Across
- 4. An infectious disease affecting the respiratory system.
- 7. APNEA A condition characterized by periodic cessation of breathing during sleep.
- 9. A test to measure lung function.
- 14. An instrument used to measure lung capacity.
- 15. A disease often caused by smoking, leading to lung damage.
- 16. The medical term for the voice box.
- 17. The main organ of the respiratory system.
- 18. The muscle that controls the volume of air in the lungs.
- 20. A flap-like structure that covers the windpipe during swallowing.
Down
- 1. The process of oxygen entering the bloodstream.
- 2. Inflammation of the airways causing breathing difficulty.
- 3. Tiny air sacs where gas exchange occurs.
- 5. The process of inhaling and exhaling.
- 6. The substance that reduces surface tension in the alveoli.
- 8. EDMA A condition where the lungs fill with fluid.
- 10. A chronic lung disease that restricts airflow.
- 11. The tube connecting the throat to the bronchi.
- 12. The process of carbon dioxide leaving the bloodstream.
- 13. Tubes that carry air to the lungs.
- 19. A membrane covering the lungs and lining the chest cavity.