Question
SLPaper 1A
The graph shows a spirometer trace of oxygen consumption when breathing at rest and during exercise.
What explains the difference between the traces at regions X and Y on the graph?
A
At X, the internal intercostal muscles contract more than the external intercostal muscles.
B
At Y, the ribcage moves up and out more than at X.
C
At X, the diaphragm flattens more per breath than at Y.
D
At Y, the intercostal muscles contract more slowly than at X.