Across
- 4. - Tube that connects the larynx to the bronchi; also called the windpipe.
- 5. Cage - It is a bony structure that protects the organs in the chest cavity.
- 7. System - The system responsible for supplying oxygen to the body and removing carbon dioxide.
- 9. - The process of taking in oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide.
- 10. - The main passageway for air to enter the respiratory system.
- 11. Cavity - This part warms, moistens, and filters the air we breathe.
- 12. - Tiny air sacs where gas exchange occurs in the lungs.
- 13. - A flap of tissue that prevents food from entering the trachea during swallowing.
- 15. - Also known as the "voice box," it contains the vocal cords.
Down
- 1. - The muscle below the lungs that helps in breathing.
- 2. - Commonly called the "throat," it is a shared passageway for air and food.
- 3. - Smaller tubes in the lungs that branch off from the bronchi.
- 6. - Two branches that lead from the trachea into the lungs.
- 8. - Protective hairs in the nose that trap dust and particles.
- 14. - Respiratory organ divided into left and right lobes.