Across
- 3. Chemical inflation & deflation of lungs and cellular respiration in each cell
- 6. The membrane that lines the walls of the thoracic cavity
- 7. Mechanical process of pulling air in and out using muscles and pressure
- 11. Tonsils located in the oropharynx at the end of the soft palate
- 13. smaller branch of a bronchus
- 18. Site of gas exchange
- 22. a depression in the heart where the heart sits
- 23. The smaller lung with two lobes
- 24. the structure that separates the nasal cavity from the oral cavity
- 25. The diaphragm relaxes (moves up) forcing air out of the lungs; also known as exhalation
- 27. The membrane that lies against the lungs
- 29. Hair-like structures that lines the trachea
- 30. The slit-like passageway between the vocal cords
- 31. action used to force an object out of the trachea
- 32. Trap and remove bacteria or other pathogens entering the throat
- 33. Air enters the nose by passing through these structures
- 35. Lines the interior of the nasal cavity
- 36. Tonsils located high in the nasopharynx; also known as adenoids
Down
- 1. The passage that connects the nasal cavity to the top of the throat
- 2. The windpipe
- 4. The cartilage used to support the trachea
- 5. This action hinders ciliary activity and destroys the cilia
- 8. Structure used to protect the larynx
- 9. cords that drain tears from eyes, also empty into nasal cavities
- 10. The lowest portion of the pharynx
- 12. the division of the trachea
- 14. The four cranial cavities that produce mucus
- 15. The three uneven mucosa covered lobes that consist of the nasal cavity
- 16. The larger lung with three lobes
- 17. The passageway for food and air
- 19. The part of the pharynx between the soft palate and the epiglottis
- 20. Part of the mucous membrane of the larynx forms a pair of folds
- 21. Warms the surrounding air in the nasal cavity
- 26. Protects the superior opening of the larynx when swallowing occurs
- 28. Air flows into the lungs; also known as inhalation
- 34. Voice box