6.4.2 - Ventilation Mechanism
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What happens to the diaphragm during inhalation?
💡 Hint: Think about the diaphragm's shape.
What is the result of diaphragm relaxation?
💡 Hint: What does a decreasing volume do to pressure?
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What occurs during inhalation?
💡 Hint: Remember the action of the diaphragm when you breathe in.
True or False: Exhalation requires active muscle contraction.
💡 Hint: Think about how you breathe out normally.
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Explain how a respiratory condition like asthma might affect the ventilation mechanism.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to the air passages and how it affects breathing.
Design an experiment to measure the effects of exercise on ventilation rate.
💡 Hint: Think about how your body reacts when you exercise.
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