Respiratory System Word Search

Words in the Respiratory System word search

Every word used across the three levels, with a quick note on what it means.

lungs

Pair of spongy organs that take in air

nose

Warms, filters and moistens the air you breathe

breath

One full cycle of air in and out

air

Gas mixture we breathe, about one fifth oxygen

oxygen

Gas the body needs to release energy from food

throat

Passage at the back of the mouth to the lungs

chest

Upper body section that holds the lungs and heart

cough

Sudden burst of air that clears the airway

mouth

Second opening for breathing when the nose is blocked

windpipe

Everyday name for the tube leading to the lungs

sneeze

Forceful blast of air clearing the nose

ribs

Curved bones forming a cage around the lungs

airway

Any passage carrying air toward the lungs

trachea

Medical name for the windpipe

yawn

Deep involuntary breath, often when tired

bronchi

Two large tubes branching into each lung

diaphragm

Dome-shaped muscle below the lungs that drives breathing

alveoli

Tiny air sacs where oxygen enters the blood

larynx

Voice box holding the vocal cords

pharynx

Tube behind the nose and mouth carrying air and food

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