Which of the Following Is Not a Part of Inspiration

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a part of inspiration?

• A) The pressure in the lungs increases.
• B) The rib cage moves up and out.
• C) The intercostal muscles pull the ribs outward.
• D) The diaphragm contracts and moves down.
• E) Air rushes into the lungs.

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Definitions:

Sex Glands

Organs that produce sex hormones and gametes, such as ovaries in females and testes in males.

Cortisol

A steroid hormone released in response to stress and low blood-glucose concentration, involved in metabolism and immune response.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-phase response model to stress that includes alarm, resistance, and exhaustion stages, proposed by Hans Selye.

Exhaustion

A state of extreme physical or mental fatigue, often resulting from prolonged stress or overwork.