Respiratory Crossword Puzzle
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QUESTIONS LIST:
- inhalation : drawing in of a breath
- tachypnea : abnormally fast respiratory rate
- lungs : paired major organs of respiration that contains bronchi and are divided into clearly defined lobes
- dyspnea : difficult breathing
- cilia : tiny hairs inside nostrils that help to filter air
- mucus : slimy secretion that warms, moistens, and filters air
- bronchioles : smallest branches of a bronchial tree
- bradypnea : abnormally slow respiratory rate
- asphyxiation : suffocation; blockage of airflow that results in a lack of oxygen
- pharynx : common passageway for both the respiratory and digestive systems
- diaphragm : muscle located below the lungs
- epiglottis : flap that covers the larynx during swallowing
- exhalation : release of a breath
- larynx : 'voice box' that contains vocal cords
- bronchi : paired terminal branches of the trachea contained within the lungs
- trachea : windpipe
- apnea : not breathing
- respiration : exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide gases with cells
