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the diaphragm works as any other skeletal muscle, its contraction leads to the increase of the thoracic cavity hence reducing the pressure in the thoracic cavity making air to fill the lungs
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoIt help the lungs breath in oxygen and breath out carbon dioxide
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What is the diaphragm color?
your diaphragm is a reddish color
What is the initial site for respiration?
diaphragm A+ Tim
Which muscle is innervated by the phrenic nerve?
Diaphragm
. You do this when something irritates your diaphragm.?
you will hiccup when something irritates your diaphragm
Is the muscle that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavitie?
The diaphragm
What does the diaphragm controls?
The Diaphragm controls breathing. It works together with the lungs.
What is the effectiveness of diaphragm?
It works 82% of the time
What is dome shaped muscle below your lungs and helps you breathe?
The dome shaped muscle that works with the lungs is the diaphragm.
Which two statement describe how the diaphragm works?
the chest rises the diaphragm curves upward air rushes in the chest moves downward the diaphragm flattens air rushes out
Where do phrenic nerves arise from?
The phrenic nerve controls your diaphragm. It connects your diaphragm with the back of your brain. Normally it works automatically but you can consciously control it.
What muscle works with the diaphragm to accomplish inspiration?
The heart, the soul and all that loves them...
What is the largest dome-shaped muscle that works with your lungs to allow you to inhale and exhale air?
diaphragm
How does diaphragm works during exhalation?
It contracts to decrease space in the body, thus expelling air from the body
How the diaphragm works during exhalation?
It contracts to decrease space in the body, thus expelling air from the body
Why does my 91 jeep 4 wheel drive will engage then disengage what is the problem?
I have replaced the vacuum diaphragm for the 4 wheel drive. Now the 4 wheel drive works intermittenly. Why? I have replaced the vacuum diaphragm for the 4 wheel drive. Now the 4 wheel drive works intermittenly. Why?
Where in the body would you find the diaphragam?
The diaphragm is the muscle below the lungs, and above the stomach, responsible for breathing. The diaphragm works by pulling tighter, thus decreasing the pressure in the lungs, pulling air in through the trachea. To exhale, the diaphragm relaxes, and chest muscles contract, pushing the air back out.
What is the sheet of muscle located between the chest and abomen?
it is called the diaphram.
