Respiratory System Crossword
Across
- 1. cartilage that prevents food from entering the trachea
- 4. muscles that expand the chest cavity
- 6. most air someone can expel after a maximum inhale
- 7. amount of air in someone's lungs after exhaling
- 9. inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes
- 10. Filters air, regulates temperature, has tiny hairs
- 11. allergic reaction which inflames the airways
- 13. first division of trachea, divide into bronchioles
- 16. vessels that bring nutrients and oxygen to tissues
- 18. Connects larynx to the bronchi and has cartilage rings
- 19. alveoli deteriorate, lungs lose elasticity
Down
- 2. uncontrolled cell division in the lungs
- 3. cushions each lung
- 5. close to blood vessels, chambers for gas exchange
- 8. alveoli become filled with liquid
- 9. pathway for air inside the lungs
- 12. is Also known as the adam's apple/voice box
- 14. dome-like muscle primarily in respiration
- 15. Contains teeth and enzymes in saliva
- 17. Connects oral and nasal cavities