Exhalation and Inhalation of the respitory system Flashcards
1
Q
What does the Intercostal muscles do when inhaling?
A
Contract
2
Q
What does the Diaphragm do when inhaling?
A
Contracts moving down
3
Q
What does the Thorax/Chest cavity do when inhaling?
A
Increases in volume
4
Q
What does the Thorax pressure do when inhaling?
A
decreases
5
Q
What does the Ribcage do when inhaling?
A
Moves up and out
6
Q
What does the Ribcage do when exhaling?
A
Moves down and Inwards
7
Q
What does the Intercostal do when exhaling?
A
Relaxes
8
Q
What does the Diaphragm do when exhaling?
A
Relaxes moves up
9
Q
Where does the air go when exhaling?
A
Forced Out
10
Q
What does the Chest Cavity do when exhaling?
A
Creates high pressure due to smallness
11
Q
What does the moist lining in the lungs do?
A
Allows gases dissolve more easily
