Lower Respiratory Anatomy- Veve Olson

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Across
  1. 3. The central compartment of the thoracic cavity between the two lungs.
  2. 10. The primary waste gas removed from the blood via the alveoli.
  3. 11. Tiny air sacs where gas exchange occurs in the lungs.
  4. 12. Small, thin walled tubes that branch off from the bronchi.
  5. 13. The primary muscle of respiration located at the base of the chest cavity.
  6. 14. Structure that prevents food from entering the trachea during swallowing.
  7. 17. The main tube connecting the larynx to the bronchi also called the windpipe.
  8. 19. Tiny blood vessels that wrap around the alveoli for gas exchange.
  9. 20. The primary gas taken into the blood via the alveoli.
Down
  1. 1. This side of the lung contains three sections.
  2. 2. Muscles located between the ribs that assist in breathing.
  3. 4. A substance in the alveoli that prevents them from collapsing.
  4. 5. The chamber of the body that protects the heart and lungs.
  5. 6. The topmost pointed part of the lung.
  6. 7. The depression on the medial surface of the lung where vessels and airways enter.
  7. 8. Hair like projections in the airways that help move mucus upward.
  8. 9. The bottom, broader part of the lung that rests on the diaphragm.
  9. 15. The double layered membrane that surrounds and protects the lungs.
  10. 16. The two main branches that carry air into the lungs.
  11. 18. This side of the lung contains two sections to accommodate the heart.