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Question 1 Identify the primary muscles of inspiration. |
Diaphragm External Intercostal |
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Question 2 Identify the primary muscles of expiration. |
Internal Intercostal Rectus External Oblique Internal Oblique Transverse Abdominis Quadratus Lumborum |
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Question 3 How far does the diaphragm move when it contracts? |
3 to 5 cm |
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Question 4 What is meant by vital capacity? |
The maximum amount of air that can be expired after taking a full breath. |
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Question 5 What is thoracic breathing? |
The centering of breath expansion in the lower thorax using muscular antagonism between the internal and external intercostals for breath support. |
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Question 6 What is the difference between breath support and breath control? |
Breath Support is the relationship between inspiratory and expiratory muscles used to regulate subglottal air pressure
Breath Control is the release of air through the glottis |
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Question 7 What is muscular antagonism? |
Two or more muscles pulling in opposing directions to control movement. |
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Question 8 How is muscular antagonism used during breathing for singing? |
To balance breath pressure through the opposition of inspiratory and expiratory muscles. |
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Question 9 What is the difference between respiratory muscles classified as primary versus secondary? |
Primary muscles act globally
Secondary muscles act locally |
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Question 10 How much pressure can the pulmonary system develop and how much is required for phonation? |
About 10kPa
Phonation requires about 0.3 to 6 kPa. |
