Which Respiratory-Associated Muscles Would Contract If You Were to Blow

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which respiratory-associated muscles would contract if you were to blow up a balloon?

• A) External intercostals would contract and the diaphragm would relax.
• B) Diaphragm would contract, external intercostals would relax.
• C) Internal intercostals and abdominal muscles would contract.
• D) none of the above

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