Science task 24/10

Question 1

Name the 4 parts of the respiratory system

Answer 1

Airways, Lungs, Blood vessels, Muscles

Question 2

Describe what the lungs look and feel like

Answer 2

Healthy lungs are spongy with lots of air sacs and pink due thanks to blood vessels.

Question 3

Identify the different structures of the lungs on a diagram

Question 4

Describe what happens when we breathe in

Answer 4

The diaphragm moves down and the rib cage moves up and out, creating a larger space for the lungs to expand and inflate.

Question 5

Describe what happens when we breathe out

Answer 5

The diaphragm moves up and the rib cage moves down and in.

Question 6

Name the gas which passes into our bloodstream from our lungs

Answer 6

Oxygen is passed from the lungs to the blood capillaries

Question 7

Name the gas which passes into our lungs from our bloodstream

Answer 7

Carbon dioxide is passed from the blood capillaries into the lungs so that it can be breathed out

Question 8

Describe the route air takes from our nose and mouth to the alveoli

Question 9

State the function of the alveoli