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SCIENCE
Quarter I – Week 1
Structures and Functions
of Respiratory and Circulatory
Systems

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Quarter I - Week 1: Structures and Functions of Respiratory and Circulatory
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 Lesson 1

Structures and Functions

of Respiratory and Circulatory Systems
MELC: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. (S9LT-la-b26)

Objectives:
1. Identify the key parts of the breathing system and the components of the
circulatory system.
2. Explain the process of how the respiratory and circulatory systems work
together.

Let’s Try
Directions: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter of the correct answer on
the space before each number.

___1. Exchanging gases between the lungs and the environment is a main function
of which body system?
A. Circulatory system C. Nervous system
B. Digestive system D. Respiratory system

___2. Which chamber of the heart pumps blood to the lungs?

A. Left atrium B. Left ventricle C. Right atrium D. Right ventricle

___3. What are the five main parts of circulatory system?

A. Heart, lungs, epiglottis, blood, and veins
B. Heart, arteries, capillaries, blood, and veins
C. Oxygen, Carbon dioxide, Nitrogen, Helium, and Hydrogen
D. Pulmonary, systemic, lymphatic, circulatory and respiratory

___4. Which of the following DOES NOT happen during inhalation?

A. Air moves into the lungs. C. The pressure in the lungs decrease.
B. The diaphragm moves up. D. The ribs move upward and outward.

___5. What do you call the tiny air sacs found in the lungs?
A. Alveoli B. Bronchi C. Bronchioles D. Capillaries

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___6. Which of the following is the smallest blood vessel that carries blood from the
arteries to the veins?
A. Aorta B. Capillary C. Platelet D. Vena cava

___7. What is the process by which Oxygen is taken into an organism and Carbon
dioxide is eliminated from the organism?
A. Circulation B. Excretion C. Respiration D. Secretion

___8. Which blood vessel carries oxygenated blood from the heart to other organs of
the body?
A. Arteries B. Capillaries C. Platelets D. Veins

___9. In which of the following will gaseous exchange take place?

A. Alveoli B. Bronchi C. Bronchioles D. Trachea

___10. What is the main function of blood?

A. carries messages through all the body to direct body movement
B. carries messages to parts of cells to tell them how to develop
C. carries Oxygen, nutrients, and wastes; fight disease; and regulate
temperature
D. digests food and break it down to be used as energy

Let’s Explore and Discover

Hello learners! Have you ever wondered how

our body works? Our body is an amazing
masterpiece which performs extraordinary roles
and duties. Every part and system has a
corresponding function
with proper organization.
We have different
parts/organs in our body
which belong to respiratory
system that helps us to breathe.
Respiration is also associated with the exchange
of gases from our body to the environment and
back and forth.
Distribution of nutrients and other
materials throughout the body is the main job of
circulatory system. Do not forget that circulation
means transportation or movement in circles.
Are you ready? Heads up, focus, and let us get to know how the different
structures of the respiratory and circulatory systems work together to transport
oxygen-rich blood and nutrients to the different parts of the body.

Enjoy learning!

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The Human Respiratory System

When we breathe, the air enters through the nose, moves through the trachea
or windpipe, which separates into two branches, called bronchial tubes or bronchi.
The bronchi subdivide many times inside the lungs, like the branching pattern of
malunggay and grapes, finally becoming hair-like tubes called bronchioles. In the
last part of the bottommost bronchioles are tiny bubble-like bunch of structures
called alveoli or air sacs.

subdivisions of the
bronchi; hair-like
tubes that connect
to the alveoli. called air sacs;
allow the gas.

When you breathe in, your diaphragm muscle contracts downward, and rib
muscles pull upward causing air to fill up the lungs.
Can you explain why? Well, when your diaphragm goes lower and ribs shift
up, they provide more breathing space in your chest.
As you breathe in, air first enters
your lungs and then into the left part
of your heart. It is then driven by your
heart into the bloodstream, all the way
through your body. The heart pumps
blood, which carries essential
nutrients, Oxygen, and other
chemicals to every cell of your body.
Once it reaches the cells, Oxygen
processes the nutrients to release
energy.
Carbon dioxide is given off during this
process. The blood delivers Carbon
dioxide into the right portion of your
heart, from which it is pumped to the
lungs. Carbon dioxide exits your body
through the lungs when you exhale.

(Source: Liza A. Alvarez et al., Science Grade-9 Learner’s Module. Pasig City,
Department of Education, 2014, 3-7.)

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 • The circulatory system works with other body systems to deliver different
substances in the body such as Oxygen and nutrients. At the same time, it
also removes waste products, like Carbon dioxide away from the body.

The following are the three major parts

of the circulatory system, with their
roles:
1. Heart – pumps the blood throughout the
body.
2. Blood vessel – carries the blood
throughout the body.
• Arteries – carries oxygenated blood
away from the heart to the cells,
tissues, and other organs of the body.
• Veins – carries deoxygenated blood to
the heart.
• Capillaries – the smallest blood
vessels in the body, connecting the
smallest arteries to the smallest
veins. The actual site where gases
and nutrients are exchange.
3. Blood – carries the materials throughout
the body.

The heart is a hollow muscle, which is

just as big as the fist. It has four
chambers with specific tasks to do: two
ventricles and two atria. The atria are
the receiving chambers of the heart,
accepting blood from the body (right
atrium) and from the lungs (left atrium).
The ventricles are the pumping
chambers, moving blood to the lungs
(right ventricle) and into the body (left
ventricle).

The heart has two pumps. Each pump has two chambers, the upper and lower
chambers. The upper chamber is the atrium that receives blood coming in from
the veins. The lower chamber is the ventricle that forces the blood out into the
arteries. There is a valve between each atrium and ventricle to prevent the blood
from flowing backwards. The valves are like one-way doors that keep the blood
moving in only one direction. Valves control movement of blood into the heart
chambers and out to the aorta and the pulmonary artery.

All the muscle tissues of the heart do not contract at the same time.
Different parts of the heart contract at different times. When the top portion
contracts, the bottom part relaxes. When the bottom contracts, the top relaxes.
When a chamber contracts, it becomes smaller and the blood inside gets squeezed
or pumped out.
(Source: Liza A. Alvarez et al., Science Grade-9 Learner’s Module. Pasig City,
Department of Education, 2014, 8-18.)

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 Let’s Practice
Activity 1
Directions: Look at the word pool below. Find them inside the puzzle by drawing a circle.

ALVEOLI HEART

BLOOD INHALATION

BLOOD VESSEL LUNGS

BRONCHI RESPIRATORY

BRONCHIOLES SYSTEM

CAPILLARIES TRACHEA

CIRCULATORY VEINS

EXHALATION

Activity 2
Directions: Use the clues on the side to fill in the crossword puzzle with the correct
words.
Across:
2. carries the materials
throughout the body
3. diaphragm relaxes
6. the smallest blood vessels
in the body
10. carries the blood
throughout the body
11. transportation or
movement in circles
13. hair-like tubes

Down:
1. bronchial tubes
4. carries deoxygenated blood
to the heart
5. windpipe
7. breathing
8. air sacs
9. pumps blood
12.diaphragm contracts

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 Activity 1
Let’s Do More
Activity 1
Moringa oleifera also commonly known as malunggay, grows everywhere
in our country. Drumstick tree, horseradish tree, ben oil tree or benzolive tree are
the other names of malunggay. Its leaves contain vitamin C, Potassium, Calcium,
Protein, Iron, and Amino acids. It also has antioxidants, substances to protect
cells from damage and can boost your immune system.
(Source: Ratini, Melinda. “Health Benefits of Moringa”, WebMD Medical Reference,
05/17/2019, accessed 06/10/2020, https://www.webmd.com/vitamins-
and-supplements/health-benefits-moringa.)
Directions:
1. Study the drawing (the malunggay
model of the breathing system) on the
right or get malunggay (Moringa
oleifera) leaves in your area. Let the
leaves of malunggay (Moringa oleifera)
represent the breathing system.

2. Locate the parts of the breathing

system: the main stem (petiole) as the
trachea; the branches represent the
bronchi; the subbranches as the
bronchioles; and the leaves are the
air sacs or alveoli.

3. For questions 2-3, shade the box of

your answer.

Guide Questions:

Q1. What does each part of “malunggay” model represent in relation to the
breathing system? A. ____________________ C. ____________________
B. ____________________ D. ____________________
Q2. How will you describe the pathway of Oxygen in the breathing system?
❑From the nose and mouth, Oxygen travels to the trachea, bronchi,
bronchioles, and then into the alveoli.
❑The air passes through the alveoli, bronchi, trachea and finally on
bronchioles.
Q3. What will happen if one part of the system fails to carry out its function
properly?
❑ The human will still survive because each part of respiratory system works
independently from each other.
❑The other parts of the breathing system will not be able to carry out their
corresponding functions as well, and the whole respiratory system will be
affected.

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 Activity 2

Directions: Look at the picture below. It shows the different chambers of the heart
and the direction by which blood flows through the circulatory system.
Answer the questions by analyzing the picture.
1. Which vessel carries blood away
from the heart?
__________________________________
2. Where would blood go when it
leaves through:
a. Pulmonary artery? ____________
b. Aorta? ________________________
3. Which vessel carries deoxygenated
blood from different parts of the
body to the heart? ________________

(Source: Joyce Marie V. Martinez and Eugene J. Vilmar. SciLINKS: Module 8. Circulatory System.
Mandaluyong City: Merryland Publishing Corporation, 2007, 3.)

Let’s Sum It Up
Directions: Underline the correct word inside the parentheses to make the
statement complete.

Air enters the body through the 1. (ear/nose) or the nasal passages, and then
through the windpipe or 2. (trachea/ventricle), which divides into two branches,
called bronchial tubes or 3. (bronchi/bronchioles). It subdivided many times inside
the lungs, forming hair-like tubes called 4. (bronchi/bronchioles). At the end of
those hair-like tubes are tiny bubble-like structures called 5. (alveoli/villi).
Air first enters your lungs and then into the left part of your heart. It is then
pumped by your heart into the bloodstream, all the way through your body. Once it
reaches the cells, 6. (Carbon dioxide/Oxygen) processes the nutrients to release
energy.
The heart is a hollow muscular organ about the size of your 7. (fist/foot). It is
in the center of your chest between the lungs. It is a double pump that sends blood
on the left and right sides.

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 Let’s Assess
Directions: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter of the correct answer on
the space before each number.

___1. Which of the following is the smallest blood vessel that carries blood from the
arteries to the veins?
A. Aorta B. Capillary C. Platelet D. Vena cava

___2. What is the process by which Oxygen is taken into an organism and Carbon
dioxide is eliminated from the organism?
A. Circulation B. Excretion C. Respiration D. Secretion

___3. Which blood vessel carries oxygenated blood from the heart to other organs of
the body?
A. Arteries B. Capillaries C. Platelets D. Veins

___4. In which of the following will gaseous exchange takes place?

A. Alveoli B. Bronchi C. Bronchioles D. Trachea

___5. What is the main function of blood?

A. carries messages through all the body to direct body movement
B. carries messages to parts of cells to tell them how to develop
C. carries Oxygen, nutrients, and wastes; fight disease; and regulates body
temperature
D. digests food and break it down to be used as energy

___6. Exchanging gases between the lungs and the environment is a main function
of which body system?
A. Circulatory system C. Nervous system
B. Digestive system D. Respiratory system

___7. Which chamber of the heart pumps blood to the lungs?

A. Left atrium B. Left ventricle C. Right atrium D. Right ventricle

___8. What are the five main parts of circulatory system?

A. Heart, lungs, epiglottis, blood, and veins
B. Heart, arteries, capillaries, blood, and veins
C. Oxygen, Carbon dioxide, Nitrogen, Helium, and Hydrogen
D. Pulmonary, systemic, lymphatic, circulatory and respiratory

___9. Which of the following DOES NOT happen during inhalation?

A. Air moves into the lungs. C. The pressure in the lungs decreases.
B. The diaphragm moves up. D. The ribs move upward and outward.

___10. What do you call the tiny air sacs found in the lungs?
A. Alveoli B. Bronchi C. Bronchioles D. Capillaries

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 Answer Key
Let’s Try Let’s Practice: ACTIVITY 1 Let’s Practice
1. D Activity 2
2. D
3. B 1. BRONCHI 8. ALVEOLI
4. B 2. BLOOD 9. HEART
5. A 3. EXHALATION 10. BLOOD VESSEL
4. VEINS 11. CIRCULATION
6. B
5. TRACHEA 12. INHALATION
7. C
6. CAPILLARIES 13. BRONCHIOLES
8. A 7. RESPIRATION
9. A
10. C

Let’s Do More Let’s Do More Let’s

Activity 1 Activity 2 Assess

Q1. A. Branches – BRONCHI 1. Arteries 1) B

B. Leaves – ALVEOLI 2. a. lungs 2) C
C. Main stem – TRACHEA b. different parts of the 3) A
D. Subbranches - BRONCHIOLES body
4) A
3. Veins
Q2. From the nose and mouth, Oxygen travels to the 5) C
trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, and then into the 6) D
alveoli. Let’s Sum It Up 7) D
Q3. The other parts of the breathing system will not 8) B
1. Nose 5. Alveoli 9) B
be able to carry out their corresponding 2. Trachea 6. Oxygen
functions as well, and the whole respiratory 10) A
3. Bronchi 7. Fist
system will be affected.
4. Bronchioles

References
Books
Alvarez, Liza A., Dave G. Angeles, Hernan L. Apurada, Ma. Pilar P. Carmona, Oliver A.
Lahorra, Judith F. Marcaida, Ma. Regaele A. Olarte, Estrella C. Osorio, Digna C.
Paningbatan, Marivic S. Rosales, and Ma. Teresa B. Delos Santos. Science Grade-9
Learners Module. Pasig City: Department of Education: Bureau of Learning
Resources (DepEd-BLR). 2017.
Martinez, Joyce Marie V. and Eugene J. Vilmar. SciLINKS: Module 8. Circulatory System.
Mandaluyong City: Merryland Publishing Corporation, 2007.

Website
Ratini, Melinda. WebMD Medical Reference, “Health Benefits of Moringa”, 05/17/2019,
accessed 06/10/2020.
https://www.webmd.com/vitamins-and-supplements/health-benefits-moringa

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