Anatomy & Physiology
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ISBN: 9781938168130
Author: Kelly A. Young, James A. Wise, Peter DeSaix, Dean H. Kruse, Brandon Poe, Eddie Johnson, Jody E. Johnson, Oksana Korol, J. Gordon Betts, Mark Womble
Publisher: OpenStax College
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Chapter 22, Problem 18RQ
Contraction of the external intercostal muscles causes which of the following to occur?
- The diaphragm moves downward.
- The rib cage is compressed.
- The thoracic cavity volume decreases.
- The ribs and sternum move upward.
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