Cardiovascular and Respiratory System
Across
- 3. an inflammatory condition in which the trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles become narrowed, causing difficulty in breathing
- 5. blood vessels that return blood to the heart
- 9. disease that progressively destroys the walls of the alveoli
- 11. small vessels that carry blood between arterioles and vessels called venules
- 12. blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
- 13. an inflammation of the lungs commonly caused by a bacteria or viral infection
Down
- 1. an inflammation of the bronchi caused by infection or exposure to irritants such as tobacco smoke and air pollution
- 2. a form of cancer in which any one of the different types of white blood cells is produced excessively and abnormally
- 4. a condition in which the ability of the blood to carry oxygen is reduced
- 6. cells that prevent the body's loss of blood
- 7. voice box
- 8. the exchange of gases between the body and the environment
- 10. the muscle that separates the chest from the abdominal cavity