Respiratory System (Medical Term)

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Across
  1. 1. Tiny hair-like structures that help trap and remove particles from the airways.
  2. 6. Microscopic air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs.
  3. 8. Scale A tool used to measure acidity or alkalinity in the body.
  4. 9. The process of breathing out.
  5. 11. Septum The structure that divides the nasal passages into left and right sides.
  6. 13. A small flap of cartilage that prevents food from entering the respiratory tract.
  7. 14. Air-filled spaces in the skull that help warm and moisten inhaled air.
  8. 15. Fluid Lubricating fluid between the pleurae that reduces friction.
Down
  1. 2. The process of breathing in.
  2. 3. The elastic quality that allows the lungs to expand and contract.
  3. 4. The windpipe that connects the throat to the lungs.
  4. 5. Also known as the voice box, it plays a key role in speech.
  5. 7. The part of the throat located behind the mouth.
  6. 10. Another term for nostrils.
  7. 12. Membranes covering the lungs.