Unit 3 - Systems and Diseases

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Across
  1. 2. Temporary cessation of breathing; usually during sleep
  2. 3. Maintains an open airway, routes food and air appropriately, assists in sound production. Holds the vocal cords
  3. 8. The system that contains the chest (thorax), lungs, and airways
  4. 12. High blood pressure in which the force of the blood against the artery walls is high enough to cause health problems
  5. 14. A rare respiratory disease caused by the corona virus infection that causes flu like symptoms
  6. 15. A condition in which the sinuses are inflamed and causes difficulty breathing due to nasal blockage
  7. 16. Two spongy organs that transport air to alveoli for gas exchange
  8. 19. A neurological disorder that causes seizures or unusual sensations and behaviors
  9. 21. A lung disorder characterized by narrowing of the airways which are inflamed and constricted.
  10. 24. nervous system controls the activities you do without even thinking about them.
  11. 25. Any of the major air passages of the lungs that diverge from the windpipe
  12. 27. A contagious infection caused by bacteria that mainly affects the lungs and is preventable with vaccines.
  13. 28. Deficiency in the amount of oxygen that is reaching tissues
Down
  1. 1. A condition resulting in inflammation of the voice box (larynx)
  2. 4. A lung disease that results in shortness of breath due to destruction and dilation of the alveoli
  3. 5. The system that is made up of the heart, arteries, veins, and blood.
  4. 6. The system that is the body’s commend center that controls movements, thoughts, and automatic responses.
  5. 7. High levels of this can lead to a temporary increase in blood pressure and anxiety.
  6. 9. A medical instrument for listening to the action of someone's heart or breathing
  7. 10. Mix of saliva and mucus due to an infection of the respiratory system
  8. 11. Trouble falling and/or staying asleep. Treatment includes sleeping pills and relaxation techniques.
  9. 13. Difficulty breathing
  10. 17. Transports air to and from lungs. Extends from the larynx to the bronchial tubes.
  11. 18. Blue discoloration of the skin due to poor circulation and inadequate oxygenation of the blood
  12. 20. Coughing up blood due to some trauma or infection
  13. 22. A four chambered muscle that is the size of a fist, weighs 300g, and is located in the middle of the chest, slightly left.
  14. 23. Breathing with a whistling sound in the chest
  15. 26. nervous system guides your voluntary movements