All of These Muscles Aid Ventilation Except _______________

Question

All of these muscles aid ventilation except _______________ .
A)Abdominal
B)Pleural
C)Accessory
D)Respiratory

Accepted Answer

The pleural muscles are not involved in the process of ventilation. The abdominal muscles, accessory muscles, and respiratory muscles all aid in the process of ventilation by increasing or decreasing the volume of the thoracic cavity to facilitate the movement of air in and out of the lungs.