Respiratory System Anatomy

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Across
  1. 4. bottom portion of the pharynx
  2. 7. lung that is larger
  3. 8. top section of the pharynx
  4. 10. location of the exchange of O2 & CO2 via capillaries in the lungs
  5. 11. purpose is to cover the larynx & trachea when swallowing to prevent fluids or foods from entering the respiratory tract
  6. 13. how many layers of cartilage is the larynx
  7. 14. voice box
  8. 16. cavities in the skull surrounding the nasal cavity that provide voice resonance
  9. 17. windpipe
Down
  1. 1. middle section of the pharynx
  2. 2. two tubes extending from the trachea to the lungs
  3. 3. smallest branches of the bronchi
  4. 5. another name for the thyroid cartilage
  5. 6. leaf shaped flap of cartilage that sits above the larynx
  6. 9. tiny air sacs at the ends of the bronchioles
  7. 12. throat
  8. 15. nostrils
  9. 16. wall of cartilage that splits the nasal cavity into two sides