Respiratory tract anatomy
  • Muscles of respiration
    • Rib cage wall
    • Diaphragm
    • Abdominal wall
  • Respiratory pressures
  • Movements for breathing
  • Adjustments for breathing
Objectives
  • Label diagrams and identify muscles of respiration from description
  • Describe actions and functions of muscles of respiration
  • Explain passive and active adjustments of the lungs, chest wall, diaphragm, and abdominal wall for inspiration and expiration
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Copyright 2004 by Amy T. Neel, Ph.D.
Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences
University of New Mexico