Respiratory System Vocab Crossword

Lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx
air sac in the lungs
tip or uppermost portion of the lung
lower portion of the lung
smallest branches of the bronchi
branch of the trachea that is a passageway into the lung
expelled gas
thin hairs attached to the mucous membrane
muscle separating the chest and abdomen
lid-like piece of cartilage that covers the larynx
breathing out
slit-like opening to the larynx
midline region where bronchi, blood vessels, and nerves enter and exit the lungs
breathing in
voice box
division of a lung
region between the lungs in the chest cavity
openings through the nose
inhaled gas
one of a pair of almond-shaped masses of lymphatic tissue in the oropharynx
one of the air cavities in the bones near the nose
outer layer of pleura lying closer to the ribs and chest wall
throat
double-layered membrane surrounding each lung
space between the folds of the pleura
essential part of the lung, responsible for respiration
process of moving air into and out of the lungs
windpipe
inner layer of pleura lying closer to the lung tissue