AQA GCSE Physical Education · 8582
Paper 1
Revise: Mechanics of breathingThe intercostal muscles lie between the ribs and move the rib cage. The diaphragm is a sheet of muscle beneath the lungs. When relaxed, it curves upwards into a dome.
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GCSE Physical Education · key term
Muscles between the ribs that help move the rib cage during breathing.
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Paper 1
Revise: Mechanics of breathingThe intercostal muscles lie between the ribs and move the rib cage. The diaphragm is a sheet of muscle beneath the lungs. When relaxed, it curves upwards into a dome.
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