Respiratory system
Across
- 3. Airways in the lungs that lead from the bronchi to the alveoli.
- 6. Tiny sacs of lung tissue specialized for the movement of gases between air and blood
- 8. throat; passageway for food to the esophagus and air to the larynx
- 9. An inflammation of lung tissue, wherer the alveoli in the affected areas fill w/fluid
Down
- 1. Two spongy organs, located in the thoracic cavity enclosed by the diaphragm and rib cage, responsible for respiration
- 2. Ttwo short branches located at the lower end of the trachea that carry air into the lungs.
- 4. cancer pulmonary malignancy commonly attributed to cigarette smoking
- 5. A system of organs, functioning in the process of gas exchange between the body and the environment, consisting especially of the nose, nasal passages, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs.
- 7. Voice box; passageway for air moving from pharynx to trachea; contains vocal cords
- 10. A chronic allergic disorder characterized by episodes of severe breathing difficulty, coughing, and wheezing.