Across
- 3. the airway in your throat.
- 4. smaller tubes that split off from the bronchi and deliver air to the alveoli
- 6. lobes parts of the lungs that perform functions to assist with respiration.
- 7. surround the alveoli and take the oxygen into the bloodstream for use by the body.
- 9. keep the temperature and humidity of the air the same. Also produces mucus.
- 13. breathing in
- 14. a passageway for air down to the bronchi. Also called the windpipe.
- 15. An entryway into the respiratory system. Lined with hairs and mucus.
Down
- 1. An entryway to the respiratory system. Is not lined with hairs or mucus.
- 2. large tubes that split off from the windpipe and into both lungs.
- 5. protects the lower airways and creates sound.
- 6. two structures that hold alveoli and allow the function of the respiratory system.
- 8. small elastic sacs that fill up with air and allow oxygen to be transported into the bloodstream.
- 10. breathing out
- 11. contracts and expands to assist with respiring.
- 12. protects the respiratory system from harm