• Question: what muscles move when you laugh?

    Asked by oliviaeganx to Damien, Suzi, Tim on 23 Jun 2011. This question was also asked by chloetaylorx.
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      Suzi Gage answered on 23 Jun 2011:

      Hi @oliviaeganx and @chloetaylorx

      Ooh, I’m not sure. Certainly your tongue muscles and the muscles that move your jaw would move. Also the diaphragm, the big muscle under your ribs, will move. This is also involved in singing. Also, the muscles in your rib cage that move your lungs would move too, and maybe your arm and torso muscles will move if you’re laughing so much your sides shake and you have to hold them with your hands!

      I’ve probably missed some out, can anyone think of any others?

      Thanks for the question!

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