The elastic recoil of the lungs provides the necessary acoustic energy, while the diaphragm, intercostal muscles, and abdominal muscles manipulate how that air is released through the larynx, a ...

Respiration is a chemical reaction that happens in all living cells, including plant cells and animal cells. It is the way that energy is released from glucose so that all the other chemical processes ...

The diaphragm is the primary muscle used in respiration, which is the process of breathing. This dome-shaped muscle is located just below the lungs and heart. It contracts continually as you breathe ...

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Yes, Dr Rajkumar K, senior consultant- pulmonology at MGM Malar, Chennai, confirmed this with HT Lifestyle and revealed that sitting for long hours affects the efficiency of the lungs. Dr Rajkumar ...