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This document provides instructions for building a model of the human respiratory system using a plastic bottle, balloons, straws, and rubber bands. The model demonstrates how the diaphragm and lungs work during inhalation and exhalation. When the large balloon is pulled away from the bottle, it represents contraction of the diaphragm and causes the small balloons to inflate, mimicking breathing in. Pushing the large balloon back towards the bottle represents relaxation of the diaphragm and causes the small balloons to deflate, mimicking breathing out.

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Extend - Bottled Balloons-1

This document provides instructions for building a model of the human respiratory system using a plastic bottle, balloons, straws, and rubber bands. The model demonstrates how the diaphragm and lungs work during inhalation and exhalation. When the large balloon is pulled away from the bottle, it represents contraction of the diaphragm and causes the small balloons to inflate, mimicking breathing in. Pushing the large balloon back towards the bottle represents relaxation of the diaphragm and causes the small balloons to deflate, mimicking breathing out.

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Name: _______________________________ Section: ________________________

Bottled Balloons

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 two-liter or 1.5 L empty plastic bottle
3 balloons (1 big, 2 small)
2 sturdy straws
Scissors or stripping knife
5 rubber bands

Procedure:
1. Cut off the bottom of the plastic bottle using the knife. Be careful in using the knife.
2. Create two holes that are apart from each other in the cap of the plastic bottle. Make sure
that each hole is just big enough for a straw to fit through. Ask an adult to help you do
this.
3. Stick the two straws through the two holes of the bottle cap.
4. Place one balloon on the end of each straw, and secure them with rubber bands, as
shown in the figure below.

Figure 1: The two straws with the balloons are inserted into the plastic bottle cap.

5. Stick the balloon ends of the straws through the bottle opening and screw the lid on
tightly.
6. Cut off one end of the balloon. Stretch this end of the balloon over the open bottom of the
bottle. Secure it with the rubber band as tightly as possible. Refer to the diagram of the
finished lung model below.

Figure 2: A constructed model of the human chest cavity


7. Pull the larger balloon down; that is, away from the bottle, in order to blow up the two
small balloons.
8. Push the larger balloon towards the bottle in order to let the air out of the two small
balloons.
9. Write down your observations.

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Guide Questions:

1. What part of the model represents the lungs and the diaphragm?

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2. What happened to the lungs when the diaphragm contracted?

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3. What happened when you pulled down the balloon that is wrapped around the bottle?
What breathing mechanism represented the pulling down of the balloon?

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4. What happened when you released the balloon wrapped around the bottle? What
breathing mechanism represented the act of releasing the balloon?

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5. Does pressure play an important part in breathing? Explain your answer.

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