17. How does the air pressure in the chest cavity change when the rib cages rises?
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OpenStudy (praetorian.10):
oh crap sorry Selena
OpenStudy (praetorian.10):
well i will have to answer this while at work leaving now
OpenStudy (phebe):
ok
OpenStudy (anonymous):
um the air pressure increases as u inhale and ur chest expands. The diaphragm also contracts
OpenStudy (phebe):
u sure
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
i think so. if u look at diagrams it shows the chest where the rib cage is located expands
OpenStudy (praetorian.10):
Hey Selena
OpenStudy (abhisar):
Hello @Phebe !
When the rib cage rises the chest cavity enlarges due to which the air pressure decreases. This causes the air from the atmosphere to move inside the lungs
OpenStudy (abhisar):
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OpenStudy (somy):
take a look at this pic
i would suggest u try imagining this process happening in you
i always helps to get deeper understanding :D
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OpenStudy (somy):
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OpenStudy (koikkara):
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