explain how changes in volume and pressure inside the chest move gases in and out of the lung.
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During inhalation, the diaphragm and intercostal muscles contract, causing the chest cavity to expand. This expansion leads to an increase in volume and a decrease in pressure inside the chest cavity. Show more…
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