When we talk about the organ of breath, we think first and foremost of the lungs, but there is another, lesser-known organ that’s essential for breathing: the diaphragm.
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Le diaphragme est situé sous les poumons et constitue une sorte de cloison qui sépare la cavité thoracique de la cavité abdominale. Il est constitué de muscle et de tendons et il fonctionne comme une espèce de piston qui permet aux poumons de bien se remplir et de se vider correctement…
How it works
When we breathe in, the diaphragm lowers as our lungs fill with air, and when we breathe out, the diaphragm contracts, the lungs narrow and air is expelled.
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