Across
- 2. What is the role of cilia in the respiratory tract?
- 5. Which muscle plays a crucial role in the process of breathi
- 7. What is the tiny air sac in the lungs where gas exchange occurs?
- 8. Which gas is a waste product of human respiration?
- 10. Which tube connects the larynx to the bronchi?
- 11. Which structure separates the nasal cavity from the oral cavity?
- 14. What is the process of taking air into the lungs called?
- 16. reflex What is the term for the involuntary coughing reflex triggered by irritation?
- 17. What is the medical term for the voice box?
- 18. oblongata Which part of the brain controls breathing automatically?
- 19. What is the medical term for the windpipe?
- 20. Which gas do our lungs extract from the air we breathe?
Down
- 1. What is the primary organ of the respiratory system?
- 3. What is the condition where the bronchial tubes narrow and swell?
- 4. What is the purpose of mucus in the respiratory system
- 6. What is the name of the passageway for both food and air?
- 9. What is the condition of the lung where the air sacs become damaged and enlarged?
- 12. What is the process of breathing out carbon dioxide called?
- 13. What is the medical term for inflammation of the bronchial tubes
- 15. What is the medical term for difficulty breathing