What occurs during the inbreath stage of breathing?
a. The diaphragm contracts, resulting in an increase in the volume of the chest cavity and a decrease in the air pressure in the lungs.
b. The diaphragm relaxes, resulting in an increase in the volume of the chest cavity and a decrease in the air pressure in the lungs.
c. The diaphragm contracts, resulting in a decrease in the volume of the chest cavity and a decrease in the air pressure in the lungs.
d. The diaphragm relaxes, resulting in a decrease in the volume of the chest cavity and an increase in the air pressure in the lungs.
e. The diaphragm contracts, resulting in an increase in the volume of the chest cavity and an increase in the air pressure in the lungs.
Cocaine use is declining in the U.S.
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____ refers to the control of breath, and is derived from the Sanskrit words for life energy and control..
a. Pranayama
b. Asana
c. Sutras
d. Kundalini
e. Satya
Research has not shown any genetic link to increased risk of abuse and dependence on alcohol or other drugs.
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What large, umbrella-shaped sheet of muscle separates the contents of the chest from the contents of the abdomen and plays a key role in the process of breathing?
a. epiglottis
b. thoracic muscles
c. diaphragm
d. intercostals
e. oblique abdominals
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