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The pectoralis minor and the scalenes, directly raise the uppermost ribs. When these muscles relax, the force of gravity lowers them. The muscle groups used to move the Rib Cage, thus changing thoracic volume, are all in one big group called the Intercostals. There are three layers of intercostals. The External Intercostal raise the ribs up and out to increase thoracic volume. The Internal Intercostals depress the ribs down and in to decrease the thoracic volume. The Innermost Intercostals help the internal intercostals.
The Intercostal muscle

Actually it's the external intercostal muscle found on page 208 of 10th edition Lab Manual by Elaine N. Marieb.
The diaphragm located at the bottom of the lungs cause them to inflate and deflate. When inflated, that lungs which are located beneath the rib cage causes it to rise. When deflated, the lungs let the rib cage lower back to its rest position

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