Across
- 2. C-shaped pieces of cartilage are found within the _____.
- 4. The condition characterized by alveolar fibrosis with difficulty exhaling is _____.
- 5. move in a wavelike manner to remove foreign particles in the respiratory tract.
- 7. The relative amount of smooth muscle is highest in the _____.
- 11. is characterized by some impairment in the ability of the respiratory tree to deliver sufficient air to the sites of exchange; lung cancer may or might not be obstructive.
- 13. Which is the most common cause of hyperventilation?
- 14. During ______________ the thorax expands and the intra-pulmonary pressure falls below atmospheric; this negative pressure causes air to enter the lungs.
- 16. The external nares are the nostrils that open into the vestibule of the nasal cavity and the internal nares are the exit of the nasal cavity into the pharynx.
- 17. is an inflammation of the lung alveoli that usually is caused by a bacterium such as Streptococcus; tuberculosis is an infection that does not necessarily involve the alveoli.
- 19. The bronchioles enter the _____ of the lungs.
- 20. which muscle assists inhalation.
- 23. Which reflex is caused by local alveolar decreases in oxygen content?
- 24. Most of the oxygen in the blood is found in the _____.
- 25. The epiglottis is part of the _____ and covers the glottis.
- 26. The condition characterized by difficulty breathing due to an allergic response is _____.
Down
- 1. _________ cavity is the serous fluid-filled potential space between the two layers of the pleural membranes (visceral and parietal pleura).
- 3. The true vocal cords move because they are attached to the ______ cartilage.
- 5. is an area of cartilage which separates the openings of the two primary bronchi.
- 6. The movement of air within the respiratory system is correctly referred to as _____.
- 8. is the entrance into the lung.
- 9. Which is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere?
- 10. is the conical-shaped top of each long.
- 12. The amount of air that cannot be expelled is the _____ volume.
- 15. Where are the palatine tonsils located?
- 18. The functional gas exchanging units are termed _____.
- 21. is comprised of a mucous membrane-lined piece of cartilage that acts as a cover over the glottis of the larynx to prevent food from entering the trachea.
- 22. What is the anatomical term for the throat?
