Diaphragm. 1866 illustration of an axial section through the chest (looking up),showing the diaphragm (upper centre) and muscle structure. The diaphragm is a thin sheet of muscle that extends across the bottom of the thoracic cavity below the lungs. It has an important function in respiration. As the diaphragm contracts,the volume of the thoracic cavity increases and air is drawn into the lungs | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / Collection Abecasis |
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