Sentences with phrase «ribs during inhalation»

While the external intercostal muscles are the primary movers of the ribs during inhalation, many other muscles assist with rib cage expansion and sternal elevation, including the rhomboids, middle and lower trapezius, and serratus anterior (5).

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In normal breathing, the rib cage expands and the sternum elevates during inhalation; the ribs and sternum descend and settle during exhalation.
The ribs will also move during inhalation and exhalation to allow space for the lungs to fill.
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