Introduction to Respiratory & Cardiovascular Physiology

Muscles of breathing activity

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fibres extend in a downwards and forwards direction and fibres extend downwards and backwards. The form the outer layer of intercostal muscles. When the muscle of the diaphragm contracts the central tendon will be pulled . When the diaphragm muscle it will resume its dome shape.

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