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Contraction Muscles Describe Air Lungs Marks Diaphragm Flattens

Front Describe how air is taken into the lungs. ( 3 marks)
Back contraction of (diaphragm) muscles flattens diaphragm;
contraction of intercostal muscles raises ribcage;
increase in volume decreases pressure;

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