Respiratory Anatomy
Across
- 3. A MUSCLE THAT SITS UNDER THE RIBCAGE. IT MOVES UP (RELAXES) WHEN WE EXHALE AND MOVES DOWN (CONTRACTS) WHEN WE INHALE
- 5. A PAIR OF LARGE SPONGY ORGANS RESPONSIBLE FOR GAS EXCHANGE BETWEEN OUR BLOOD AND THE AIR
- 7. A FLAP AT THE BACK OF THE THROAT ALLOWING FOOD ONE WAY AND AIR THE OTHER
- 9. TINY, ONE-CELL THICK, VASULAR STRUCTURES SURROUNDING THE ALVEOLI
- 11. TWO TUBES COMING OFF THE TRACHEA AND LEADING TO A LUNG EACH
- 12. A RIDGE OF CARTILAGE IN THE TRACHEA THAT SITS AT THE JUNCTION OF THE TWO MAIN BRONCHI
Down
- 1. PIPE LEADING TO THE STOMACH, IT SITS BEHIND THE TRACHEA
- 2. SMALLER TUBES BRANCHING OFF FROM THE TWO BRONCHI AND LEADING TO THE ALVEOLI
- 4. SMALL AIR SACS SITUATED AT THE END OF THE BROCHIOLES
- 6. AIR PIPE THAT SPLITS INTO THE TWO BRONCHI
- 8. CAN BE CALLED THE THROAT, MADE UP OF THREE PARTS (NASO-, ORO-, AND LARYNGO)
- 10. CAN BE CALLED THE VOICE BOX, SITUATED AT THE TOP OF THE TRACHEA