Across
- 5. the section of the body between the thorax and the pelvis
- 6. the action of breathing or taking a breath
Down
- 1. small sacs in the lungs that allow for rapid gas exchange
- 2. the dome shaped muscular partition between the thorax and the abdomen
- 3. the spongy air filled organs located on either side of the thorax; this where respiration occurs
- 4. the voice box; a hollow muscular organ that holds the vocal cords
- 7. a leaf shaped flap in the throat that prevents food from entering the lungs
- 8. the cavity behind the nose and mouth that connects to the esophagus