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Ribs: The ribs protect the lungs and expand as you inhale to facilitate space for the lungs to expand like the diaphragm. The ribs then contract expelling the air in the lungs.

The ribs enclose the thoracic cavity providing bony protection for the vital organs of the thorax's heart and lungs.

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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 level does the diaphragm connect with the rib?

The diaphragm attaches to the bottom six ribs, ribs 7-12.


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.


Name of muscles between ribs?

The intercostal muscles. Intercostal means "between ribs".


What muscle raises your ribs and helps breathing?

Diaphragm


What is Diaphragm?

Lungs do not contain muscle tissue. air enters your lungs when the muscular diaphragm contracts, pulling your ribs up and out. The diaphragm relaxes when you exhale.


What is the cartilage that attaches the ribs called?

the name of the muscle that is attached to your ribs is called a Diaphragm,it helps your lungs to breathe.


What happens to the ribs and diaphragm when you breathe in?

The diaphragm goes down, pulling air into the lungs. Your ribs expand, helping your lungs to expand also.


What is the helmet shaped muscle under the ribs that controls breathing?

diaphragm


What makes the chest cavity larger when you inhale?

When you inhale, the diaphragm muscle contracts and moves downward, and the rib cage expands as the intercostal muscles between the ribs contract. This creates more space in the chest cavity, allowing the lungs to expand and fill with air.


Breathing occurs due to the contraction and relaxation of the muscles between the ribs and the?

diaphragm....


What is the movement of exhaling?

diaphragm relaxes ribs relax and carbon dioxide is forced out.