Respiratory Crossword Puzzle

The lungs and air passages. Takes in oxygen and removes carbon dioxide.
The (blank) is the area around the nose and eyes that filters the air we breathe in.
The air goes in through the nostrils, which are warm, moist and lined with (blank), which help to collect dust and other particles.
The (blank) lies behind the nose and mouth.
The (blank) is in the neck and contains the vocal cords, the thyroid (often called the Adam’s apple)
The (blank) connects the pharynx and larynx to the lungs and is responsible for the passage of air.
The (blank) are small tubes that bring the air to and from the lungs.
The bronchi continue to divide into smaller and smaller bronchi, until they finally divide into the smallest branches, called (blank).
The bronchioles end in tiny air sacs called (blank).
The inside of an alveoli is covered with a fatty substance, called (blank), to help prevent them from collapsing.
The lungs are enclosed in a membrane called the (blank).
(blank) is caused by a disorder in the respiratory control center of the brain. The brain doesn’t send the proper signals to the muscles that control your breathing.
(blank) is a condition in which the individual stops breathing while asleep, decreasing O2 levels
(blank) is caused by a blockage in the air passage that occurs when the muscles that keep the airway open relax and allow the tongue and palate to block the airway.
(blank) is the leading cause of cancer death in both men and women, and is the most common type of cancer worldwide.
(blank) is a term used to describe any chronic lung disease that results in obstruction of the airways or limited air flow.
(blank) is a noninfectious, chronic respiratory condition that occurs when the alveoli deteriorate and lose their elasticity, resulting in an enlargement of the airspaces.
(blank) is an inflammation of the bronchi and bronchial tubes.
(blank) is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways, usually caused by a sensitivity to an allergen.
(blank) is the process of breathing. It involves two phases: Inspiration and expiration