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Mechanism of Breathing

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Name the important parts involved in creating a pressure gradient between lungs and the atmosphere during normal respiration.

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The diaphragm and a specialised set of external and intercostals muscles between the ribs, help in the generation of pressure gradient during normal respiration.

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Q. Assertion :The abdominal muscles are primarily involved in generating pressure gradient between the lungs and the atmosphere. Reason: The strength of inspiration and expiration can be increased by additional muscles in diaphragm and intercostal muscles.

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Q. Fill up the blanks in the following paragraph by selecting the correct option.
The movement of air into and out of the lungs is carried out by creating a ____(i)____ between the lungs and the atmosphere. Inspiration can occur if intra-pulmonary pressure is ___(ii)____than the atmospheric pressure. Expiration takes place when the intra-pulmonary pressure is ___(iii)___ than the atmospheric pressure. Inspiration is initiated by the ___(iv)___ of diaphragm which ____(v)____ the volume of thoracic chamber in the anteroposterior axis.

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Q. Read the following statements regarding the mechanism of respiration and choose the correct option.

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. Inspiration occurs only when there is negative pressure in the lungs with respect to the atmosphere.

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. Expiration takes place only when intrapulmonary pressure is lower than atmospheric pressure.

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. Pressure gradients are generated with the help of the diaphragm and intercostal muscles.

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. Inspiration is initiated by the relaxation of the diaphragm.

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. Contraction of the diaphragm reduces pulmonary volume and increases intrapulmonary pressure causing expiration.

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