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Activity No. __: The Respiratory System

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Part I. Labeling

Direction: Color and label the following figure of Respiratory Anatomy. Use the wordbank below.

Word Bank

 Nasal Passage  Left Bronchus  Tongue

 Nasal Conchae  Right Bronchus  Esophagus
 Frontal Sinus  Left Bronchial Tree  Ribs
 Sphenoid Sinus  Right Bronchial Tree  Sternum
 Pharynx  Left Lung  Clavicle
 Larynx  Right Lung
 Trachea  Diaphragm
Give the description (or characteristic) and function of each structure in Respiratory System. Use
the table below.

Respiratory System Description Function

1. Nasal Passage

2. Nasal Conchae

3. Frontal Sinus

4. Sphenoid Sinus

5. Larynx

6. Trachea

7. Left and Right Bronhi

8. Left and Right Broncial Tree

9. Left and Right Lung

10. Diaphragm

Part II Guide Questions

A. The Respiratory System

1. Name the parts of the respiratory system. How do they work together?
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B. Lungs

1. What do lungs do? How many do we have?

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2. How are the two lungs differ from one another?
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3. What might you compare lungs to? Explain.

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C. Inside the Lungs

1. Describe what the inside of the lung looks like.

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2. What are alveoli?

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3. Describe in detail what alveoli look like and what they do.

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D. The Trachea

1. What is the start point of the trachea and where does it lead to?

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2. Describe the trachea in detail including how long it is and what it is made of.

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3. What is the epiglottis and what does it do?

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E. Air Exchange

1. How do the heart and lungs work together?

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2. Explain how blood gets to the lungs and what happens there. Name at least 2 important parts of lungs.
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3. Illustrate the pathway of gas exchange in the human body.

Short Explanation:

F. Smoking and Your Lungs

1. What does smoking do to the lungs?

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2. Why does smoking turn the lungs black?

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3. List and explain 3 effects of smoking on the lungs.

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