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What is the big muscle under your ribs that helps you to breathe?
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∙ 8y ago
The muscle beneath the lungs is known as the diaphragm. This muscle helps to create expanding room for the lungs when needed. The lungs wouldn’t be able to take in air if the diaphragm didn’t exist or had an issue.
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What is the cartilage that attaches the ribs called?
the name of the muscle that is attached to your ribs is called a Diaphragm,it helps your lungs to breathe.
What role does the rib muscle have when you breath?
The ribs don't do anything when you breathe it's your diaphragm that makes you breathe.
What muscle raises your ribs and helps breathing?
Diaphragm
What is the helmet shaped muscle under the ribs that controls breathing?
diaphragm
Is rectus abdominis a muscle of inspiration?
Actually, no. The rectus abdominis is a muscle that helps with the digestion of food, helps to hold organs in one place and gives you the "6 pack" feature when doing sit ups. There are two other muscles on the ribs that help the lungs with inspiration. They are the Intercostalis muscles. One is on the ribs themselves and one is on the gaps between the ribs. They move the ribs in and out with the lungs with every inspiration and expiration. Hope this helps!
When you sneeze do you use every muscle in your body?
intercostal muscles..... they are located under the ribs
What happens to the cartilage between your ribs and breastbone when you breathe?
The cartilage between the ribs and breastbone moves and flexes when you breathe.
What is a sheet of muscle that helps us breathe and it is situated just under the ribs and lungs?
The dome-shaped sheet of muscle beneath the lungs is called the diaphragm. When you inhale it contracts to become flat, creating a pressure vacuum. Contrary to popular belief, you actually suck air into your lungs via a steep pressure gradient.it is the diaphragm
How does your ribs move when you breathe?
Outwards and upwards
How do you make your ribs show?
If you're relatively thin, or averagely built, breathe in and your ribs will show.
What muscle that extends from the ribs to the pubis and compresses the abdomen is the?
Latissimus dorsi is the muscle that extends from the ribs to the pubis and compresses the abdomen.
What is the action of the external oblique muscle?
they rotate the ribs and pelvis, they help you breathe and they flex your trunk forward
