Gas Exchange and Respiration Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• respiration: the chemical reaction that releases energy from glucose
• aerobic: the type of respiration that uses oxygen
• anaerobic: the type of respiration used during intense exercise
• lactic acid: the toxic by-product of anaerobic respiration
• carbon dioxide: the gas you exhale more of
• oxygen: the gas you inhale more of
• breathing: the process of moving air in and out of your lungs
• alveoli: the air sacs in your lungs
• trachea: the scientific name for windpipe
• bronchi: the two branches of the windpipe
• bronchioles: small tubes that transport air around your lungs
• diffusion: the process by which oxygen moves into your blood and carbon dioxide moves into your lungs
• diaphragm: the sheet of muscle below your ribs
• intercostal: muscles between your ribs
• breathing rate: this increases when you do intense exercise to increase the oxygen entering your body
• heart rate: this increases when you do intense exercise to transport more oxygen around your body
• asthma: a condition that causes your airways to constrict
• inhaler: a treatment for asthma
• smoking: this negatively affects your lungs and you can become addicted to it
• fermentation: anaerobic respiration in plants