Across
- 3. - Process of expelling air from the lungs.
- 6. - Energy molecule produced using oxygen delivered by the respiratory system.
- 8. - Tiny hair-like structures in the respiratory tract that trap debris.
- 10. - Muscle that aids in breathing and works with the muscular system.
- 11. - System that controls the rate of breathing.
- 12. - Tiny blood vessels surrounding alveoli for gas exchange.
- 14. - Cells that carry oxygen from the lungs to tissues.
- 17. - Gas exchanged in the lungs that is essential for cellular respiration.
- 19. - Tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs.
- 20. - Windpipe that connects the larynx to the bronchi.
Down
- 1. - System that transports oxygen and nutrients to cells.
- 2. - Process of taking air into the lungs.
- 4. - The respiratory system helps maintain this balance in the body.
- 5. - Protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen.
- 7. - Waste gas removed by the respiratory system and transported by the circulatory system.
- 9. - System that works with the respiratory system to filter pathogens.
- 13. - Primary organs of the respiratory system.
- 15. - Tubes that carry air from the trachea to the lungs.
- 16. - The respiratory system helps regulate this by controlling CO2 levels.
- 18. - Flap that prevents food from entering the trachea.