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SCIENCE
Quarter 1 – Module 1:
Respiratory and Circulatory
Systems Working Together
Science – Grade 9 Alternative Delivery Mode Quarter 1 – Module 1: Respiratory and
Circulatory Systems Working Together

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SCIENCE
Quarter 1 – Module 1:
Respiratory and Circulatory
Systems Working Together
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Science - Grade 9 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module

on Respiratory and Circulatory Systems Working Together!
This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by
educators both from public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher or
facilitator in helping the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum
while overcoming your personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling.

This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and
independent learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also
aims to help learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking into
consideration their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body of
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This contains helpful tips or strategies that
will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them
to manage their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and
assist the learners as they do the tasks included in the module.

For the learner:

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 Welcome to the Science – Grade 9 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module
on Respiratory and Circulatory Systems Working Together!
This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You
will be enabled to process the contents of the learning resource while being an
active learner.

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This aims to help you discover and understand new concepts and
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you to enrich your knowledge or skill of the
lesson learned. This also tends retention of
learned concepts.

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 Answer Key This contains answers to all activities in the
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If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not
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We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning
and gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

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 What I Need to Know

This module presents two most powerful systems in our body – the respiratory and
circulatory systems. Each system has its distinct functions but they work together
to provide oxygen gases to the blood for distribution all throughout the body and
eliminate carbon dioxide which is considered a waste material.

Now, you will learn how the respiratory system works directly with the circulatory
system to provide oxygen to the body, then circulate oxygen-rich blood to tissues
and cells.
After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. 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-a6);
a. discuss the function of each part of the respiratory and circulatory
system;
b. explain how air moves in and out of the lungs through observing the lung
model;
c. describe the blood flow in the human body.

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 What I Know

Activity 1

Instructions: Identify the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer on your
activity notebook.

____ 1. In which part of the respiratory system does gas exchangehappen?

a. In the heart
b. In the alveoli
c. In the pharynx
d. In the trachea

____2. Which of the following parts make up the circulatory system?

a. Blood, blood vessels, heart
b. Blood, blood vessels, lungs
c. Blood vessels, heart, lungs, nasal cavity
d. Blood, blood vessels, alveoli, heart, lungs

____ 3. What is the dome-shaped muscle that plays an important role in

breathing?
a. Diaphragm
b. Alveolus
c. Larynx
d. Bronchus

____ 4. What happens when air is exhaled from the lungs?

a. The rib muscles contract and move outward.
b. The chest cavity expands and grows larger.
c. The diaphragm relaxes and moves upward.
d. The lungs contract and then expand.

____ 5. Which part of the heart prevents blood from flowing backward?
a. Aorta
b. Valve
c. Septum
d. Coronary artery

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 ____ 6. When the ventricles contract, blood is pumped __________.
a. out of the heart
b. into the heart
c. through the septum
d. into veins

____ 7. Which structure of the respiratory system is divided into small and
smaller tubes in a pattern that resemble branches of a tree?
a. Pharynx
b. Trachea
c. Bronchi
d. Epiglottis

____ 8. Which among the following is not a function of the cardiovascular system?
a. Transporting cells that attack disease-causing microorganisms
b. Carrying oxygen, glucose, and other materials needed by the body to the cells
c. Carrying waste products away from the cells
d. Controlling body processes by means of chemicals

____9. The function of the atria is to

a. pump blood to the lungs.
b. pump blood to the body.
c. receive blood that comes into the heart.
d. deliver oxygen to body tissues.

____10. Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart are called
a. veins.
b. arteries.
c. capillaries.
d. lymphatic vessels.

____11. After running around the oval, your PE instructor tells you to inhale and exhale
deeply. Which of the following will be the path of air during exhalation?

I. Alveoli III. Bronchioles V. Nose

II. Bronchi IV. Nasal passage VI. Trachea

a. I, III, II, VI, IV, V

b. I, II, III, VI, IV, V
c. V, IV, VI, II, III, I
d. V, IV, VI, I, II, III

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____12. Which of the following best describes pulmonary circulation?
Pulmonary circulation is the blood circulation from the ________.

a. heart going to the lungs and other parts of the body

b. heart going to the lungs and back to the heart
c. lungs to the different parts of the body
d. body going to the heart

____13. Mark joined a 100-meter dash. What will most likely happen to his heart?

a. It will beat faster than normal.

b. It will beat slower than normal.
c. It will stop beating.
d. It will burst.

____14. Below is the path of deoxygenated blood in the body. Which of the following
combinations will make the path correct?

Other Parts of the Body → ______________ → Right Atrium →

Tricuspid Valve → _________________ → Main Pulmonary Artery → Left
and Right Pulmonary Artery → _______________

a. Vena Cava, Left Ventricle, Pulmonary Vein

b. Left Ventricle, Right Ventricle, Lungs
c. Left Atrium, Right Ventricle, Lungs
d. Vena Cava, Right Ventricle, Lungs

___ 15. How does the respiratory and circulatory system work together?

Respiratory system ___________________ while circulatory system

______________________.

a. provides nutrients, absorbs water

b. facilitates gas exchange, transports blood
c. transports blood, facilitates gas exchange
d. creates immune cells, provides a framework

Lesson Respiratory and Circulatory

Systems Working Together

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Body systems work together to accomplish their task, so the different organ
systems also cooperate to keep the body running. Our body is a very complex
system. It is an interconnected system that has interrelated task. It is like an
appliance that is able to function with proper organization of parts and systems.

In this module, you will explain how the respiratory and circulatory systems work
together. You will also able to discuss the function of each part of the respiratory
and circulatory system, explain how air moves in and out of the lungs through
observing the lung model, and describe the blood flow in the human body.

What’s In

In the past, you were introduced on the different level of organization in the human
body and the mechanism involved in it. You have learned that the body is
composed of different systems which have special jobs that keep us alive. One of
the systems that you have learned is the Digestive System. Let us now review the
parts of the digestive system and their functions.
Activity 2

Instructions: Write T if the statement is TRUE and F if the statement is FALSE. If

False, choose the words that make it wrong. Write your answer on your activity
notebook.
_____1. Digestion is breaking of food into nutrients.
_____2. The digestive system is a system that turn food and liquids into the
building blocks and fuel that is needed by body.
_____3. Small Intestine is the part where food is mixed with acid enzymes.
_____4. Stomach is the part where food is further digested.
_____5. Anus is where feces is excreted.
This system works together with other system to turn food and liquids into the
building blocks and fuel that the body needs. Now that you are already familiar
with the Digestive System, we are going to learn another system in our body which
is the Breathing System.

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 Notes to the Teacher
This Module onRespiratory and Circulatory Systems
Working Togetherwill really be of help to you and to your
students to fully understand the topic. For you to keep
track of your students understanding always refer to the
essential learning competencies.

What’s New

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Body system is a group that work together to serve its common purpose.
Circulatory system works to circulate your blood while your respiratory system
introduces oxygen into your body.

Respiratory system does not work alone in transporting oxygen through the
body. It works directly with the circulatory system to provide oxygen to the body.
Oxygen is taken in through the respiratory system then it moves into the blood
vessels which circulate oxygen-rich blood to tissues and cells.

You will be performing some simple activities to widen your understanding of

the Respiratory System and Circulatory System. These activities will help you
identify the parts of the Respiratory System. Are you ready? Let us start!

Activity 3.1

Directions: Are you familiar with the song Rude by Magic? For this activity, you
will sing the song Breath Me In to the tune of Rude. Let us unleash the singer in
you!

Breathe Me In
Tune of the Song RUDE by Magic By:
Tri Meilani Ameliya

I hate to do this, you leave no choice

Can’t live without air
Love it or hate it
You have to learn
So open your book

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 Pharynx, larynx, bronchus,
Bronchioles and alveoli
You know you can learn with me
I will tell you everything I know

Pre-chorus:
Can you tell me everything I need to know
Say yes say yes, cause I need to know
You said I’ll never understand it til I learn again
What happens inside Respiratory System

Chorus:
The system made of your lungs
We breathe in, diaphragm goes down,
We breathe out diaphragm goes up,
And that’s how our body breathe

Nose to pharynx
Pharynx lead to lungs
Travel all around
In your body up and down

Oxygen in, then CO2 comes out

And without all of it, we will die

Sinusitis, laryngitis, pharyngitis

Emphysema, asthma, bronchitis
There are many respiratory
disease We know that happen
inside Our Breathing System.
(Repeat Chorus)

Did you enjoy that activity? That was fun right? Let us do another!

Activity 3.2

Instructions: Sing the song, using the tune of the song Wheels on the Bus.

The Heart Flow

(Tune of the Wheels on the Bus)

The blood on the body goes round and round, Round

and round, round and round,
The blood on the body goes round and round, All
day long.

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 The deoxygenated blood goes to the superior vena cava,
Inferior vena cava and right atrium,
The deoxygenated blood moves on the right ventricle,
Through tricuspid valve, all day long.

The right ventricle pumps the blood into the lungs,

To the lungs, to the lungs,
The right ventricle moves the blood through pulmonary artery, All
day long.

The oxygenated blood goes to the left atrium,

Left atrium, left atrium,
The oxygenated blood moves on the left ventricle,
Through mitral valve, all day long.

The left ventricle pumps blood to the aorta,

Aorta, aorta,
The aorta moves blood to the rest of the body, All
day long.

The blood on the body goes round and round, Round

and round, round and round,
The blood on the body goes round and round, All
day long.

Did you learn some basic concepts from the songs? That’s great!

Let us proceed to your next activity.

Activity 3.3

Instructions: Answer the questions below. Write your answer on your activity
notebook.

1. What makes up the respiratory system?

___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

2. What are the parts of the circulatory system?

___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

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 3. How will you describe the pathway of oxygen in the breathing system?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

4. How will you describe the pathway of the blood?

___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

5. What is the topic of this module?

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

Now that you are already familiar with the parts of the two amazing systems,
let us have a broader knowledge on their functions and processes.

What is It

The Respiratory System is a breathing system. It is like a respiratory tree

because it has branches that are connected to each organ. It allows you to do
things like laugh, talk and sing.

Figure 1: Respirat ory System

Adopted to https://www.chegg.com/homework-help/definitions/components-of-the-respiratory-system-14
The air enters and is filtered in your nose. The air then passes through the
throat and into your windpipe, which is called the trachea. Your trachea splits into
two branches, called bronchi that go into each of your two lungs. The main organ
of respiration is the lungs. These branches continue to split into smaller branches
called bronchioles, like twigs on a tree. The smallest branches end in thin air sacs
called alveoli, like clusters of grapes, where the gas exchange happens. The muscle
that is responsible for breathing is the diaphragm.

Respiration is always linked with breathing. They are related but not the
same. Breathing it is the air going into and out of your lungs. Breathing is an

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involuntary process. This means that it occurs without you having to think about
it.

Figure 2: Breath in, Breath out

On the other hand, respiration is the movement of oxygen from blood cells
to tissues and carbon dioxide from tissues to blood cells.

Breathing is a process that allows the movement of air in and out of the
lungs. Inhalation/Inspiration takes place when the air pressure within the alveolar
spaces falls below atmospheric pressure provided that the larynx is open. The
exhalation/expiration takes place when the air pressure within the alveoli exceeds
atmospheric pressure. The airflow can be rapid or slow in proportion to the level of
the pressure differences. It remains relatively constant. Airflow is determined by
how much above or below the pressure within the lungs rises or falls.

Pathway of Air

How does the air go in and out of our respiratory system?

Inhalation:

nose → nasal cavity → pharynx → larynx → trachea → bronchi →

bronchioles → alveoli (oxygen in, carbon dioxide out)

Exhalation:

alveoli → bronchioles → bronchi → trachea → larynx → pharynx → nasal cavity →

nose

Try observing your chest when you breathe. What have you noticed? Yes,
your chest moves when you breathe. Why does it happen? It is actually the
movement of your chest that makes your lungs expand and contract.

Chest size changes when you breathe because of the actions of your rib
muscles and your diaphragm muscles.

Breathing is divided into inhalation or inspiration, and exhalation or

expiration. According to Alvarez et. al. (2014),

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 “Breathe in or inhale, your diaphragm muscle contracts. When you
inhale your diaphragm moves down and expands the chest cavity. At the same
time the ribs move up and increase the size of the chest cavity. There is now
more space and less air pressure in the lungs. The air pushes in from the
outside where there is higher air pressure. It pushes into the lungs where there
is lower air pressure.”

“Breathe out or exhale, your diaphragm muscle relaxes. With regards to

diaphragm and ribs it return to their original place. The chest cavity returns to
its original size. Greater air pressure and less space inside the lungs. The air
pushes outside where there is lower air pressure.”

Like the lungs of the respiratory system, the heart of the circulatory
system also plays a critical function in order to supply cells with oxygen and
eliminate carbon dioxide.

The Circulatory System, also known as cardiovascular/vascular system,

transports nutrients, respiratory gases, and metabolic products throughout a living
organism which permits integration among the various tissues. The circulation
includes the intake and delivery of metabolic materials throughout the organism,
and the removal of harmful by-products and return to the environment. It is made
up of heart, blood, and blood vessels (veins, arteries, and capillaries).

Three Major Parts of the Circulatory System

1. Heart - It pumps the blood throughout the body.

2. Blood vessel - It carries the blood throughout the body.

a. arteries – They carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the cells,
tissues and organs of the body

b. veins – They carry deoxygenated blood to the heart.

c. capillaries – They are the smallest blood vessels in the body, connecting
the smallest arteries to the smallest veins—the actual site
where gases and nutrients are exchanged.

3. Blood – It carries the materials throughout the body.

Blood Flow through the Heart

The human heart pumps blood to all parts of the body. The blood provides
oxygen and nutrients to the body and removes carbon dioxide and wastes. As blood
flows through the body, oxygen is used up making the blood oxygen poor or
deoxygenated.

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 The human heart is divided into two (2) major chambers—the left and the
right. The right chamber receives oxygen-poor or deoxygenated blood and pumps it
to the lungs. The left chamber receives oxygen-rich or oxygenated blood and pumps
it the other parts of the body.

Figure 3: Cross-Sectional Image of a Human Heart Adopted to:

https://www.edinformatics.com/math_science/what-are-the-parts-of-the-heart.html

Flow of Deoxygenated or Oxygen-Poor Blood

Other Parts of the Body → Vena Cava (Superior Vena Cava and Inferior Vena Cava)
→ Right Atrium → Tricuspid Valve → Right Ventricle → Main Pulmonary Artery →
Left and Right Pulmonary Artery → Lungs

Flow of Oxygenated or Oxygen-Rich Blood

Lungs → Left and Right Pulmonary Vein → Left Atrium → Mitral Valve →
Left Ventricle → Aortic Valve → Aorta → Other Parts of the Body

TYPES OF CIRCULATION

1. Pulmonary Circulation- The word pulmonary means "pertaining to the

lungs". It is derived from the Latin root word pulmo, which means lung.
It moves blood from the heart, to the lungs, and back to the heart.
2. Coronary Circulation- The word coronary pertains to the heart tissue. It
is the movement of blood through the tissue of the heart.
3. Systemic Circulation- The word systemic means entire body. It moves
blood from the heart to the rest of the body, excluding the lungs.

How do respiratory and circulatory systems work together?

These two systems work together to circulate the blood throughout the body. Air
moves to the lungs through the nose, nasal passages, pharynx, larynx, trachea,
bronchi, and bronchioles. Oxygen diffuses to the bloodstream and is transported to
the left chambers of the lungs through the pulmonary veins. The function of the

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heart is to pump the blood to other parts of the body. As the oxygen diffuses to the
cells, the cells use oxygen to breakdown sugar to release energy. As a result, carbon
dioxide gases are produced as waste materials in the bloodstream. The carbon
dioxide-rich blood is delivered to the right portion of the heart through superior and
inferior vena cava. The heart pumps the blood to the lungs through the pulmonary
artery. Carbon dioxide diffuses from the blood to the alveoli and travels out of the
body through bronchiole, bronchi, trachea, larynx, pharynx, nasal cavity, and nose.
These processes continue as we breathe air in and out, and as the heart pumps
blood. Without these coordinated functions of the respiratory and circulatory
system, humans will surely die.

What’s More

Now let’s get familiar with the different terminology that we will encounter in
discussing the Respiratory System.

Activity 4: Name and Label It!

A. Instructions: There are seven (7) parts of the respiratory system that are
hidden in this crossword puzzle. Can you find all of them? Write your answer
on your activity notebook.
V B N A L V E O L I J G T
A X G R A L A D O N A S S
M G A R H P I A D T L A F
S B R O Z V C P B E B X R
Y T R A C H E A R R S A J
J L A L X S D A O C S S L
G P R T S P T N N O F I O
F H L U Y L C T C S H U X
S A P E T H P H H T R E N
E R L P U Y W S I A F H Y
S Y C S R R W C O L Y J R
R N S A A K A V L O E S A
G X B S X R O J E V W L L
O B R O N L T I S T Q A A
B. Instructions: Label each part of the respiratory system by choosing
from the words in the box below.

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 Alveoli Nose Trachea Pharynx Mouth Larynx
Lungs Left Bronchus Diaphragm Bronchioles Right Bronchus

Activity 5: Match Me!

Instructions: Match the parts of the respiratory system in Column A with their
functions in Column B. Write the letter of your answer on your activity notebook.

Column A Column B

___1. Bronchi A. It is a wide and hollow tube connecting larynx

and bronchi which provides airflow to and
from the lungs for respiration.

___2. Bronchioles B. It is a thin skeletal muscle that sits at the

base of the chest and separates the abdomen
from the chest. It contracts and flattens when
you inhale.

___3. Diaphragm C. They facilitate exchange of oxygen and carbon

dioxide gases between inhaled air and the
bloodstream.
___4. Lungs D. These are soft, pink, and spongy organs that
process inhalation and exhalation.

___5. Nose E. It is the main passageway of air from trachea

to the lungs and back to the upper
respiratory tract.

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___6. Trachea F. It serves as the entrance of the air that we
breathe in and out.

___7. Alveoli G. These are smaller tubes inside the lungs

which allow air to enter and leave the air
sacs.

Excellent! You did well in our previous activities. I know you would enjoy the next
hands-on activity on the mechanisms of breathing, the human heart, and the
coordinated functions of the respiratory and circulatory systems. Let’s do this!

Activity 1: Breath In, Breath out

Objectives:

1. Explain how the lungs work

2. Describe how the movement of the diaphragm helps the air go in and
out of the lungs

Materials:
1 two-liter empty plastic bottle
3 balloons (1 big, 2 small)
2 sturdy straws
1 pair of scissors 5 rubber bands

Procedures:

1. Remove the label of the two-liter bottle, if there’s any.

2. Carefully cut the bottom of the two-liter bottle.
3. The bottle represents the human chest cavity.
4. To hold the two straws in place in the neck of the bottle, use clay or tape.
5. Put one nine-inch balloon at the end of each straw, and secure them with
rubber bands or tape.
6. The balloons represent the lungs while the straws represent the bronchi.
7. Stretch out the balloon wrap and place it over the open bottom of the bottle.
Secure it with a rubber band.
8. The balloon wrap represents the diaphragm. You now have a finished model
of the lungs. Now it’s time to make the lungs work!

9. Pull the diaphragm (balloon wrap) in order to inflate the lungs.

10.Push the diaphragm (balloon wrap) in order to deflate the lungs.
11.Complete the Lung Worksheet. Write your answer on your activity notebook.

Analysis:

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 1. What happens when you inhale (when you pull down the balloon wrap at the
bottom)?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

2. Describe what happens when you exhale (when you push the balloon at the
bottom).
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

3. What may happen if you prick the balloon?

___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

4. Each of the following sentence describes either inhaling or exhaling. Put a

check on the column where each statement belongs.

INHALING EXHALING
1. Air moves out of the lungs.
2. Air moves into the lungs.
3. Ribs moves out.
4. Ribs moves in.
5. Chest space become smaller.
6. Chest space become larger.
7. Diaphragm moves down.
8. Diaphragm moves up.

Adapted from What is Breathing and Respiration? pp. 90-94 Biology Science Workshop Series

Activity 7: Name This!

Objectives:
❖ Identify the parts of the heart

Materials:
Diagram of the heart, marking pens

Procedures:
1. Arrange the jumbled letters inside the box then label the parts of the heart.
2. Answer the guide questions and write your answer on your activity notebook.

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Analysis:

1. How many chambers does a heart have?

___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

2. Which chambers receive blood?

___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________

3. Why is the heart called “the pumping organ” of the body?

___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

Activity 2: Pump It Up!

Objectives:

❖ Create a heart model to describe how the heart pumps blood.

Materials:

1 small jar

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 2 balloons (1 cut and 1 uncut) 2 pieces flexible drinking straws tape
or glue
1 pair of scissor 1 large pan water
toothpick

Procedures:
1. Fill the jar half full of water.
2. The neck of the balloon must be cut off at the part where it starts to widen into a
balloon. Set the neck part aside.
3. Pull the balloon down as tightly as you can over the opening of the jar. You need
to flatten the surface of the balloon.
4. Get a sharp toothpick and gently poke two small holes on the surface of the
balloon. Make sure that it is about an inch apart from each other and near
opposite edges of the jar.
5. Get your straws and push one through each hole with the bendy part sticking
out of the top. The straws should fit securely in the holes so that no air can get
through around the straws.

6. Get the uncut balloon and slide it onto one of the straws. Secure it with a tape.
7. In a large pan or the sink, set the pump to catch the pumped water. Bend the
straws downward. Press in the center of the stretched balloon and observe what
happens to the water in the jar.

Analysis:

1. What does the water inside the jar represent?

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2.What happens to the water inside the jar as you press the center of the stretched
balloon?
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3. How is the heart pump model similar to the human heart?
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4. Is it important for the human heart to pump? Why?

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 What I Have Learned

Activity 9

Instructions: Now that you’ve learned a lot from the very start of our module, let
us summarize the lesson by answering the questions below. Write your answer on
your activity notebook.

1. What is the difference between inhalation and exhalation?

2. What will happen to the body if you hold your breath for a prolonged period
of time?
3. If the flow of blood between the lungs and heart is disrupted, what
would happen to the body?
4. What will happen if the respiratory and circulatory systems stop
working together?

What I Can Do

Only a few activities left! Keep going!

Activity 10

Instructions: Read the situation below and answer the question that follow. Write
your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

Yosef is a front liner. He got tested and he received the result of his laboratory tests.
It stated that he is positive with SARS-CoV-2 otherwise known as COVID-19. He is
asymptomatic. He is evaluated and quarantined for almost 14 days. Health experts
suggest minimum health standards to lessen the transmission to his relatives and
friends.

If you were one of Yosef’s relatives, what would you do to prevent contraction of the
virus?

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 Assessment

Activity 11

Instructions: Read each statement and choose the best answer. Write the letter of
your answer on your activity notebook.

____ 1. Which among these is not a function of the cardiovascular system?

a. Transporting cells that attack disease-causing microorganisms

b. Carrying oxygen, glucose, and other materials needed by the body to the cells
c. Carrying waste products away from cells
d. Controlling body processes by means of chemicals

____2. Which of the following parts make up the circulatory system?

a. Blood, blood vessels, heart

b. Blood, blood vessels, lungs
c. Blood vessels, heart, lungs, nasal cavity
d. Blood, blood vessels, alveoli, heart, lungs

_____3. Mr. Allan was rushed to the Bataan General Hospital (BGH) due to a
serious heart attack. What will likely happen to his heart if not treated
right away?
a. Continues to pump
b. Stops to pump
c. Pumps slower
d. Pumps faster

_____4. Which body system allows oxygen to enter the bloodstream and get rid of
the carbon dioxide and release it to the environment?

a. Respiratory
b. Circulatory
c. Digestive
d. Nervous

_____5. Mr. Anton Aro is standing outside the house and doing breathing
exercises. Which of the following is the correct pathway of oxygen as he
breathes in?

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 I. Alveoli II. Bronchi III. Bronchioles IV. Nasal passage V. Nose VI.

Trachea a. VI, V, IV, III, II, I

b. V, IV, VI, II, III, I

c. III, I, II, V, VI, IV
d. IV, VI, V, I, II, III

_____6. Which chamber of the human heart pumps blood to the lungs?

a. Right atrium

b. Left atrium
c. Right ventricle
d. Left ventricle

_____7. Athena is active in both academic and sports activities. She is a volleyball
player in her school and after class, she practices vigorously for at least an
hour. What happens to the heart rate of a person after a strenuous
activity?

a. The heart rate increases.

b. The heart rate decreases.
c. The heart rate fluctuates.
d. The heart rate sustains.

______8. Systemic circulation is the blood circulation from the ________.

a. heart going to the lungs and back to the heart

b. heart going to the lungs and other parts of the body
c. heart to the different parts of the body back to the heart
d. lungs to the different parts of the body back to the heart

_____9. Below is the path of oxygenated blood. Which of the following will make the
path correct?

Lungs → ________________ → Left Atrium → Mitral Valve →

________________ → Aortic Valve → _______________ → Other Parts of
the Body

a. Pulmonary Vein, Left Ventricle, Aorta

b. Pulmonary Artery, Left Ventricle, Aorta
c. Vena Cava, Left Ventricle, Pulmonary Vein
d. Pulmonary Main Artery, Right Atrium, Left Ventricle

______10. Joseph is a contestant in a marathon yet he did not sleep well the night
before the competition. He felt dizzy and fainted in the middle of the race.
Why did this happen?

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 a. Blood cells didn’t get the necessary amount of oxygen to the
body parts.
b. Oxygen blood levels of the body was normal.
c. He had low blood pressure.
d. None of the above.

______11. What will happen if respiratory and circulatory systems do not work
together?

a. The body is not provided with essentials materials for proper function.
b. The body will increase its immunity from all diseases.
c. The body will receive more essential materials for nutrition.
d. The body will continue to work properly

______12. What substance does the respiratory system bring into the body?

a. Water
b. Oxygen
c. Carbon dioxide
d. Red blood cells

______ 13. What is the dome-shaped muscle that plays an important role in
breathing?

a. Diaphragm
b. Alveolus
c. Larynx
d. Bronchus

______14. What happens when air is exhaled from the lungs?

a. The rib muscles contract and move outward.

b. The chest cavity expands and grows larger.
c. The diaphragm relaxes and moves upward.
d. The lungs contract and then expand.

_______15. Which among these heart structures prevents blood from flowing
backward?

a. Aorta
b. Valve
c. Septum
d. Coronary artery

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 Additional Activities

Hurray! I am confident that you have learned a lot about respiratory and
circulatory systems working together. Let us wrap this up with this last
activity!

Activity 12

Instructions: Read the situation and answer the questions that follow. Write
the answers on your activity notebook.

Eduardo Buenavista is a popular long-distance runner and two-time

Olympian. He holds the Philippines’ record for multiple long distance events.
His best marathon time is 2:18:44 hours.

Every after his competition, it can be noticed that he breathes faster.

Questions:
1. Why does Eduardo breathe faster after running?
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2. Do respiratory and circulatory system work together during his

marathon? If yes, why do they need to do so?
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