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🌬️ The Mighty Diaphragm: Your Body’s Breath Engine 🌬️ The diaphragm is a key muscle in the respiratory system, located just below the lungs. With each breath, this muscle contracts and flattens, allowing the lungs to expand and draw in oxygen. It’s also involved in core stabilization and supports the separation between the thoracic and abdominal cavities. The diaphragm works non-stop, keeping you breathing around the clock. Fun fact: When the diaphragm contracts involuntarily, it causes hiccup