The Respiratory System

3. A respiratory disorder characterized by repeated stops and starts in breathing (Sleep apnea)
7. The voice box (Larynx)
8. The process of breathing out (Exhalation)
11. A tube that carries air to the lungs (Trachea)
14. A test that measures lung function (Spirometry)
17. A condition where the bronchial tubes become inflamed and narrowed (Bronchial asthma)
19. A viral infection causing inflammation of the lungs (Pneumonia)
20. The medical term for the windpipe (Trachea)
22. The main organ of the respiratory system (Lung)
24. A condition where air passages become narrowed and breathing is difficult (Asthma)
26. The space at the back of the mouth and nose where the airway and food passage cross (Pharynx)
28. The flap-like structure that covers the trachea during swallowing (Epiglottis)

1. A procedure to visualize the airways (Bronchoscopy)
2. A disorder where the alveoli lose their elasticity (Emphysema)
4. A serious lung condition often caused by a blood clot (Pulmonary embolism)
5. A respiratory disorder often caused by exposure to asbestos (Mesothelioma)
6. The smallest branches of the bronchial tree (Bronchioles)
8. The process of removing carbon dioxide from the body (Excretion)
9. The act of coughing up mucus from the airways (Expectoration)
10. A disorder where the air sacs in the lungs become inflamed (Pneumonitis
12. A device used to assist with breathing (Ventilator)
13. A respiratory disorder often caused by smoking (Chronic bronchitis)
15. The outer covering of the lungs (Pleura)
16. A device used to measure the oxygen levels in the blood (Pulse oximeter)
17. A common respiratory infection (Bronchitis)
18. The process of breathing in (Inhalation)
21. The muscular partition separating the chest and abdomen (Diaphragm)
23. The exchange of gases between the lungs and the bloodstream (Respiration)
25. A surgical procedure to remove a part of the lung (Lobectomy)
27. The small air sacs where gas exchange occurs (Alveoli)