Diaphragm
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Diaphragm has been mentioned in one podcast episode on RESPIRE (Feb 2023).
The thoracic diaphragm, or simply the diaphragm, is a sheet of internal skeletal muscle in humans and other mammals that extends across the bottom of the thoracic cavity. The diaphragm is the most important muscle of respiration, and separates the thoracic cavity, containing the heart and lungs, from the abdominal cavity: as the diaphragm contracts, the volume of the thoracic cavity increases, creating a negative pressure there, which draws air into the lungs. Its high oxygen consumption is indi
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Feb 2023 on RESPIRE |
| Field | Anatomy |
Who talks about Diaphragm on podcasts?
Diaphragm came up; the most recent mention was Feb 2023 on RESPIRE.
What is Diaphragm mentioned alongside?
Diaphragm is most often mentioned alongside UCLA, Meditation and Jack Feldman.
Mentioned together: UCLA, Meditation, Jack Feldman, Mark Krasnow, Stanford University, Physiological Sigh, David Spiegel, Autonomic Nervous System, Phrenic Nerve, Sinoatrial Node