Respiratory System Crossword

voice box; passageway for air moving from pharynx to trachea; contains vocal cords
one of the tubules forming the respiratory system of most insects and many arachnids
The passages that branch from the trachea and direct air into the lungs
two spongy organs, located in the thoracic cavity enclosed by the diaphragm and rib cage, responsible for respiration
progressively smaller tubular branches of the airways
tiny sacs of lung tissue specialized for the movement of gases between air and blood
containing bundles of microtubules that move a cell through its surroundings or move fluid over the cell's surface
protective secretion of the mucous membranes
the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic moelcules
passing or able to pass air in and out of the lungs normally
Opening through the nose carrying air into the nasal cavities.
Throat; including the nasopharynx, oropharynx, and laryngopharynx.
the cavity behind the nose and above the roof of the mouth that filters air and moves mucous and inhaled contaminants outward and away form the lungs.
the delicate serous membrane that lines each half of the thorax of mammals
tip or uppermost portion of the lung.
separating the thorax from the abdomen in mammals. It plays a major role in breathing,
causing difficulty in breathing.
depressed during swallowing to cover the opening of the windpipe.
odorless gas that is present in the air and necessary to maintain life.
formed especially in animal respiration