Respiratory System Crossword
Across
- 3. These are passageways that move air into the lungs
- 4. This is an inflammation of the bronchioles
- 7. This is also known as inhaling
- 10. This is a cartilage wall that divides the two nasal cavaties
- 11. This is a condition in which at high elevations, a person gets sick due to low levels of oxygen
- 12. This is a condition in which tumors are found in the lungs
- 15. Curved shaped bones found in the nasal cavity
- 16. This is a respiratory disease in which there's an obstruction in the airways of the lungs
- 17. This is a respiratory disease in which excess mucous is in the lungs
- 19. This is when the lungs return to a resting state after inhalation
- 20. Found in the larynx; they don't produce sound
- 21. This is a space in the lungs where the heart sits
- 22. This is a protective membrane that surrounds the lungs
- 25. These are the two sections of the brain that control breathing
Down
- 1. These are airways that lead from the bronchi to the alveoli
- 2. The movement of particles from an area of high concentration to low concentration
- 5. These muscles sit between the ribs; they expand and contract to help in breathing
- 6. This is the windpipe
- 8. These are tiny ducts that connect bronchioles to the alveoli
- 9. This is also known as exhaling
- 13. This is a bypass for the trachea
- 14. Tiny air sacs where gas exchange takes place
- 18. Found in the larynx; produce sound
- 23. These house the vocal cords; help us talk
- 24. This is a disorder in which airways close during a person's sleep