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The contraction of the diaphragm and rib muscles and expansion of the chest cavity are part of which process?
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Inhalation
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What aides in the process of inhalation?
Negative pressure produced by the contraction of certain muscles like the diaphragm muscle and the intercostal muscles.
What two muscles attach to the xiphoid process?
Rectus abdominis and diaphragm muscles
Why do people get the hickkups?
With the contraction of the diaphragm by spasm the inhaling of air is stopped suddenly the gap in the vocal cords reduce during the contraction of diaphragm which causes a hiccup and the process is repeated
What two muscles attach to the xiphiod process?
Rectus abdominis and diaphragm
What sheet of muscles in your body cavity helps you during the breathing process?
Diaphragm
What muscles are used when exhaling?
During a period of relaxed and average respiration, the muscles associated with inspiration, or the process of inhaling, include the muscles of the diaphragm, the external intercostal muscles, and the interchondral region of the internal intercostal muscles.
Do skeletal muscles have involuntary muscle?
The skeletal muscles do have the involuntary muscle because they help it in the contraction process.
Which phase of breathing inhalation or exhalation is considered active and passive?
Inhalation is an active process and exhalation is a passive process
Function of ribs and diaphragm in the breathing process?
Ribs are for protection i think and diaphragm is the muscle controlling inhaling and exhaling. Also: the rib muscles can help the breathing process, which is useful when the diaphragm is weak, constricted, or to get an extra-big breath. Breathing from the diaphragm makes the belly move in and out as the lungs extend downwards. Breathing from the rib muscles makes the chest expand and rise.
What is active phase of respiration?
inspirationInpiration involves contraction of muscles. This is an energy requiring process
State the position and action of the diaphragm and the intercostal muscles?
Position of; Intercostals.. In-between the ribs, running obliquely downwards Diaphragm.. Mid chest separating the thoratic and abdominal cavities. Action; ..Keeps us breathing when working with the ribs, sternum and lungs. ..expands and retracts with breathing
What is the main muscle involved with respiration?
The diaphragm is the main muscle of respiration. It is a dome shaped muscle with it's origin at the sternum, xiphoid process, coastal cartilage, 7th to 12th ribs and L2/3. It's insertion is the central tendon.
