The diagram above shows which phenomenon of respiration?

  • A
    Inspiration: Contraction in diaphragm and external intercostal muscles
  • B
    Expiration: Contraction in diaphragm and external intercostal muscles
  • C
    Expiration: Relaxation in diaphragm and external intercostal muscles
  • D
    Inspiration: Contraction in diaphragm and relaxation in internal intercostal muscles

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Which muscles undergo contraction during normal expiration?

Arrange the given steps by which the lungs show inspiration,in the sequence of events occurring first:
$I.$ Increase in the volume of the thoracic chamber in the dorsoventral axis
$II.$ Upward and outward movement of the ribs
$III.$ Contraction of intercostal muscles
$IV.$ Entry of air inside the lungs
$V.$ Contraction of the diaphragm
$VI.$ Increase in the volume of the thoracic chamber in the anteroposterior axis
Choose the correct option.

Select the correct events that occur during inspiration.
$(a)$ Contraction of diaphragm
$(b)$ Contraction of external inter-costal muscles
$(c)$ Pulmonary volume decreases
$(d)$ Intra pulmonary pressure increases

Lungs do not collapse between breaths and some air always remains in the lungs which can never be expelled because

Lung ventilation movements are due to

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