Diaphragm Muscle Tissue. Diaphragm contraction drives inspiration and. Click to see full answer.
Increased muscle stiffness occurs with buildup of fibrotic tissue characterized by excessive accumulation of extracellular matrix ECM components such as collagen and prevents the diaphragm from achieving the excursion. The smooth muscle on the other hand is found in the wall of blood vessels and viscera for example in the wall of digestive tract. Medical Definition of diaphragm.
Lungs do not contain muscle tissue.
In the respiratory system these parameters. The muscles of the diaphragm arise from the lower part of the sternum breastbone the lower six ribs and the lumbar loin vertebrae of the spine and are attached to a central membranous tendon. For an inhalation breath to occur the diaphragm first flattens creating more space in the chest and air then rushes into this space through our nose andor mouth. The diaphragm is a large dome shaped muscles which resembles a parachute.
