Which Muscles Are Primarily Responsible for the Ventilation of Our

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which muscles are primarily responsible for the ventilation of our lungs?

• A) rib cage muscles
• B) diaphragm
• C) lung muscles
• D) bronchial muscles
• E) cavitation muscles

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Definitions:

Capsule

An outer covering or layer, often referring to the fibrous covering over certain organs or structures.

Red Pulp

The portion of the spleen involved in filtering blood and removing old or damaged red blood cells.

Lymphocytes

A type of white blood cell that is part of the immune system, involved in protecting the body against both infectious disease and foreign invaders.

Phagocytes

Cells that protect the body by ingesting harmful foreign particles, bacteria, and dead or dying cells.