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A hiccup is the movement of the diaphragm. The diaphragm is in the thoracic cavity just under the lungs. This organ helps to squeeze the lungs when you exhale in order to get all the air out of the lungs. Holding your breath causes the diaphragm to move downward and stop this movement.
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Muscle that contracts in order to cause a miotic effect?
circular muscle
What happens when a muscle contracts?
when the muscle shortens (contracts), the two bones come closer together, isometric contraction excepted.
Tissue has elongated cells that shorten and cause movement?
Muscle tissue contracts or shortens, allowing movement.
What does a muscle become when it contracts?
A muscle becomes shorter when it contracts.
What does the contraction of the diaphragm cause?
It allows you to breath or more precisely exhale. When the muscle is relaxed your lungs expand and you inhale.
When a muscle contracts how does its form change?
A muscle that contracts shortens whereas a muscle that relaxes lengthens.
It is an abnormal co?
It is an abnormal contraction of the esophagus, like a muscle spasm, but in your esophagus. Your esophagus contracts by muscle contractions, so this may be a cause
A sudden flash of bright light would cause?
Contraction of the pupillary contrictor muscles.
What happens when you hiccup?
Your diaphragm contracts, which forces your lung to draw in air. Hiccups are caused when your body is trying too hard to regulate your breathing, so it accidentally messes itself up. The actual hiccup is your body trying to get back on track.
When one muscle contracts what happens to the opposing muscle?
When one muscle in a pair contracts the other expands.
When muscle contracts it is?
Flexion
When a muscle contracts it?
shortens
