Videos for K1 to K8(Year 5 to 12) What is Temperature for kids ? Definiton. What is temperature -Meaning and Definition -it is defined as the degree of hotness or coldness of a body.The higher the temperature, the hotter the thing would be and the lower the temperature, the colder it would be.
Medical Definition of Diaphragm (muscle) Diaphragm (muscle): The muscle that separates the chest (thoracic) cavity from the abdomen. The diaphragm is the main muscle of respiration. Contraction of the diaphragm muscle expands the lungs during inspiration when one is breathing air in. We rely heavily on the diaphragm for our respiratory function so that when the diaphragm is impaired, it can compromise our breathing.
RELATED: Unlock your full potential with Running On Air. The diaphragm is a muscle that assists in breathing and it has two supporting ligaments. The action of the diaphragm muscle is much like an accordion. When we inhale, we move air into the lungs, and the diaphragm moves down.