The Respiratory System
Across
- 3. abnormal tissue growth that extends from the surface of the mucous membrane
- 4. acute inflammation and infection of the alveoli, which fill with pus and products of inflammation
- 6. thin hairs attached to the mucous membrane epithelium lining the respiratory tract
- 8. double-folded membrane surrounding each lung
- 10. inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose
- 12. the voice box
- 13. the air cavities in the bones near the nose
- 16. openings through the nose
- 18. small bronchial tubes
- 22. throat
- 25. a rare disease where cartilage in many areas of the body become inflamed, most commonly affects the ears, nose, & airways of the lungs
- 28. collections of lymphatic tissue
- 29. contains the adenoids
- 30. difficult breathing
Down
- 1. consists of 3 parts: primary, secondary, tertiary; transfers air to and from the lungs
- 2. muscle that separates the chest and the abdomen; aids in breathing
- 5. nosebleed
- 7. cricoid, thyroid, epiglottis, arytenoids, corniculate, cuneiform are types of what?
- 9. smallest blood vessels
- 11. inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes; cause coughing and bronchospasm
- 14. a foreign body is inhaled accidentally and becomes lodges in one of the bronchi
- 15. inflammation of a bronchiole
- 17. a spasm of the bronchial smooth muscle, that narrows the bronchi
- 19. hyperinflation of air sacs with destruction of alveolar walls
- 20. a cell that holds hemoglobin and can carry oxygen to the body
- 21. connects the larynx to the bronchi
- 23. contains the palatine tonsils
- 24. a flap of cartilage attached to the root of the tongue, prevents choking or food aspiration by closing over the Larynx
- 26. triangular slit between the opening of the vocal cords, opens into windpipe, responsible for production of sound
- 27. illness that constricts the bronchi which affects the amount of air coming to the lungs