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Describe the pathway of air when you inhale and the action of the diaphragm.

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Step-by-step explanation:

When you breathe in, the diaphragm moves downward toward the abdomen, and the rib muscles pull the ribs upward and outward. This makes the chest cavity bigger and pulls air through the nose or mouth into the lungs.