Respiratory System

By Brandon Kelly, Robert

Schinske, Rachel Peterson,
Natalie Mansergh

Functions of Respiratory System

To exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide
and vice-versa.
Also to provide oxygen to all organ
systems that need it.

What our Model Demonstrates

Exchanging different color water (each
different color represents oxygen and carbon
dioxide) through two bottles connected by
plastic tubing.
Also we pull a balloon that inflates two other
balloons (represents lungs) and those
expand representing inhaling.

Functions We Dont Display

The the idea of oxygen being provided to
other organs because that would require us
to make a full model body.
If we had unlimited time and resources we
would make a working model that actually
provides and demonstrates oxygen going to
the muscles.

Parts we Dont Display

The nose and nasal cavities of the
system are not represented
The smaller parts inside the
lungs( bronchioles, air sacs)
larynx and trachea

Specific Principles That We

Used:

Air pressure- is the force exerted on you by the weight of tiny particles of air (air molecules).
Although air molecules are invisible, they still have weight and take up space.This is
demonstrated in the respiratory system because the lung inflates and deflates based on the
air pressure around the balloon.
Newtons 3rd law- For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. When we pull the
bottom balloon it creates the same amount of force on the two other pink balloons.
Diffusion- Diffusion is the net movement of a substance (e.g., an atom, ion or molecule) from a
region of high concentration to a region of low concentration. Oxygen diffuses in the blood cells
and the oxygen gets diffused from the blood at the beginning of the process.
Gas exchange- The main exchange is when the carbon dioxide leaves the cell and oxygen
takes its place.
Pump- a mechanical device using suction or pressure to raise or move liquids, to compress
gases, or force air into inflatable objects such as tires. This principle is shown in the respiratory
system by how the blood is transferred up into the lungs and back through the heart.

Diaphragm
When you inhale the diaphragm and muscles in
between your ribs (intercostal muscles) contract and
expand your chest
when your chest expands it lowers the pressure
compared to the outside air pressure
air then flows from the airways that then inflates the
lungs
When you exhale the diaphragm and intercostal
muscles relax and the chest cavity size reduces

Alveoli- The difficulty of

representing them
Alveoli are very small and the viewers couldnt be able
to see them because that would require you to see
through the lungs
The Alveoli are the parts of the lungs that exchange
oxygen and carbon dioxide
they have a large surface area to allow greater transfer
of O2 and CO2

Now we will
show you how
each model
works