3. ITS PARTS AND FUNCTIONS
The nostrils: Nostrils are
involved in air intake, i.e. they
bring air into the nose, where
air is warmed and humidified.
Trachea: The trachea is also
known as windpipe. The
trachea filters the air we inhale
and branches into the bronchi.
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Bronchi: The bronchi are the two
air tubes that branch off of
from the trachea and carry
atmospheric air directly into
the lungs.
Bronchioles: A minute thin-
walled branch of a bronchus.
Alveolus Alveolus is the tiny sac
like structure present in the
lungs which the gaseous
exchange takes place.
Lungs: The main organ of the
respiratory system is lungs.
Lungs are the site in body
where oxygen is taken into and
carbon dioxide is expelled out.
5. GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
• What does each part of the Bunch of Grapes model represents in relation to
the breathing system?
The main stem of the bunch represents the trachea, the large branching stems acts
as the bronchi, all the little stems are the bronchioles and the individual fruits
are the alveoli or air sacs.
• How will you describe the pathway of oxygen in the breathing system?
Oxygen, as it enters our body, moves to a series of parts in the breathing system
that are connected to each other. It enters through the nose or mouth and then through
the trachea which separates into two branches called the bronchi. The bronchi
subdivide many times inside the lungs finally leading to the bronchioles and then into
smaller tubes called alveoli or air sacs where exchange of gases happen.
• What will happen if one part of the system fails to carry out is function
properly?
All parts in the breathing system needs to work as one, they should have teamwork
to continue their work and their function. If one part of the system fails to carry out its
function properly, the air we breathe cannot go to the lungs the transferring of oxygen in
the blood will be affected. If this happens, a person will most likely have a difficulty in
breathing which may lead to other complications or even death.
6. INFERENCE
The breathing system or respiratory system is the system
responsible for supplying oxygen in our blood. It can be
represented through the Bunch of Grapes model where each
part can be compared to the parts of the breathing system.
The main stem of the bunch represents the trachea, the large
branching stems acts as the bronchi, all the little stems are
the bronchioles and the individual fruits are the alveoli or air
sacs. Oxygen, as it enters our body, moves to a series of
parts in the breathing system that are connected to each other
and needs to work as one. It enters through the nose or
mouth and then through the trachea and into the bronchi,
bronchioles and then into the alveoli or air sacs where
exchange of gases happen. If one part of the system fails to
carry out is function properly, the transferring of oxygen in the
blood will be affected, leading to a person’s difficulty in
breathing or other complications in the respiratory system.
