The Pathway of Breathing
Flow Chart Activity
One of the most important concepts for students learning the respiratory system is to learn the sequence of tissues, structures, and organs that oxygen (and carbon dioxide) pass through. This activity has students create a flow chart that outlines this sequence and describes any changes that occurs to the composition of the air itself.
Essential concepts: Inspiration, expiration, nasal cavity, larynx, pharynx, trachea, bronchi, alveoli, lungs, diaphragm, intercostals, oxygen, carbon dioxide.
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