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What happens if the diaphragm is not there in the body? (AS2)

1. Diaphragm, a muscular separator between thorax and abdomen.

2. Its contraction and relaxation regulate breathing (inspiration and expiration)


3. In absence of diaphragm, all the breathing movements will stop.


4. The body is dependent on the diaphragm for normal respiratory function; in its absence, we cannot do anything.


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