Eating, Drinking and Breathing ad a You must be able to: ao) © Knowand explain how humans move air into and out of lungs [-} * Know and understand how oxygen and carbon dioxide move between ry the blood and the lungs ‘* Understand the effect of exercise, asthma and smoking on the breathing systems. Breathing * Breathing involves moving air into and out of the lungs. ier kad Key Point When we breathe in, air is pushed in by air pressure from thi outside. Ribs move up and out Diaphragm flattens and moves down © Space inside the lungs increases @ This increases the volume and reduces the pressure © Air rushes into the lungs from outside. Ciera @ Ribs move down and in © Diaphragm moves up © Space inside the lungs decreases @ This decreases the volume and increases the pressure @ Airis pushed out of the lungs. Structure of alveoli Gas Exchange * The lungs are made of millions of tiny air sacs called alveoli. © These air sacs are: Thin Moist Have a good blood supply Have a large surface area. 4 ) scmemnnncat tiny air sack