Respiratory system
Across
- 1. The thin tissue barrier dividing your nostrils into left and right sides.
- 3. The voice box that contains your vocal cords.
- 6. The main windpipe that carries air into your chest.
- 8. The two large, main branches that split off from the windpipe into each lung.
- 9. The tiny, hair-like threads lining your airways that sweep away dust and mucus.
- 10. The sticky fluid made in your airways that traps dirt, germs, and dust.
- 12. Smaller branch tubes that split off inside the lungs, leading to the air sacs.
- 15. The large muscle under your lungs that flattens out when you breathe in.
Down
- 2. The protective, slippery membrane wrapped around each lung.
- 4. Two openings in your nose that take in air.
- 5. The tiny, grape-like air sacs where oxygen enters your blood.
- 7. The flap that closes over your windpipe when you swallow.
- 11. The soft tissue hanging at the back of your throat that stops food from going up your nose.
- 13. The two main spongy organs in your chest used for breathing.
- 14. The scientific name for your throat.