Welcome to the exciting world of the human respiratory system!  This page will lead you on an exploration of the entire respiratory system.  There are many parts and functions to the respiratory system that you must learn about.  You will then write a short report about your findings.  Follow the directions below and learn all you need to know.  You will search the web sites listed below in order to finish this exploration.

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View the following sites in order to answer the questions on your task sheet:

1. How our lungs work.

2. Watch a person breathe!

3. View the respiratory system in detail!
   

4. How you breathe.
   

5. Where does the air go?
   

6. How do you know how often to breathe?
   

7. Diseases and conditions found in the lungs.

8. Facts about lungs
   

http://www.lung.ca/copd/anatomy/normal.html