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In the human body, the diaphragm separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities. When a person sits in an erect position, the diaphragm moves in an up and down motion, sort iof like an Accordion.

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When nerve impulses pass to the diaphragm the diaphragm relaxes and exhalation occurs is this true or false?

False. When nerve impulses pass to the diaphragm, it contracts, which expands the chest cavity and allows air to enter the lungs (inhalation). The diaphragm relaxes during exhalation, allowing air to be pushed out of the lungs.


Why does the diaphragm and relax when you breath?

The dipahragm is innervated by the phrenic nerve. This nerve responds to the stimulus sent by the a very particular set of neurons located in the medulla. The main ones are called VRG and DRG. Of these the VRG sends signals to the diaphragm to contract, when the signal is not "on" then the diaphragm relaxes. DRG modulates the depth of breath. There is another group called the pneumotaxic center found in the ponds; this group keeps the VRG in check. If the frequency of respiration becomes too great the pneumotaxic center inhibits depolarization of the VRG for a while in an attempt to restore a "normal" breathing pattern


What is the role diaphragm during inhalaton and exhalation?

during the exhalation phase, the diaphragm relaxes, that is resuming its dome shaped position. The intercostal muscle likewise relax and the rib cage moves down deflate . ACHECHE from:Alkenneth Angelico O. Alderite


Does speaking use the diaphragm?

Yes, speaking involves the use of the diaphragm along with other muscles in the chest, throat, and mouth. The diaphragm contracts and relaxes to help control the flow of air from the lungs, which is necessary for producing sound during speech.


Describe the function of your diaphragm and explain how inhaling and exhaling occurs?

Breathing is done by your diaphragm. When you breathe in, your diaphragm tightens (contracts) and moves downward so your lungs can expand. When you breathe out (exhale) your diaphragm relaxes (expands) and moves up into your chest.

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What part of the body helps us breathe in?

The diaphragm relaxes to help squeeze the air out of your lungs. When the diaphragm contracts, it flattens and pulls air into your lungs. When it relaxes into its dome-shaped position, air is pushed out.


What is it called when the diaphragm relaxes and the chest cavity becomes smaller?

During exhalation the diaphragm relaxes and the chest cavity gets smaller.


What causes the diaphragm to return to its dome shaped position?

When you breathe out, or exhale, your diaphragm relaxes and moves upward into the chest cavity. The intercostal muscles between the ribs also relax to reduce the space in the chest cavity.


How the diaphragm helps the lungs?

Your diaphragm contracts and expands when you breath. When the diaphragm contracts, air rushes into the lungs. When the diaphragm relaxes, air is exhaled.


What is the muscle that contracts and relaxes so that you can breath is the?

It is called your diaphragm.


Muscle that contracts and relaxes to move gas into and out of the lungs?

Diaphragm


What is the changes in size of thoracic cavity during the contraction and relaxation of diaphragm?

When the Diaphragm contracts, it is pulled down, and is pulled back up when it relaxes.Also, when you inhale, it contracts. When you exhale, it relaxes.


When nerve impulses pass to the diaphragm the diaphragm relaxes and exhalation occurs is this true or false?

False. When nerve impulses pass to the diaphragm, it contracts, which expands the chest cavity and allows air to enter the lungs (inhalation). The diaphragm relaxes during exhalation, allowing air to be pushed out of the lungs.


What is Diaphragm?

Lungs do not contain muscle tissue. air enters your lungs when the muscular diaphragm contracts, pulling your ribs up and out. The diaphragm relaxes when you exhale.


When exhaling what happens?

The diaphragm relaxes and reduces the space in the chest cavity.


What is a smooth muscle that contracts or relaxes to change the volume of the chest?

The Diaphragm.


What happens when your diaphragm relaxes and moves upwards?

Your lungs deflate nad you breathe out