The Water-cure journal, and herald of reforms, devoted to physiology, hydropathy and the laws of life . Action op the Diaphbagm. spiration ;• i n adeep inspirationthe intercostalmuscles assist inthe expansion ofthe chest byspreading theribs, aided also,to some extent,by the musclesof the thorax ge-nerally. Expira-tion is m a i n 1 yaccomplished bythe abdominalmuscles, whosecontractiondraws down theribs and c o m-presses the vis- cera up against the relaxed diaphragm, thus di-minishing the cavity of the thorax from l)clow. Observe, Doctor, that the diaphragm is the prin-cipal agent in inspirati
The Water-cure journal, and herald of reforms, devoted to physiology, hydropathy and the laws of life . Action op the Diaphbagm. spiration ;• i n adeep inspirationthe intercostalmuscles assist inthe expansion ofthe chest byspreading theribs, aided also,to some extent,by the musclesof the thorax ge-nerally. Expira-tion is m a i n 1 yaccomplished bythe abdominalmuscles, whosecontractiondraws down theribs and c o m-presses the vis- cera up against the relaxed diaphragm, thus di-minishing the cavity of the thorax from l)clow. Observe, Doctor, that the diaphragm is the prin-cipal agent in inspiration, Avhilst the abdominalmuscles are the principal agents in of these processes, as you are aware, con-stitute respiration. The only apparent difler-ence between your Dr. Carpenter and my Ency-clopaedia, is this: he speaks of the diaphragm asthe principal agent in respiration, whilst I definethe particular part of the respiratory process inwhich it is the principal agent. His languageis not precise enough. He should have said, Thediaphragm is one of the principal agents in res-pir
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