Across
- 2. an inflammation of the lungs commonly caused by a bacteria or viral infection
- 5. cells that prevent the body's loss of blood
- 8. the exchange of gases between the body and the environment
- 9. an inflammatory condition in which the trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles become narrowed, causing difficulty in breathing
- 11. the muscle that separates the chest from the abdominal cavity
- 12. blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
- 13. a condition in which the ability of the blood to carry oxygen is reduced
Down
- 1. small vessels that carry blood between arterioles and vessels called venules
- 3. an inflammation of the bronchi caused by infection or exposure to irritants such as tobacco smoke and air pollution
- 4. a form of cancer in which any one of the different types of white blood cells is produced excessively and abnormally
- 6. disease that progressively destroys the walls of the alveoli
- 7. blood vessels that return blood to the heart
- 10. voice box