Respiratory Anatomy Crossword:
Conducting Zone
Across
6. Terminal cartilage ring of the trachea
8. divided by cartilage nasal septum and lined with mucous membrane
9. Cartilages form lateral and posterior walls of the larynx
14. first branches of the trachea
15. Vertical groove to lip
18. Posterior to the oral cavity
21. Air passages that are under 1 mm in diameter
22. formed by the 23 branching passageways of the bronchi
Down
1. Nostrils
2. Posterior to nasal cavity
3. opening between the ligaments allows for air passage
4. Conduction zone that is surrounded by rings of hyaline cartilage for strength
5. Posterior to the epiglottis
7. also called the vocal folds or vocal cords
10. No gas exchange
11. Cartilage ring beneath thyroid cartilage
12. Cartilages or cuneiform that are paired with the corniculate cartilages
13. Cartilage that externally forms the Adam’s apple
16. Provide airway and voice production
17. elastic cartilage that covers the trachea when swallowing
19. External flaps surrounding nostrils
20. are the end of the conducting zone
23. increases nasal surface area
24. Tip of nose