Science

Quarter 1- LIVING THINGS

Module 1: Respiratory
and Circulatory System
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CO_Q1_Science 9_ Module 1
Science – Grade 9
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Quarter 1: Living Things
Module 1: Respiratory and Circulatory System
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Science
Quarter 1- LIVING
THINGS
Module 1: Respiratory
and Circulatory System
Introductory Message
This Self-Learning Module (SLM) is prepared so that you, our dear learners,
can continue your studies and learn while at home. Activities, questions, directions,
exercises, and discussions are carefully stated for you to understand each lesson.

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the lesson. At the end of each module, you need to answer the post-test to self-check
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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you master
Respiratory and Circulatory System. The scope of this module permits it to be used
in many different learning situations. The language used recognizes the diverse
vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard
sequence of the course, but the order in which you read them can be changed to
correspond with the textbook you are now using.

The module focuses on achieving this learning competency:

Explain how the respiratory and circulatory systems work together to

transport nutrients, gases, and other molecules to and from the different parts
of the body (S9LT-Ia-b-26)

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. Identify the key parts of the breathing system;

2. Describe the function of each part of the breathing system;
3. Explain how the lungs work;
4. Describe how the movement of the diaphragm helps the air go in and out of
the lungs;
5. Identify the components of the circulatory system;
6. Explain the different types of circulation;
7. Explain how blood is pumped by the heart; and,
8. Explain the mechanism of how the respiratory and circulatory systems work
together

What I Know

Choose the letter of the best answer. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

Use the figure below to answer questions 1 and 2.

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Human Respiratory System Figure

from Canva.com

1. What important process happens in the netlike structure labeled A? A.

Nitrogen and oxygen are exchanged.
B. Carbon dioxide and oxygen are exchanged.
C. Nitrogen and carbon dioxide remain constant.
D. Carbon dioxide and oxygen diffuse into the blood.

2. What structure of the Respiratory System is labeled B in the diagram?

A. Alveolus C. Bronchiole
B. Bronchi D. Pharynx

3. Why is the lung considered as the primary organ of the respiratory system?
A. Because it is the largest organ of the system.
B. Because it has two parts: the right and left lungs.
C. Because it is located near the middle of the chest cavity.
D. Because it contains the alveoli that is responsible for gas exchange.

4. Which of the following statements about the human respiratory system is

false?
A. The bronchioles branch into bronchi.
B. Alveolar ducts connect to alveolar sacs.
C. When we breathe in, air travels from the pharynx to the trachea.
D. Gas exchange between the lungs and blood takes place in the alveolus.

5. Which structure is responsible for the movement of the chest cavity during
the breathing process?
A. Bronchi and trachea
B. Larynx and pharynx
C. Nasal cavity and pharynx
D. Diaphragm and rib muscle

6. Which is the order of airflow during inhalation?

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 A. Nasal cavity, trachea, larynx, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli. B.
Nasal cavity, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli. C.
Nasal cavity, larynx, trachea, bronchioles, bronchi, alveoli.
D. Nasal cavity, trachea, larynx, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli.

7. Which of the following statements about the circulatory system is false? A.

Blood in the aorta is oxygenated.
B. Blood in the pulmonary vein is oxygenated.
C. Blood in the pulmonary artery is oxygenated.
D. Blood in the inferior vena cava is deoxygenated.

8. Which is the main organ of circulation?

A. Blood C. Capillary
B. Heart D. Blood vessels

9. How do arteries differ from veins? A. Arteries carry blood.

B. Arteries are thin-walled and are used for gas exchange.
C. Arteries have thicker wall layers to accommodate the changes in
pressure from the heart.
D. Arteries have thinner wall layers and valves and move blood by the
action of skeletal muscle.

10. Which blood vessel carries blood from all parts of the body to the heart?
A. Aorta
B. Vena cava
C. Pulmonary vein
D. Pulmonary artery

11. What type of circulation is responsible for removing oxygen-depleted blood

cells from the heart going to the lungs to receive proper amount of oxygen?
A. Open circulation
B. Coronary circulation
C. Systemic circulation
D. Pulmonary circulation

12. What is the correct order of blood circulation starting from the different parts
of the body, lungs and, back to the body?

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 Blood Flow
Figure from DepEd BLR illustrations

A. Superior and inferior vena cava, right atrium, right ventricle, lungs, left
atrium, left ventricle, aorta, body
B. Superior and inferior vena cava, left atrium, left ventricle, lungs, right
atrium, right ventricle, aorta, body
C. Superior and inferior vena cava, left ventricle, right ventricle, lungs, left
atrium, right atrium, aorta, body
D. Superior and inferior vena cava, right atrium, left ventricle, lungs, left
atrium, right ventricle, aorta, body

13. In which organ do gas exchange and gas transport occur?

A. Tubes C. Lungs and tubes
B. Blood vessels D. Lungs and blood vessels

14. Which best defines this pair of words: Respiratory system: Circulatory
system?
A. Gets the oxygen needed by the cells: Delivers the oxygen to the cells
B. Ingests food and breaks it down into usable nutrients: Excretes solid
waste products
C. Cleans dissolved waste products from the blood and excretes them:
Excretes solid waste products.
D. Moves materials between body systems, including oxygen, nutrients,
hormones, and waste products: Allows gas exchange between cells and
environment

15. How does the respiratory system work with circulatory system? A. Always
work independently from one another.
B. Work together to keep blood pumping to all parts of the body.
C. Work together only when we are active, and never when we are resting
or sleeping.
D. Work together to deliver oxygen to cells and remove carbon dioxide from
the body.

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 Lesson
Respiratory and
1 Circulatory System
Our bodies are like complex machines and depend on many different body systems
in order to function properly. In this module, you will explore each important aspect
of two key body systems: the respiratory and circulatory systems.
Beginning with the respiratory system, you will understand the complex parts
involved in the process of breathing, from our major air-intake passageway, the nose,
to the smallest spaces of the lungs, called alveoli, where a vital exchange of oxygen
and carbon dioxide occurs. It is here that the respiratory and circulatory systems
meet. In this section of the module, you will learn about the anatomy of the heart
and how it works, the structure and function of various blood vessels, the cellular
components of blood and their purposes, as well as what blood pressure is and what
it reveals. As this concludes, you will examine the link between these two amazing
body systems, and understand the importance of maintaining them through exercise
and a healthy diet.

Here are some key questions for you to ponder after finishing this module:
1. What are the main functions of the human respiratory and circulatory
systems?
2. What are the key components of both the respiratory system and the
circulatory system? Explain their functions.
3. How do the respiratory and the circulatory system work independently and
together?

What’s In

Our bodies are the mechanisms we depend upon to get us through each day.
Even when at rest, it is working to keep us alive. This special machine relies on
different systems that work either together or separately.

Do you have any body parts that constantly move, even while sitting still or asleep?
What are these?

Now, place one hand on the middle of your chest to feel your heartbeat. Then,
your other hand just below your ribs to feel the movement of your lungs, ribs, and
diaphragm as you breathe.

What do you know about your heart and lungs?

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 How do they work?
What’s New

Read the comic strip below. Mr. Potato discovered that his students need
help in understanding the body systems – respiratory and circulatory
systems. Let us join them as they unravel how this body systems work.

Comic strip created in https://piktochart.com/

What is It
The Respiratory System
Do you know that each day we breathe about
twenty thousand times? Breathing is so important to
life that it happens automatically. All of us cannot live
without breathing. All of this breathing could not
happen without help from the respiratory system.

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 Breathing is the process that delivers oxygen to where it is needed i n the body and
removes carbon dioxide. All animals need oxygen to live. Land animals get oxygen
from the air. We breathe in to allow oxygen to move into our bloodstream and we
breathe out to remove carbon dioxide from our blood. The oxygen is carried in the
blood to all cells of the body. And did you know that the air we breathe out has 100
times more carbon dioxide than the oxygen we breathe in. And what organ is incharge
when it comes to breathing?
If you guessed your lungs, you are right. Your lungs make up one of the largest
organs in your body, and they work in your respiratory system to allow you to
breathe.
Air flows into your body through the nose or mouth and enters a specific pathway
for air. These pathways carry air into our lungs. Then these split off where they
become smaller and smaller. In the end, the pathways are attached to small air sacs
where the exchange of oxygen from the air for carbon dioxide occurs.

Parts and Its Functions

The human respiratory system is composed of the nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx,
trachea, bronchi, and lungs. It is liable for the method of respiration that's vital to
the survival of living beings.

Respiratory System
Figure from DepEd BLR illustrations

Nose and Mouth (Nasal Cavity)

The nose is what we normally use to inhale and exhale. It has two holes called
nostrils through which air passes. The skin
lining both nostrils is embedded with tiny hairs called cilia, which act like a filter to
catch dust and other small particles in the air we breathe. The mouth is what
we use to breathe when we need more air than what can be taken in
through the nostrils, as when we pant or puff when we are exhausted.

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 Pharynx and Larynx
The pharynx is the opening just behind the nose and mouth and is part of
both the respiratory and digestive systems. Both food and air pass through the
pharynx; it is lined with tissues called tonsils which can partially obstruct the
passage of either of the two. Like when swallowing, respiration is interrupted. The
pharynx ends in the esophagus and the larynx. The larynx is also known as the
"voice box" because it houses the vocal chords and the different muscles used in
producing sounds. The epiglottis, a cartilage found at the top of the larynx, aids in
closing it tightly to prevent the passage of food or liquids.

Trachea and Bronchi

The trachea, also referred to as the windpipe, is a tube
through which respiratory gas transport takes place. It is lined with ciliated
cells to push particles out, and cartilage rings to guard it against pressure when
breathing. The end of the trachea is split into two tubes called the bronchi, which
also have several thin-walled branches called bronchioles. These bronchioles lead to
air sacs called alveoli, where most of the gas exchange happens.

Lungs
The lungs are the most essential organ for respiration. They consist of a
cluster of bronchioles and alveoli, blood vessels, and elastic tissue. Their main
function is to transfer oxygen into the bloodstream, and to excrete carbon dioxide
into the air.

What happens to these organs

when we breathe?

What pulls the air to enter our

body and pushes it to leave?

Mechanism of Breathing

Inhalation (inspiration) and exhalation (expiration) are the processes by which the
body takes in oxygen and expels carbon dioxide during breathing.
You breathe with the help of the diaphragm and the intercostal muscles between
your ribs.

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 The diaphragm is shaped like a parachute and located below your lungs. It divides
the chest cavity from the abdomen, while intercostal muscles are located between
your ribs.

● Breathing in (Inhalation)
When you breathe in (inhale), your diaphragm contracts (tightens) and moves
downward. In this way, it could provide a bigger space for your lungs to
expand in the chest cavity. Also, the intercostal muscles help widen the area
in the chest cavity. They contract to pull your rib cage both upward and
outward when you breathe.
As your lungs expand, air enters the nose and mouth, traveling towards your
windpipe and into your lungs.

● Breathing out (Exhalation)

When you breathe out (exhale), your diaphragm relaxes and moves upward
into the chest cavity. The intercostal muscles also relax to decrease the area
in the chest cavity.
As the space in the chest cavity reduced, carbon dioxide is pushed out
of your lungs and windpipe, and then out of your nose or mouth.

The Circulatory System

Since oxygen is carried in the bloodstream,

let us also discuss the

body system in charge with that. What is

Circulatory System?

The function of the circulatory system is to transport

oxygen and nutrients to the body cells and to carry
deoxygenated (oxygen-poor) blood and carbon
dioxide back to the heart and lungs.

Its major parts are the heart, the blood, and the blood
vessels. The heart is a muscular pump which keeps the blood flowing to each part
of the body. The blood circulates through a closed system—that is, blood in the
circulatory system stays inside the vessels. Generally, your blood circulates from
your heart, throughout your body, and back to your heart about every 60 seconds.
Human Circulatory System
Figure from DepEd BLR illustrations
Blood: Fluid Transport

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 Blood is a tissue made of fluid, cells, and
fragments of cells. The fluid or the flowing
portion of the blood is termed plasma.
Plasma is straw-colored fluid and makes up
about 55 percent of the total volume of
blood. Red and white blood cells and
platelets are suspended in plasma.
Components of Blood
Figure from Canva.com

Blood Vessels: Pathways of Circulation

The circulatory system has three types of blood vessels: arteries, veins, and
capillaries.

● Arteries carry blood away from the heart towards the rest of the body. They
carry oxygenated (oxygen-rich) blood except pulmonary arteries, which carry
deoxygenated blood to the lungs for oxygenation. The arteries branch off from
the heart. They branch off into smaller arteries called arterioles. Arterioles
enter tissues, where they branch into the smallest blood vessels, the
capillaries.

● Veins carry blood from the rest of the body back towards the heart. They carry
deoxygenated (oxygen-poor) blood excluding pulmonary veins, which carry
oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart. In your body, oxygen-poor blood
has a darker red color.

You can think of arteries and veins as a system of roads. Large arteries and veins
are like major highways. Smaller arteries and veins are like streets that route traffic
through local neighborhoods. Arteries and veins are connected by a system of
capillaries.

● Capillaries are the smallest blood vessels that move blood to and from the
cells of the body. These vessels are so small that blood cells must move
through them in single file. Its walls are very thin that materials can easily
diffuse into and out of them.

Heart: The Vital Pump

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 Parts of the Heart
Figure from DepEd BLR illustrations

Thousands of blood vessels in your body would be of little use if there is no organ
that will move blood through them. The heart moves blood through the vessels. In
fact, the main function of the heart is to keep blood moving constantly through
the body.
The largest structures in your heart are the four chambers. As shown in the figure,
the two smaller chambers are the right atrium and left atrium (plural, atria), and
the two larger chambers are the right and left ventricles. The ventricles are
separated by a thick wall of tissue called septum. The heart valves are flaps of tissue
that prevent blood from flowing backwards. They open when the atria or ventricles
contract, and shut when it relaxes.

Types of Circulation

Circulating blood follows two separate pathways that meet at the heart, as shown in
the figure. These pathways are called pulmonary and systemic circulation.
All of your blood travels through both of these pathways.

● Pulmonary circulation occurs only between the heart and the lungs. The main
function of this circulation is to carry deoxygenated (oxygen-poor) blood to the
lungs, where it picks up O2, expels excess CO2 and water, and carries oxygenated
(oxygen-rich) blood back to the heart. Each lung is supplied by its own pulmonary
artery and pulmonary vein.

Pulmonary Circulation
Figure from DepEd BLR illustrations
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● Systemic circulation occurs between the heart and the rest of the body, except
for the lungs. The main function of this circulation is to carry oxygenated blood
to all cells and transport deoxygenated blood back to the heart. Systemic
circulation starts when blood leaves the left ventricle. The blood then flows
through the torso, arms, legs, and head, and then reverts to the heart.

Systemic Circulation
Figure from DepEd BLR illustrations

● Coronary circulation consists of the blood vessels that supply blood to, and
remove blood from, the heart. The vessels that provide blood high in oxygen levels
to the heart are called as coronary arteries.

Coronary Circulation
Figure from DepEd BLR illustrations

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Blood Flow in the Heart
Once you know the basic structures and actions of the heart, it is now easier to
understand how oxygenated (oxygen-rich) and deoxygenated (oxygen-poor) blood
flow through this organ.

Blood Circulation
Figure from DepEd BLR illustrations

1. Deoxygenated (oxygen-poor) blood from the body enters the right atrium.
2. Blood then flows through right Atrioventricular (AV) valve going to right
ventricle.
3. Contraction of right ventricle pushes the pulmonary valve open. With that,
blood moves through pulmonary valve to pulmonary trunk.
4. Then it is dispersed by right and left pulmonary arteries to both right and left
lungs, where it drops off Carbon dioxide (CO2) and picks up oxygen (O2).
5. Oxygenated (oxygen-rich) blood from lungs returns thru pulmonary arteries
going to left atrium.
6. From there, it flows through left Atrioventricular (AV) valve into left ventricle.
7. Contraction of left ventricle makes the aortic valve open. This makes blood
flow to aorta.
8. It is then disseminated to every structure in the body, where it unloads O2 and
loads CO2.
9. Blood reverts to heart thru vena cava.

The Respiratory and Circulatory systems working together

Every cell in your body needs nutrients and oxygen to function, but it also needs to
get rid of waste products.
The circulatory system transports blood and other materials. It carries essential
supplies to the cells and extracts their wastes. The organization of the blood vessels
in the circulatory system also keeps oxygen-poor blood from mixing with oxygen-rich
blood.
While in respiratory system, gas exchange takes place. You can think of it as a
supply warehouse where the blood can load up oxygen (O2) and expel carbon dioxide
(CO2). The lungs of the respiratory system are the only place in your body where
gases in the blood are exchanged with gases from the atmosphere. The respiratory
and circulatory systems work closely together to maintain homeostasis in the face of
constant change. Every time you exercise, lie down to rest, or simply stand up, you

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 change your needs for oxygen and nutrients. As a result, your heart
speeds up or slows down and you breathe faster or slower, depending
on your activity.
What’s More
Activity 1: Mix and Match.
As shown in the diagram, the parts of the Respiratory System are labelled 1, 2, 3
etc. Below the diagram is a table with three columns. The first column refers to the
labelled parts on the diagram, the second column (A, B, C, etc.) are the parts of the
respiratory system and lastly (r, s, t, etc.) are the functions. Your first task is to
unscramble the letters of each word found in the second column. Then, match the
first column to the second column and to the third column by writing the letter/s for
each number. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
Example: 1. C – w

Figure
from DepEd BLR illustrations

PARTS OF THE
No. RESPIRATORY FUNCTIONS
SYSTEM
also called windpipe; a hollow tube that serves r.
1 A. MAIDGRAPH
as passageway of air into the lungs
also called bronchial tubes; two branching
2 B. CHEATAR s.
tubes that connect the trachea to the lungs
also called air sacs; allow the gas exchange in
3 C. ALSAN VACITY t.
lungs
Located behind the nasal cavity and above the u.
4 D. SNUGL larynx. Food as well as air passes through it
associated with the production of sound; is
5 E. VIALOLE v. situated in the neck of mammals and plays a
vital role in the protection of the trachea
the organ through which the air enters and is
6 F. BONRICH w.
filtered
the finer subdivisions of bronchi; hair like
7 G. SCHOOLBRINE x.
tubes that connect to alveoli
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 either of the paired respiratory organs, situated
8 H. XYLARN y. inside the rib cage, that transfer oxygen into the
blood and remove carbon dioxide from it
muscular wall below the rib cage that contracts
9 I. HAXYNRP z.
when we exhale
Activity 2: The Oxygen Treasure Map
Identify the correct order of the body parts where the oxygen passes through starting
from outside of the body to the bloodstream. Write your answer on a separate sheet
of paper. Use the words below as your clue:

Bronchi, Alveoli, Trachea, Nasal Cavity, Capillaries, Pharynx, Bronchioles

START
Outside of
the Body
5 6

1 4 7

FINISH
2 3 Blood
Stream

Activity 3: Oxygen –Carbon Dioxide Exchange

Arrange the statements in alphabetical order from A-O based on the processes of
oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
1. The heart pumps oxygen-rich blood to the body.

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 2. Carbon dioxide moves from bronchioles to bronchi.
3. Air moves through the bronchi into the bronchioles.
4. Blood picks up Carbon dioxide from the body.
5. Breathe in.
6. Alveoli receive oxygen to pass to blood.
7. The heart pumps carbon dioxide-rich blood to the lungs.
8. Nose traps germs in the air.
9. Oxygen passes into the blood.
10. Air moves down the trachea.
11. Alveoli receive carbon dioxide from the blood.
12. Oxygen-rich blood flows to the heart.
13. Carbon dioxide flows up the trachea.
14. Breathe out.
15. Carbon dioxide flows out of the nose and mouth.

Activity 4: Missing Parts

Find the 10 names of the different parts of the circulatory system in the word search
grid. Look for them in all directions including backwards and diagonally. Write it on
a separate sheet of paper and provide the functions of each.

A T R A R Y P L E S R U L O O D S E I R

M V A O R T A T R E R Y B V E L L E S E

P E T N I S F V L S E L C I R T N E V C

L N R E N U E L A G F I H T G I N G R T

I U I N O N C I R C L E S L O T S S I I

T S U J A P L A S M A N E T E L N E N O

U L M C A R R I E R S N A T T I L E E D

D U A R T E R I T O I L E S E R U N O A

E V E N T O S A S U L I E V E I C O L R

Y R E T R A B R O N G C H I E O L S N I

G N I T S E I R A L L I P A C B E E O N

Activity 5: Go with the flow!

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 Below is a simplified path of the blood flow inside our body. You are asked to identify
first the parts of the heart indicated by A-D. Also, name the two arrows labelled as E
and F which represents the pathways. By looking at the diagram, fill in the blanks
on How blood flows through the heart. Write your answer on a separate sheet of
paper.

Lungs

A B

C D
E

Body F

How blood flows through the heart?

Blood from the body travels into the (A) , moves into the (C) , and
is finally pushed into the lungs in the pulmonary (E) . The blood then picks
up oxygen and travels back to the heart into the (B) through the pulmonary
(F) . Then it travels through to the (D) and exits the body through
the aorta.
Activity 6: Working Together!
Complete the crossword puzzle by filling in the missing words in the text below. Once
the crossword and the text are complete, answer the guide questions found on the
next page. A scoring rubric will be used to grade your answers.

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 Each individual body system works in conjunction with other body systems. The
circulatory system is a good example of how body systems interact with each other.
Your (14) pumps blood through a complex network of (13) . When your
(10) circulates through your digestive system, for example, it picks up (7)
your body absorbed from your last meal. Your blood also carries oxygen inhaled by
the (5) . Your (6) system delivers oxygen and nutrients to the other
(2) of your body then picks up any (11) products created by these
cells, including carbon dioxide, and delivers these to the kidneys and lungs for
disposal.

Each of your body systems relies on the others to work well. Your (9) system
relies on your circulatory system to deliver the (4) it gathers; while the muscles
of your heart cannot function without the oxygen they receive from your lungs. The
circulatory system provides your (1) with a constant supply of oxygen-(15)
blood while your brain regulates your (12) and (3) .

Working together, these systems maintain internal stability and balance, otherwise
known as (8) .
Guide Questions:

Q1. How does blood get oxygen?

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Q2. Why should the respiratory system need to respond to the activities of
the circulatory system?
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Q3. Can a disease in one body system affect Homeostasis? If yes, how?
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Rubric:

2 points 1 point 0 point

Claim An Makes a claim that Makes a claim that Does not make a
assertion that is sufficient to is sufficient to claim or makes an
something is answer the answer the incoherent claim
true questions and is questions or is
coherent coherent
or
Explanation Provides an Provides an Does not provide
Describe how explanation how explanation how or an explanation.
and why a and why a why a phenomenon
phenomenon phenomenon occurs occurs.
occurs
3 points 2 points 0 point
Reasoning Includes all of the Includes two of the Includes one or
Provides reasons following: following: none of the
the reader following:
should accept o Cites sufficient and relevant evidence to support the
your claim or claim/explanation.
explanation
o Describes how the cited evidence defends the claim/
explanation.
o Reader feels compelled to accept the argument

What I Have Learned

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To sum up what you have learned from this module, fill in the blanks using the
words inside the box. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

Alveoli Capillaries Lungs Right Atrium

Aorta Circulatory System Nasal Cavity Right Ventricle
Arteries Heart Oxygenated Trachea
Blood Larynx Oxygen Veins
Blood Vessels Left Atrium Pharynx Ventricles
Breathing Left Ventricle Respiratory System Wastes
Bronchi

1. The _______________ is composed of the nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea,

bronchi, and lungs.

2. The primary function of the respiratory system is to supply the blood with
_______________ to all parts of the body.

3. The respiratory system is made of body parts that are in charge of your
_______________. It includes:

a. The _______________ which is responsible for conditioning the air that is

received by the nose.
b. The _______________ which is the opening just behind the nose and
mouth and is part of both the respiratory and digestive systems.
c. The _______________ which is commonly called the voice box, an organ
on top of the neck involved in breathing, producing sound and
protecting the trachea against food aspiration
d. The _______________, also referred to as the windpipe, is a tube through
which respiratory gas transport takes place.
e. The _______________ which carries air that is breathed in through to the
functional tissues of the lungs, called alveoli.
f. The _______________ which carry out the process of gas exchange.
g. The _______________ that give our lungs huge surface area for absorbing
oxygen from the air.

4. The (a) _______________ is the body system that transports blood and other
materials. It brings vital supplies to the cells and carries away their
(b) _______________.

5. _______________ is the red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of
humans and other vertebrate animals, carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide
from the tissues of the body.

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 6. The _______________ are part of the circulatory system that transports blood
throughout the body.

7. There are three major types of blood vessels: the (a) _______________, which
carry the blood away from the heart; the (b) _______________, which enable the
actual exchange of water and chemicals between the blood and the tissues;
and the (c) _______________, which carry blood from the capillaries back toward
the heart.

8. The _______________ is a muscular pump that generates the blood pressure

needed to keep the blood flowing. It is divided into four chambers; (a)
_______________, (b) right ventricle, (c) _______________, and (d) left ventricle.

9. The (a) _______ is the main artery from the heart. It carries (b) _______________
blood to the body and head.

10. The _______________ are underneath the atria and are the chambers that pump
blood out of the heart.

11. The _______________ has a thin wall because it only needs to pump the blood
around the lungs at low pressure.

12. The _______________ has a much thicker wall because it generates the high
pressure needed to push blood to the head and body.

What I Can Do

Read and analyze the given daily situations. You might already have experienced
them, answer these situations with the concepts you just learned. The same scoring
rubric found on page 19 will be used to grade your answers.

Blush Response. What causes you to blush? Why do we look the

same whenever we experience intense heat?

__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
_______________

How does the increase in blood flow help in cooling down our
bodies? Why do people also turn pale when they feel cold? On
extremely cold days, which parts of the body turn pale first? Why?

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 ___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

Why do people turn pale once they are frightened?

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
_________

Assessment

Choose the letter of the best answer. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Which are the organs of the respiratory system? A. Lungs, heart, and blood.
B. Rib cage, diaphragm, and lungs.
C. Nose, lungs, heart, and diaphragm
D. Lungs, throat, and passageways that lead to the lungs

2. What happens in the diaphragm when we exhale (breathe out)? A. The

diaphragm relaxes and moves upwards.
B. The diaphragm contracts and moves upwards.
C. The diaphragm relaxes and moves downwards.
D. The diaphragm contracts and moves downwards.

3. What will happen if the epiglottis does not close the entrance of airways? A.
The larynx will be blocked with food particles.
B. The pharynx will have difficulty in swallowing.
C. The food particles will block the opening of the trachea and a person
will have difficulty in breathing.
D. The food particles will block the bronchioles thus making it difficult to
breathe in and breathe out.

4. What important activity takes place in the lungs?

A. Food is digested.
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 B. Liquid waste is filtered from the blood.
C. The trachea is exchanged for the larynx. D. Oxygen is exchanged for
carbon dioxide.

5. Which is taking place in this figure?

A. Exhalation; the rib cage is expanding.
B. Exhalation; the diaphragm is relaxing.
C. Inhalation; the chest cavity is reduced.
D. Inhalation; the diaphragm is contracting. Figure from DepEd BLR

illustrations
6. Which statement is true about the human circulatory system? A. It makes
blood cells.
B. It transports oxygen and nutrients.
C. It breaks down food and releases nutrients.
D. It is the first line of defense against bacteria.

7. Which blood vessel carries blood back to the heart?

A. Artery B. Blood vessel C. Capillary D. Vein

8. Which is NOT a function of the circulatory system? A. Deliver oxygen and

nutrients to cells.
B. Break down carbohydrates into glucose.
C. Transport other materials through body.
D. Remove carbon dioxide and wastes from cells.

9. If a rupture occurs in the pulmonary artery, which passageway is affected?

A. The passageway of blood going to aorta.
B. The passageway of blood going to lungs.
C. The passageway of blood going to vena cava.
D. The passageway of blood going to right atrium.

Use the figure to answer questions 10 and 11.

10. Which path in the figure does the blood follow through
the heart as it returns from the head and body?
A. 1→2 B. 2→1 C. 3→4 D. 4→3

11. In which chamber does the blood flow while

transporting fresh oxygen?
Figure from DepEd BLR illustrations
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

12. What type of circulation carries oxygenated blood to the body? A. Bodily
Circulation C. Pulmonary Circulation
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 B. Coronary Circulation D. Systemic Circulation

13. In order for the body to maintain homeostasis, the intake of oxygen into the
lungs must be followed by which process?
A. A decrease in blood flow. C. An increase in blood pressure.
B. A decrease in gas exchange. D. The exhalation of carbon dioxide.

14. How do the respiratory and circulatory systems work together? A. They
supply the body's cells with oxygen.
B. They are responsible for the movement of the body.
C. They break down food into energy and eliminate waste.
D. They send chemical signals throughout the body via hormones.

15. The circulatory and respiratory systems work together to provide cells with
oxygen and nutrients and remove wastes such as carbon dioxide. When the
body needs more oxygen, how does the circulatory system respond?
A. The heart beats faster to match the increase in breathing rate.
B. More blood is sent to the lungs and less to the rest of the body.
C. The blood vessels in the arms and legs constrict to conserve oxygen.
D. Blood moves more slowly through the organs to carry away more
wastes.
Additional Activities

Part A: INHALE-EXHALE SEQUENCE

Arrange the order of the path of air through the respiratory system by writing 1
(being the first) – 8 (being the last)

______ Air enters the alveoli.

______ Carbon dioxide passes out of the bloodstream, and is eventually
exhaled.
______ Cilia and mucus trap tiny particles found in the air and warm and
moisten the air.
______ Air moves through smaller and smaller passageways called bronchi.
______ The trachea, or windpipe, then carries the air to the lungs.
______ Air enters the nose.
______ Oxygen passes into the bloodstream.
______ Air moves down the throat or pharynx.

Part B: BLOOD FLOW SEQUENCE

Arrange the steps in the heart’s action as it pumps blood by writing 1 (being
the first) – 8 (being the last)

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 ______ Oxygen-rich blood enters the left atrium from the lungs.
______ Blood from the right ventricle goes to the lungs to pick up oxygen.
______ At the same time, oxygen-poor blood enters the right atrium.
______ Blood is squeezed into the ventricles.
______ The ventricles contract.
______ The heart muscle relaxes.
______ At the same time, blood from the left ventricle goes to the body to
supply it with oxygen.
______ The heart muscle contracts.

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Answer Key

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