2006-08-25 01:49:44 · 7 answers · asked by malu 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Hiccups or hiccoughs are basically caused by a twitch in the diphragm, which is amuscle that lies usder the lungs.
You've probably had twitches in other muscles, most people have, where the mucle just contracts spontaneously very few seconds. It;s just a glitch in the system. The diaphragm also gets twitches, and when it contracts it forces air out of the lungs.
2006-08-25 10:57:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hiccups occur because your diaphragm, a muscle that bends and expands when you inhale and exhale, is confused about whether to inhale or exhale. Hiccups mostly occur when your laughing hard and long, and you also breathe less than normal, I think that's what confuses your diaphragm.
2006-08-27 13:08:51 · answer #2 · answered by jjefferson210 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Highcups are caused by somebody putting the cups on the top shelf beyond your reach.
2006-08-25 09:06:20 · answer #3 · answered by Phestdo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 3, Ch. 21, Functional Upper Gastrointestinal Complaints .
2006-08-25 09:00:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hiccups are caused by a cramp in your diaphragm.
2006-08-25 08:55:14 · answer #5 · answered by Brian L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your diaphragm gets twisted for a few minutes. I hope you meant hiccups???
2006-08-25 08:54:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scientists are unsure of the "cause" but it is a spasm of the diaphram
2006-08-25 08:58:37 · answer #7 · answered by MadMaxx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋