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What is the most important muscle of inspiration?
What is the most important muscle of inspiration?
Diaphragm
Which muscle is responsible for quiet inspiration?
Which muscle is responsible for quiet inspiration?
Diaphragm
In full expiration, to which level does the right dome of the diaphragm rise?
In full expiration, to which level does the right dome of the diaphragm rise?
4th intercostal space (nipple level)
What are the muscles of expiration?
What are the muscles of expiration?
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Which muscle can depress the central tendon of the diaphragm from the 8th to the 9th thoracic vertebra?
Which muscle can depress the central tendon of the diaphragm from the 8th to the 9th thoracic vertebra?
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What is the function of the external intercostal muscles?
What is the function of the external intercostal muscles?
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What structures make up the airways?
What structures make up the airways?
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Where does gas exchange occur in the lungs?
Where does gas exchange occur in the lungs?
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What is the structure that covers the lungs?
What is the structure that covers the lungs?
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Name one accessory muscle of inspiration.
Name one accessory muscle of inspiration.
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