SCIENCE

FIRST QUARTER

Module 1
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THE TRIPLE B

Breath and

Blood in your Body

Most Essential Learning Competency: 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-26

 To the Learners
This module is created for You. This will take you on a marvelous
adventure inside your body. It will enhance your science skills such as observing, classifying, and
inferring while attaining the desired outcomes. This module is intended to help you understand the
vital link between the respiratory and circulatory systems and to know the importance of taking
good care of your amazing body.

You will enjoy this module and learn best if you do the following:
1. read the entire module.
2. take careful notes as you read.
Science is for everybody,
3. read and follow ALL the instructions carefully
no matter who you are or
before doing anything: and where you come from
4. study and apply what you have learned.

Expectations
Respiratory and Circulatory Systems
This module will HELP YOU to explain the mechanism on how the respiratory and circulatory
systems work together to transport nutrients, gases, and molecules to and from the different parts of
the body.

After using this module, you are expected to:

 identify the key parts of the breathing system and describe the function of each part of the
breathing system;
 explain how the lungs work;
 describe how the movement of the diaphragm helps the air go in and out of the lungs;
 identify the components of the circulatory system;
 explain the different types of circulation;
 explain how blood is pumped by the heart; and
 explain the mechanism of how the respiratory and circulatory systems work together.

Now, let’s set off on your

marvelous adventure.
Get ready to answer the Pre-test.
Don’t be afraid,
you will do great!

Pre-Test
Directions: Read the questions carefully and write the letter of your answer
on the space provided. Use Capital Letters.

_____ 1. Which organ is the site of gas exchange?

A. Alveoli C. Diaphragm
B. Bronchi D. Lungs
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_____ 2. What important activity takes place in the lungs?

A. Food is digested.

B. Liquid waste is filtered from the blood.

C. Blood is transported throughout the body.

D. Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide.

_____ 3. What happens to your diaphragm and rib cage as you breathe in?

A. The diaphragm and the ribcage expand.

B. The diaphragm contracts while the ribcage expands.

C. The diaphragm expands while the rib cage contracts.

D. Nothing happens with the diaphragm and rib cage as I breathe in.

_____ 4. Which of the following types of circulation moves the blood through the tissues of the heart?

A. Coronary Circulation C. Systemic Circulation

B. Pulmonary Circulation D. Systematic Circulation

_____ 5. Starting from the superior vena cava, which of the following is the correct pathway of blood
from the heart to the lungs?

A. right ventricle aorta left atrium lungs

B. right ventricle pulmonary artery left atrium lungs

C. right atrium right ventricle pulmonary veins lungs

D. right atrium right ventricle pulmonary artery lungs

Congratulations, great!
Now, are you ready to learn?
Turn to the next page.

Looking Back
Have you ever notice your chest rise and fall as you
breathe deeply? What do you think is the reason for it?
To know the answer, perform the activity below.

Let’s Get Fit: Push Mo Yan!

Materials: For learners with serious medical

SAFETY!
timer and notebook conditions, don’t perform this activity.

Procedure:
1. Relax while sitting for 5 minutes.
2. After 5 minutes, observe your breathing pattern and get your pulse by placing your index
and middle fingers on your wrist.
3. Set the timer for 60 seconds, count the number of beats you feel.
4. Record your pulse rate in your notebook.
5. After getting your pulse rate, jog for exactly 1 minute and do 10 push-ups.
6. When you are done, repeat steps two to four then compare your records.
7. Answer the guide questions.
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Guide Questions:
1. What is your pulse rate before exercising?
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2. How was your breathing pattern before and after the exercise?
___________________________________________________________________
3. How would you differentiate your pulse rates before and after the exercise? Refer to
your records.
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4. Why does your pulse rate increase after exercising?
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5. Which body system helps you to breathe?
___________________________________________________________________

Brief Introduction
Pharynx
The respiratory system consists of organs Nostril
in your body that enables us to breathe. When you
Larynx
breathe, air enters your body through your
external nares commonly called nostrils. Mouth
Then, air travels down into your throat, Bronchi
larynx or voice box, and trachea or windpipe Trachea
separates into two branching airways, Bronchioles
called bronchi. Each bronchus branches Lungs
off into smaller tubes called bronchioles
which end in the alveoli or the tiny air sacs. Diaphragm Alveoli

The Lungs as the main organ of the respiratory system, carry out the exchange of gases
as you breathe. As you inhale, your diaphragm muscle contracts, moves downward, and
expands the chest cavity. At the same time, your ribs move up and occupy more space and less
air pressure inside the lungs. As you exhale, your diaphragm relaxes and returns to its original
place. The chest cavity and the ribs return to its original size allowing less space and the greater
air pressure inside the lungs.

The circulatory system also known as the body’s transport system is responsible for
transporting the nutritive fluid and waste materials throughout your body. This includes the heart,
blood, and blood vessels. The muscular pump that propels the blood throughout your body is
your heart. The blood which is the transporting medium in your body travels through your blood
vessels. It has three major types namely arteries, veins, and capillaries.

The circulatory system consists of three types of circulation that work together. The
pulmonary circulation refers to the movement of blood between the heart and the lungs. The
coronary circulation supplies the blood to the tissues of the heart. The systemic circulation
provides blood to and from the tissues of the body, excluding the lungs.

The respiratory system and the circulatory system work closely together for
supplying all the body cells with oxygen, and at the same time, for disposing of the waste
carbon dioxide from the cells.

Well done,
I’m sure you are now ready and
excited to learn more.
So enjoy working on the
following activities.
Have no fear!
Take it easy!
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 Activity 1
Break the Code, Keri Mo Yan!

Objectives:
 Identify the key parts of the breathing system
 Describe the function of each part of the breathing system

Procedure A:
Part A
1. Label the parts of the respiratory system by using the list of words provided below.
2. Write the correct answer in the box.

Procedure B:
Part B

1. Using the key features described in each box, write the parts of
the respiratory system in the spaces provided.
2. Use the numbered boxes to answer the riddle that follows.

Part A Part B

1. The branching airways

2. 3
1. _________ 6. ________
2. The external nares

7. ________
2. ________
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3. ________ 8. ________ 3. The tiny air sacs

4. _________ 9. ________ 1
4. The passageway for food and
5. ________ 10. _______
sometimes for air

2
Alveoli Bronchi Bronchioles
Diaphragm Larynx Lungs 5. The primary respiratory muscle

Mouth Nostril Pharynx Trachea

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RIDDLE:
The organ of
gas exchange 1 2 3 4 5
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 Activity 2
Take A Deep Breath
(Adapted from Science-Grade 9 Learner’s Module)

Objectives:
 Explain how the lungs work
 Describe how the movement of the diaphragm helps the air go in and out of the lungs

Materials:
1 empty plastic bottle (1.5 Liter) 1 drinking straw 1 pair of scissors
3 balloons (1 big, 2 small) 5 rubber bands

Perform this activity in a well-lighted room so

you can see what you are doing.
SAFETY!
Be careful in using scissors, use it for intended
purpose only.
Procedure:
1. Carefully cut the 1.5-liter bottle in half using your scissors; use only the top part and
discard the bottom part.
2. Carefully cut the drinking straw into halves.
3. Attach one small balloon to the end of each half straw and
tie it up using your rubber bands.
4. Make two holes in the cap of the plastic bottle, make sure that it is large enough and
apart from each other to fit the straw through it.
5. Insert the two straws with balloons into the holes of the plastic bottle cap.
6. Place the straws with balloons inside the bottle. Screw the cap tightly.
7. Stick the straws together using your rubber bands making an X-shape.
8. Carefully cut the neck of the larger balloon and stretch it around the open bottom of
your plastic bottle. Warp it tightly with the rubber bands.
9. Refer to figure 1 to see the finished constructed lung model.
10. Push and pull on the bottom balloon to see the simulation of how your model works!
11. Answer the guide questions.

Figure 1.
A constructed lung model

Guide Questions:
1. What does each part of the model represent?
______________________________________________________________________
2. What do you observe as you pull down the balloon? Why?
______________________________________________________________________
3. What do you observe as you push up the balloon? Why?
______________________________________________________________________
4. Using the lung model, how would you describe the movement of your
diaphragm as you breathe?
____________________________________________________________
5. How would you compare the lung model and the human lung?
____________________________________________________________
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 Activity 3
Fix Your Heart!

Objectives:
 Identify the components of the circulatory system
 Explain the different types of circulation

Procedure:
1. Use the brief introduction as a guide to complete the graphic organizer
below.
2. Fill in the graphic organizer with the information you have learned.

____________
BLOOD VESSEL
Function:
_______________ ____________
_______________ Types
_______________
_______________
____________

HEART
Function:
_______________
Parts
_______________
_______________
_______________

BLOOD
Function:
CIRCULATORY
_______________ SYSTEM
_______________
_______________
_______________

Circulation

_______________ _______________
_______________
Function: Function:
Function:
movement of provides blood to
blood between the supplies the blood and from the
heart and the to the tissues of tissues of the
the heart
lungs body, excluding
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 To the parts of the body

Activity 4 Superior AORTA To the

Vena Cava lungs
Objective:
Pulmonary
 Explain how blood is pumped Veins Pulmonary
by the heart LEFT
Veins
 Explain the mechanism of how the ATRIUM
respiratory and circulatory systems work together
RIGHT
Procedure:
ATRIUM
1. Carefully read the information below and LEFT
refer to figure 2 to complete the blood flow. VENTRICLE
2. Answer the question below. RIGHT
Inferior VENTRICLE
Vena Cava

Figure 2. Anatomy of the Heart

Breath and Blood of My Body

The Heart is the muscular pump that propels the blood throughout your body.
Deoxygenated blood enters the right atrium of the heart through the inferior vena cava and the
superior vena cava. Then, deoxygenated blood travels through the right ventricle and passes
through the pulmonary artery to the lungs, where the blood loses carbon dioxide and gains oxygen
which becomes oxygenated blood. The oxygenated blood is then carried back to the left atrium
of the heart via pulmonary veins. The blood is then pumped to the left ventricle, pumped next
through the aorta and to the rest of the body. This cycle is repeated. The respiratory system and
the circulatory system work closely together to make sure that your body receives enough oxygen,
and at the same time, removes the waste carbon dioxide from your cells.

2. 3. Right
1. Deoxygenated Blood
Ventricle

4. 5. Lungs 6.

10. Rest of
7. 8. 9. Aorta the Body

Question:
11. How do the respiratory and circulatory systems work together? Explain briefly.
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

Good Job! This is superb!

Remember I am so impressed with

your results and hope
you’ll keep continuing
these good marks until the
end of your adventure.

The Respiratory System is linked to breathing

when there is an exchange of gases. This system
includes the nostrils, sometimes mouth, pharynx, larynx, trachea, lungs, bronchi,
bronchioles, alveoli, and diaphragm.
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When you inhale, the diaphragm muscle contracts. When you exhale, the diaphragm muscle
relaxes. The diaphragm helps the air go in and out of the lungs where the gas exchange occurs.
The Circulatory system delivers nutrients throughout the body. This includes the heart, blood,
and blood vessels. There are three types of circulation that work together - pulmonary circulation,
coronary circulation, and systemic circulation.

Respiratory and circulatory systems are essentially meant for each other.
The common function of each other could not be attained without the other system.

Check Your Understanding

Directions: Supply the missing words to complete the following statements.

What Have I Learned?

I learned that….

The primary organs of the respiratory system are the (1) _______________, which carry
out this exchange of gases as you breathe. Inhaling moves the diaphragm (2)
_______________and expands the (3) _______________. When you (4) _______________,
the diaphragm relaxes. The diaphragm and the ribs return to their original place.

The (5) _______________ system is the main transport system of the human body. It is
made up of the heart, blood, and blood vessels namely (6) _______________,
(7) _______________, and (8) _______________. These vessels bring oxygen-rich blood also
called (9) _______________ to the different tissues in the body and transport
(10) _______________ from the tissues to the lungs, in a process called circulation.

This is so great!

Post-Test You’ve passed all the tasks.

You’ve made it to the last
destination.

Directions: Read the questions carefully and write the letter of your
answer on the space provided. Use Capital Letters.

_____ 1. What are the parts of the Respiratory System?

A. Lungs, Alveoli, Ribs, Liver
B. Throat, Bronchioles, Bronchi, Alveoli, Stomach, Ribs
C. Nostril, Larynx, Pharynx, Trachea, Bronchi, Bronchioles, Alveoli, Lungs
D. Nostril, Larynx, Pharynx, Lungs, Trachea, Bronchi, Bronchioles, Alveoli, Heart
_____ 2. What happens to the diaphragm as you breathe out (exhale)?
A. relaxes C. moves Left
B. contracts D. moves right
_____ 3. Which of the following parts pumps the blood throughout the body?
A. Atrium B. Blood C. Blood Vessels D. Heart
_____ 4. Starting from the pulmonary vein, which of the following is the correct pathway of blood
from the lungs to the rest of the body?
A. left atrium left ventricle aorta body
B. left ventricle left atrium aorta body
C. left atrium pulmonary artery aorta body
D. left ventricle pulmonary artery aorta body
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_____ 5. Which of the following activities shows that respiratory and circulatory systems work
together?
A. Jean feels sleepy after a meal.
B. Joana urinates more during cold days
C. Jane sweats a lot on hot summer days.
D. John’s pulse rate increases and his breathing
becomes faster when jogging.

Reflection
Directions: Write a reflective learning on the Respiratory and Circulatory Systems by
answering the questions below.

Say….
Think….
What learning have I found from this What learning can I share with my
lesson? family and friends?

Do….
How can I
keep my
body
healthy?

Congratulations!!!!
You completed all the tasks in this module!!!
You are Awesome!!!

Keep learning!
Keep growing!
Keep Exploring! Because
SCIENCE IS YOU
Illustrated by:
Liezel B. Patungan, MATS candidate

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 Science 9 Quarter 1 Week 1
THE TRIPLE B Breath and Blood in your Body
NAME: _________________________________ GRADE & SECTION: ___________
TEACHER: ___________________ DATE: _____________ SCORE: _____________
ANSWER SHEET

Pre-Test: Looking Back:

1. ________________ 1. ___________________________________
2. ________________ 2. ___________________________________
3. ________________ 3. ___________________________________
4. ________________ 4. ___________________________________
5. ________________ 5. ___________________________________

Activity 1: Part A Activity 1: Part B

1. ________________ 1. ___________________________________
2. ________________ 2. ___________________________________
3. ________________ 3. ___________________________________
4. ________________ 4. ___________________________________
5. ________________ 5. ___________________________________
6. ________________ Riddle: _______________________________
7. ________________ Activity 2:
8. ________________ 1. ___________________________________
9. ________________ 2. ___________________________________
10. ________________ 3. ___________________________________
4. ___________________________________
Activity 3: 5. ___________________________________
Parts of the circulatory system
Heart: ____________________________________________________________
Blood Vessel: _____________________________________________________
Types: ____________________________________________________
Blood: ____________________________________________________________
Circulation:
a. __________________ - movement of blood between the heart
and the lungs.
b. __________________ - supplies the blood to the tissues of the
heart.
c. __________________ - provides blood to and from the tissues
of the body, excluding the lungs.
Activity 4
1. Deoxygenated Blood 2. ___________________ 3. Right Ventricle
4. _________________ 5. Lungs 6. ________________
7. __________________ 8. ___________________ 9. Aorta
10. Rest of the body 11: _______________________________________

Check Your Understanding Post Test

1. ___________________________ 1. ___________________
2. ___________________________ 2. ___________________
3. ___________________________ 3. ___________________
4. ___________________________ 4. ___________________
5. ___________________________ 5. ___________________
6. ___________________________
7. ___________________________
8. ___________________________
9. ___________________________
10. ___________________________

Reflection:
Say: ____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
Think:
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
Do:
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
Feel:
_____________________________________________________________
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