[DOC] [TLE] BREATHING [PAR] The diaphragm is the floor of the thoracic cavity. ... brought about as a result of 
the activity of the rib and abdominal muscles that expand and contract the 
thoracic cavity. ... of inhalation, it nevertheless serves a highly important function 
in exhalation. ... In inhalation, the contraction of the diaphragm is an active 
process;... [DOC] [TLE] Mechanics of respiration - MacAnatomy [PAR] Thoracic wall and Pleural cavities The process of respiration has two phases; 
inhalation and ... the dome-shaped skeletal muscle that forms the floor of the 
thoracic cavity. ... Contraction of the diaphragm causes it to flatten, lowering its 
dome. ... Exhalation also known as expiration, during quiet breathing unlike 
inhalation, is a... [DOC] [TLE] Respiratory System Flashcards | Quizlet [PAR] inhalation involves muscular contractions, but exhalation is a passive process. ... 
Contraction of the diaphragm flattens the floor of the thoracic cavity, increasing... [DOC] [TLE] The Mechanics of Human Breathing - Boundless [PAR] There is no contraction of muscles during exhalation; it is considered a ... The 
thoracic cavity, or chest cavity, always has a slight, negative pressure ... During 
the process of inhalation, the lung volume expands as a result of the contraction 
of... [DOC] [TLE] The effect of the correlation between the contraction of the pelvic ... [PAR] Jul 22, 2015 ... Among the muscles involved in IAP and breathing, the pelvic floor ... smoking, 
congenital deformity of the thoracic cavity, or rib fracture in the past 6 months. ... 
They also contract together with the abdominal muscles during exhalation or 
coughing ... This result indicates that contraction of the PFM hinders the... [DOC] [TLE] Thoracic diaphragm - Wikipedia [PAR] In human anatomy, the thoracic diaphragm, or simply the diaphragm is a sheet of 
internal skeletal muscle that extends across the bottom of the thoracic cavity. [DOC] [TLE] The Respiratory System - Dictionary definition of The Respiratory ... [PAR] Breathing describes the process of inhaling and exhaling air. ... forms the floor of 
the entire nasal cavity, separating it from the mouth or oral cavity below. .... As a 
result, accidentally inhaled objects (such as pieces of food) most often enter the 
.... that depends more on the elasticity of the lungs than on muscle contraction. [DOC] [TLE] B20 7.2 notes.doc - Cochrane High School [PAR] Inhalation results from muscle contraction. intercostals and diaphragm contract; 
the rib cage moves up and out and floor of chest cavity (the diaphragm) moves 
downward ... Exhalation results from muscle relaxation (just the reverse of 
inhalation). diaphragm and intercostals relax, decreasing the volume of thoracic 
cavity; this... [DOC] [TLE] Intercostal Muscles - InnerBody [PAR] The intercostal muscles are a group of 22 pairs of tiny muscles found between 
the ribs. These muscles play a vital role in the movement of the chest during 
breathing. ... Contraction of the external intercostal muscles elevates the ribs and 
spreads ... of the thoracic cavity, resulting in the forced exhalation of air from the 
lungs. [DOC] [TLE] Copy of 1/7 Lungs in a bottle by Leah Clement on Prezi [PAR] Breathing is partially the result of changes in air pressure. Under normal ... When 
you exhale, your chest cavity shrinks, causing an increase in air pressure. 
RESULT: ... Inhaling and exhaling are caused by contractions of the diaphragm, 
a large muscle that forms the floor of the chest cavity, causing a change in air 
pressure. [DOC] [TLE] Axial Muscles of the Abdominal Wall, and Thorax [PAR] The muscles of the vertebral column, thorax, and abdominal wall extend, flex, 
and stabilize ... This results in the look of six-pack abs, as each segment 
hypertrophies on ... Alternately, when you exhale, your chest falls because the 
thoracic cavity ... of the thoracic cavity during breathing is due to the alternate 
contraction and... [DOC] [TLE] Learn Diaphragmatic Rib Cage Breathing | Yoga + Pranayama [PAR] Nov 11, 2008 ... All of this makes upper-chest breathing exhausting, rather than ... serves as both 
the ceiling of the abdominal cavity and the floor of the thoracic cavity. ... In 
diaphragmatic belly breathing, this contraction of the

Question: Inhaling & exhaling result from the contraction of this muscle at the floor of the chest cavity
Answer: diaphragm