What is the movement of the lungs when we breathe?and why do we breathe?

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When you breathe in, or inhale, your diaphragm contracts (tightens) and moves downward. This increases the space in your chest cavity, into which your lungs expand. The intercostal muscles between your ribs also helpenlarge the chest cavity

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