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Yes, but only when you breathe in. when you breathe out, they will deflate.

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What part of your lungs inflate and deflate?

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What is the definition of mechanical ventilation?

Mechanical ventilation is the use of a mechanical device (machine) to inflate and deflate the lungs.


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What is the opposite of deflate?

The opposite of deflate is inflate, or expand.


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What is an antonym for inflate?

Deflate


What is the opposite of inflate?

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No the diaphragm does not produce hormones. All the diaphragm is is a muscle that expands and contracts to inflate and deflate your lungs.


What is the opposite of the word deflate?

Inflate.


What would be an antonym for deflate?

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Could you give me antonyms of inflate?

deflate


What is the description and function of the diaphagelm?

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