Discussion questions

Test yourself.
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• All animals need (a).......... To make their
energy from food. We get this oxygen
from (b)...........that we breathe. In order
to get the oxygen into the blood where it
can be transported to the rest of the
body. The air travels through a system of
organs called (c)............ system.
• When you (d)............., air enters the body
through the (e)...........From there it passes
through the (f)..........., which is then
forced into the (g)............and food into
the.(h).................The air then travels
down the trachea into two branching
tubes called.(i)...............and then finally
into the.(j).....................

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 • In the lungs oxygen from the air enters
the (k).......... and at the same time waste
gas called (l)................leaves the blood
and then leaves the body when you
(j)....................and some (k).................also
leave when you exhale that is why mirror
gets foggy when you breathe on them.
The (l)..................is the main muscle that
controls the lungs during balancing of
both pressure in the thorax and abdomen.
• It is important to keep your nose clear so
that oxygen can keep flowing into your
body. If something gets into your nose
and irritates you (m)...................and when
it gets into the trachea, you
(n)....................and finally if your brain
thinks you are not getting enough oxygen
due to blockage in the bronchus you
(o).......................
Section B.
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 A) How does respiration differ from
breathing
B) Explain at least five (5) functions of the
respiratory system.
C) Through what structures does air enters
our body( in their order)
D) What three ways does the respiratory
system modifies air before reaching the
lungs.
All the best..........

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