Respiratory System Crossword

Primary organs of the Respiratory System
decrease oxygen
complete lack of oxygen
it helps regulate the temperature and humidity of the air we breathe
also called windpipe
two tubes that carry air into each lung
tiny hairs move back and forth carrying mucus up and down
a sticky fluid, collects dust, germs and other matter that has invaded the lungs
where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide occurs
carries blood containing carbon dioxide to air sacs
a dome shaped muscle at the bottom of the lungs
is a chronic inflammation of the lungs airways that causes coughing, wheezing chest tightness
treat the respiratory system
inserting a tube with a light and camera into the airway
doctor uses an optical device to examine the surfaces of the lungs
most common respiratory ailment
lungs are covered by two slick special layers
the process that brings oxygen in the air into your lungs
best entrance for outside air into the respiratory system
is a flap tissue that guards the entrance to trachea
voice box
an involuntary spasm of the diaphragm
respiratory center of the brain
pause in breathing during sleep
fluid build up in airsacs
test that measures air volume
where cellular respiration take place
Required for cellular respiration
surgical procedure in which a cut is made between the ribs
plastic surgery of the nose
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
inflammation of the pharynx
common lung infection in young children and infants
congenital softening of the tissue soft the larynx
a drug delivery device used to administer medication in the form of a mist inhaled into the lungs
tiny blood vessels
bones supporting and protecting chest cavity
movement of air through the conducting passages between the atmosphere and lungs
cell utilize the oxygen for their specific activities
process of taking air into the lungs