Question

Explain the movement of ribs during inhalation and exhalation.

Answer 1

during inhalation,the diaphagram and external intercostal muscles contract causing the rib cage to expand and move outward and expanding the thoracic cavity and lung volume.

Answer 2

During normal breathing, the major inspiratory muscles produce rib cage expansion and a downward movement of the diaphragm. These movements cause the pressure around and in the lung to become negative (relative to atmospheric pressure).

Inspiration (breathing in)

The diaphragm contracts and moves downwards. The intercostal muscles contract and move the ribs upwards and outwards. This increases the size of the chest and decreases the air pressure inside it which sucks air into the lungs.

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