The Mechanics

of Breathing
Dome-shaped
muscle
attached to
rib cage that
contracts&
flattens out
during
breathing
Observe what happens
to the diaphragm.
PRESSURE
force of air pressing down
Less air particles- Low air
pressure
More air particles- High air
pressure
High to Low
Pressure
(Many to Less)
How do you
change the
pressure?
Air pressure
(outside air)
Air pressure
(empty space)
Air pressure
(inside balloon
Breathing The Lungs
Breathing animation
"nature hates a vacuum"
http://www.biosci.ohiou.edu/introbioslab/Bios170/diffusion/Diffusion.html
Breathing in - inhaling
Rib cage
expands
Diaphragm
moves downward
Pressure
reduces inside lung


Result air is drawn into the lungs
Breathing out - exhaling
Rib cage
contracts
Diaphragm
moves upward / inward
Pressure
increases inside lung


Result air is pushed out of the lung
BREATHING
Breathing The Lungs
Breathing animation
Write a paragraph explanation/ summary
on how breathing works. Discuss the role
of the ribcage and the diaphragm and
how these creates a pressure difference
so breathing can take place.
"nature hates a vacuum"
http://www.biosci.ohiou.edu/introbioslab/Bios170/diffusion/Diffusion.html