients with acute asthma exacerbations are given THESE systemically for rapid effectiveness
  5. Inflammatory disorder of the airway walls associated with varying amount of airway obstruction
  6. Respiration organ
  7. Increase in respiratory rate, resulting in excess amounts of carbon dioxide elimination
  8. Prevents a histamine response
  9. Loosen bronchial secretions
  10. Sudden audible expulsion of air
  11. Beta-adrenergic drug for asthma
Down
  1. Decreased arterial oxygen level in the blood
  2. Stimulate alpha-adrenergic receptors, producing vascular constriction
  3. Lung disease caused by cigarette smoking
  4. Abnormal high-pitched musical breath sounds
  5. Brief popping lung sounds
  6. Drugs used to treat COPD and asthma
  7. Sensation of breathlessness as perceived by the patient
  8. Most prevalent upper respiratory infection
  9. Inflammation of the mucous lining in the nose
  10. Medical device used to deliver medication into the lungs by puffing
  11. Suppresses the cough reflex
  12. Also known as bronchoconstriction
  13. Changes medication from liquid to mist to be inhaled
  14. Inflammation of the mucous membranes of one or more of the sinuses
  15. Act to liquify and loosen thick mucous secretions
  16. Bloody sputum
  17. Transport of oxygen from outside to cells within tissues
  18. Coarse rattling respiratory sound

29 Clues: Bloody sputum • Respiration organ • Brief popping lung sounds • Lower respiratory disorder • Suppresses the cough reflex • Loosen bronchial secretions • Prevents a histamine response • Sudden audible expulsion of air • Beta-adrenergic drug for asthma • Also known as bronchoconstriction • Coarse rattling respiratory sound • Drugs used to treat COPD and asthma • ...

Respiratory system 2013-05-03

Respiratory system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. are blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart
  2. an anatomical structure of the heart
  3. is the iron-containing oxygen-transport metalloprotein in the red blood cells of all vertebrates
  4. carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs.
  5. represents the tactile arterial palpation of the heartbeat by trained fingertips
  6. part of the electrical control system of the heart that coordinates the top of the heart
  7. a very small blood vessel in the microcirculation that allows blood to return from the capillary beds to the larger blood vessels called veins
  8. the impulse-generating (pacemaker) tissue located in the right atrium of the heart
  9. a term describing the contraction of the heart
  10. is a wall, dividing a cavity or structure into smaller ones
  11. are blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
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  1. the pumping chambers of the heart
  2. is the largest artery in the human body.
  3. are large blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart
  4. is the period of time when the heart refills with blood after systole
  5. is on the right dorsal side of the mammalian heart, between the right atrium and the right ventricle
  6. the large vein that carries de-oxygenated blood from the lower half of the body into the right atrium of the heart.
  7. the pressure exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels, and is one of the principal vital signs.
  8. carries deoxygenated blood from the upper half of the body to the heart's right atrium.
  9. the smallest of a body's blood vessels and are parts of the microcirculation
  10. a small diameter blood vessel in the microcirculation that extends and branches out from an artery and leads to capillaries
  11. are the most common cardiac valvular anomaly

22 Clues: the pumping chambers of the heart • an anatomical structure of the heart • is the largest artery in the human body. • are the most common cardiac valvular anomaly • a term describing the contraction of the heart • are blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart • are blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart • ...

Respiratory System 2013-01-30

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. allows you to look in the airways of the lungs
  2. test used to see if you have a mycobacterium infection
  3. pus in the pleural cavity
  4. loss of voice
  5. procedure that removes fluid from the pleura
  6. purified protein derivative
  7. to remove by aspiration
  8. respiratory system infection that involves the larynx, trachea, and bronchioles
  9. disorder that causes the airways of the lungs to swell or narrow
  10. measures the amount of oxygen in the blood
  11. low to no oxygen
  12. spasms of the larynx
  13. bleeding from the nose
  14. collapsed part of the lung
Down
  1. pain in the chest
  2. inflammation of the tissue that covers the trachea
  3. blockage in the main artery of the lung or in one of its branches
  4. orginates in a hospital or in a hospital-like setting
  5. infection of the lungs and skin characterized by sputum and nodules
  6. disorders of the voice
  7. abnormal build up of fluid in the airsacs of the lungs
  8. hernia in the diaphragm
  9. profuse nosebleed
  10. most common lung disease; makes it hard to breathe
  11. inflammation in the lining of the chest and lungs

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 • to remove by aspiration • hernia in the diaphragm • 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 2013-01-31

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. involving constriction of the airways and difficulty or discomfort in breathing.
  2. chest pain
  3. partial or complete collapse of the lungs
  4. purified protein derivative of tuberculin
  5. inflammation of the larynx and trachea and bronchial passageways
  6. loss of voice
  7. A respiratory condition marked by spasms in the bronchi of the lungs, causing difficulty in breathing
  8. a condition characterized by an absence of oxygen supply to an organ or a tissue
  9. A fiber-optic cable that is passed into the windpipe in order to view the bronchi
  10. acid-fast bacillus
  11. characterized by fever and a severe sore throat and difficulty in swallowing.
Down
  1. nosebleed
  2. inflammation of the pleura
  3. fluid accumulation in the lungs
  4. (a sound) with an exhalation of breath
  5. blockage of the pulmonary artery by foreign matter or by a blood clot.
  6. diagphragmatic hernia
  7. difficult or labored breathing
  8. (nos-uh-KOH-mee-uhl), are infections that are a result of treatment in a hospital or a healthcare service unit....
  9. measuring instrument that measures the oxygen in arterial blood
  10. infection of the lungs and skin characterized by excessive sputum and nodules.
  11. a closure of the larynx that blocks the passage of air to the lungs
  12. a profuse nosebleed
  13. accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity

24 Clues: nosebleed • chest pain • loss of voice • acid-fast bacillus • a profuse nosebleed • diagphragmatic hernia • inflammation of the pleura • difficult or labored breathing • fluid accumulation in the lungs • (a sound) with an exhalation of breath • partial or complete collapse of the lungs • purified protein derivative of tuberculin • accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity • ...

Respiratory System 2013-03-02

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

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 2015-04-23

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. lung diseases that block airflow and make it hard to breathe
  2. normal volume of displaced air withing inhalation and exhalation
  3. serous membrane of the lungs
  4. a box that holds the vocal chords
  5. failure of the lungs to perform properly
  6. inflammation of the bronchial tubes
  7. inhalation
  8. the smallest blood vessels for circulation
  9. respiratory minute volume, the total volume of gas per minute inspired or expired in liters per minute
  10. cavities within bone or tissue
  11. spasms in the bronchi of the lungs, causing difficulty in breathing
  12. a tool to measure the amount of inhaled and exhaled air
  13. sleep disorder where breathing stops and starts
Down
  1. exchange of gases of the external environment
  2. exhaling
  3. cells breaking down sugars for energy
  4. the amount of air left in the lungs after exhalation
  5. abdominal thrusts to dislodge a throat blockage
  6. inflammation of lung tissue
  7. a small cavity
  8. a seperator of the thorax and the abdomen
  9. infection inflaming the air sacs of the lungs
  10. the highest amount of air that can be exhaled after inhalation
  11. windpipe
  12. main passageway to the lungs

25 Clues: exhaling • windpipe • inhalation • a small cavity • inflammation of lung tissue • serous membrane of the lungs • main passageway to the lungs • cavities within bone or tissue • a box that holds the vocal chords • inflammation of the bronchial tubes • cells breaking down sugars for energy • failure of the lungs to perform properly • a seperator of the thorax and the abdomen • ...

Respiratory System 2015-03-18

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

21 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 2015-03-09

Respiratory system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Lack of the sense of smell
  2. narrowing of the trachea
  3. narrowing
  4. study of the lungs
  5. Inflammation of the nasal cavity
  6. Paralysis of the muscles controlling the larynx
  7. surgical repair
  8. cough
  9. pain
  10. breathing too slowly
  11. Inflammation of a bronchus
  12. Term that means insufficient breathing
  13. condition of receiving an insufficient amount of oxygen from inhaled air
  14. fungus
Down
  1. chest
  2. dilated bronchus
  3. commonly called the common cold
  4. carbon dioxide
  5. Nosebleed
  6. abnormal, difficult
  7. pertaining to the pharynx
  8. Suffix that means breathing
  9. Term that means without breathing
  10. A runny nose
  11. straight

25 Clues: pain • chest • cough • fungus • straight • narrowing • Nosebleed • A runny nose • carbon dioxide • surgical repair • dilated bronchus • study of the lungs • abnormal, difficult • breathing too slowly • narrowing of the trachea • pertaining to the pharynx • Lack of the sense of smell • Inflammation of a bronchus • Suffix that means breathing • commonly called the common cold • ...

Respiratory System 2015-07-25

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. loss of voice
  2. intermittent involuntary contractions of the diaphragm
  3. expulsion of air to clear the respiratory tract
  4. rapid shallow breathing
  5. another name for nostrils
  6. exchange of gases between blood and tissues
  7. laboured or difficult breathing
  8. primary organ of respiration
  9. inflammation of the bronchial mucosa
  10. exhalation
  11. nerve that carries impulses to the diaphragm
  12. absence of normal breathing
  13. site of gas exchange in the lungs
  14. mechanical action of inhaling and exhaling
  15. allergic rhinitis
  16. air filled cavity in the skull
Down
  1. chronic inflammatory disorder
  2. connects larynx to bronchi
  3. exchanges with carbon dioxide
  4. exchange of gases between lungs and blood
  5. fast breathing
  6. sense of smell
  7. ridges in the upper portion of the nasal cavity
  8. inflammation of the pharynx
  9. inflammation of the sinuses
  10. voice box
  11. structure that closes the trachea during swallowing
  12. main muscle of respiration
  13. lung infection
  14. slow breathing
  15. involuntary expulsion of air through the nose and mouth
  16. throat
  17. nasal hairs that trap particles
  18. deep inhalation, opening mouth wide
  19. nose bleed
  20. grooved passageway

36 Clues: throat • voice box • exhalation • nose bleed • loss of voice • fast breathing • sense of smell • lung infection • slow breathing • allergic rhinitis • grooved passageway • rapid shallow breathing • another name for nostrils • connects larynx to bronchi • main muscle of respiration • inflammation of the pharynx • inflammation of the sinuses • absence of normal breathing • primary organ of respiration • ...

Respiratory System! 2016-05-21

Respiratory System! crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Tissue that covers the outside of the lungs
  2. How elastic the lungs can be
  3. Expiratory + tidal + residual volumes
  4. One way air can enter the body (2 words)
  5. strong muscle that signifies the bottom of the thoracic cavity
  6. Voice box
  7. Fish use them to breathe
  8. Air moves through the nasal canal towards the lungs
  9. Molecule in red blood cells that oxygen attaches to
  10. ____ Volume. A regular breath
  11. Air moves through the nasal canal away from the lungs
  12. Connects the trachea to the bronchiole
Down
  1. Splits into larynx & esophagus
  2. _____ Volume. Air left in the lungs, even after a deep breath
  3. _____ Volume. Little bit of extra air after exhalation. (2 words)
  4. Connects the bronchus to the alveolar sacs
  5. Has the consistency of detergent. Lowers surface tension in the alveoli
  6. Traps dust, dirt, and other particulates
  7. Passage for air into the bronchi
  8. Where gas exchange occurs
  9. In mucus

21 Clues: In mucus • Voice box • Fish use them to breathe • Where gas exchange occurs • How elastic the lungs can be • ____ Volume. A regular breath • Splits into larynx & esophagus • Passage for air into the bronchi • Expiratory + tidal + residual volumes • Connects the trachea to the bronchiole • One way air can enter the body (2 words) • Traps dust, dirt, and other particulates • ...

Respiratory System 2023-03-06

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This part of the upper respiratory tract is called the "gatekeeper" to the entrance of the trachea and the "voice box":
  2. Gas exchange occurs here.
  3. When the diaphragm _____, thoracic volume increases.
  4. The _____ is the structure that closes shut during swallowing to ensure ingested material doesn't enter the trachea.
  5. The pressure of the _____ space is slightly lower than the pressure within the lungs in order to keep the lungs inflated.
  6. The _____ muscle affects the diameter of the trachea.
  7. The _____ is the muscle situated at the bottom of the thoracic cavity that is responsible for inhalation and exhalation.
  8. Respiration brings _____ to cells.
  9. _____ respiration involves gas exchange between blood and cells within tissues.
  10. The fluid covering the alveoli contains _____, which reduces surface tension and prevents collapse.
  11. _____ are small finger-like projections on the nasal epithelial cells that trap and move particles covered in mucus.
  12. The trachea divides into the right and left primary _____, which branch out to form secondary and tertiary structures.
  13. Inspiration is an example of the body creating _____ pressure.
  14. When the tertiary bronchi further divide into airways less than 1mm in diameter, they become _____.
  15. The only point where the lungs are physically connected to the rest of the body is called the _____.
Down
  1. When the diaphragm _____, thoracic volume decreases.
  2. _____ are air-filled cavities within cranial bones that communicate with the nasal cavity.
  3. Respiration brings _____ away from cells. (2 words)
  4. _____ respiration involves gas exchange between the air and blood in the pulmonary capillaries.
  5. The _____ epithelium contains the sensory endings of cells responsible for smell.
  6. Nasal _____ are thin, scroll-like bones covered with nasal epithelium.
  7. The nostril openings are also called _____.
  8. The mucus-producing cells in the nasal epithelium are called _____ cells.
  9. The _____ lines the thoracic cavity and is well lubricated to allow the lungs to move easily.
  10. When particles are trapped in the nasal passages in mucus, the _____ apparatus moves the particles caudally to the pharynx.
  11. The soft, membrane-lined cavity between the nose/mouth and the esophagus is called the _____.
  12. The nasal epithelium is classified as _____ epithelium.
  13. When the concentration of carbon dioxide increases in the blood, the pH _____.
  14. Which type of cartilage makes up the Adam's apple?
  15. Respiratory _____ occurs when the respiratory system removes too much carbon dioxide which increases the pH of the blood.
  16. Respiratory _____ occurs when too much carbon dioxide accumulates in the blood and the pH decreases.
  17. What is the actual name of the tube-like structure we refer to when talking about the "airway"?
  18. This ring-like type of cartilage is associated with the trachea and maintains the structure and opening of the airway.

33 Clues: Gas exchange occurs here. • Respiration brings _____ to cells. • The nostril openings are also called _____. • Which type of cartilage makes up the Adam's apple? • Respiration brings _____ away from cells. (2 words) • When the diaphragm _____, thoracic volume decreases. • When the diaphragm _____, thoracic volume increases. • ...

Respiratory System 2023-02-21

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the process in which oxygen diffuses into the blood stream from the alveoli
  2. destroys your respiratory protective systems
  3. a poisonous gas that blocks the transport of oxygen by hemoglobin in the blood.
  4. contains a number of compounds that have been shown to cause cancer
  5. tiny air sacs at the end of bronchioles
  6. a flap of tissue that covers the trachea
  7. performs as a passageway for both air and food, aka the throat
  8. the smallest subdivision of the bronchus
  9. The lungs are sealed in two sacs called _________
  10. two large passageways in the chest cavity
Down
  1. a large flat muscle at the bottom of the chest cavity
  2. collects dust and moistens air
  3. the loss of elasticity in tissues in the lungs
  4. in __________ the bronchi become swollen and clogged with mucus
  5. stimulant drug that increases heart rate and blood pressure
  6. pink, spongy organs in your chest
  7. takes in air
  8. the function of the _________ is to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide using blood,the air, and tissues
  9. the part of the brain that controls breathing
  10. increases the oxygen carrying capacity
  11. a disease you can get from smoking that dangerously spreads
  12. aka the windpipe
  13. the _______ sweeps the dust and mucus up toward the pharynx
  14. contains vocal chords

24 Clues: takes in air • aka the windpipe • contains vocal chords • collects dust and moistens air • pink, spongy organs in your chest • increases the oxygen carrying capacity • tiny air sacs at the end of bronchioles • a flap of tissue that covers the trachea • the smallest subdivision of the bronchus • two large passageways in the chest cavity • ...

Respiratory System 2023-05-03

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. when air is flowing out of the lungs
  2. the narrow superior portion of each lung
  3. when air is flowing into the lungs
  4. three mucosa-covered projections in the lateral walls of the nasal cavity
  5. the main organs of the respiratory system
  6. the major function of the respiratory system that occurs in four distinct events
  7. difficult or labored breathing
  8. when the pharyngeal tonsil becomes inflamed and swollen
  9. a lethal genetic disease that causes oversecretion of thick mucus that clogs passages and increases infection risk
  10. when inadequate oxygen delivery to body tissues occurs
Down
  1. routes air and plays a role in speech
  2. normal quite breathing
  3. commonly called the wind-pipe
  4. commonly called the throat
  5. a spoon-shaped flap of elastic cartilage
  6. an increase in the rate and depth of breathing that exceeds the body's need to remove carbon dioxide
  7. a nasal cavity that causes sinus inflammation
  8. cessation of breathing
  9. the terminal bronchiole lead into these air-sacs
  10. clusters of lymphatic tissues

20 Clues: normal quite breathing • cessation of breathing • commonly called the throat • commonly called the wind-pipe • clusters of lymphatic tissues • difficult or labored breathing • when air is flowing into the lungs • when air is flowing out of the lungs • routes air and plays a role in speech • the narrow superior portion of each lung • a spoon-shaped flap of elastic cartilage • ...

Respiratory System 2017-02-23

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a tube that connects the trachea to the lung
  2. if we do not cough out mucus, then it is ________________.
  3. tube that leads to the stomach
  4. help our thorax to expand
  5. this side of your lung is bigger
  6. membrane prevents friction with other organs
  7. has a dome shape when relaxed
  8. prevents food from travelling down the esophagus
  9. voice box
  10. its outer surface is made of cartilage
  11. inhaled air is rich in this gas
  12. Catches microbes
Down
  1. you breath through this when you are sick
  2. during inhalation, the diaphragm____________
  3. structure that protects our lungs
  4. this is where the gas exchange happens
  5. during inhalation, the lung __________ in volume
  6. tiny blood vessels
  7. enters here
  8. the act of breathing in and out
  9. exhaled air is rich in this gas
  10. warms and moistens the air
  11. the organ of the respiratory system
  12. the throat
  13. allows for the exchange of gases, from high to low
  14. hair-like structures in the trachea
  15. your heart is found on this side of your body

27 Clues: voice box • the throat • enters here • Catches microbes • tiny blood vessels • help our thorax to expand • warms and moistens the air • has a dome shape when relaxed • tube that leads to the stomach • the act of breathing in and out • exhaled air is rich in this gas • inhaled air is rich in this gas • this side of your lung is bigger • structure that protects our lungs • ...

Respiratory System 2017-04-03

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The long tube that leads to your lungs
  2. A type of respiration that contains the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the blood and cells of the body
  3. The taking of air into the body through the nose or mouth
  4. A type of respiration that contains the movement of oxygen into the body and releasing carbon dioxide
  5. The system made up of tissues and organs that allow oxygen to enter the body and carbon dioxide to leave it
  6. The grape like sac at the end of the bronchioles
  7. The primary organs of respiration in humans
  8. The flap of tissue that prevents food and water from going into the lungs when you swallow
  9. The tubes that pass air from the trachea into the lungs
Down
  1. The pushing of air out of the body through the nose or mouth
  2. A liquid waste product of cellular respiration
  3. `The Long tube behind the nasal cavity in which food and air pass through
  4. The Adam's apple found just below the pharynx
  5. The smallest of a body's blood vessels that line the walls of the alveoli
  6. The Sheet of muscle that spreads across the bottom of the ribcage
  7. A gas waste product of cellular respiration
  8. The process that allows oxygen to enter the blood and carbon dioxide to move out of the blood
  9. The process of getting oxygen into the body and releasing carbon dioxide
  10. Another name for the larynx
  11. The thing that the nasal cavity filters, warms, and moistens

20 Clues: Another name for the larynx • The long tube that leads to your lungs • A gas waste product of cellular respiration • The primary organs of respiration in humans • The Adam's apple found just below the pharynx • A liquid waste product of cellular respiration • The grape like sac at the end of the bronchioles • The tubes that pass air from the trachea into the lungs • ...

Respiratory System 2020-02-13

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Cartilage/cartilage surrounding this area "Adams Apple."
  2. Cavity/two air-filled cavities in the bones of the face that are lined by mucous membranes
  3. through which air, food and liquid travels through.
  4. tiny airway braches where are air flows from the bronchi.
  5. Respiratory Tract/responsible for the inhalation and humidification of air.
  6. through which air passes; pharyngeal tonsils and the eustachian tubes.
  7. cavity between the left and right lungs.
  8. gas exchange at the cellular and tissue levels.
  9. Pleura/serous membrane that encases and protects the lungs.
  10. Cord/mucous membrane folds in the larynx that moves and produce sound.
  11. Region/charge of warming and humidifying the air that travels through it.
Down
  1. between the vocal cords.
  2. Region/sense of smell and taste are connected to this region.
  3. Region/contains coarse hair that act as a fist line of defense against infection.
  4. and lingual tonsils are located here.
  5. the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the atmosphere and the cells of the body.
  6. in.
  7. of semi rigid plates made up cartilage and connected by muscles and ligament.
  8. Pleura/lines the thoracic cavity and upper side of the diaphragm.
  9. continues to the trachea. and food or liquid that is swallowed enters the esophagus.

20 Clues: in. • between the vocal cords. • and lingual tonsils are located here. • cavity between the left and right lungs. • gas exchange at the cellular and tissue levels. • through which air, food and liquid travels through. • Cartilage/cartilage surrounding this area "Adams Apple." • tiny airway braches where are air flows from the bronchi. • ...

Respiratory System 2020-04-15

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.
Down
  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 2020-05-05

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. greatest volume of air that can be inhaled
  2. number of connections to the lung tissue
  3. where the alveoil become filled with fluid
  4. inflammation of the lining of the bronchioles
  5. covers the lungs and line the chest cavity
  6. dome shaped muscle
  7. transport air to and from the lungs
  8. where the vocal cords are located
  9. two connections to the lungs from the trachea
  10. amount of air left after a exhale
  11. warms and filters the air
Down
  1. passage for food and air
  2. where the alveoil deteriorate
  3. moves ribs when breathing
  4. small blood vessels that gives oxygenated blood
  5. where the nasal and oral cavity meet
  6. a shield from food from going in the lungs
  7. Functional respiratory units where gases are exchanged
  8. uncontrollable tumor in the lung tissue
  9. an allergic reaction from the constriction of bronchioles

20 Clues: dome shaped muscle • passage for food and air • moves ribs when breathing • warms and filters the air • where the alveoil deteriorate • where the vocal cords are located • amount of air left after a exhale • transport air to and from the lungs • where the nasal and oral cavity meet • uncontrollable tumor in the lung tissue • number of connections to the lung tissue • ...

Respiratory system 2020-05-05

Respiratory system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. uncontrolled growth of tumors
  2. maximum amount of air a person can expel
  3. contains vocal cords
  4. branching airways
  5. preventing the exchange of gases
  6. causing the lungs to lose their elasticity
  7. filters,and moistens air
  8. passage way for food and air
  9. air that remains after exhaling
  10. very tiny blood vessels
Down
  1. inflammation of the bronchioles
  2. where the lungs are covered
  3. moves ribs during respiration
  4. where the nasal and oral cavity meet
  5. smaller branches leading into the lung tissue
  6. has cartilage rings
  7. skeletal muscle that sits at the base of chest
  8. where gases are exchanged
  9. allergic reaction by the bronchioles
  10. covers the larynx when swallowing

20 Clues: branching airways • has cartilage rings • contains vocal cords • very tiny blood vessels • filters,and moistens air • where gases are exchanged • where the lungs are covered • passage way for food and air • uncontrolled growth of tumors • moves ribs during respiration • inflammation of the bronchioles • air that remains after exhaling • preventing the exchange of gases • ...

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 2021-02-04

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Organ pernapasan jangkrik
  2. Otot antar tulang rusuk
  3. O2
  4. Rambut hidung
  5. Cabang bronkus
  6. Kantong udara
  7. -NH
  8. Tekak
  9. Infeksi laring
  10. TBC
  11. Rongga hidung
  12. Gelambir paru-paru
  13. Spirakel
  14. Menghembuskan udara
  15. Selaput pelindung paru-paru
Down
  1. Katup di tekak
  2. Infeksi selaput paru-paru
  3. Cabang trakea pada kupu-kupu
  4. Lendir
  5. HbO2
  6. Organ pernapasan menyerupai anggur
  7. Paru-paru
  8. Menghirup udara
  9. Hb
  10. Pangkal tenggorokan
  11. Batang tenggorokan
  12. Cara pertukaran oksigen dan karbndioksida di alveoulus
  13. CO2
  14. Cabang tenggorokan
  15. Organel sel pembentuk ATP
  16. Sekat rongga dada dan perut
  17. Katup pada pernapasan lebah

32 Clues: O2 • Hb • CO2 • -NH • TBC • HbO2 • Tekak • Lendir • Spirakel • Paru-paru • Rambut hidung • Kantong udara • Rongga hidung • Katup di tekak • Cabang bronkus • Infeksi laring • Menghirup udara • Batang tenggorokan • Cabang tenggorokan • Gelambir paru-paru • Pangkal tenggorokan • Menghembuskan udara • Otot antar tulang rusuk • Infeksi selaput paru-paru • Organ pernapasan jangkrik • Organel sel pembentuk ATP • ...

Respiratory System 2021-04-22

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. progressively smaller tubular branches of the airways
  2. two spongy organs located in the thoracic cavity
  3. hair like processes
  4. fast breathing
  5. air filled sacs in the skull that open into the nasal cavity
  6. lymphatic tissue on the back of the pharynx behind the nose
  7. oval lymphatic tissues on each side of the pharynx
  8. throat
  9. high pitched musical sounds heard on auscultation of the lungs
  10. lower pat of the pharynx just below the oropharynx opening into the larynx and esophagus
  11. passageway for air from the larynx to the area of the windpipe
  12. central portion of the pharynx between the roof of the mouth and the upper edge of the epiglottis
  13. thin walled microscopic air sacs that exchange gas
  14. muscular partition that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity
  15. lid like structure that covers the larynx during swallowing
  16. slow breathing
  17. inability to breath
Down
  1. mucous __; thin sheets of tissue that line the respiratory passages and secrete mucus
  2. partition that separates the thorax into 2 compartments
  3. a right and left airway branching from the area of the carina into the lungs
  4. opening between the vocal cords in the larynx
  5. passageway for air moving from the pharynx to trachea
  6. structure that warms, moistens, and filers air
  7. hoarseness
  8. part of the pharynx directly behind the nasal passages
  9. deep breathing
  10. normal breathing
  11. difficulty breathing
  12. subdivisions of the lungs
  13. popping sound heard on auscultation of the lung
  14. shallow breathing

31 Clues: throat • hoarseness • fast breathing • deep breathing • slow breathing • normal breathing • shallow breathing • hair like processes • inability to breath • difficulty breathing • subdivisions of the lungs • opening between the vocal cords in the larynx • structure that warms, moistens, and filers air • popping sound heard on auscultation of the lung • ...