How the Lungs Work
02:05 - 06:25
4m 20s
Beakman explains why we breathe and then uses an anatomical model to show which parts of the lungs were involved. He uses a balloon model and a jar to demonstrate how the diaphragm works and then an animated clip to show how oxygen gets into the blood and goes to the cells.

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