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Hoe does the diaphragm help you breathe?

The diaphragm divides your torso into two parts. the upper part, the chest or thorax, houses the lungs. When the diaphragm pull down, it forces air into the lungs. Whenthe diaphragm pushes up, it forces air out of the lungs.l


What does the contraction of the diaphragm cause?

Contraction of the diaphragm causes it to flatten and move downward, increasing the volume of the thoracic cavity. This expansion of the chest cavity leads to a decrease in pressure within the lungs, allowing air to rush in and fill the lungs with oxygen during inhalation.


How do the ribs and diaphragm move to aide inspiration?

Respiration is a process which involves taking in of oxygen through inhalation to supply to the tissues and release of carbon di oxide through exhalation from tissues to the atmosphere. During inhalation the rib cabe expands by moving out. The diaphragm moves down. These two process occur simultaneously to increase the air holding capacity of the lungs by expanding the alveolar cells of lungs.


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.


Does the diaphragm contract during inhalation?

Yes.Contraction of the diaphragm causes it to flatten, lowering its dome. This increases volume in the thoracic cavity and creates a vacuum. This vacuum inflates the lungs by drawing air into the body.Boyle's Law - If the size of a closed container is increased, the pressure of the gas inside the closed container decreases.In this scenario, the thoracic cavity is the "closed container" that became bigger in size with the diaphragm contracting and flattening. With the increase in size, the pressure decreases.For air to flow into the lungs, the pressure in the lungs must become lower than the atmospheric pressure. The diaphragm is the mechanism that achieves this process.During exhalation, the diaphragm relaxes and raises, returning to its dome-shape. This causes the volume to decrease and the pressure to increase to a level greater than atmospheric pressure, making it impossible to receive any air.No, the diaphragm is contracted during inspiration, becoming flattened.It is relaxed during expiration, becoming dome-shaped.

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What causes air to move into and out of a person lungs?

your diafram


How do you generate sound from speaker?

Sound is generated from a speaker through the vibrations of an electromagnet attached to a diaphragm. The electrical signal from an audio source causes the diaphragm to move back and forth, creating sound waves that travel through the air and are heard as sound.


What muscle contracts to cause a hiccup?

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. Hope this helps A RN in NJ


Which organs muscles move food back into the pharynx?

The tongue pushes food to the back of the mouth.


Sound energy converted to electrical one in telephone wires?

in the most basic terms it works the same as a micro phone and speaker. In both a microphone and a speaker there's a diaphragm with a magnet inside a coil. As You speak into the mirophone the sound waves move the diaphragm back and forth causing the magnet to move back and forth, this induces current in the coil and the rest of the circuit. A speaker works the same but in reverse the current causes the magnet to move causing the diaphragm to move creating sound. So basically the signal of one mircophone is connected to the other persons ear piece. Hope that helps


How do the ribs rise up and fall down?

The ribs rise up during inhalation when the diaphragm contracts and moves downward, creating more space in the chest cavity. This causes the ribs to move up and outwards. During exhalation, the diaphragm relaxes and moves back up, while the ribs move downward and inwards to decrease the space in the chest cavity.


What are you doing when your diaphragm moves up and your ribs move down and in?

Your diaphragm lowers and your ribs expand outwards


What is a process that causes liquid rock to move?

convection :)


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 muscles move the air in and out of the lungs?

I think you meant move air into the lungs. The muscle is the diaphragm.


What is able to move up and down for moving air in and out of lungs?

The diaphragm and intercostal muscles contract and relax to create changes in lung volume, allowing air to move in and out of the lungs through the trachea. This process is known as breathing or respiration.


When you breathe in does the diaphragm do?

When you breathe in, your diaphragm contracts. This makes the diaphragm move lower and increases the area in your lungs.