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What is the function of the respiratory diaphragm?
What is the function of the respiratory diaphragm?
Which nerve is responsible for supplying motor fibers to the respiratory diaphragm?
Which nerve is responsible for supplying motor fibers to the respiratory diaphragm?
Where is the aortic opening located in the diaphragm?
Where is the aortic opening located in the diaphragm?
Through which structure does the oesophagus pass in the respiratory diaphragm?
Through which structure does the oesophagus pass in the respiratory diaphragm?
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What passes through the inferior vena cava (IVC) opening in the diaphragm?
What passes through the inferior vena cava (IVC) opening in the diaphragm?
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What supplies sensory fibers to the respiratory diaphragm?
What supplies sensory fibers to the respiratory diaphragm?
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In which part of the diaphragm are small openings present for right greater and lesser splanchnic nerves?
In which part of the diaphragm are small openings present for right greater and lesser splanchnic nerves?
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Where is areolar tissue present in relation to the diaphragm?
Where is areolar tissue present in relation to the diaphragm?
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Where is the deep inguinal ring located?
Where is the deep inguinal ring located?
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Why are midline incisions of the anterior abdominal wall described as comparatively bloodless?
Why are midline incisions of the anterior abdominal wall described as comparatively bloodless?
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What precaution is taken in paramedian incisions to avoid nerve damage?
What precaution is taken in paramedian incisions to avoid nerve damage?
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At what level is the deep inguinal ring situated above the inguinal ligament?
At what level is the deep inguinal ring situated above the inguinal ligament?
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Why may midline incisions of the anterior abdominal wall give a weak scar?
Why may midline incisions of the anterior abdominal wall give a weak scar?
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What is the consequence of a weak scar formation due to midline incisions?
What is the consequence of a weak scar formation due to midline incisions?
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In what direction is the rectus muscle retracted during paramedian incisions?
In what direction is the rectus muscle retracted during paramedian incisions?
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