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The Smallest and Most Basic Units of Sound in a Language

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The smallest and most basic units of sound in a language are called _____.


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Internal Intercostals

Internal intercostals are muscles located between the ribs that help with the process of forced expiration by drawing the ribs downward and inward.

Scalenes

A group of muscles in the neck that assist in the process of respiration by elevating the ribs and flexing the neck.

Diaphragm

A large, dome-shaped muscle located at the base of the lungs that plays a crucial role in breathing by contracting and relaxing to change the volume of the thoracic cavity.

Linea Alba

A fibrous structure that runs down the midline of the abdomen, forming part of the abdominal wall and separating the left and right abdominal muscles.

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