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Which describes the action of the diaphragm and chest cavity when you exhale and squeeze air from the lungs?
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∙ 9y ago
it will changes the air pressure in the thoratic cavity by increasing or decreasing the thoratic volume
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe diaphragm moves upward and the chest cavity becomes smaller
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What muscular structure separates the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavity?
The diaphragm separates the abdominal from the thoracic cavity.
What major cavity is superior to the diaphragm?
In physiology superior means above. The cavity superior to the diaphragm is the thoracic cavity
What separates the abdomen and the chest cavity?
The diaphragm separates the chest from the abdomen and pelvis
What is abdominal cavity What structure separates it from the thoracic cavity?
Diaphragm
What body cavities are located inferior to the diaphragm?
Abdominopelvic cavity lies below the diaphragm and can be subdivided into the abdominal cavity and the pelvic cavity.
What muscular structure separates the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavity?
The diaphragm separates the abdominal from the thoracic cavity.
What cavity is the diaphragm inferior to?
Abdominal cavity is inferior to the diaphragm.
What muscle is separating the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity?
The thoracic cavity is separated from the abdominal cavity by the diaphragm. This is a broad flat muscle. (muscular) diaphragmThe diaphragm is a muscle that separate the thoracic from the abdominal cavity. The pelvis is the lowest part of the abdominal cavity and it has no physical separation from it Diaphragm
What major cavity is superior to the diaphragm?
In physiology superior means above. The cavity superior to the diaphragm is the thoracic cavity
How does the diaphragm can be forced to move higher than normal by contraction of what muscles?
The abdominal muscles squeeze abdominal organs inwards increasing the pressure in the abdominal cavity, thus forcing the diaphragm closer to the lungs.
What separates the abdomen and the chest cavity?
The diaphragm separates the chest from the abdomen and pelvis
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
What separates the abdominopelvic cavity from the thoracic cavity?
The diaphragm.
What body cavities are separated by the muscular diaphragm?
The diaphragm is situated between the chest cavity and the abdominal cavity.
Name the muscle that subdivides the ventral body cavity?
Answer: skeletal musculature( connective tissue)
What is the dome-shaped muscle that aids in breathing?
The muscle you are referring to is the diaphragm. It also separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity.
What specific body cavity lies directly interior to the diaphragm?
You have two cavities related to diaphragm. But the shape of diaphragm is dome shaped and you can say that abdominal cavity is directly interior to diaphragm.
