The Phrenic Nerve-Diaphragm and the External Intercostal Nerve-External intercostal muscles
The diaphragm and external intercostal muscles are primarily involved in changing the thoracic volume during breathing. The diaphragm contracts during inhalation to increase thoracic volume, while the external intercostal muscles help lift and expand the rib cage.
External intercostal muscles are the ones between the ribs that help elevate them during inspiration.
an exhalation
There are 11 pairs of external intercostal muscles in humans. These muscles are located between the ribs and are involved in expanding the chest cavity during inhalation.
The internal intercostal muscles relax and the external intercostal muscles contract, pulling the ribcage upwards and outwards.
both of them
External intercostal
The diaphragm and the external intercostal muscles.
The external intercostal muscles raise the ribs during inhalation, while the internal intercostal muscles lower the ribs during exhalation in a fetal pig.
The diaphragm (a sheet of muscle underneath the ribcage) and intercostal muscles (located between your ribs).
The external intercostal muscles run between the ribs. They are responsible for elevating the ribs during inhalation. The internal intercostal muscles are situated deeper and help with forced exhalation by depressing the ribs.