Place the correct word into the sentence to describe the muscles of respiration. a. elevate b. depress c. flex d....

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Place the correct word into the sentence to describe the musclesof respiration.
a. elevate

b. depress

c. flex

d. extend

1. The internal intercostals depress (wronganswer) the ribs and expand the thoracic cavity duringinspiration.

2. The external intercostals elevate (wronganswer) the ribs causing a partial vaccuum effect resulting in aninflux of air.

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1The internal Intercoastal muscles depress the ribs and shrink the thoracic cavity during Expiration During inspiration internal intercoastal muscles are relaxedExternal intercoastal contracts    See Answer
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