Respiratory System 2021

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Across
  1. 5. the zone of the respiratory system where gas exchange occurs
  2. 8. the ___ respiratory system is responsible for cleaning, humidifying and warming incoming air
  3. 9. opposition to gas flow
  4. 10. pulmonary disorder caused by increased resistance to airflow
  5. 15. membrane covering the outside of the lungs
  6. 16. maximum amount of air that can be expired after a maximal inspiratory effort
  7. 18. generates turbulence in incoming air
Down
  1. 1. this circulation provides oxygenated blood to all lung tissue (except alveoli)
  2. 2. routes air and food into proper channels
  3. 3. the phase of air moving into the lungs
  4. 4. small holes in alveoli that allow air pressure to be equalised between alveoli
  5. 5. comprised of an alveolar epithelial cell, a capillary endothelial cell fused together by a basement membrane
  6. 6. the phase of air moving out of the lungs
  7. 7. when lung volume increases, pressure ___
  8. 11. pulmonary disorder caused by decreased compliance of lungs or thoracic wall
  9. 12. secreted by type II alveolar epithelial cell
  10. 13. measure of the ability of the lungs/thoracic cavity to stretch
  11. 14. amount of air inhaled/exhaled during quiet breathing
  12. 17. windpipe, supported by c-shaped cartilage rings