[DOC] [TLE] Muscles of respiration - Wikipedia [PAR] The diaphragm is the major muscle responsible for breathing. It is a thin, dome-shaped muscle that separates the abdominal cavity from the thoracic cavity. During inhalation, the diaphragm contracts, so that its centre moves caudally (downward) and its edges move rostrally (upward). [DOC] [TLE] Chapter 20: The thoracic wall and mediastinum [PAR] The diaphragm. The diaphragm, is the most important muscle of respiration. It separates the thoracic and abdominal viscera. Three of its parts (sternal, costal, and lumbar) are inserted into the central tendon, a trifoliate structure that lies immediately inferior to the heart. [DOC] [TLE] What is the muscular wall that separates the abdominal and thoracic ... [PAR] A main function of the diaphragm is to aid respiration. When the ... This sheet of 
muscle separates the chest cavity from the abdomen, and it stretches across th. [DOC] [TLE] 11.4 Axial Muscles of the Abdominal Wall, and Thorax | Anatomy ... [PAR] The muscles of the vertebral column, thorax, and abdominal wall extend, flex, 
and ... The muscles of the chest serve to facilitate breathing by changing the size 
of the ... Its openings include the anal canal and urethra, and the vagina in 
women. .... The diaphragm separating the thoracic and abdominal cavities is the 
primary... [DOC] [TLE] Unit IV  The Thoracic Cage/ Respiration & Breathing [PAR] Name the primary anatomical structures of the thorax and thoracic cage. 2. ... We 
have explored the vertebral column and its muscle attachments and ... The 
thoracic cage provides attachments for muscles of the neck, thorax, upper limbs, 
abdomen, and back. .... This muscle separates the thoracic and abdominal 
cavities. [DOC] [TLE] Diaphragm in Respiratory System - InnerBody [PAR] It is also referred to the thoracic diaphragm because it's located in the thoracic ... 
is the dome-shaped sheet of muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen. [DOC] [TLE] Anatomy and physiology of muscles involved in breathing [PAR] The principal muscle of inspiration is the diaphragm, a domed sheet of muscle 
that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities. ... of the thoracic cavity, 
creating a negative pressure that is proportional to the extent of its movement, 
and thus,... [DOC] [TLE] Muscles of Respiration and How They Work | New Health Advisor [PAR] Muscles of respiration include diaphragm, intercostal muscles, etc. ... It separates 
the thoracic and abdominal cavity by its thin and dome shaped structure. [DOC] [TLE] Axial Muscles of the Abdominal Wall, and Thorax [PAR] The muscles of the vertebral column, thorax, and abdominal wall extend, flex, .... 
The diaphragm separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities. ... Its openings 
include the anal canal and urethra, and the vagina in women. ... The diaphragm 
separating the thoracic and abdominal cavities is the primary muscle of breathing
. [DOC] [TLE] diaphragm | anatomy | Britannica.com [PAR] ... structure that separates the thoracic (chest) and abdominal cavities in 
mammals; it is ... The chief muscle of breathing, the diaphragm is a dome-shaped 
sheet of ... below the chest cavity and separating the lungs and heart from the 
abdomen. ... Upon quiet exhalation, the diaphragm relaxes and returns to its 
domed shape. [DOC] [TLE] diaphragm | anatomy | Britannica.com [PAR] ... membranous structure that separates the thoracic (chest) and abdominal 
cavities in ... The chief muscle of breathing, the diaphragm is a dome-shaped 
sheet of ... below the chest cavity and separating the lungs and heart from the 
abdomen. ... Upon quiet exhalation, the diaphragm relaxes and returns to its 
domed shape. [DOC] [TLE] Muscles in the Thoracic Region that Help You Breathe - dummies [PAR] The diaphragm: The main respiratory muscle found in the thorax is called the 
diaphragm. It's a thin muscle that curves up into two dome shapes called cupulae
. The diaphragm separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity and has
... [DOC] [TLE] Respiratory Function - RnCeus.com [PAR] The diaphragm, a dome shaped structure that separates the thoracic and 
abdominal cavities, is the major muscle of respiration. The phrenic nerve 
innervates... [DOC] [TLE] Diaphragm Function, Definition & Definition |

Question: Separating the thorax from the abdomen, it's the chief muscle of respiration
Answer: the diaphragm