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Science
Quarter 1 – Module 1:
The Human Respiratory and Circulatory
Systems

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Science – Grade 9
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Quarter 1 – Module 1: The Respiratory and Circulatory Systems
First Edition, 2019

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Science
Quarter 1 – Module 1:
The Human Respiratory and
Circulatory Systems
HOW TO USE THIS MODULE
Before you start answering the Supplementary Learning Material (SLeM),
kindly set aside other tasks that will disturb you while enjoying the lessons. Read
carefully the instructions below to successfully attain the objectives of this kit.
Have fun!
1. Read carefully all the contents and follow the instructions indicated in
every part of this SLeM.
2. Write in your notebook the concepts about the lessons. Keep in mind that
Writing develops and enhances learning,
3. Perform all the provided activities in the SLeM.
4. Let your facilitator/guardian assess your answers.
5. Analyze conceptually the posttest and apply what you have learned.
6. Enjoy studying!

PARTS OF THIS MODULE

Expectations This will provide what will you will be able to know after
completing the lessons in the SLeM.

Pre-test This will assess your prior knowledge and the concepts to
be mastered throughout the lesson.

Looking Back This section will measure the skills that you learned and
to your Lesson understood from the previous lesson.

Brief This section will give you an overview of the lesson.

Introduction

Activities These are activities designed to develop your critical

thinking and other competencies that you need to
master. This can be done solely or with your partner
depending on the nature of the activity.

This section summarizes the concepts and applications of

Remember the lessons.

Check Your This will verify how you learned from the lesson.
Understanding

Post-test This will measure how much you have learned from the
entire SLeM.

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LESSON 1: THE BREATHING MACHINE: THE HUMAN
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
EXPECTATIONS

This Supplementary Learning Material will help you to:

1. identify the key parts of the human respiratory system and describe their functions; and
2. explain how the lungs work.

PRETEST

Directions: Write the letter of the correct answer on your answer sheet.

1. Which of the following statements is not a function of the lungs?

A. keeps oxygen in the body cells
B. keeps carbon dioxide in the body cells
C. exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide between the body cells
D. exchanges gases between the body cells and external environment

2. Which is the correct pathway of oxygen?

A. nostril - pharynx - larynx - trachea - bronchi - bronchioles - alveoli
B. nostril - larynx - pharynx - trachea - bronchioles - bronchi - alveoli
C. nostril - pharynx - larynx - trachea - bronchi - bronchioles - alveoli
D. nostril - trachea - larynx - pharynx - bronchi - bronchioles - alveoli

3. What happens when we inhale?

A. the diaphragm relaxes, the volume of the lungs increases
B. the diaphragm relaxes, the volume of the lungs decreases
C. the diaphragm contracts, the volume of the lungs increases
D. the diaphragm contracts, the volume of the lungs decreases

4. Which of the following parts is responsible for gas exchange?

A. alveoli B. bronchioles C. larynx D. nasal cavity

5. Which of the following statements give the functions of the lungs?

A. the lungs add oxygen to the blood
B. the lungs contract or relax during respiration
C. the lungs keep the carbon dioxide from the body
D. the lungs control the respiratory system that help make breathing possible

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 LOOKING BACK
Connecting the Dots: The Human Body
Directions: The human body is composed of many different parts that work
together. Can you guess which body system does the following in your body?
1. breaks down food into smaller pieces
2. allows the body to take in oxygen and expel carbon dioxide
3. push blood throughout your entire body

BRIEF INTRODUCTION

The human respiratory system functions in the exchange of oxygen and carbon
dioxide between the cells of the body and the external environment. This function is
known as respiration. The respiratory system works with the circulatory system in
ensuring the body cells to get oxygen and rid-off carbon dioxide. The circulatory system
transports oxygen and carbon dioxide while the respiratory system serves as the site of gas
exchange. The respiratory system consists of the lungs and air passageways that include
nostrils, nasal cavity, larynx, trachea, bronchi (sing. bronchus), and alveoli (sing. alveolus).

ACTIVITIES
Activity 1.1. Getting to Know Our Breathing
System: Key Parts
Objective: Identify the key parts of the
respiratory system.
Material: Any science book
Procedure
1. Study the diagram of the human respiratory system.
2. Label the parts of the respiratory system. Choose
your answers from the word pool.

Word Pool: alveoli bronchi nasal cavity larynx trachea diaphragm lungs pharynx

Questions
1. What is the main function of the respiratory system?
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2. How do the lungs work?
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3. What gases are exchanged in the respiratory system?
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Critical Thinking Compare three systems for gas exchange in animals (e.g. earthworm, fish,
insect) which you have learned in the previous grade level.
Activity 1.2. Getting to Know our Breathing System: Functions
Objective: Describe the functions of each part of the respiratory system.
Materials: diagram of respiratory system, any science book
Procedure
Refer to the diagram in Activity 1.1, and check your understanding of the respiratory
system by giving the functions of each numbered part. Write your answers on your answer
sheet.

Key Parts Functions

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Questions
1. What important role do alveoli play in our bodies?
___________________________________________________________________
2. What is the important role of the diaphragm in our bodies?
___________________________________________________________________
3. Trace the pathway of air by naming the parts of the respiratory system to which it
passes.
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Modify and be creative! Try your activity! You may design and explore more to check
your understanding. Ex. Look for lato (seaweed) or a bunch of fruits (or cauliflower) and relate
each part of the sample to the key parts of the respiratory system.
Activity 1.3. Working Lung Model
Objective: Create a model of the lungs and describe what happens during breathing.
Materials: 2-liter empty plastics bottle with cap, 2 plastic drinking straw, 1 large balloon, 2 small
balloons, 2 rubber bands, pair of scissors (Note: If balloons are not available, plastic bags e.g.
ice candy bags and sando bags can be used as alternatives for small and big balloons)
Procedure:
1. Using a pair of scissors, cut off the bottom of the 2-liter plastic bottle.
2. Drill 2 holes to the cap of the bottle. Make sure the holes are far
enough from each other and are big enough for a drinking straw to fit
through.
3. Stick two drinking straws through the two holes in the bottle cap.
4. Place one small balloon on the end of each straw and secure them
with rubber bands.

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 5. Stick the balloon ends of the straws through the bottle opening and tightly screw on the
lid.
6. Stretch out the larger balloon and place it over the open bottom of the bottle. Put rubber
bands to secure it.
7. Pull the larger balloon down. Observe what happens.
8. Now, push the larger balloon in and observe what happens.
Modify and be creative! Try your activity! You may design and explore more to check
your understanding. Ex. You can make a 3D model of the respiratory system using common
household materials.
Questions
1. What does each part of the lung model represent? In your answer sheet, draw it and
label the parts that correspond to the respiratory system.
___________________________________________________________________
2. What happens when you inhale (when you pull down on the bottom balloon)?
___________________________________________________________________
3. What happens when you exhale (when you push up on the bottom balloon)?
___________________________________________________________________
4. What is the importance of the diaphragm in the breathing process?
___________________________________________________________________

REMEMBER
The respiratory system is the organ system that is responsible for
exchanging gases between the cells of the body and the environment. Breathing is different
from respiration. Breathing is the mechanical process of inhalation (or inspiration) and
exhalation (or expiration). Respiration is the chemical process that involves the exchange of
oxygen and carbon dioxide in the cells.

CHECKING YOUR UNDERSTANDING

Directions: Read and analyze each statement and write your answers on your
answer sheet.
Critical Thinking Questions
1. Cilia (sing. cilium) line the nasal cavity and other respiratory tubes. Describe the function
of cilia in the respiratory tract.
2. After playing basketball, Reb takes several deep and rapid breaths. After a while, he felt
dizzy. Describe what has happened.

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 POSTTEST
Directions: Write the letter of the correct answer on your answer sheet.
1. Which of the following statements give the function of the respiratory system?
A. keeps carbon dioxide in the body cells
B. expels out oxygen and carbon dioxide in the body cells
C. exchanges carbon dioxide between the cells of the body
D. exchanges gases between the body cells and the external environment
2. Which of the following correctly traces the pathway of a breath of air from its point of
entry?
A. nostril - pharynx - larynx - trachea - bronchi - bronchioles - alveoli
B. nostril - larynx - pharynx - trachea - bronchioles - bronchi - alveoli
C. nostril - pharynx - larynx - trachea - bronchi - bronchioles - alveoli
D. nostril - trachea - larynx - pharynx - bronchi - bronchioles - alveoli
3. What happens to the diaphragm when we inhale?
A. the diaphragm relaxes, the muscle flattens
B. the diaphragm contracts, the muscle flattens
C. the diaphragm relaxes, the muscle is dome-shaped
D. the diaphragm contracts, the muscle is dome-shaped
4. What role do alveoli play in the respiratory system?
A. assist in the breathing process
B. keep oxygen and carbon dioxide balance
C. control the amount of gases that enter the body
D. permit the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide
5. Which function shows how the respiratory and circulatory systems work together?
A. the lungs add oxygen to the blood
B. the lungs contract to aid in breathing
C. the lungs add carbon dioxide to the blood
D. the lungs control the respiratory system that help make breathing possible

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LESSON 2: THE AMAZING CIRCUIT (CIRCULATORY
SYSTEM)
LOOKING BACK
Directions: The respiratory system is composed of organs for
breathing and respiration. Can you guess which organ is being described?
1. the passage from the trachea to either left or right lung
2. also known as the windpipe
3. sac of the lungs in which the exchange of gases between the cells of the body and the
external environment takes place

EXPECTATIONS
This Supplementary Learning Material will help you to
● identify the components of the circulatory system;
● explain the different types of circulation; and
● explain the mechanism of how the respiratory system and the circulatory system work
together.

PRETEST
Directions: Write the letter of the correct answer on your answer sheet.
1. Which statement does not give the function of the circulatory system?
A. circulates blood
B. controls the functions of the heart
C. transports nutrients, gases, and hormones
D. defends the body against pathogenic organisms
2. Which of the following is not part of the circulatory system?
A. blood B. blood vessels C. heart D. lungs
3. What type of blood is being carried in the systemic circuit?
A. oxygenated blood only
B. deoxygenated blood only
C. both oxygenated and deoxygenated blood
D. neither oxygenated nor deoxygenated blood
4. Which blood vessels carry oxygen-rich blood?
A. arteries B. arterioles C. capillaries D. veins
5. Which of the following pathway of blood flow is correct?
A. right atrium - right ventricle - pulmonary artery - lungs - pulmonary veins -
left atrium - left ventricle - aorta
B. right atrium - pulmonary artery - right ventricle - lungs - pulmonary veins -
left atrium - left ventricle - aorta
C. right ventricle - pulmonary artery - right atrium - lungs - pulmonary veins -
left atrium - left ventricle – aorta
D. right ventricle - right atrium - lungs - pulmonary veins - pulmonary artery
left atrium - left ventricle - aorta

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 BRIEF INTRODUCTION
The human circulatory system is composed of the three
main organs: heart, blood, and blood vessels. The main
tasks of the circulatory system are the following:
1. Delivers nutrients and oxygen to the different body cells and
removes various metabolic waste products such as carbon
dioxide.
2. Brings hormones, chemical messengers of the body, to their
target tissues or organs.
3. Defends the body against foreign matters.

Blood flows in the body in three main circulation pathways: the

systemic circulation (carries oxygenated or oxygen-rich blood), the
pulmonary circulation (carries blood between the heart and lungs), and
the coronary circulation (movement of blood in the heart).

ACTIVITIES
Activity 2.1 Getting to Know the Components of the Circulatory System
Objective: Identify the components of the circulatory system.
Materials: science book, diagram of the circulatory system
Procedure
1. Read the following paragraph about the circulatory system.
2. Using the information given, fill in the missing parts, descriptions, and functions to
complete the graphic organizer. Write your answers on your answer sheet.

The Circulatory system carries nutrients to the cells of the body, wastes away from
cells and hormones to the target cells or tissues. It helps fight disease-carrying
organisms. The main components of the circulatory system are the heart, blood
and blood vessels. The heart pumps the blood which carries gases, nutrients,
wastes, and hormones. Inside the heart are four chambers. Each chamber is a little
pump that pushes the blood through the body. It takes 1-2 minutes for blood to
circulate all around your body. Blood circulates in three main pathways - pulmonary
circulation (blood travels from the heart to the lungs and returns to the heart),
systemic circulation (blood travels from the heart to the different parts of the body
and returns to the heart), and coronary circulation (moves blood through the
tissues of the heart). The blood vessels are smooth tissues which serve as
passageways for blood. There are three types of blood vessels, namely, arteries,
veins and capillaries. Arteries carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart, while
veins carry oxygen-poor blood back to the heart. The capillaries are the sites of gas
exchange.

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Questions
1. What are the main parts of the circulatory system?
___________________________________________________________________
2. What are the main functions of the circulatory system?
___________________________________________________________________
3. Differentiate the three types of blood circulation.
___________________________________________________________________
Critical Thinking How do you think our circulatory system differs from that of an
earthworm?
Activity 2.2: The Heart
Objective: Identify the parts of the heart and trace the pathway of blood.
Materials: science book, an illustration of the heart
Procedure
Refer to the diagram and check your understanding of the
human heart by giving the functions of each numbered part.

Key Parts Role

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

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Questions

1. Explain how the heart works.

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_
2. How do you compare the heart to a mechanical pump?
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_
3. Trace the pathway of blood by naming in sequence the parts of the heart to which it
passes.
___________________________________________________________________
Modify and be creative! Try your activity! You may design and explore more to check
your understanding. Ex. Try to look for a pig's heart and identify the parts similar to a human
heart.
Activity 2.3. The Respiratory System Working Together with the Circulatory System
Objective: Describe how the respiratory and circulatory systems work together.
Materials: science book, illustrations of human heart and lungs
Procedure: Study the diagram and answer the questions that follow.

Questions
1. How do the heart and the lungs work together?
___________________________________________________________________
2. Why is the blood from the heart should be transported to the lungs?
___________________________________________________________________

3. How does the respiratory system work with the circulatory system?
___________________________________________________________________
Applying Inquiry Skills Rolando has a chest wound. The attending nurse notices that
Rolando is breathing rapidly and gasping for breath. Why does Rolando's breathing rate
increase? Why does he grasp?

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 REMEMBER
The circulatory system is composed of three parts: the heart, blood, and blood
vessels. The heart pumps oxygen-poor (deoxygenated blood) through the pulmonary circuit and
oxygen-rich blood (oxygenated blood) through the systemic circuit. While the movement of
blood in the tissues of the heart is through the coronary circuit. The blood carries nutrients,
gases, and hormones that pass through different blood vessels namely, arteries, veins, and
capillaries.

CHECKING YOUR UNDERSTANDING

Directions: Read and analyze each statement. Write your answers on your
answer sheet.
Critical Thinking Questions
1. How does the structure of capillaries compare to that of arteries and veins?
2. What are the valves in the heart?

POSTTEST
Directions: Write the letter of the correct answer on your answer sheet.

1. Which of the following statements give the function of the circulatory system?
A. produces blood cells.
B. protects the vital organs of the body
C. controls the functions of the blood cells
D. transports nutrients, gases, and hormones
2. Which of the following does not belong to the group?
A. blood B. blood vessels C. heart D. lungs
3. Which of the following is mismatched?
A. oxygenated blood - pulmonary vein
B. deoxygenated blood - veins
C. oxygenated blood - pulmonary artery
D. deoxygenated blood - arteries
4. Which blood vessels carry oxygen-poor blood?
A. arteries B. arterioles C. capillaries D. veins
5. Which of the following pathway of blood flow is correct?
A. veins - right atrium - right ventricle - pulmonary artery - lungs - pulmonary
veins - left atrium - left ventricle - arteries.
B. veins - right atrium - pulmonary artery - right ventricle - lungs - pulmonary
veins - left atrium - left ventricle - arteries
C. veins - right ventricle - pulmonary artery - right atrium - lungs - pulmonary
veins - left atrium - left ventricle - arteries
D. veins - right ventricle - right atrium - lungs - pulmonary veins - pulmonary
artery left atrium - left ventricle - arteries

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ANSWER KEY

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