Unit 2 Vocabulary Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
Involuntary action
A
an action that does not occur consciously. It is regulated by the brain without conscious effort
2
Q
Lungs
A
organs of the body that take in air to oxygenate the bloodstream. They allow the storage and use of breath in the body
3
Q
Thoracic cavity
A
the space in the body that houses the breathing muscles and some organs. The ribcage outlines the entire thoracic cavity
4
Q
Diaphragm
A
the muscle responsible for enacting the breathing process. It is seated below the lungs, pulling in air and expressing it out of the body
5
Q
Intercostal muscles
A
the muscles that expand and contract the ribcage
6
Q
Onset
A
the manner in which a sound is started for singing
