Assertion: esophagus's muscle | /r/CapableOf | participate in this enlargement
Facets:
value: during inhalation
type: TEMPORAL
Source sentences:
text: During inhalation, the diaphragm contracts and moves in the inferior direction, enlarging the volume of the thoracic cavity and reducing intra-thoracic pressure (the external intercostal muscles also participate in this enlargement), forcing the lungs to expand.