Anatomical terms
To view an object from the back would be this aspect.
What is posterior.
There are 24 of these in the spine
This muscle of inspiration is dome-shaped or like an inverted bowl
What is the diaphragm
These voluntary muscles of exhalation originate in the lower ribs.
What are the internal intercostals
This common breathing type of breathing is less desirable for singing as it produces little to no control on exhalation.
What is clavicular breathing
What is insertion point.
In alignment this will be in line with the shoulders free and balanced on top of the spine.
What is the head
Boyle's Law states that when the pressure on a contained gas is increased this happens to the volume of that gas.
What is decreased.
The external oblique abdominis muscles are the outermost layer and originate at the exterior of this.
What is the thorax.
Meaning 'To lean'
Appoggio
Locations toward and away from the center of the body are described as these.
What is medial and lateral
The curve of the spine follows this letter of the alphabet!
Five sets of abdominal muscles are primarily involved in exhalation. This set is located in the posterior abdomen.
What is the quadratus lumborum.
The origin point of these two abdominal muscles involved in exhalation is the iliac crest and the inguinal ligament.
What are the internal obliques and transverse abdominis.
This breathing technique can look different for male and female bodies.
What is belly/abdominal breathing
When two or more sets of muscles contract in opposing directions.
WHat is muscular antagonism.
Rounding or slumping these reduces the ability to inhale efficiently
This inspiratory muscle of the back is named for its trapezoidal shape
What are the trapezius muscles
Exhalation in abdominal breathing is caused by the contraction of abdominal muscles pulling in against this.
What is the viscera
There are three types of muscles found in the human body. The muscles of phonation, respiration and articulation are all in this category
What are skeletal muscles.
A water permeable membrane which causes the lungs and thorax to adhere to each other.
What is pleura
An inspiratory muscle originating from the sternum and clavicle. During contraction the upper thorax is lifted which helps inhalation.
What are sternocleidomastoids
The dynamic relationship between the breathing-in muscles and the breathing-out muscles, the purpose of which is to supply adequate breath pressure to the vocal folds for the sustaining of any desired pitch or dynamic level.
What is breath support