Inhalation And Exhalation Flashcards
1
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Step 1
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Inhalation: diaphragm contracts
Exhalation: diaphragm relaxes
2
Q
Step 2
A
Inhalation: external intercostals contract
Exhalation: internal intercostals contract
3
Q
Step 3
A
Inhalation: chest cavity increases in volume
Exhalation: chest cavity decreases in volume
4
Q
Step 4
A
Inhalation: pressure inside decreases(the atmospheric pressure is higher than in the lungs)
Exhalation:pressure inside increases
5
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Step 5
A
Inhalation:air flows from high to low pressure into the lungs
Exhalation:air flows from high to low pressure out of the lungs