Breathing Flashcards
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Q
What muscles are involved in the pump handle?
A
The pectoralis minor and pectoralis major, serratus anterior and sternocleidimastoid muscle
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Q
What is contextual breathing?
A
When you are sitting around and the muscles are very different compared to when heavy lifting
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Q
What are the forces present in respiration?
A
- Active (muscle generated)
2. Passive
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Q
What is involved in the active force of respiration?
A
The diaphragm The intercostal muscles (resist rib separation) The neck muscles (sternocleoidomastoid muscles and scalenes) Abdominal muscles Shoulder muscles (pectoralis major and minor)
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Q
What is involved in the passive force of respiration?
A
Elastic recoil of cartilages
Gravitational pull on abdominal muscles
The movement of has in pressure gradients
