The Respiratory System

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Across
  1. 3. Tiny hair-like structures that line your airways and help filter out dust and particles.
  2. 8. Small branches of the bronchi that further divide and deliver air to the alveoli.
  3. 9. A flap of tissue that covers the trachea when you swallow to prevent food or liquids from entering the airway.
  4. 10. A tube in your throat that carries air to and from your lungs; also known as the windpipe.
Down
  1. 1. The two main branches of the trachea that lead to the lungs.
  2. 2. A large muscle below the lungs that helps with breathing by contracting and relaxing to create space in the chest cavity.
  3. 4. The organ on your face used for smelling and breathing.
  4. 5. Two organs in your chest that help you breathe by exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide.
  5. 6. The opening in your face where you eat, speak, and breathe.
  6. 7. Tiny air sacs in the lungs where oxygen is absorbed into the bloodstream and carbon dioxide is released.