The Respiratory System Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST: bronchiole : pulmonary air passage that is usually 1 mm or less in diameter and lacks cartilage, palate : separates the nasal cavity from the oral cavity, spirometry : measurement of pulmonary function, epiglottis : spoon-shaped flap that seals the laryngeal opening during swallowing, valsalva : a maneuver that consists of taking a deep breath, holding it by closing the glottis and contracting the abdominal muscles to increase the abdominal pressure, vibrissae : stiff guard hairs that prevent insects and large airborne particles from entering, pharynx : throat, nares : nostrils, oxyhemoglobin : hemoglobin bound with oxygen, acidosis : blood ph below 7.35, trachea : windpipe, mediastinum : a partition that divides the thoracic cavity, breathing : pulmonary ventilation, pleura : a serous membrane that lines the thoracic wall and adheres to the lungs, alveolus : a microscopic air sac of the lung, diaphragm : the principal muscle of pulmonary ventilation, bronchus : a large pulmonary air passage with supportive cartilage, hilum : a slit on the mediastinal surface through which each lung receives bronchi, blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatics, dyspnea : shortness of breath, alkalosis : blood ph greater than 7.45, cilia : function is to sweep the mucus and foreign particles upward toward the throat, away from the lungs, glottis : consists collectively of the vocal cords and the opening between them, hypoxia : oxygen deficiency in the blood and tissues, compliance : the ability of the lungs to expand when pressure changes, larynx : voice box