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Question
Name the important parts involved in creating a pressure gradient between lungs and the atmosphere during normal respiration.
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Solution
The important parts involved in creating a pressure gradient between the lungs and the atmosphere during normal respiration are-
- Diaphragm
- Internal Intercostal Muscles of the ribs
- External Intercostal Muscles of the ribs
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