The respiratory system

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Across
  1. 2. cords – Bands of tissue in the larynx that vibrate to produce sound
  2. 3. respiration – Process of releasing energy from glucose with oxygen
  3. 5. system – Body system of organs that supply oxygen and remove carbon dioxide
  4. 7. – Contains the vocal cords; also known as the voice box
  5. 10. sac – Another name for an alveolus in the lungs
  6. 11. – Process by which cells release energy from food, using oxygen
  7. 12. – Movement of particles from a region of higher concentration to lower concentration
  8. 14. – Tiny air sacs in the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged
  9. 15. exchange – Swap of oxygen and carbon dioxide taking place in the lungs
  10. 16. – Another name for the trachea
Down
  1. 1. – Common name for the larynx
  2. 4. – Thinnest blood vessels where substances pass between blood and tissues
  3. 6. – Tube that carries air from throat to lungs; also called the windpipe
  4. 8. – Small airway tube branching from the bronchi to the alveoli
  5. 9. – Major airway branching off the trachea into each lung
  6. 13. – Firm, flexible tissue that supports and keeps the trachea open