159k views
5 votes
What is the function of diaphragm?​

User ShibinRagh
by
8.5k points

2 Answers

3 votes

The diaphragm helps in the inspiration and expiration of air in and out of the lungs. At the time of inspiration, the diaphragm contracts, increasing the pulmonary volume, thereby reducing the intrapulmonary pressure to less than the atmospheric pressure, and air moves into the lungs.

User Rmtheis
by
8.4k points
3 votes
  • The diaphragm is a muscle that helps you breathe.
  • It contracts to inhale and relaxes to exhale, drawing air into your lungs and expelling waste gases.
  • It also assists in activities like digestion, coughing, and vocalizing.
User Jimmy Z
by
7.9k points

No related questions found