Home
Class 12
BIOLOGY
Contraction of diaphragm increases the v...

Contraction of diaphragm increases the volume of the thoracic chamber in the ....(A).... axis while the contraction of external intercostal muscles increases the volume of the thoracic chamber in the ..... (B).... axis.

A

(A) : antero-posterior, (B) : antero-posterior

B

(A) : dorso-ventral, (B) : dorso-ventral

C

(A) : antero-posterior, (B) : dorso-ventral

D

(A) : dorso-ventral, (B) : antero-posterior

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
C
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • NTA NEET SET 92

    NTA MOCK TESTS|Exercise BIOLOGY|90 Videos

  • NTA NEET SET 94

    NTA MOCK TESTS|Exercise BIOLOGY|90 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Contraction of diaphragm increases the volume of thoracic chamber in the

Which of the following mechanism /s help to increase the volume of the thoracic chamber ?

Which of the following help to increase the volume of the thoracic chamber during the mechanism of berating ?

A cell increases in volume if the external medium is

A cell increases in volume if the external medium is

The contraction of .......muscles lifts up the ribs and the sternum causing an increase in the volume of the thoracic chamber in the dorso-ventral axis.

What happens to the volume of pulmonary cavity when there is an increase in the volume of thoracic chamber?

During inspiration, the volume of thoracic caity increases because of

Diaphragm contracts to help in ……….while the contraction of adbominal muscles in help in……… .