Respiratory System Crossword

System known for being above the larynx
System known for being below the larynx
Air-filled pockets within the lungs where all gas exchange takes place
Lines the conducting portion of the respiratory system
Areolar layer within the respiratory mucosa
"Finger-like" projections that block debris from the pharynx
Passage for air when breathing heavily
Passage for calm normal breathing
Portion of the pharynx behind the nasal cavity
Portion of the pharynx behind the oral cavity
Portion of the pharynx that is inferior to oral cavity at entrance to voice box/larynx
Cartilaginous structure that closes during the act of swallowing
Point at which the trachea divides into two tubes that enter the lungs
The entry point of the lung from the bronchi, arteries, and veins serving the lung
Smallest bronchi
Tiny balloon-like structures that are the traversing membranes of the respiratory system
Physical movement of air in and out of respiratory tract
The weight of air is known as...
Controls 75% of normal air movement
Controls 25% of normal air movement
The number of breaths per minute is known as...
The volume of air moved per breath is known as...
Tidal volume + inspiratory reserve volume equals
Expiratory reserve volume + residual volume equals
Expiratory reserve volume + tidal volume + inspiratory reserve volume equals
Vital capacity + residual volume equals
Can affect individuals over age 50 depending on exposure to respiratory irritants