The Respiratory System

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Across
  1. 2. Helps to expand and contract the lungs.
  2. 4. volume The amount of air left in the lungs after fully exhaling.
  3. 7. A part of the airway that houses the vocal chords.
  4. 8. There is a high ____________________ of oxygen in the alveoli.
  5. 11. These intercostal muscles bring the rib cage downwards and inwards when exhaling.
  6. 12. ventilation Equal to around 6-9L of air.
Down
  1. 1. volume The amount of air inspired or expired in a normal breath.
  2. 3. training This type of training increases the number of red blood cells after a while.
  3. 5. Brown inhalers that can take up to 14 days to be fully effective.
  4. 6. pressure A term used for the amount of gas in an area.
  5. 9. Tiny air sacs that aid the change of fresh oxygen for used carbon dioxide.
  6. 10. During inspiration the thoracic cavity ____________________ in size.