Respiratory & Circulatory System
Across
- 3. Lower chambers of the heart.
- 5. Number of chambers in the heart.
- 6. Main artery of the body.
- 10. Part of brain controlling breathing.
- 12. Upper respiratory tract cavity.
- 15. Upper chambers of the heart.
- 17. Flap that prevents blood backflow in heart.
- 18. Windpipe.
- 20. Sac-like organ containing alveoli.
- 21. Gas exhaled during breathing.
- 22. Process of air leaving lungs.
- 25. Double circulatory loop in humans.
- 27. Tubes that carry air into lungs.
- 28. Circulatory system part transporting nutrients.
- 29. Fluid that circulates in lymphatic system.
- 31. Liquid portion of blood.
- 33. The "voice box".
- 35. Organ that filters blood and produces lymphocytes.
- 37. Tiny air sacs in lungs.
- 38. Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in lungs.
- 39. Circulatory system that moves blood through lungs.
- 40. Blood vessels carrying blood to the heart.
Down
- 1. Blood vessels carrying oxygenated blood back to heart.
- 2. Vein returning blood from body to heart.
- 4. Vessel that carries blood away from heart.
- 7. Red pigment in blood carrying oxygen.
- 8. Process of air entering lungs.
- 9. Blood cells that fight infection.
- 11. Muscle that pumps blood.
- 13. Membrane surrounding the heart.
- 14. Iron-rich protein in red blood cells.
- 16. Process of breathing.
- 19. Smallest branches of bronchi.
- 23. Fluid tissue transporting hormones.
- 24. Tiny hair-like structures filtering air.
- 26. Smallest blood vessels where gas exchange occurs.
- 30. Gas inhaled during breathing.
- 32. Dome-shaped muscle used in breathing.
- 34. Blood cells that carry oxygen.
- 36. Blood vessels carrying blood from heart to lungs.