Question 20 • 2026-2027 EDGE Human Anatomy and Physiology B
Ventilation is the movement of air into and out of the lungs, along with the control of the muscles that produce that movement. Inhalation brings air into the lungs, exhalation moves it out, and control of respiratory muscles coordinates these actions. Contraction alone is not a separate component; it is one action used by respiratory muscles.
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