Both inspiration and expiration require active engagement of the diaphragm and the rib muscles.

Name: Both inspiration and expiration require active engagement of the diaphragm and the rib muscles.
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Inspiration requires active engagement of the diaphragm and rib muscles to expand the thoracic cavity, but expiration is generally passive, relying on the natural elasticity of the lungs and thoracic cage to decrease volume and expel air, except during forceful breathing where muscles are actively involved.

Both Inspiration and Expiration Require Active Engagement of the Diaphragm