Across
- 3. throat- infection of the throat
- 9. coughing up blood
- 10. tiny hair-like projections that help move unwanted items from the nose.
- 12. absence of breathing
- 14. Embolism- blockage in one or more artery in the lugs
- 16. trouble breathing unless in a certain position
- 17. air-sacs that support a network of capillaries
- 19. of the pleura
- 20. wheezing or squeaking sounds in the chest
- 21. volume- amount of air inhaled
- 22. bluish discoloration of the skin
- 24. whooping cough
- 25. system- Responsible for delivering O2 to the cells of the body
Down
- 1. Oximetry- used to measure the O2 levels in the blood
- 2. chronic or long-term obstruction
- 4. Crackles heard in the chest
- 5. contagious disease that usually affect the nose and throat
- 6. difficulty breathing-
- 7. movement of air between the enviornment and lungs
- 8. Dome-shaped muscle below the lungs
- 11. lack of O2 in the body
- 13. a flap of cartilage at the root of the tongue
- 15. Windpipe
- 18. pair of spongy,air-filled organs
- 23. fever- strep throat left unattended