Select the correct statement.

  • A
    Expiration occurs due to external intercostal muscles.
  • B
    Intrapulmonary pressure is lower than the atmospheric pressure during inspiration.
  • C
    Inspiration occurs when atmospheric pressure is less than intrapulmonary pressure.
  • D
    Expiration is initiated due to contraction of diaphragm.

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Which muscles are involved during forced breathing?

Select the correct process that occurs during inspiration (inhalation):
$(a)$ Contraction of the diaphragm
$(b)$ Contraction of external intercostal muscles
$(c)$ Decrease in pulmonary volume
$(d)$ Increase in intra-pulmonary pressure

In rabbits,inspiration occurs by the contraction of:

Arrange the given steps of expiration in the sequence of events occurring first:
$I.$ Relaxation of the diaphragm and sternum
$II.$ Reduction of the pulmonary volume
$III.$ Expulsion of air from the lungs
$IV.$ Increase in intra-pulmonary pressure
Choose the correct option.

During expiration,the diaphragm becomes

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