Did You Know?
We breathe about 20 times a minute!
How We Breathe In
We fill our lungs with air.
How We Breathe Out
We push out the used air.
What Breath Does
It gives us oxygen to live.
It helps us stay calm and cool.
It helps our heart work well.
It keeps our body strong and healthy.
It helps us talk and sing.
It helps us smell nice things.
More About Breath
Breath is a big part of life. All living things need air. Plants need air too. They take in carbon dioxide and give us oxygen.
Every time we breathe, we help our body. Good breath helps us feel good. It helps us play and run.
Did you know some people can hold their breath? They can stay under water for a long time! It is fun to see who can hold their breath the longest.
How Topics Connect
graph TD
A["Breathing"] --> B["Inhalation"]
A["Breathing"] --> C["Exhalation"]
B["Inhalation"] --> D["Air Intake"]
C["Exhalation"] --> E["Gas Exchange"]
E["Gas Exchange"] --> F["Remove Carbon Dioxide"]
E["Gas Exchange"] --> G["Take in Oxygen"]
What Do These Words Mean?
inhalation:Breathing in air
exhalation:Breathing out air
gas exchange:Switching gases in the body
internal environment:The inside of the body
carbon dioxide:A gas we breathe out
