Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Gas exchange in humans

Gas exchange in humans — practice question

During ventilation, the intercostal muscles and diaphragm both contract and relax. Which row gives the muscle actions that produce the greatest volume within the thorax?

  • Ainternal intercostal muscles relax; diaphragm contract
  • Binternal intercostal muscles relax; diaphragm relax
  • Cinternal intercostal muscles contract; diaphragm contract
  • Dinternal intercostal muscles contract; diaphragm relax

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