Respiratory System

3. the passive movement of particles along a concentration gradient from areas of higher concentration to areas of lower concentration
5. when an animal stops breathing
6. a procedure used to examine the upper respiratory tract for any obstructions
9. the amount of air in an animal’s lungs during a normal breath;
11. the process of taking in oxygen and removing carbon dioxide from an animal’s body
12. a large, smooth muscle found in mammals that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity and controls breathing
13. small grape-like clusters at the end of the bronchioles within the lungs; the site of gas exchange in mammalian lungs
14. rapid breathing
16. a lack of oxygen
17. the amount of air that remains in an animal’s lungs after a deep exhalation
18. the amount of air that can be forcibly exhaled after inhaling as much air as possible

1. the process in which a cell engulfs a foreign particle to destroy it
2. the amount of air in an animal’s lungs after a deep inhalation.
4. muscles found between the ribs, that assist with respiration
7. edema fluid buildup in the lungs
8. difficulty breathing
10. inflammation of the tissue of the sinuses
11. inflammation of the mucus membranes
15. small flap that covers the larynx during swallowing; a flap of cartilage at the root of the tongue, which is depressed during swallowing to cover the opening of the windpipe