Respiratory System

• Physical education
• Further Education (Key Stage 5)

Respiratory System

Level 2/3 How the Lungs work

How exercise affects the Lungs

Measuring and testing Lung function for customers 

Name as many parts/words
to do with
the lungs as possible

Which bones protect the heart and lungs?

1. Skull
2. Femur
3. Tibia
4. Ribs

What is the 3rd largest organ in the human body?

1. Lungs
2. Liver
3. Skin
4. Heart

Once we swallow food it goes down through our........

1. leg
2. intestine
3. oesophagus
4. lungs

What you need to know

Respiratory system: nose, mouth, lungs, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli.

• The effect of exercise on the cardiorespiratory system:

= increase in blood pressure during exercise, = decrease in blood pressure from regular participation in aerobic exercise, = increased Venous return during aerobic exercise. 

Which organ is responsible for oxygenating the blood?

1. Stomach
2. Kidneys
3. Liver
4. Lungs

What is the function of alveoli in the lungs?

1. Producing mucus
2. Maximize diffusion of gases
3. Pumping air in and out
4. Storing oxygen

Which organ in the body is primarily responsible for respiration?

1. Kidneys
2. Lungs
3. Liver
4. Stomach

Which gas do the lungs take in from the air?

1. Carbon dioxide
2. Nitrogen
3. Oxygen
4. Hydrogen

What is the main function of the lungs?

1. Digestion
2. Gas exchange
3. Blood circulation
4. Temperature regulation

What is the medical term for collapsed lung?

1. Asthma
2. Emphysema
3. Bronchitis
4. Pneumothorax

Which membrane surrounds the lungs?

1. Pleura
2. Endocardium
3. Peritoneum
4. Pericardium

What is the average number of breaths taken per minute?

1. 40-50
2. 12-20
3. 6-10
4. 22-30

What is the process by which oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged between the body and the environment?

1. Active transport
2. Diffusion
3. Osmosis
4. Filtration

Team Collab Activity

Research and present your section of the respiratory system.

1)Lungs - structure and function, illnesses

2) Alveoli - gas exchange

3) Adaptations and improvements of respiratory system with exercise.

Micro-spirometer

How to administer - Protocols

Mock test

Link to YMCA Level 2 Test

Assessing a client