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Theres alot of things that come into play but i wont get into detail. Simply the diaphragm contracts and relaxes along with other muscles. So when the diaphragm contracts and moves down its pretty much sucking air into the lungs. When you exhale it relaxes back to normal pushing air out! Just picture it almost delusional lol.

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