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Breathing And The Lungs mplete the diagram of the breathing system using the words below: Diaphragm Epiglottis Lung Bronchioles Bronchi Larynx (voice box) Trachea (wind pipe) Ribs Intercostal Muscles When you breathe in: Your diaphragm goes _________ (down/up). Your _______________ (epiglottis/intercostal muscles) contract causing your ribs to ____________(expand/move inwards). Your lungs get ________ (bigger/smaller). When you breathe out: Your diaphragm goes ____________ (down/up). Your ________________ (epiglottis/intercostal muscles) relax and your ribs ____________ (expand/move inwards). Your lungs get _________ (bigger/smaller). 2) Complete the sentences below by choosing from the words in brackets:

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Breathing And The Lungs 1) Complete the diagram of the breathing system using the words below:

Diaphragm

Epiglottis

Lung

Bronchioles

Bronchi

Larynx (voice box)

Trachea (wind pipe)

Ribs

Intercostal Muscles

When you breathe in:

Your diaphragm goes _________ (down/up).

Your _______________ (epiglottis/intercostal muscles) contract causing your ribs to ____________(expand/move inwards).

Your lungs get ________ (bigger/smaller).

When you breathe out:

Your diaphragm goes ____________ (down/up).

Your ________________ (epiglottis/intercostal muscles) relax and your ribs ____________ (expand/move inwards).

Your lungs get _________ (bigger/smaller).

2) Complete the sentences below by choosing from the words in brackets: