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What is the diaphragm and its role when you are breathing?

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A diaphragm is a large dome-shaped muscle under the lungs that squeezes downward when you breathe in, making a vacuum that causes a rush of fresh air into your lungs. i hope this helps!

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The diaphragm, located below the lungs, is the major muscle of respiration. It is a large, dome-shaped muscle that contracts rhythmically and continually, and most of the time, involuntarily. Upon inhalation, the diaphragm contracts and flattens and the chest cavity enlarges.

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