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Respiration
Respiration
Respiration
3. Cellular respiration
Materials required :- Small bell jar, gas tube, a cork bore, two rubber balloons, balloon membrane or polythene sheath,
several rubber bands
Method :- Set the apparatus as shown in the diagram. Push and release the balloon membrane and observe the
condition of balloons.
Nasal cavity
Pharynx
Trachea
Larynx
Bronchi
Bronchioles
Alveoli
Due to the presence of mucus in the nasal cavity, the lining of it is moist.
The bacteria, dust and other wastes found in inhaled air stick onto the mucus. This prevents the entry of them into the
lungs
Q : What is the function of cilia present on the lining of the nasal cavity?
Q : What are the changes that take place when inhaled air passes through the nasal cavity?
Moisturizing/ Humidifying inhaled air
Warming up of inhaled air
Removal of wastes from inhaled air
Inspiration Expiration
Air enters in to the lungs Gas is go out from the lungs
Volume of the lungs increased Volume of the lungs decreased
Volume of the thoracic cavity increased Volume of the thoracic cavity decreased
Inter costal muscles contract Inter costal muscles relax
Sternum and ribs move forward Sternum and ribs come to the original position
Diaphragm contract Diaphragm relax
Reduce curvature Increase curvature
The inhaled air reach into alveoli passing the nasal cavity, trachea , bronchi and bronchioles.
The alveoli is covered by a network of capillaries.
The O2 concentration inside the alveoli is greater than in the blood capillaries.
Therefore O2 diffuse out of the alveoli into capillaries.
Concentration of CO2 and water vapor is greater in the capillaries than inside the alveoli.
Therefore CO2 and water vapor diffuse into alveoli from blood capillaries.
The respiratory surface of human is the wall of alveoli and the adaptations of the alveoli for efficient gas
exchange are as follows.
1. Presence of a blood capillary network around alveoli
2. Thin alveolar wall
3. Moist alveolar surface
4. Presence of large number of alveolar sacs
Cellular respiration