Across
- 4. boxlike cartilaginous organ in the respiratory tract located between the pharynx and the trachea
- 5. organ of the respiratory system that consists of a long tube supported by rings of cartilage extending from the pharynx to the bronchi
- 6. two large organs in the thoracic cavity that function in the exchange of respiratory gases
- 7. two passageways that each pass into one of the lungs
- 8. component of the respiratory system that consists of the lungs, where diffusion occurs between the air supply and the bloodstream
Down
- 1. component of the respiratory system that consists of the tubes that transport air between the external environment and the lungs, and includes the nose, pharynx, larynx, windpipe, and bronchi
- 2. microscopic air sacs within the lungs
- 3. a tube that extends from the level of the internal nares to its union with the larynx and transports air, food, and liquid