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What is the function of the respiratory diaphragm?
What is the function of the respiratory diaphragm?
- Support intercostal spaces
- Support intercostal spaces preventing their bulging or pulling in during respiration (correct)
- Depression of the ribs with internal intercostals
- Elevation of the ribs
Which nerve is responsible for supplying motor fibers to the respiratory diaphragm?
Which nerve is responsible for supplying motor fibers to the respiratory diaphragm?
- First cervical nerve
- Ansa cervicalis
- Right phrenic nerve (correct)
- Right splanchnic nerves
Where is the aortic opening located in the diaphragm?
Where is the aortic opening located in the diaphragm?
- Between right crus for right greater and lesser splanchnic nerves
- Between crura at T₁2 vertebral level (correct)
- Inferior vena cava opening at Tg vertebra
- Between sternal and costal parts (foramen of Morgagni)
Through which structure does the oesophagus pass in the respiratory diaphragm?
Through which structure does the oesophagus pass in the respiratory diaphragm?
What passes through the inferior vena cava (IVC) opening in the diaphragm?
What passes through the inferior vena cava (IVC) opening in the diaphragm?
What supplies sensory fibers to the respiratory diaphragm?
What supplies sensory fibers to the respiratory diaphragm?
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?
Where is areolar tissue present in relation to the diaphragm?
Where is areolar tissue present in relation to the diaphragm?
Where is the deep inguinal ring located?
Where is the deep inguinal ring located?
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?
What precaution is taken in paramedian incisions to avoid nerve damage?
What precaution is taken in paramedian incisions to avoid nerve damage?
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?
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?
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?
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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