Letter K on the figure represents the ________, a muscle that contracts and relaxes to control the amount of space in the thoracic cavity.
diaphragm
The diaphragm aids in breathing by contracting to increase the amount of space in the thoracic cavity, which creates a negative air pressure that causes inspiration, then relaxing to reduce the amount of space in the thoracic cavity, causing expiration.
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