Across
- 5. the zone of the respiratory system where gas exchange occurs
- 8. the ___ respiratory system is responsible for cleaning, humidifying and warming incoming air
- 9. opposition to gas flow
- 10. pulmonary disorder caused by increased resistance to airflow
- 15. membrane covering the outside of the lungs
- 16. maximum amount of air that can be expired after a maximal inspiratory effort
- 18. generates turbulence in incoming air
Down
- 1. this circulation provides oxygenated blood to all lung tissue (except alveoli)
- 2. routes air and food into proper channels
- 3. the phase of air moving into the lungs
- 4. small holes in alveoli that allow air pressure to be equalised between alveoli
- 5. comprised of an alveolar epithelial cell, a capillary endothelial cell fused together by a basement membrane
- 6. the phase of air moving out of the lungs
- 7. when lung volume increases, pressure ___
- 11. pulmonary disorder caused by decreased compliance of lungs or thoracic wall
- 12. secreted by type II alveolar epithelial cell
- 13. measure of the ability of the lungs/thoracic cavity to stretch
- 14. amount of air inhaled/exhaled during quiet breathing
- 17. windpipe, supported by c-shaped cartilage rings