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Andreas93 [3]
2 years ago
5

Do intercostal muscles contract or relax when we breathe.

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Triss [41]2 years ago
6 0

Breathing in

the internal intercostal muscles relax and the external intercostal muscles contract, pulling the ribcage upwards and outwards. the diaphragm contracts, pulling downwards. lung volume increases and the air pressure inside decreases.

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maks197457 [2]2 years ago
6 0

Answer:

the internal intercostal muscles relax and the external intercostal muscles contract, pulling the ribcage upwards and outwards. the diaphragm contracts, pulling downwards. lung volume increases and the air pressure inside decreases.

Explanation:

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