2021年6月11日 · The diaphragm is a muscle that helps you inhale and exhale (breathe in and out). This thin, dome-shaped muscle sits below your lungs and heart. It’s attached to your sternum (a bone in the middle of your chest), the bottom of your rib cage and your spine.

2025年1月23日 · The diaphragm is a dome-shaped muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen. This muscle, also called the thoracic diaphragm, is the main muscle used for breathing and is also involved in other bodily processes.

2023年9月19日 · The diaphragm is much more than just a sheath separating your thoracic and abdominal cavities. This article will examine this intricate and crucial muscle in detail, looking at its anatomy, function and structures which pass through it.

2025年1月24日 · Diaphragm, dome-shaped, muscular and membranous structure that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities in mammals; it is the principal muscle of respiration. Contraction of the diaphragm increases the internal height of the thoracic cavity, thus lowering its internal pressure and causing inspiration of air.

The thoracic diaphragm, or simply the diaphragm (/ ˈdaɪəfræm /; [1] Ancient Greek: διάφραγμα, romanized: diáphragma, lit. 'partition'), is a sheet of internal skeletal muscle [2] in humans and other mammals that extends across the bottom of the thoracic cavity.

2024年6月28日 · The diaphragm is a barrier between the thoracic and abdominal cavities, preventing abdominal organs from protruding into the chest cavity. It plays a vital role in maintaining intra-abdominal pressure by contracting along …

2017年9月9日 · What is the Function of Diaphragm in the Digestive System. It is not directly a part of the digestive system but serves the important purpose of keeping the abdominal cavity, and all the organs of the digestive system separated from …

2023年7月24日 · Structure and Function. Functions of the Diaphragm. Muscle of Inspiration. The diaphragm pulls its central tendon down during contraction and then increases the vertical diameter of the thorax. This increases the negative pressure inside the thoracic cavity, which draws in air. Thus, the diaphragm is the most important muscle used in inspiration.

2025年1月16日 · The main function of the diaphragm is to assist in respiration. During inhalation, the diaphragm contracts and flattens, creating a negative pressure within the thoracic cavity. This negative pressure helps to draw air into the lungs.

Let’s understand the function of diaphragm with the help of a diagram. The diaphragm is a sheet of internal muscle which extends across the bottom of the rib cage. This is an important muscle that separates the thoracic cavity, which contains the …