Across
- 6. Tiny sacs in the lungs that are only one cell thick and help to facilitate Gas exchange
- 7. The lung that has two lobes because it has a notch to make room for the heart.
- 9. coats the inside of the alveoli and lungs to lubricate them and reduce friction.
- 10. also known as the voice box and contains the vocal cords to help us produce sound.
- 11. Two tubes that split off from the trachea as it enters the lungs
- 14. Blood that is carrying ALOT of Oxygen and very little Carbon Dioxide
- 16. Type of blood cells that carry Oxygen to the organs in the body and carry Carbon Dioxide back to the lungs.
- 17. blood that is carrying very little oxygen and ALOT of Carbon Dioxide
- 19. bands of mucus membranes that are stretched across the larynx and vibrate to create sound
Down
- 1. Muscles that are located between the ribs and help to expand and compress the lungs
- 2. flap that closes over the top of the trachea to prevent food and liquids from entering the lungs.
- 3. Tiny blood vessels that surround the alveoli and help to facilitate gas exchange
- 4. Tube that connects the throat to the lungs and is supported by rings of cartilage
- 5. Smaller branches of the bronchi that carry air towards and away from the alveoli
- 8. Passageway in the back of the throat that is shared by food and air.
- 12. The lung that has 3 lobes and is shorter and heavier
- 13. has a rich supply of blood vessels that help to warm the air and mucus to trap foreign particles.
- 15. Large band of muscle the separates the thoracic cavity from the Abdominal Cavity and helps the lungs to expand and contract.
- 18. The type of Muscle that helps to provide structure and support in the Respiratory tract