Write two paragraphs describing how air can go into the lungs and back out of the body.  Paragraph 1 should be inspiration and paragraph 2 should be expiration. Use the following vocabulary:  Diffusion                                                  Thoracic cavity Inspiration                                                High air pressure outside the body  Expiration                                                 Low pressure outside the body Intercostal muscles                                 High pressure in the lung Diaphragm                                                Volume of Lung Low air Pressure inside the lung

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Write two paragraphs describing how air can go into the lungs and back out of the body.  Paragraph 1 should be inspiration and paragraph 2 should be expiration.

Use the following vocabulary: 

Diffusion                                                  Thoracic cavity

Inspiration                                                High air pressure outside the body 

Expiration                                                 Low pressure outside the body

Intercostal muscles                                 High pressure in the lung

Diaphragm                                                Volume of Lung

Low air Pressure inside the lung

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