BREATHING IN

(INSPIRATION)

BREATHING OUT
(EXPIRATION)

Intercostal muscles Intercostal muscles

contract
relax
Ribcage moves up
and out

Ribcage moves down

and in

Diaphragm muscle
contracts

Diaphragm muscle
relaxes

Diaphragm moves
down

Diaphragm moves
up

Air pressure in the

lungs decreases

Air pressure in the

lungs increases

Volume in the lungs

increases

Volume in the lungs

decreases

Air moves in to fill

the lungs

Air is forced out of

the lungs.