Sentences with phrase «primary breathing muscle»

Tension in and around your rib cage or diaphragm — the primary breathing muscle — constricts your lungs and limits the amount of air you can bring in.

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In a study of 92 primary / elementary school aged children, Mr Coussens measured more than 30 different sleep parameters, such as muscle movements, breathing, eye activity and changes in the brain's processing.

The protective effects were seen in both the diaphragm, the primary muscle used for breathing, as well as skeletal muscle.

Diaphragm - The primary muscle for breathing, the domed diaphragm provides the top of the cylinder core.

• widespread effects on circulation, muscles and sugar metabolism • raised heart rate • increased heart output • increased rate and depth of breathing • increased metabolic rate • increased force of muscular contraction • delayed muscular fatigue • reduced blood flow to bladder (muscular walls relax and sphincters contract) • reduced blood flow to intestines • increased blood pressure • increased sugar (glucose) in the blood • increased break - down of glucose for energy *, especially in muscle cells • increased free fatty acids in the blood * • more oxidation of fatty acids to produce energy * • more ATP (the cells» primary energy compound) produced * • blood vessels constrict