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Contraction of diaphragm increases the volume of thoracic chamber in the

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Contraction of diaphragm

During inspiration, the contraction of diaphragm occurs and it become flat. This increase the volume of the thoracic cavity in the longitudinal direction i.e., antero-posterior axis.

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