Learning Objective: 1.

1 Analysing the human breathing mechanism

Learning Outcomes:
Describe the process of inhalation and exhalation
Relate changes of air pressure in thoracic cavity to inhalation and exhalation
Describe the breathing mechanism
1. Underline the correct answer in the statements below to describe the process of
inhalation and exhalation.
a. Inhalation is the process in which air is forced (in / out of the lungs.
b. !xhalation is the process in which air is forced (in / out of the lungs.
". Underline the correct answer to relate the changes of air pressure in thoracic cavity
during inhalation and exhalation.
a. During inhalation# air pressure in the lungs is (less / greater than the air pressure
outside the body.
b. During exhalation# air pressure in the lungs is (less / greater than the air pressure
outside the body.
$. %he diagram below show the breathing mechanism during inhalation and exhalation.
Underline the correct answer in the statements below to describe the breathing
mechanism during inhalation and exhalation.
During inhalation&
a. %he rib cage moves upwards and (inwards / outwards.
b. %he diaphragm contracts and moves (upwards / downwards.
During exhalation&
a. %he rib cage moves downwards and (inwards / outwards.
b. %he diaphragm relaxes and moves (upwards / downwards.
Learning Objective: 1.1 Analysing the human breathing mechanism
Answer Scheme
1. 'nderline the correct answer in the statements below to describe the process of
inhalation and exhalation.
a. Inhalation is the process of in which air is forced (in / out of the lungs.
b. !xhalation is the process of in which air is forced (in / out of the lungs.
". 'nderline the correct answer to relate the changes of air pressure in thoracic cavity
during inhalation and exhalation.
a. During inhalation# air pressure in the lungs is (less / greater than the air pressure
outside the body.
b. During exhalation# air pressure in the lungs is (less / greater than the air pressure
outside the body.
$. %he diagram below show the breathing mechanism during inhalation and exhalation.
'nderline the correct answer in the statements below to describe the breathing
mechanism during inhalation and exhalation.
During inhalation&
a. %he rib cage moves upwards and (inwards / outwards.
b. %he diaphragm contracts and moves (upwards / downwards.
During exhalation&
a. %he rib cage moves downwards and (inwards / outwards.
b. %he diaphragm relaxes and moves (upwards / downwards.