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What is the name of the muscles that move the diaphragm upwards and downwards?
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Does a black hole move upwards or downwards?
Downwards
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 the move called where you move your leg in an upwards and downwards motion?
Its called the Nutbush City Limits:)
When you inhale what direction does the diaphragm move?
Upwards, toward the head.
What muscles move the air in and out of the lungs?
I think you meant move air into the lungs. The muscle is the diaphragm.
How do the lungs take in and breathe out?
During inspiration the ribs move upwards and outwards and the diaphragm contracts ,thus,increasing the volume of the thoracic cavity.this leads to a decrease in pressure inside the lung.therefore the air from outside rushes in . During expiration the ribs move inwards and downwards and the diaphragm relaxes thus,creating low pressure .this leads to the expulsion of air from our body.
What are the Muscles beneath lungs that helps air move in and out?
The muscle is known as the diaphragm.
Do lungs have musles?
yes because organs are made up of tissues and so are muscles and for the lungs to move they need the muscle. So yes your lungs do have muscles.
What will you do if your muscles stop functioning?
You will not be able to move and if the condition affects your diaphragm or heart, you will die.
Movement of the diaphragm during inhalation?
During inhalation, the diaphragm contracts flattening out its usual dome shaped appearance. This has the effect of lengthening the lungs and increasing the intrapulmonary volume. When the volume increases, the pressure drops and air flows into the lungs.
When you breathe in and out when do your lungs expend?
on inhalation (breathing in) the main muscles used in respiration at rest are the diaphragm at the base of the chest and external intercostals between the ribs. On inhalation the muscles move the ribs and sternum to expand the chest stretching the lungs as they fill with air. On exhalation (breathing out) which is mainly passive -the enlarged lungs recoil and shrink as the intercostals and diaphragm relax. Abdominal pressure pushing the diaphragm upwards to actively compress the lungs back to their resting volume.
How does the diaphragm can be forced to move higher than normal by contraction of what muscles?
The abdominal muscles squeeze abdominal organs inwards increasing the pressure in the abdominal cavity, thus forcing the diaphragm closer to the lungs.
