Regulation of Breathing During Exercise and Recovery Flashcards
What are the two additional muscles that help with inspiration during exercise
- Sternocleidomastoid
2. Pectoralis minor
What are the two additional muscles that aid with expiration during exercise
- Internal intercostals
2. Rectus abdominus
Is inspiration active or passive during exercise
Active
Is expiration active or passive during exercise
Active
During inspiration the diaphragm and external intercostals…
Contract more
During inspiration the sternocleidomastoid and pectoralis minor…
Contract
During inspiration the rib cage moves…
Up and out more
During inspiration the volume of the thoracic cavity…
Increases more
During inspiration the pressure inside the lungs…
Decreases more
During exercise a larger volume of air moves…
Into the lungs
As a result of the changes to inspiration and expiration, what happens to breathing
Breathing frequency increases
During expiration, the external intercostals and diaphragm…
Relax more
During expiration the rectus abdominus and internal intercostals…
Contract
During expiration the rib cage moves…
Down and in more
During expiration the volume of the thoracic cavity…
Decreases more