What is the job of the diaphram?

Answer 1

The major muscle that the body uses for breathing The above answer is of course correct for the thoracic diaphragm but there are others for example the pelvic diaphragm. A diaphragm is a domed muscular wall the reperates to regions. When is contracts it flattens to increase pressure on the inside of the dome and decrease pressure on the outside of the dome. In the case of the pelvic diaphragm is domes downards and contracts to resisf the increased pressure from the thoracic diaphragm on the abdomen during inhalation.

Answer 2

The function of the diaphragm is to assist us in breathing. When the diaphragm contracts it pulls down on our lungs increasing the intrapulmonary volume. When the volume increases, the pressure inside the lungs drops and air flows in.

Answer 3

The functions of the thoracic diaphragm are:

• Contraction during breathing
• Expansion of the thoracic cavity
• Expulsion of vomit, feces, and urine from the body by increasing intra-abdominal pressure
• Prevention of acid reflux

Answer 4

The diaphragm is the muscle that contracts and relaxes to allow your lungs to expel/take in air.

Answer 5

The diaphragm is the muscle right underneath your lungs that when you inhale contracts and pulls downward to let air into your lungs and relaxes and pushes upward and lets the air out.