Difference between revisions of "Diaphragm"
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| + | [[File:BreathingSystemSimple.png|right|300px|thumb|This [[diagram]] shows the position of the '''diaphragm''' in the [[Breathing System|breathing system]].]] | ||
===Meaning=== | ===Meaning=== | ||
| − | The [[diaphragm]] is a wall of [[muscle]] separating the [[organ]]s in the [[thorax]] from the [[organ]]s in the [[Abdomen ( | + | The [[diaphragm]] is a wall of [[muscle]] separating the [[organ]]s in the [[thorax]] from the [[organ]]s in the [[Abdomen (Human)|abdomen]]. |
===About the Diaphragm=== | ===About the Diaphragm=== | ||
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==Key Stage 4== | ==Key Stage 4== | ||
| + | [[File:BreathingSystemSimple.png|right|300px|thumb|This [[diagram]] shows the position of the '''diaphragm''' in the [[Breathing System|breathing system]].]] | ||
===Meaning=== | ===Meaning=== | ||
| − | The [[diaphragm]] is a wall of [[muscle]] separating the [[organ]]s in the [[thorax]] from the [[organ]]s in the [[Abdomen ( | + | The [[diaphragm]] is a wall of [[muscle]] separating the [[organ]]s in the [[thorax]] from the [[organ]]s in the [[Abdomen (Human)|abdomen]]. |
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| + | ===About the Diaphragm=== | ||
| + | : The [[diaphragm]] is essential to allow [[vertebrate]]s to [[breath]] [[air]]. | ||
| + | : When [[vertebrate]]s [[inhale]] the [[diaphragm]] contracts and when they [[exhale]] the [[diaphragm]] relaxes. | ||
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| + | |[[File:Breathing.gif|center]] | ||
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| + | | style="height:20px; width:400px; text-align:center;" |An animation of the lungs inhaling and exhaling. | ||
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| + | ===References=== | ||
| + | ====AQA==== | ||
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| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0008158754/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0008158754&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=27ad53b0283feeff7fc5ae04a9e205f216 ''Diaphragm (contraceptive), pages 217, 219, GCSE Biology; Student Book, Collins, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0008158754/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0008158754&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=27ad53b0283feeff7fc5ae04a9e205f217 ''Diaphragm (thoracic), page 118, GCSE Biology; Student Book, Collins, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945563/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945563&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=9a1d023a374038e6072f33c4f3cf808b ''Diaphragm (thorax), page 33, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782946381/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782946381&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=5ec5fc3f6429e30c1d9ab9bca2bccf93 ''Diaphragm (thorax), page 70, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Biology, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945954/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945954&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=100574c08fbbb64318256eb79ed61a76 ''Diaphragm (thorax), page 76, GCSE Biology, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945598/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945598&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=ad276ad49df77ab4b40ab4fd0fe09841 ''Diaphragms (contraceptive), page 65, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945563/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945563&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=9a1d023a374038e6072f33c4f3cf808b ''Diaphragms (contraceptive), page 78, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782946381/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782946381&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=5ec5fc3f6429e30c1d9ab9bca2bccf93 ''Diaphragms (contraceptives), page 194, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Biology, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945954/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945954&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=100574c08fbbb64318256eb79ed61a76 ''Diaphragms (contraceptives), page 230, GCSE Biology, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
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| + | ====Edexcel==== | ||
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| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1292120223/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1292120223&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=068ecf40278c32406a7f1c6e66751417 ''Diaphragm, page 175, GCSE Physics, Pearson Edexcel ''] | ||
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| + | ====OCR==== | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0198359837/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0198359837&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=3c4229e8b023b2b60768e7ea2307cc6f ''Diaphragms, pages 136-137, Gateway GCSE Physics, Oxford, OCR ''] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:32, 4 December 2019
Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
The diaphragm is a wall of muscle separating the organs in the thorax from the organs in the abdomen.
About the Diaphragm
- The diaphragm is essential to allow vertebrates to breath air.
- When vertebrates inhale the diaphragm contracts and when they exhale the diaphragm relaxes.
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| An animation of the lungs inhaling and exhaling. |
Key Stage 4
Meaning
The diaphragm is a wall of muscle separating the organs in the thorax from the organs in the abdomen.
About the Diaphragm
- The diaphragm is essential to allow vertebrates to breath air.
- When vertebrates inhale the diaphragm contracts and when they exhale the diaphragm relaxes.
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| An animation of the lungs inhaling and exhaling. |
References
AQA
- Diaphragm (contraceptive), pages 217, 219, GCSE Biology; Student Book, Collins, AQA
- Diaphragm (thoracic), page 118, GCSE Biology; Student Book, Collins, AQA
- Diaphragm (thorax), page 33, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Diaphragm (thorax), page 70, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Biology, CGP, AQA
- Diaphragm (thorax), page 76, GCSE Biology, CGP, AQA
- Diaphragms (contraceptive), page 65, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Diaphragms (contraceptive), page 78, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Diaphragms (contraceptives), page 194, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Biology, CGP, AQA
- Diaphragms (contraceptives), page 230, GCSE Biology, CGP, AQA