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When the diaphragm and other respiratory muscles contract the lungs will experience what?
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∙ 13y ago
Inspiration - the process of breathing in. The lungs expand and take in air.
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How does the respiratory system expand and contract?
Thoracic muscles & the diaphragm change the shape of the chest.
Which of the following respiratory processes requires the active use of muscles?
Inhalation, because the muscles of the rib cage and the diaphragm contract (creating a negative pressure) OBX ;)
What causes the respiratory system to work?
the diaphragm and specialized muscles
What muscle contract during inhalation and what muscles contract during exhalation?
The intercostal muscles, (muscles between the ribs), contract.
How air exhaled?
The muscles in your diaphragm contract to push the air out of your lungs.
Why does the respiratory muscles increase in strength?
the diaphragm and intercostal muscles increase in strength allowing for greater expansion of the chest cavity
Rib muscles and diaphragm contract making the chest cavity?
Increases
Do your respiratory muscles contract each time you exhale?
Yes
How does the diaphragm and rib muscles work together to control inhaling and exhaling?
When you breathe, the actions of your rib muscles and diaphragm expand or contract your chest. As a result, air flows in and out.
Is a skeletal muscle a voluntary muscle?
Almost all skeletal muscles are voluntary. But respiratory muscles, diaphragm and intercostal, are not completely voluntary.
Describe how the diaphragm and rib muscles work together to control inhaling and exhaling?
When you breathe, the actions of your rib muscles and diaphragm expand or contract your chest. As a result, air flows in and out.
What does the rib muscles and diaphragm contract do to the chest cavity?
The space in your chest cavity increases.
