explain the mechanism by which air is taken in and driven out of the lungs.
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explain the mechanism by which air is taken in and driven out of the lungs.
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Explanation:
Air is forced into and out of the lungs by the ribs ,the inter costal muscles and diaphragm.
When the intercostal muscles contract ,the ribs move upwards and outwards and the diaphragm becomes flattened.