Respiratory System Anatomy
Across
- 4. bottom portion of the pharynx
- 7. lung that is larger
- 8. top section of the pharynx
- 10. location of the exchange of O2 & CO2 via capillaries in the lungs
- 11. purpose is to cover the larynx & trachea when swallowing to prevent fluids or foods from entering the respiratory tract
- 13. how many layers of cartilage is the larynx
- 14. voice box
- 16. cavities in the skull surrounding the nasal cavity that provide voice resonance
- 17. windpipe
Down
- 1. middle section of the pharynx
- 2. two tubes extending from the trachea to the lungs
- 3. smallest branches of the bronchi
- 5. another name for the thyroid cartilage
- 6. leaf shaped flap of cartilage that sits above the larynx
- 9. tiny air sacs at the ends of the bronchioles
- 12. throat
- 15. nostrils
- 16. wall of cartilage that splits the nasal cavity into two sides