Respiratory System

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Across
  1. 3. A substance that causes an allergic reaction
  2. 10. Remove + congestion, a drug that shrinks the swollen membranes in the nasal cavity, making it easier to breathe
  3. 13. Small branches that divide from the bronchus in the lungs
  4. 14. Against + cough, a drug that can decrease the central nervous system coughing reflex
  5. 15. Against + histamine, a drug or other compound that inhibits the effects of histamine; often used to treat allergies
  6. 17. Tiny air sacs in the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange takes place
  7. 18. Respiration stops
  8. 20. Through + fence, a dome-shaped, muscular partition separating the thorax from the abdomen that plays a major role in breathing
  9. 21. A drug that helps remove mucous secretions from the respiratory system; it loosens and thins sputum and bronchial secretions for ease of expectoration
  10. 23. Labored or difficult respiration while lying down
  11. 24. Short, microscopic, hairlike structures
  12. 25. Deep and rapid respiration
Down
  1. 1. A respiratory tract infection caused by an influenza virus
  2. 2. In + breath, the act of breathing in; inhalation
  3. 4. Rapid respiratory rate
  4. 5. Against + acetylcholine, an agent that inhibits the physiological action of acetylcholine
  5. 6. Abnormally slow respiratory rate
  6. 7. Discoloration of the skin (blue-gray) because of lack of oxygenation
  7. 8. Labored or difficult respiration
  8. 9. Bad + breathing, difficult or labored breathing
  9. 11. Fluid (mucus) expectorated from the lungs and bronchial tissues
  10. 12. To draw a foreign substance into the respiratory tract during inhalation
  11. 16. Shallow breathing and/or abnormally low respiratory rate
  12. 19. The major lung air passages that diverge from the windpipe
  13. 21. Out + breath, the act of breathing out; exhalation
  14. 22. Before + guard, treatment given before an event or exposure to prevent the condition or symptom