Respiratory Systems

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Across
  1. 3. exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide gases in the lungs
  2. 5. sends air to the lung
  3. 6. entry point of the
  4. 7. smallest branches of the bronchial tree
  5. 11. grape-like clusters at ends of bronchioles where exchange of gases occur
  6. 12. slimy secretion that helps to warm, moisten, and filter air
  7. 13. branches at the bottom of the trachea that are contained in the lungs
  8. 14. tiny flap that covers the larynx during swallowing
  9. 17. release of a breath
  10. 19. not breathing
  11. 20. abnormally slow breathing rate
  12. 21. "Voice Box"; contains vocal cords that vibrate when air passes through
Down
  1. 1. "windpipe" has rings of cartilage that keep its shape
  2. 2. drawing in a breath
  3. 4. filters the air intake
  4. 8. lining of respiratory tract that secretes mucus
  5. 9. abnormally fast breathing rate
  6. 10. parted organs containing bronchi that are divided into clearly defined lobes
  7. 15. difficulty breathing
  8. 16. tiny wave-like hairs that line the nostrils & help to filter air
  9. 18. passageway shared by the digestive system & respiratory system