Difference between Expiration and Inspiration
Difference between Expiration and Inspiration are in tabular form below –
No. |
Expiration |
Inspiration |
Definition |
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1. | The respiration process where the process of breathing out the air takes place and diaphragm relaxes, on the other hand thoracic cavity volume decreases, this is called as Expiration. | The respiration process where air is taken into the lungs while volume of thoracic cavity increases and diagram contracts, this is known as Inspiration. |
Air |
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2. | A carbon dioxide-nitrogen mix air is expired in the Expiration. | An oxygen-nitrogen mix air is inspired in the Inspiration. |
Process |
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3. | This is a passive process. | This is an active process. |
Gases |
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4. | In the expiration process, lungs remove carbon dioxide. | In the inspiration, lungs take oxygen in. |
Chest cavity |
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5. | During expiration, cavity of chest decreases in size. | During inspiration, cavity of chest increases in size. |
Intercostal muscle action |
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6. | Due to intercostal muscle action, rib cage moves downward and inward in the expiration. | Due to intercostal action, rib cage moves forward and outward in the inspiration. |