Respiratory System

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Across
  1. 4. Ease with which lung tissue can be stretched
  2. 7. Decrease mucous membrane swelling to alleviate nasal stuffiness
  3. 10. Microbial test used to identify disease-causing organisms of the lower respiratory tract, especially those that cause pneumonias
  4. 13. Relieve or suppress coughing
  5. 15. Reduce the thickness or viscosity of sputum
Down
  1. 1. Absence or deficiency of oxygen in the tissues
  2. 2. Excessive acidity of body fluids, commonly associated with pulmonary insufficiency and the subsequent retention of carbon dioxide
  3. 3. Nosebleed
  4. 5. Severe, life-threatening infection of the epiglottis and supraglottic structures that occurs most commonly between the ages of 2 and 12
  5. 6. Enlargement of the terminal phalanges of the fingers and toes
  6. 8. Acute infectious disease characterized by a cough that has a "whoop" sound
  7. 9. Measurement of the amount of salt in sweat
  8. 11. Test used to identify pathogens, especially group A streptococci
  9. 12. Visual examination of the inside of the larynx to detect tumors, foreign bodies, nerve or structural injury, or other abnormalities
  10. 14. Temporary loss of breathing