A post from 'Vocalist' written by Lloyd Hanson, a professor of voice, explaining the diaphragm muscle system.

This site from Innerbody.com has an illustration as well as detailed text explaining the function of the Diaphragm. See Images - Diaphragm and Descriptions - Diaphragm

Learn the difference between a piston pump and a diaphragm pump, both of which are positive displacement pumps. Includes chart listing characteristics for each, their different types, and their advantages and disadvantages.

This animation illustrates how the diaphragm and muscles around the rib cage work to facilitate inhaling and exhaling.

To gain a better understanding of the roles and functions of components of the human respiratory system and our need for clean air, students construct model lungs that include a diaphragm and chest cavity. They see how air moving in and...

Students are introduced to the respiratory system, the lungs and air. They learn about how the lungs and diaphragm work, how air pollution affects lungs and respiratory functions, some widespread respiratory problems, and how engineers...

When you breathe, you transport oxygen to the body's cells to keep them working, while also clearing your system of the carbon dioxide that this work generates. How do we accomplish this crucial and complex task without even thinking...

In the following lessons for k-5 students are introduced to the structures within the human respiratory system.

This site has detailed information on emphysema and other Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases (COPD), such as chronic bronchitis.

Everything you could want to know about breathing is here. Excellent visuals of anatomy. Links to articles and related resource materials. Discussion forum.

This site has respiratory system activities and learning games for students at all grade levels.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In the following online lesson students will explain how the rate of breathing is regulated.

It is a complex job to balance the body on two feet and walk upright. Learn here all about the axial muscles of the abdominal wall and thorax.

A summary of Alexander Graham Bell's telephone invention.

In this physics science fair project, the student will use common materials to play back sound from a vinyl record album. The student will investigate what kinds of materials produce the best sound. The Science Buddies project ideas are...

A series of four video lessons providing basic warm-up routines for singers. Videos vary in length and focus on diaphragm exercises, vocal range, vocal tone, and protecting the throat.

The longest recorded case of hiccups lasted for 68 years and was caused by a falling hog. While that level of severity is extremely uncommon, most of us are no stranger to an occasional case of the hiccups. But what causes these hics in...

Select the correct response for each given name and label the respiratory system. Players will test their knowledge of the trachea, larynx, lungs, diaphragm, and more with this 11 question interactive.

What do you know about the respiratory system? Check out this site to learn more about this fascinating body system. This resource features slides of the different parts of this system.

In this lesson plan site, students do an experiment, read, and view pictures to learn about the parts of the body that are involved in the breathing process. Contains related links.

A chart of the repiratory system and an explanation of the various components.

This lesson will illustrate the different parts that make up a microscope, and explain how it works. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Parts of the Microscope."

Students explore the inhalation/exhalation process that occurs in the lungs during respiration. Using everyday materials, they create a model pair of lungs.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes how the rate of breathing is regulated and controlled.