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Online Medical Dictionary and glossary with medical definitions ... Diaphragm (muscle): The muscle that separates the chest (thoracic) cavity from the abdomen. The diaphragm is the main muscle of respiration. Contraction of the diaphragm muscle expands the lungs during inspiration when one is breathing air in.
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Lung function testing: form and function of the diaphragm ... In extreme cases the diaphragm acts a muscle of expiration, ventilation being dependent solely on the activity of respiratory muscles which lift the thoracic cage. Inspiratory movement of the lower ribs (‘Hoover’s sign’) is therefore an ominous sign in adults.
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www.spirxpert.com/formfunction.htm
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How to use the diaphragm correctly when breathing ... The diaphragm is a flattish muscle between the lungs and the stomach. A lot of people do not use it much when breathing, even those who do are unaware so find it hard to control in the way that you control other muscles such as those in your legs when you want to walk.
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cafesaxophone.com/saxophone-diaphragm-breathing.html
cafesaxophone.com/saxophone-diaphragm-breathing.html
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The part to blame is your diaphragm (say: die-uh-fram). This is a dome-shaped muscle at the bottom of your chest, and all hiccups start here. ... The diaphragm almost always works perfectly. When you inhale, it pulls down to help pull air into the lungs. When you exhale, it pushes up to help push air out of the lungs.
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kidshealth.org/kid/talk/qa/hiccup.html
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Thoracic diaphragm - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In the anatomy of mammals, the thoracic diaphragm is a sheet of muscle extending across the bottom of the rib cage. The diaphragm separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity and performs...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thoracic_diaphragm
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This muscle is the diaphragm . ... The diaphragm contracts and relaxes on orders from the brain's breathing center, orders that are carried along the pathways of the autonomic nervous system. When the medulla ... The diaphragm muscle's leading role in breathing is supported by several other muscles that play minor parts.
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www.faqs.org/health-encyc/Your-Body/The-Respiratory-Sys...
www.faqs.org/health-encyc/Your-Body/The-Respiratory-System-and-the-Lungs-Our-big-breathing-muscle-the-diaphragm.html
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External respiration (breathing) involves simply the stage of taking oxygen from the air and returning carbon dioxide to it. ... The main component acting here is the diaphragm. This is a layer of muscle which is convex above, domed, and squashed in the centre by the heart. When it contracts it flattens and increases the...
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www.leeds.ac.uk/chb/lectures/anatomy7.html
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Diaphragmatic breathing is a breathing technique that helps to strengthen both the diaphragm and the abdominal muscles that help it move. This means more air will move in and out of the lungs without overtiring the muscles in the chest. ... Two major muscle groups are used in the normal breathing process: the diaphragm and...
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copd.about.com/od/livingwithcopd/ht/diaphrbreathing.htm
copd.about.com/od/livingwithcopd/ht/diaphrbreathing.htm
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Breathing for singing is very similar, in fact almost exactly like breathing out a slow stream of very warm, moist air on your fingers placed close to your lips. The diaphragm is the muscle system singers use to CONTROL the breath on the exhale. The diaphragm is not the muscle system that exhales the breath.
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www.vocalsplendor.com/diaphragm.html
www.vocalsplendor.com/diaphragm.html
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