What is inhalation?

Inhalation is when you bring air into your body through your nose or mouth.

Imagine you're blowing out birthday candles, but instead of blowing out, you're doing the opposite, you're taking a deep breath in, like when you start to blow out the candles before you actually blow them. That’s inhalation!

When you inhale, your lungs fill up with air. This happens because your diaphragm, which is a strong muscle under your ribs, moves down. This makes more space in your chest for air to come in.

Think of it like a balloon, when you blow into it, the balloon expands. Your lungs work like that: when you inhale, they expand and fill with air.

Every time you take a breath, you’re giving your body oxygen, which helps your brain think and your muscles move. So inhalation is kind of like a mini adventure, it's how your body gets ready for all the fun things you do during the day!