Across
- 2. controls surface tension, keeps the alveoli from collapsing
- 6. refers to the decreased level of oxygen in the blood
- 8. labored breathing or shortness of breath
- 10. air entering the pleural space, leading to lung collapse
- 11. hypoxemia, Decrease of arterial oxygen despite administration of high flow rates
- 12. terminal (final) structures of the lower respiratory system
Down
- 1. Bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes, late sign of hypoxia
- 3. depression, decrease in the depth and rate of breathing
- 4. manifest as a drawing in of the chest wall, early indicator of hypoxia
- 5. refers to the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide at the cellular level
- 7. Disorder with rapid onset characterized by pulmonary edema
- 9. Positive pressure is maintained in the airways during exhalation and between breaths