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The intercostal muscles change the pressure on the thoracic cavity (chest) to increase or decrease the lung volume. The superficial external intercostals pull the ribs upwards and outwards, increasing the volume, while the internal intercostals, draw the ribs downward and inwards, decreasing the volume.

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