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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.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoLungs and diaphragm
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Incorrect. The lungs are organs, not muscles. The three primary muscles of respiration are:
Diaphragm
External Intercostals
Internal Intercostals
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∙ 15y agoInspiration: Diaphragm, and external intercostal Expiration: Passive process but might need help of abdominal muscles to push diaphragm up for exhaling
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∙ 11y agodiaphram
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How is air moved into and out of the lungs and what organs are involved?
The main muscle of respiration (moving air into and out of the lungs) is the diaphragm.
What muscle is involved in respiration?
the intercostal muscles and the diaphragm
Is respiration a function of muscles?
No. The function of respiration is the exchange of gases. The main muscle of respiration is the diaphragm.
What is the medical term meaning muscle of respiration?
The diaphragm is the main muscle of respiration. Other muscles, such as the intercostals, also aid breathing.
What are the muscles involved when you take a deep breath?
The muscles of assisted inhalation are the external intercostal muscles, pectoral minor, and scalenes. The main muscle of respiration is the diaphragm.
What are the main organs in the respiration system?
The lungs are the organs involved in respiration. The lungs take in oxygen and expel carbon dioxide.
Is the mitochondria involved in respiration or digestion?
respiration
Is chlorophyll involved when cellular respiration happens?
Chlorophyll is a pigment that is found in chloroplasts and is invloved in photosynthesis. It is not involved in respiration. Respiration occurs in the mitochondria.
What type of respiration does muscle cells perform?
Aerobic respiration is the type of respiration that takes place in resting muscle tissue. This is in contrast to the anaerobic respiration that happens when muscles are exercised.
Accumulates as the end product of anaerobic respiration in muscle cells?
The ending product of anaerobic respiration in muscle cells is lactic acid.
What muscle produces blinking?
There is more than one muscle that produces blinking. The main muscles that are involved in the blinking process include the orbicularis oculi and the levator palpebrae superioris muscle.
What are two advantages of anaerobic respiration?
The main advantage to anaerobic respiration is that, unlike aerobic respiration which releases energy all at once, anaerobic respiration releases energy in short outbursts when necessary. (when muscle cells can't get enough oxygen) Therefore, your energy lasts a lot longer.
