Respiration Flashcards

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Bronchi

A

tubes that extend from the lungs upward to trachea

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2
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Intercostal muscles

A

btwn the ribs. Pull the ribs downward to decrease the diameter of the thoracic cavity for exhalation

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3
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External intercostals

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raise the ribs up and out to increase the diameter of the thoracic cavity

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4
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Muscles involved in rib cage elevation

A

external intercostals, serratus posterior, levator costarum brevis, levator costarum longis

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5
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Muscles that aid in exhalation

A

serratus posterior inferior muscles, posterior thoracic muscles, subcostal muscles

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