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The diaphragm is shaped like a mushroom and is indirectly connected to the lungs by the vacuum that exists in the intervening membranes. (This is why a punctured lung is so very bad and painful.) The outer edges of the mushroom shaped diaphragm are attached to the lower edges of the ribs. This is why rib stability is important in the vocal process.
The stem of the mushroom is the active muscle. The impulse from the brain causes the muscle to contract and the connecting vacuum to draw the lungs downward, thus inflating them. (Note the importance of that rib attachment.) After the inhalation is complete, the muscle stem relaxes and like a tennis ball that has been indented, the diaphragm and lungs automatically rebound to their "at rest" position, thus emptying the lungs. The vocal process controls this rebound rate. This is caused by having the stomach muscles balance against the stem muscle when it should be in its relaxed condition and automatically rebounding. (Once again underlining the need for a stable rib foundation.)
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What body system controls the diaphragm?
I think you mean the diaphragm, and that's part of the respiratory system. It's a muscle below the lungs, and when it tightens, it increases the volume of the cavity the lungs are in, so the lungs increase in volume as well, and air rushes into the lungs.
When the diaphragm contracts and forces the abdominal organs downward what happens to the respiratory system?
As the volume of space above the pulled down diaphragm increases, air rushes into the lungs and they inflate, bringing fresh oxygenated air into the respiratory system.
What part of the respiratory system contracts when you inhale?
answer: diaphragm at the bottom of the chest cavity is a muscle called the diaphragm. when the diapragm contracts, the chest cavity becomes larger.
What function does your diaphragm do in your respiratory?
Its the main muscle used in breathing.
What are the common elements of the respiratory system?
the lungs, trachea, bronchi, alveoli, nose, and mouth.
What does the diaphragm do in the digestive system?
The Diaphragm is part of the respiratory system.
Is the diaphragm parts of the respiratory system?
Diaphragm is not part of respiratory system but part of muscular system but it helps in breathing movements .yes
What system is the diaphgram in?
The diaphragm is in the respiratory system.
The principle organ of the respiratory system is?
the diaphragm
Is the diaphragm located in the cardiovascular system?
The diaphragm is functionally part of the muscular system, as it is a muscle. Functionally, it is critical to the respiratory system.
What type of organ is in the respiratory system?
Your lungs, the diaphragm, alveoli, bronchi, and capillaries are all in the respiratory system
To which system does the diaphragm belongs in a pig?
The diaphragm belongs to the respiratory system in a pig. The diaphragm performs its functions by expanding and contracting to regulate the air in the lungs.
Which system contains the diaphragm?
The diaphragm belongs to the Muscular and Respiratory systems.RespiratoryThe diaphragm is part of the respiratory system.The diaphragm is a large, dome-shaped muscle that plays an important role in breathing. Therefore, even though it helps out with breathing, it is a part of the muscular system.
What muscle separates you lungs from your stomach called?
Diaphragm seperates the respiratory system and the digestive system.
What is the name for respiratory system?
The respiratory system is the system that handles breathing.
What part of the respiratory system is a muscle that controls breathing?
diaphragm
What causes the respiratory system to work?
the diaphragm and specialized muscles
