ACTIVITY 2

REFLECTION ABOUT THE BOTTLED BALLOONS

The bottled balloons were a fun and enjoying activity. We didnt know what to do,
Jaice also blowed the straw. But when we read our module, we understood what the task
that we should do. When you pull the balloon down, the balloon expands. The air
pressure inside the bottle is lowered by increasing the space inside the bottle. The outside
air then enters through the tube, which makes the two balloons inside the bottle 'chest'
expand. And when we push it down, it relaxes. The air pressure inside the bottle is
increased by decreasing the space inside the bottle. The inside air then exits through the
tube, which makes the two balloons inside the bottle return to their original size. The
movement of the diaphragm causes the air to go in and out of the lungs because the
movement of the diaphragm affects the air pressure inside the chest cavity by either
decreasing or increasing the space, thus allowing air to go in and out of the lungs. When
you breathe in, or inhale, the diaphragm muscle contracts. Inhaling moves the diaphragm
down and expands the chest cavity. Simultaneously, the ribs move up and increase the
size of the chest cavity. There is now more space and less air pressure inside the lungs.
Air pushes in from the outside where there is a higher air pressure. It pushes into the
lungs where there is a lower air pressure. When you breathe out, or exhale, the diaphragm
muscle relaxes. The diaphragm and ribs return to their original place.

ACTIVITY 3
REFLECTION ABOUT THE RESPIRATORY AND CIRCULATORY BLOOD
FLOW

Our teacher wants us to describe blood flow and gas exchange within the
circulatory and respiratory systems. We need to see the mechanism of how the respiratory
and circulatory systems work together. The heart and the lungs work together because
the heart pumps the blood that transports the inhaled oxygen to every cell of the body.
Carbon dioxide is given off in the process and is carried by the blood to the lungs and is
released through exhalation. Gas exchange happens when we inhale and exhale. We take
in the oxygen, and emit carbon dioxide. Oxygen enters the respiratory system through
inhalation and then it enters the blood stream to be circulated throughout the body.
Carbon dioxide from the tissues enter the blood, then to the lungs where it is exhaled. Air
first enters your lungs and then into the left part of your heart. It is then driven by your
heart into the bloodstream, all the way through your body. The heart pumps blood, which
transports essential nutrients, oxygen, and other chemicals to every cell in your body.
Once it reaches the cells, oxygen processes the nutrients to release energy. Carbon
dioxide is given off during this process. The blood delivers carbon dioxide into the right
portion of your heart, from which it is pumped to the lungs. Carbon dioxide leaves your
body through the lungs when you exhale.