Human Biology, 14 Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 1-25924-574-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-25924-574-9

Chapter 10 - Assess - Page 215: 6

Answer

d.

Work Step by Step

All of the options are parts of the inspiration process except option d. Air coming into the lungs does not expand them; rather, air naturally rushes into the lungs because of the decrease in air pressure within the lungs caused by the contraction of the diaphragm and the outward and upward movement of the rib cage.
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