HUMAN ANATOMY W/MODIFEDMAS AP
HUMAN ANATOMY W/MODIFEDMAS AP
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ISBN: 9780137444250
Author: Marieb
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 22, Problem 1RQ
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To determine:

The event that occurs after the contraction of the inspiratory muscles.

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The external intercostal muscles are attached to the walls of the thoracic cavity. Contraction or relaxation of these causes changes the volume of the thoracic cavity and lungs. There are changes in the rib cage as well as the dome-shaped diaphragm and finally in the pressure of air within the pleural cavity hence, completing the process of inspiration. The inspiratory muscles include a group of muscles associated with the breathing process.

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