Grade 9 Science: Self Learning Module (SLM)
Grade 9 Science: Self Learning Module (SLM)
Grade 9 Science: Self Learning Module (SLM)
Y 2021 – 2022
GRADE 9 SCIENCE
SELF LEARNING MODULE (SLM)
As pandemic concern this module was designed as a foundation of information and guide
in accepting the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELCs). Understanding the objective
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supplementary materials such as worksheets/activity sheets and thru other learning modalities.
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Identify the different structure of the circulatory system and respiratory systems that work together to transport
oxygen – rich blood and nutrients parts of the body.
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This lesson will provide you an essence information about the fundamental parts and its functions of Circulatory and
Respiratory system likewise on how respiratory and circulatory work together in transporting nutrients, gases and other
molecules to and from the different parts of the body.
Nowadays in the time of pandemic, if a person is experiencing symptoms like fever, colds and has a hard time of
breathing, there is a necessary measure to keep oneself away from the suspicion of having acquired virus that weakens organ
system, this can be explained by the interaction of respiratory and circulatory system if the virus (Covid – 19) gets in the body.
How is it possible?
You will learn all these in the succeeding lessons. Let’s start by studying the coordinated parts and functions of the organs in
the circulatory and respiratory system.
The circulatory system is also known as the “internal transport system”. This system is responsible for transporting
materials throughout the entire body. The circulatory system is the life support structure that nourishes your cells with nutrients
from the food you eat and oxygen from the air you breathe. The circulatory system has several functions, namely;
1. It transports nutrients and oxygen to various cells all over the body.
2. It acts as defense against harmful bacteria or viruses that may cause diseases.
3. It helps maintain fluid balance and normal body temperature (homeostasis).
4. It collects wastes and transports them to respective organs where they would have excreted.
This organ system is composed of the heart, which is a muscular pumping organ; the blood which is the circulating
medium and a closed system of blood vessels the arteries, veins and capillaries.
HEART
o Hollow structure
o Muscular organ that pumps blood to the different parts of the body.
BLOOD VESSELS
carries the blood throughout the body. Network of channels that convey blood to all parts of the body.
Closed circulation. Classified into three;
1. Arteries
Elastic blood vessels.
It recoils and rebounds in a pulsating manner.
Carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the cells, tissues
and organs of the body.
Aorta is the largest artery. It conveys oxygen rich blood pumped
by the left ventricle to all parts of the body.
Pulmonary artery convey blood pumped by the right ventricle to
the lungs for OXYGENATION.
Arterioles – smallest arteries. Play a key role in regulating blood
flow into the tissue capillaries.
3. Capillaries
Smallest blood vessels in the body, connecting the smallest arteries to the smallest veins.
Actual site where gases and nutrients are exchanged.
Blood
3 formed elements
3. Eosinophils Target larger parasites (worms and modulate allergic inflammatory responses).
3 % proportion in a blood specimen.
3. Platelets
Thrombocytes
Without nuclei, considered the smallest blood cells.
Aid in blood clotting.
Function: prevent blood loss by clogging injured blood vessels.
A trap called fibrin platelets that causes the clogging of damaged blood vessels.
Blood clotting process is an adaptation that stops the bleeding process due to an injury.
The right ventricle pumps deoxygenated blood into the pulmonary trunk, which leads toward the lungs and divides into two
branches into the left and right pulmonary arteries. These vessels in turn branch many times before reaching the pulmonary
capillaries, where gas exchange occurs. The carbon dioxide exits the blood and oxygen enters. The pulmonary trunk
arteries and their branches are the only arteries in the post-natal body that carry relatively deoxygenated blood.
Highly oxygenated blood returning from the pulmonary capillaries in the lungs passes through a series of vessels
that join together to form the pulmonary veins—the only post-natal veins in the body that carry highly oxygenated blood.
The pulmonary veins conduct blood into the left atrium, which pumps the blood into the left ventricle, which in turn pumps
oxygenated blood into the aorta and on to the many branches of the systemic circuit.
Eventually, these vessels will lead to the systemic capillaries, where exchange with the tissue fluid and cells of the
body occurs. In this case, oxygen and nutrients exit the systemic capillaries to be used by the cells in their metabolic
processes, and carbon dioxide and waste products will enter the blood.
The blood exiting the systemic capillaries is lower in oxygen concentration than when it entered. The capillaries
will ultimately unite to form venules, joining to form ever-larger veins, eventually flowing into the two major systemic veins,
the superior vena cava and the inferior vena cava, which return blood to the right atrium. The blood in the superior and
inferior venae cava flows into the right atrium, which pumps blood into the right ventricle. This process of blood circulation
continues as long as the individual remains alive.
Dual System of the Human Blood Circulation Blood flows from the right atrium to the right ventricle, where it is
pumped into the pulmonary circuit. The blood in the pulmonary artery branches is low in oxygen but relatively high in
carbon dioxide. Gas exchange occurs in the pulmonary capillaries (oxygen into the blood, carbon dioxide out), and blood
high in oxygen and low in carbon dioxide is returned to the left atrium. From here, blood enters the left ventricle, which
pumps it into the systemic circuit. Following exchange in the systemic capillaries (oxygen and nutrients out of the capillaries
and carbon dioxide and wastes in), blood returns to the right atrium and the cycle is repeated.
In immediate, there are four types of circulation: (1) coronary (2) pulmonary (3) systemic (4) fetal
1. Coronary circulation – circulation of blood within the heart.
2. Pulmonary circulation – circulation of blood between the heart and the lungs.
3. Systemic circulation – circulation of blood between the heart and the cells of the body.
4. Fetal circulation – circulatory system of a fetus. The term usually encompasses the entire fetoplacental circulation, which
includes the umbilical cord and the blood vessels within the placenta that carry fetal blood.
Nutrients from the digestive system provide food for the cells.
Germ fighters (antibodies) from different parts of the body help to fight infection and disease.
Wastes are carried to the liver and kidneys for removal from the body.
Carbon Dioxide, a waste gas, is carried away and delivered to the lungs, which remove it from the body.
Respiratory system: How the different organs of respiration work with the circulatory system?
The primary function of the respiratory system is to supply the blood with oxygen and to deliver oxygen – rich blood to all
parts of the body.
To accomplish this function, at least four processes, collectively called respiration, must happen:
1. Pulmonary ventilation: movement of air into and out of the lungs so that the gases there are continuously changed and
refreshed (commonly called breathing).
2. External respiration: movement of oxygen from the lungs to the blood and of carbon dioxide from the blood to the
lungs.
3. Transport of respiratory gases: transport of oxygen from the lungs to the tissue cells of the body, and of carbon
dioxide from the tissue cells to the lungs. This transport is accomplished by the cardiovascular system using blood as
the transporting fluid.
Breathing is the process of drawing air into the lungs (inhalation) and its corresponding expulsion(exhalation).
The respiratory system includes many different organs that work together for gas exchange to take place.
a. Nose – gateway of the respiratory system. The nasal cavity is lined with
tiny hair called cilia and mucus membranes that secretes a sticky fluid
that moisten and warm the air.
b. Pharynx or throat – the narrow space located right after the mouth and
nose. It contains epiglottis, which closes off the opening of the trachea
when you swallow. The part of the pharynx that is related to respiration
is called nasopharynx.
c. Larynx or voice box – organ that connects the pharynx and the trachea.
It contains the vocal chords that produce sounds when vibrated by air.
d. Trachea – functions as the passageway of air going in and out of the
lungs.
e. Bronchus – it is the extension of the trachea that divides the left and
right lungs. It further branches to form bronchioles.
f. Air sac – considered the functioning system of the lungs. Each air sac is
composed of several microscopic out pocketing called alveoli.
Capillaries surround the alveoli. The actual exchange of gases occurs
between the blood and the alveoli.
g. Diaphragm – a sheet of smooth muscle located below the lungs. It
works with the lungs during the breathing process.
Figure 7. Parts of the Respiratory system
Some bad habits that Affect the Circulatory and the Respiratory system
3. Lack of exercise
4. Lack of sleep
5. Sedentary lifestyle
CIRCULATORY SYSTEM
Figure 9. Hemophilia
3. Myocarditis
This is the inflammation of the heart muscle,
the most common cause of which is viral infection
Figure 10. Myocarditis
4. Myocardial infraction
Also called “heart attack”
5. Aneurysm
a balloon like swelling of an artery
due to the weakness of the blood vessel.
6. Arrhythmia
An abnormality in the beating of the heart.
Respiratory system
Various disorders also interrupt the normal functioning of the respiratory system. These are some of the common disorders.
1. Rhinitis
inflammation of the nasal cavity. It could be the result of an allergic
reaction causing excessive mucus membrane.
2. Laryngitis
Swelling of the vocal cords. It could be caused by the overuse of the voice
box, the presence of very dry air or bacterial infection.
Mind Challenge!
NAME: DATE:
GRADE/SECTION: SCORE:
Learning Task 1: Multiple choice: Encircle the letter of the best answer.
2. The chamber of the heart responsible for receiving blood as it returns from the lungs after it has been reoxygenated.
a. Right atrium b. Right ventricle c. Left atrium d. Left ventricle
3. This is the only artery that carries unoxygenated blood away from the heart.
a. Aorta b. superior vena cava c. pulmonary artery d. NOTA
4. The vessels in the circulatory system where the exchange of gas takes place are the _____________.
a. Veins b. Aorta c. Arteries d. Capillaries
Learning Task 2: Identification. Identify the following. Choose your answers inside the box.
1. The main artery of the body, supplying oxygenated blood to the circulatory system.
__________________ Left atrium
2. The upper right chamber of the heart that receives oxygenated blood from the lungs.
Aorta
_______________________
3. The chamber within the heart that is responsible for pumping oxygen-depleted blood to the lungs. Pulmonary artery
____________________
4. The artery carrying blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs for oxygenation. Right ventricle
____________________
5. Is the thickest of the heart's chambers and is responsible for pumping oxygenated blood to tissues all Left ventricle
over the body. ___________________
Learning task 3: Identification. Write the letter of the word or phrase from the bank to answer questions 1-8 phrase/word bank:
Learning task 4: Fill in the blanks. Supply the missing term to have a functional understanding of the flow of blood in the pulmonary circulation.
Blood coming all parts of the body is received by the ______________ of the heart by the way of the blood vessel called ____________.
Contraction of the right atrium sends blood to the ______________. At this point, the ____________ valves are open. Contraction of the right
ventricle forces blood to the ______________ for oxygenation by the way of the ___________. At this point, the _____________ valves are open,
while _______________ valves are closed to prevent the back flow of the blood in the right atrium.
From the lungs, oxygenated blood goes back to the _______________ of the heart via the blood vessels called ____________. Contraction
of the left atrium forces blood to the ______________. At this point, the _______________ are open. Contraction of the left ventricle pumps blood to
_______________ by the way of the _____________, the largest artery. At this point, the __________ valves are open while ____________ are
closed to prevent the backflow of ___________ in the left atrium.
Learning Task 5:
1. A boy met an accident. He cut a large blood vessel in his hands. Every few seconds, the blood would spurt out. What would this tell you about the
kind of blood vessels that was cut? Explain your answer.
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7. Why does your heart beat faster and why does your breathing rate (deeper and faster) when you do strenuous activities?
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1. Cancer of the white blood cells is called leukemia. Like other cancers, leukemia is associated with rapid and uncontrolled cell division.
Examine the figure bellow and predict which subject might be suffering from leukemia. Explain your reasoning.
2. In the early morning, Elbert, a 47-year-old male, enters the emergency ward of St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto complaining of chest pains.
He had been shoveling snow and suddenly experienced sharp pain in his chest, shortness of breath, and nausea. As the emergency ward staff
prepares to diagnose and treat the problem, they note that this is the sixth patient with similar symptoms since the heavy snowfall the previous
evening. Based only on Mr. Smith’s description of his symptoms, the obvious suspicion is that the patient is having or has had a heart attack,
and the priority is to stabilize his condition and prevent further damage.
a. Within 10 minutes, a blood sample is taken and sent for analysis, and the patient is connected to an electrocardiograph. Explain what these
two tests are testing for.
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b. The tests confirm that Mr. Smith has indeed had a heart attack. What immediate supplemental treatment will Mr. Smith most likely
receive?
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Learning task 7: Draw me up! In a long bond paper, using your OLD COLORING MATERIALS make a poster with slogan about how COVID –
19 affect our daily health living specially our circulatory and respiratory systems.
Your product will be assessed based on the following criteria;
References:
Books
Aquino, M. D., et.al. (2017 Edition Enhanced Version). Science Links Work text for Scientific and Technological Literacy. Rex Printing Company,
Inc., Manila, Philippines.