when you breathe in, or inhale, your diaphragm contracts (tightens) and moves downward. this increases the space in your chest cavity, into which your lungs expand. the intercostal muscles between your ribs also enlarge the chest cavity. they contract to pull your rib cage both upward and outward when you inhale.
What is a gene ? a) a section of a protein that codes for dna. b) the alternate version of a trait. c) the visible trait in the f1 generation. d) a section of dna that codes for a specific trait .