Circulatory & Respiratory Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 1. syndrome that reflects insufficient cardiac output to meet the body’s need
  2. 3. abnormal increase in the rate and depth of respirations
  3. 6. difficult or labored breathing
  4. 7. absence of breathing
  5. 8. heart enlargement
  6. 10. interruption of breathing resulting in lack of oxygen; also called suffocation
  7. 14. abnormally slow respiratory rates
  8. 15. respirations near death or during extreme suffering
  9. 16. abnormally slow or shallow respirations
Down
  1. 2. the part of the respiratory system that consists of the nose, mouth, pharynx, epiglottis, and larynx
  2. 4. the part of the respiratory system that consists of the trachea and within the lungs the bronchi, bronchioles, and alveoli
  3. 5. substances that prevent blood clotting
  4. 9. the diffusion of gasses (oxygen and carbon dioxide) between the atmosphere and cells of the body
  5. 11. inhalation of foreign substance into the upper respiratory tract
  6. 12. below normal levels of oxygen
  7. 13. abnormally rapid respiratory rates