Across
- 2. - Device that delivers medication as a mist.
- 3. - Inflammatory condition where alveoli fill with fluid.
- 6. - Also called the voice box, located between the pharynx and trachea.
- 7. - Tiny hair-like structures that filter out particles in the nasal cavity.
- 8. - Commonly known as the throat, connects the mouth and nose to the esophagus and trachea.
- 10. - Coughing up blood from the respiratory tract.
- 12. - The main passageways that direct air into the lungs.
- 16. - A test measuring lung capacity.
- 17. - Progressive lung disease including emphysema and chronic bronchitis.
- 19. - Small branches of the bronchi that lead to alveoli.
- 20. - Double-layered membrane surrounding the lungs.
Down
- 1. - Also known as the windpipe, it connects the larynx to the bronchi.
- 4. - Condition arising from a lack of oxygen leading to unconsciousness.
- 5. CAVITY - Where air enters and is filtered by cilia and mucus.
- 7. DIOXIDE - Waste gas expelled from the body during exhalation.
- 9. - Muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen and helps in breathing.
- 11. - Flap that covers the trachea during swallowing to prevent food entry.
- 13. and Clues for Crossword Puzzle
- 14. - Gas that is essential for cellular respiration.
- 15. - Combining form meaning breathing.
- 18. - Air sacs where gas exchange occurs.