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The contraction of the diaphragm causes it to move down, increasing the volume of the thoracic cavity. This movement and volume change decrease the pressure in the lungs, and air rushes in.

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Your lungs, throat, and the oxygen around you

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the diaphragm and the lungs

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Our respiratory system

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