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The lungs do not contract. When you breathe out, or exhale, your diaphragm relaxes and moves upward into the chest cavity. The intercostal muscles between the ribs also relax to reduce the space
in the chest cavity.As the space in the chest cavity gets smaller, air rich in carbon dioxide is forced out of your lungs and windpipe, and then out of your nose or mouth.Breathing out requires no effort from your body unless you have a lung disease or are doing physical activity. When you're physically active, your abdominal muscles contract and push your diaphragm against your lungs even more than usual. This rapidly pushes air out of your lungs.
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Could Exhalation occurs when the nose relaxes causing the lungs to contract?
No, exhalation does not occur when the nose relaxes.
What allows you to inhale and exhale?
Inhalation requires the contraction of the diaphragm, and exhalation occurs when it relaxes.
Exhalation occurs when what relaxes?
The lungs don't actually contract. all the work is done by muscles in the chest.When you breathe out, or exhale, your diaphragm relaxes and moves upward into the chest cavity. The intercostal muscles between the ribs also relax to reduce the space in the chest cavity.As the space in the chest cavity gets smaller, air rich in carbon dioxide is forced out of your lungs and windpipe, and then out of your nose or mouth.
When nerve impulses pass to the diaphragm the diaphragm relaxes and exhalation occurs is this true or false?
False. When nerve impulses pass to the diaphragm, it contracts, which expands the chest cavity and allows air to enter the lungs (inhalation). The diaphragm relaxes during exhalation, allowing air to be pushed out of the lungs.
What movement occurs when the triceps contract?
The biceps muscle relaxes!!!!!=)
How many times does th diaphragm move during exhalation?
During exhalation, the diaphragm moves downward and then relaxes back to its resting position. This process typically occurs once per breath, so the diaphragm moves once during each exhalation. However, if multiple breaths are taken, the diaphragm will repeat this movement for each exhalation.
What happens when the diaphragm and the rib cage muscles relax?
The diaphragm relaxes during EXHALATION. Your diaphragm flattens when you inhale, creating more space for the lungs to take in more air.
What happens to a muscle when it relaxes?
all the muscle filaments move away from each other
Does exhalation occur when the diaphragm and rib cage muscles relax?
Yes, exhalation occurs when the diaphragm and muscles of the rib cage relax.
What does the diaphragm muscle do when air moves into the lungs?
The diaphragm moves down to make the lungs expand (inhalation)
The greatest water loss per day occurs?
through lungs (exhalation)
What are the events of breathing?
Breathing involves two primary processes: inhalation and exhalation. During inhalation, the diaphragm contracts and moves downward, while the intercostal muscles expand the rib cage, creating negative pressure that draws air into the lungs. Exhalation occurs when the diaphragm relaxes and the rib cage returns to its original position, forcing air out of the lungs. This cycle facilitates gas exchange, allowing oxygen to enter the bloodstream and carbon dioxide to be expelled.
