Diaphragm
by Collection Abecasis
Title
Diaphragm
Artist
Collection Abecasis
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
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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July 12th, 2016
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