Expiration in human beings is carried out by:
Correct answer: C. Relaxation of intercostal and diaphragm muscles
- A. Contraction of lungs
- B. Contraction of intercostal membrane
- C. Relaxation of intercostal and diaphragm muscles
- D. Contraction of diaphragm muscles
Explanation
Option [a] Lungs do not contractOption[b] Internal intercostal muscles contractOption [c] During expiration External intercostal muscles relax and internal intercostal muscles contract bringing the rib cage down to its normal position, muscles of the diaphragm Also relax with the chest cavity also reducedOption [d] Diaphragm muscles relax during expiration, contraction of the diaphragm does not occur.
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