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