Bio46-3 2012 Crossword
                              
                              
                              
                              
                              
                              
                              
                              
                              
                              
                              
                              
                              
                              
                              
                              
                              
                              
                              
                              
                              
                              
                              
                              
                              
                              
 
 
Down: 1) part of the human body cavity that is between the neck and the abdomen and contains the lungs and heart.3) a structure that hangs at the entrance of the larynx and prevents food from entering the larynx and the trachea while swallowing4) a small air passage that branches from the bronchi within the lungs5) the process in which air is forced out of the lungs6) is formed when carbon dioxide reacts with water in plasma then disassociates releasing H ions7) a dome shaped muscle that is attached to the lower ribs and that functions as the main muscle of respiration8) portion of the brain that maintains the necessary functions of the body such as breathing and circulation9) membranes the lines the lung cavity and secretes a slippery fluid that decreases friction12) the exchange of gases between the atmosphere and lungs15) the process of taking air from the outside of the body into the lungs17) the passage from the mouth to the larynx and esophagus18) two ligments that stretch across the larynx when air is froce past them sound is produced19) the area of the throat that contains the vocal cords and produces vocal sounds Across: 2) the tube that connects the larynx to the lungs10) any of the tiny air cells of the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged11) the liquid component of blood13) a tiny blood vessel that allows an exchange between the blood and cells in the tissue14) the exchange of gases between the blood and the cells of the body16) the oxygen carrying protein in red blood cells20) a collection of organs whose funciton is to take in oxygen and expel carbon dioxide21) one of the two tubes that connect the lungs with the trachea22) the central organ of the respiratory system in which oxygen from the air is exchanged with carbon dioxide from the blood
 

 

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