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The diaphragm, a large dome-shaped muscle, lies just under the lungs. Its upward dome-shape flattens, moving downward and expanding the thoracic cavity, during inspiration. The rib muscles simultaneously contract and pull the rib cage up and outward, further expanding the thoracic cavity. The increased volume of the thoracic cavity causes air to rush into the lungs. Exhalation occurs when the diaphragm and rib muscles relax, reducing the volume of the thoracic cavity. The expansion and contraction of the thoracic cavity occurs between 12 and 20 times each minute in adults.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 7y agoBesides the diaphragm (the prime inspiratory muscle), serratus anterior, pectoralis major, pectoralis minor, upper trapezius, levator scapulae, SCM, scalenes, rhomboids, serratus posterior superior, levator costarum are all involved in forced inspiration.
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∙ 12y agoDiaphragm and External intercostals contract.
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∙ 13y agoDiaphragm and external intercostals
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What muscle are contract during inspiration?
diaphragm
What happens during isokinetic exercise Muscles contract at a constant rate. Muscles contract and relax to move a joint. Muscles do not contract at all. Muscles contract with very little body movement.?
Muscles contract and relax to move a joint. ... Muscles contract at a constant rate. Muscles contract and relax to move a joint.
What muscle contract during inhalation and what muscles contract during exhalation?
The intercostal muscles, (muscles between the ribs), contract.
The muscles of the airways contract during?
Laryngospasm
Do muscles fibers stretch during contraction?
No, they contract.
When the diaphragm and other respiratory muscles contract the lungs will experience what?
Inspiration - the process of breathing in. The lungs expand and take in air.
What muscle expand chest cavity upward during inspiration?
The diaphragm (a sheet of muscle underneath the ribcage) and intercostal muscles (located between your ribs).
What happens to the chest during inhalation?
the intercostal muscles contract
How the process of inhalation take place?
During inhalation (inspiration) the ribs move up and out. Volume in the thorax increases whilst pressure decreases. The diaphragm goes down and the intercostal muscles contract. Just to let you know, exhaling (expiration) is just the opposite to inspiration. :) - Hope I helped :)
What muscles are activated during normal quiet inspiration?
The Phrenic Nerve-Diaphragm and the External Intercostal Nerve-External intercostal muscles
What happenes during isokinetic exercise?
Muscles contract and relax to move a joint.
Which muscles are used when inspiration is forced?
the sternoclediomastoid, scalenes and external intercostals all work to increase throracic volume. hope that helps
