Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VIII
Devision of Leyte

Module in Science VI
Quarter II
Week 1-2

Respiratory System
MAIN OBJECTIVE
Explain how the organs of each organ
systems work together
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Sub Task
Identify the organs of Respiratory System
Describe the structure and function of
Respiratory System
Identify the proper ways of taking good care of the
Respiratory System

LESSON GUIDE
We need air to live. The air for life is called oxygen. We could not live without oxygen. In contrast,
we do not need carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide is a waste produced in our body. It is harmful; hence,
it must be given off.
How does oxygen get into our body? Likewise; how does carbon dioxide get out from our body?
Which body system is responsible for taking in oxygen and giving out carbon dioxide?

Oxygen and carbon dioxide occur in alveoli of the lungs

Your respiratory system is made of body parts that help you breathe in oxygen and breathe out carbon
dioxide. It includes these organs: nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchitis and lungs.
Each organ has a definite function to perform.
Air enters your body through the two nostrils. The nostrils are the opening in your nose. There are hair
inside your nostrils which traps dust from the air. Your nostrils lead to a cavity called the nasal cavity.
In the nasal cavity, air gets moistened and warmed. The nasal cavity is lined by glands that produce
sticky mucus. Dust, pollen and other materials are trapped by the mucus. This trapping of the air
impurities helps in filtering the air you breathe. Tiny hairlike structures called cilia are found in the
nasal cavity. These cilia move the mucus and trapped materials to the back of the throat where they can
be swallowed.
The nasal cavity leads to the tube like passageways for both food and air. The pharynx is found
between your nasal cavity and your esophagus. A flap of tissue is found at the end of the pharynx. This
is called the epiglottis. The epiglottis closes over your larynx when you SWALLOW. In this way, food
or liquid is not allowed to enter your larynx by accident. Instead, the food or liquid goes to your
esophagus.

Between the pharynx and trachea you can find the larynx. Your vocal cords are attached to the
larynx. Your vocal cords produce sounds when you speak.
Below the larynx is a tube about 12 cm long. This is the trachea. The trachea is composed of C-
shaped rings of cartilage to keep it open. Mucous membrane and cilia line the trachea. They trap
bacteria, dust and pollen.
 The trachea branches out into two short tubes called the bronchi (singular: bronchus).The bronchi
carry air into the lungs. The bronchus within each lung branches into a smaller and tubes. The smallest
tubes are called the bronchioles. Tiny-walled sacs called alveoli cluster at the end bronchiole. The
alveoli are arranged in grape-like cluster surrounded by the capillaries. Between the alveoli and
capillaries the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place. As this happens, oxygen enters your
body when you breathe in, or inhale. In contrast, carbon dioxide leaves your body as you breathe out or
exhale. The respiratory system is very important to the body just like other body systems. Its inability to
get oxygen in a matter of minutes may already cause one’s death. It also gives off carbon dioxide as a
waste product of respiration. You should take care of your respiratory system as much as you care for
your other body systems. However, it seems breathing is the most important of all body functions. You
should be aware that breathing is the same as being alive. That is, when one stops breathing he is
already dead.
The respiratory system is very important to the body just like other body systems. Its inability to get
oxygen in a matter of minutes may already cause one’s death. It also gives off carbon dioxide as a waste
product of respiration. You should take care of your respiratory system as much as you care for your other
body systems. However, it seems breathing is the most important of all body functions. You should be
aware that breathing is the same as being alive. That is, when one stops breathing he is already dead.

ACTIVITY I
ACTIVITY 2

ACTIVITY 3
ASSESSMENT I

ASSESSMENT II

ASSESSMENT III
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ENRICHMENT II
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ENRICHMENT III
Directions: Find the circulatory system word below in the grid to the left.

Across
2. One of two places where air enters your body.
4. When we exhale we breathe this plus carbon dioxide.
You do this when something irritates your nose.
You do this when you don't get enough oxygen to your blood.
11. A gas that you breathe out. It is a waste gas.
14. The place where oxygen enters the blood.
You do this when something irritates your diaphragm.
Breathe out.
19. Large muscle that controls the lungs.

Down
1. This prevents food from going down your lungs.
3. All animals need this gas to make energy from food.
Scientific name for the windpipe.
Inhale and exhale.
Common name for the trachea.
Fish have these instead of lungs.
You do this when something irritates your trachea or bronchi.
Two tubes that connect the trachea to the lungs.
Breathe in.
15. One of two places where air enters your body.
18. What we breathe.
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B O N D 13I O X I D E
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D I A P H R A M
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