Learning Lesson Title:

Topic: Structure of the Breathing System

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s Habitats
Learning Objective:
5 • Describe the structure of the thorax including the ribs,
Minutes intercostal muscles, diaphragm, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles,
Engage/Explore alveoli and pleural membranes.
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Vocabulary:
Trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli, pleural membranes,
intercostal muscles and diaphragm.
Express
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Evaluate
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Lesson Title:of the Breathing System
Topic: Structure
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s Habitats 9

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Engage/Explore 2.46 describe the structure of the thorax, including
5 Minutes the ribs, intercostal muscles, diaphragm, trachea,
bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli and pleural membranes.

Express
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Evaluate
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Lesson
Starter Title:
Objective
s Habitats
5
Which human organ is responsible for gas exchange?
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Engage/Explore
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Lesson Title:
Objective
s Habitats
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Engage/Explore
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Express
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Evaluate
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 Learning LO: Describe the structure of the thorax, ribs, intercostal muscles,
diaphragm, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli and pleural
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membranes.
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DISCUSS THE FEATURES OF GAS EXCHANGE SYSTEM

Engage/Explore Thin walls Large surface area (allow

(allow faster diffusion of gases
5 Minutes across the surface) faster diffusion of gases across
the surface)

Express
25-30 Minutes Good blood supply Good ventilation with air
(maintain a high concentration (diffusion gradients can be maintained)
gradient so diffusion occurs faster)
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 Learning LO: Describe the structure of the thorax, ribs, intercostal muscles,
diaphragm, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli and pleural
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membranes.
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All gas exchange surfaces have features in common which allow the
maximum amount of gases to be exchanged across the surface in the
Engage/Explore smallest amount of time
5 Minutes •They include:
• Large surface area to allow faster diffusion of gases across
the surface
Express • Thin walls to ensure diffusion distances remain short
• Good ventilation with air so that diffusion gradients can be
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maintained
• Good blood supply to maintain a high concentration gradient
so diffusion occurs faster
Evaluate
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 Learning LO: Describe the structure of the thorax, ribs, intercostal muscles,
Objectives diaphragm, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli and pleural
membranes.
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LARYNX: epiglottis stops food and drink from entering.

Engage/Explore TRACHEA: joins mouth with lungs.

5 Minutes Divides into  BRONCHI  BRONCHIOLES
Trachea and bronchi contain cartilage preventing them from collapsing or
bursting when breathing.
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 Learning LO: Describe the structure of the thorax, ribs, intercostal muscles,
Objectives diaphragm, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli and pleural
membranes.
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ALVEOLI: tiny air sacs.

Engage/Explore • Have a very thin lining (one cell thick).
5 Minutes • Surrounded by many capillaries carrying deoxygenated blood.
(From right ventricle – pulmonary artery)

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 Learning LO: Describe the structure of the thorax, ribs, intercostal muscles,
Objectives diaphragm, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli and pleural
membranes.
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Engage/Explore
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Express
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Evaluate
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 Learning Lining trachea, bronchi and bronchioles
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GOBLET CELLS: produce MUCUS (sticky solution to trap dust and pathogens)
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Cilia and mucus
The passages down to the lungs are lined
with ciliated epithelial cells.
Engage/Explore Cilia cells have tiny hairs on the end of them
5 Minutes that beat and push mucus up the passages
towards the nose and throat where it can be
removed.
The mucus is made by special mucus-producing
Express cells called goblet cells because they are shaped
25-30 Minutes like a goblet, or cup.
The mucus traps particles, pathogens like
bacteria or viruses, and dust and prevents
them from getting into the lungs and damaging
Evaluate the cells there.
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 Learning LO: Describe the structure of the thorax, ribs, intercostal muscles,
Objectives diaphragm, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli and pleural
membranes.
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UNDER A MICROSCOPE…

Engage/Explore
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Engage/Explore
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Evaluate Mucus traps particles, dust and pathogens and cilia beat and push it up and away from the lungs
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Label and describe the Label the diagram and
5 following structure: describe any 4 structures.
Minutes bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli,
Engage/ intercostal muscles, trachea
Explore 5 and diaphragm. diaphragm.
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Label the diagram and
describe the function of
Evaluate alveoli and diaphragm.
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