Aim: How does the Human Respiratory

System maintain homeostasis?

HW #18
Read Text pages 956 to 963
Pg.963 section 37-3 ans. ques. 1-5
Pg.968 ques. 19-22
Complete sentences, neatness counts
 Respiration can be described

At the cellular level oxygen is used to

break down glucose in the production of
the high energy compound ATP (occurs in
the mitochondria of the cell)
Groups: formula for aerobic respiration
At the organ level structures bring air
containing oxygen into the body where it
can be transferred to the red blood cells.
 Figure 37-14 The Respiratory System
Trace a molecule of oxygen to a cell in the body
Section 37-3

Pharynx

Nose Larynx
Trachea
Mouth Bronchiole
Lung
Epiglottis Bronchus
Alveoli

Bronchioles

Diaphragm Capillaries
Edge of
pleural membrane
 Figure 37-15 Gas Exchange in the Lungs

Section 37-3 Alveoli

Bronchiole
Gas exchange occurs
by diffusion across
the membrane of an
alveolus and a
capillary.

Capillary
 Figure 37-16 The Mechanics of Breathing

Section 37-3

Air
Air
exhaled
inhale
d

Rib cage
Rib cage descends
rises

Diaphragm
Diaphragm

Inhalation Exhalation
 Figure 37-16 The Mechanics of Breathing

Section 37-3

Air
Air
exhaled
inhale
d

Rib cage
Rib cage descends
rises

Diaphragm
Diaphragm

Inhalation Exhalation
Smokers lung and healthy lung