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The diaphragm contracts during inspiration to:

 

Option: 1

Expand and decrease the volume of the thoracic cavity


Option: 2

Contract and increase the pressure in the thoracic cavity 


Option: 3

None of the above

 


Option: 4

Flatten and increase the volume of the thoracic cavity


Answers (1)

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During inspiration, the diaphragm flattens and contracts, increasing the size of the thoracic cavity and enabling air to enter the lungs.

Option 4 is the correct answer.

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