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Mechanics of Breathingthoracic cavity: formed by: a) rib cage & intercostal musclesb) diaphragm• lined by pleural membranes
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diaphragm
intercostal muscles bands of muscles
between ribs
thoracic cavity
trachea
Inhalationinhalation- involves:1. intercostal muscles contract• pull rib cage up & out2.diaphragm contracts (pulls down)• causing it to flatten out
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diaphragm pulls down
intercostals pull up & out
InhalationCauses:• volume of chest cavity to ___________• therefore air pressure in chest __________ making
it __________ than atmospheric pressure• therefore air _____________ to equalize air
pressure
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lowerrushes in
decreases
increase
Exhalation
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exhalation- involves:1. intercostal muscles relax• rib cage returns to normal2.diaphragm relaxes• returns to normal
intercostals go back down& in
diaphragm goes back
up
ExhalationCauses:• volume of chest cavity to ___________• therefore air pressure in chest __________ making
it __________ than atmospheric pressure• therefore air _____________ to equalize air
pressure
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higherrushes out
increases
decrease