What is the primary function of the intercostal muscles during inhalation?

Respiratory System Functionality

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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To move the ribs down and in
To move the ribs up and out
To relax the diaphragm
To increase pressure inside the lungs
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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During inhalation, what happens to the diaphragm?
It relaxes and moves upwards
It contracts and moves downwards
It remains stationary
It expands and moves sideways
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What causes air to be inhaled into the lungs?
Lower pressure outside the body
Higher pressure outside the body
Equal pressure inside and outside the body
Higher pressure inside the body
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What shape does the diaphragm return to during exhalation?
Dome-like shape
Flat shape
Square shape
Triangular shape
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to the chest cavity during exhalation?
It remains the same
It decreases in size
It increases in size
It expands sideways
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which muscles help expand the lungs during exercise?
Intercostal muscles
Diaphragm
Abdominals
Pectorals and sternocleidomastoid
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of the abdominals during exhalation in exercise?
To forcefully pull the ribs downwards
To forcefully pull the ribs upwards
To relax the diaphragm
To expand the chest cavity
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