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Intercostal muscles

Intercostal muscles

respiratory muscles that arise from the lower border of one rib and insert into the upper border of the adjoining rib, and contract during inspiration or respiration. A set of muscles found under the ribs that have a role in the contraction and relaxing of the chest area in breathing.


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Inhalation/Exhalation

... my question is we, talk about lowering the diaphragm and elevating the intercostal muscles to do this and due to this reason the pressure decreases BUT when we breath in we are ...

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by biology_06er
Sun Oct 15, 2006 5:13 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Inhalation/Exhalation
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carbon dioxide being removed from the body

... pathway and process of the body removing it? incorporating,,,,diagragm, intercostal muscles, ventilation homeostatic control, chemoreceptors effectors ph ect, medulla oblongata ...

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by AMIE
Fri Apr 28, 2006 3:38 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: carbon dioxide being removed from the body
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The Fiber Disease

... CNS, although peripheral factors (skeletal muscle weakness, e.g., the intercostal muscles, and bronchoconstriction) may contribute. Gastrointestinal tract: After they are absorbed, ...

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by London
Sun Apr 16, 2006 3:45 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
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