| Date | May 2010 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 10M.1.SL.TZ2.29 |
| Level | Standard level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | Time zone 2 |
| Command term | Compare | Question number | 29 | Adapted from | N/A |
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What happens to the external and internal intercostal muscles and diaphragm when inhaling?
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