Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 14e with Atlas of the Skeleton Set (14th Edition)

by Tortora, Gerard J.

Published by Wiley

ISBN 10: 1-11877-456-6

ISBN 13: 978-1-11877-456-4

Chapter 23 - The Respiratory System - Figure 23.13 - Page 858: 1

Answer

I am sitting --at rest-- while I am reading.

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In these circumstances, the diaphragm is the muscle reponsible for doing most of the work (>70%) of inhalation.

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