Question

Thin muscle that contracts and

relaxes to help the air go in and out of

the lungs.
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Answer 1

Answer:

Upon inhalation, the diaphragm contracts and flattens and the chest cavity enlarges. This contraction creates a vacuum, which pulls air into the lungs. Upon exhalation, the diaphragm relaxes and returns to its domelike shape, and air is forced out of the lungs