WAEC - Biology (2022 - No. 12)

Use the following processes to answer this question.
I-Ribs move upward and outward

II- Diaphragm relaxes

IIl-Volume of thorax increases

IV-Air is forced out of the lungs

which of the following processes is a direct result of contraction of the intercostal muscles?

I
II
III
IV

Explanation

The process that is a direct result of the contraction of the intercostal muscles is I - Ribs move upward and outward.

When the intercostal muscles contract, they pull the ribs upward and outward, which helps to increase the volume of the thorax, allowing air to be drawn into the lungs.

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