Respiratory System 2022
Across
- 2. the ___ respiratory system is responsible for cleaning, humidifying and warming incoming air
- 4. opposition to gas flow
- 6. comprised of an alveolar epithelial cell, a capillary endothelial cell fused together by a basement membrane
- 7. small holes in alveoli that allow air pressure to be equalised between alveoli
- 8. the phase of air moving out of the lungs
- 9. secreted by type II alveolar epithelial cells
- 11. measure of the ability of the lungs/thoracic cavity to stretch
- 12. this circulation provides oxygenated blood to all lung tissue (except alveoli)
- 13. pulmonary disorder caused by decreased compliance of lungs or thoracic wall
- 15. membrane covering the outside of the lungs
Down
- 1. when lung volume increases, pressure ___
- 3. generates turbulence in incoming air
- 5. routes air and food into proper channels
- 6. the zone of the respiratory system where gas exchange occurs
- 10. windpipe, supported by c-shaped cartilage rings
- 14. the phase of air moving into the lungs