This document describes a model of the respiratory system using balloons and straws. The plastic bottle represents the chest cavity, straws represent bronchi, small balloons represent lungs, and large balloons/cellophane represent the diaphragm. Pulling down the diaphragm balloon causes the lung balloons to expand, representing inhalation. Pushing up the diaphragm balloon causes the lung balloons to contract, representing exhalation. The diaphragm controls air moving in and out of the lungs by changing the chest cavity size and pressure.