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    During inhalation, the ribcage moves outward and upward and the diaphragm contracts and flattens, causing the intercostal muscles and lungs to expand and the thoracic volume to increase, sucking air into the lungs. During exhalation, the reverse process occurs as the ribcage moves inward and downward, the diaphragm relaxes and returns to its dome shape, the intercostal muscles and lungs contract, decreasing the thoracic volume and pushing air out of the lungs.

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    During inhalation, the ribcage moves outward and upward and the diaphragm contracts and flattens, causing the intercostal muscles and lungs to expand and the thoracic volume to increase, sucking air into the lungs. During exhalation, the reverse process occurs as the ribcage moves inward and downward, the diaphragm relaxes and returns to its dome shape, the intercostal muscles and lungs contract, decreasing the thoracic volume and pushing air out of the lungs.

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    Changes That Take Place During Inhalation and Exhalation

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    During inhalation, the ribcage moves outward and upward and the diaphragm contracts and flattens, causing the intercostal muscles and lungs to expand and the thoracic volume to increase, sucking air into the lungs. During exhalation, the reverse process occurs as the ribcage moves inward and downward, the diaphragm relaxes and returns to its dome shape, the intercostal muscles and lungs contract, decreasing the thoracic volume and pushing air out of the lungs.

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    Changes that take place during inhalation and

    exhalation

    INHALATION EXHALATION
    Ribcage moves outward Ribcage moves inward
    and upward and downward

    Diaphragm contracts Diaphragm relaxes and


    and flattens becomes shaped

    Intercostal muscles Intercostal muscles relax


    contract

    Volume of thorax Volume of thorax


    increases decreases

    Lungs expand Lungs contract

    Air is sucked in Air is pushed out

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