🌬️ The Mighty Diaphragm: Your Body’s Breath Engine 🌬️ The diaphragm is a key muscle in the respiratory system, located just below the lungs. With each breath, this muscle contracts and flattens, allowing the lungs to expand and draw in oxygen. It’s also involved in core stabilization and supports the separation between the thoracic and abdominal cavities. The diaphragm works non-stop, keeping you breathing around the clock. Fun fact: When the diaphragm contracts involuntarily, it causes hiccup

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🌬️ The Diaphragm: Breathing Made Possible 🌬️ The diaphragm is the unsung hero of your respiratory system: 🔹 Anatomy: A dome-shaped muscle separating the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity. 🔹 Function: Contracts during inhalation to expand the chest cavity and draw air into the lungs. Relaxes during exhalation, pushing air out of the lungs. 🔹 More Than Breathing: Supports core stability during physical activities. Plays a role in speech, swallowing, and coughing. This muscle is always