Learning Objective: human breathing mechanism

1.

Label the diagram below to identify the structure of the human respiratory system
using the words given.
Trachea

Bronchus

Lungs

a)
___________________

b)

c)
___________________

2.

___________________

Label the diagram below to identify the structure of the lungs using the words given.
Trachea

Alveolus

a)
___________________

b)
___________________

Bronchiole

c)
___________________

Learning Objective: human breathing mechanism

1.

Underline the correct answer in the statements below to describe the process of
inhalation and exhalation.
a. Inhalation is the process in which air is forced (in / out of) the lungs.
b. Exhalation is the process in which air is forced (in / out of) the lungs.

2.

Underline the correct answer to relate the changes of air pressure in thoracic cavity
during inhalation and exhalation.
a. During inhalation, air pressure in the lungs is (less / greater) than the air pressure
outside the body.
b. During exhalation, air pressure in the lungs is (less / greater) than the air pressure
outside the body.

3.

The diagram below show the breathing mechanism during inhalation and exhalation.

Underline the correct answer in the statements below to describe the breathing
mechanism during inhalation and exhalation.
During inhalation:
a. The rib cage moves upwards and (inwards / outwards).
b. The diaphragm contracts and moves (upwards / downwards).
During exhalation:
a. The rib cage moves downwards and (inwards / outwards).
b. The diaphragm relaxes and moves (upwards / downwards).

Learning Objective: human breathing mechanism

The diagram below shows the diffusion of oxygen from alveolus into a blood capillary.

1.

Underline the correct answers for the following questions to describe the diffusion of
oxygen from the alveoli into the blood capillaries.
a. In the lungs, oxygen diffuses

from the

(alveoli / blood capillaries) into

the (alveoli / blood capillaries).

b. An alveolus has (thin / thick) walls and a moist inner surface.
c. Inhaled air in the alveoli has a (higher / lower) concentration of oxygen gas
compared to the blood in the capillaries.
2.

Complete the statement below to describe the transport of oxygen by blood.

Oxygen combines with the haemoglobin in the red blood cells to form
____________________________ and is transported from the lungs to our body
cells.

3.

Underline the correct answers for the following questions to describe the diffusion of
oxygen from blood capillaries into the cells.
a. Blood containing oxyhaemoglobin in the blood capillaries has a (higher / lower)
concentration of oxygen.
b. Our body cells are constantly using up oxygen for respiration and thus have a
(higher / lower) concentration of oxygen.
c. This difference in oxygen concentration between the blood capillaries and the cells
results in the diffusion of oxygen from the (cells / blood capillaries) into the
(cells / blood capillaries).