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What is a muscle that forces the lungs to expand and contract and bring air into and out of the lungs?
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∙ 13y ago
Lungs do not actively expand and contract by themselves. A muscle below the lungs called the diaphragm acts as a bellow, creating negative pressure within the abdominal cavity that holds the lungs to allow air to rush in and out the lungs.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 12y agoWiki User
∙ 14y agoThe diaphragm.
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∙ 12y agoIt's called the Diaphragm.
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∙ 13y agoThe Diaphragm
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∙ 12y agoThis is the diaphragm.
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