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Which nerve lies behind the brachiocephalic vein?
Which nerve lies behind the brachiocephalic vein?
On which side of the mediastinum does the right phrenic nerve operate?
On which side of the mediastinum does the right phrenic nerve operate?
Through which opening does the right phrenic nerve pass?
Through which opening does the right phrenic nerve pass?
Where does the left phrenic nerve cross the vagus nerve?
Where does the left phrenic nerve cross the vagus nerve?
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Which nerve is responsible for the sensation of the diaphragm?
Which nerve is responsible for the sensation of the diaphragm?
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Where does the left phrenic nerve leave the thorax?
Where does the left phrenic nerve leave the thorax?
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What is the origin of the phrenic nerve?
What is the origin of the phrenic nerve?
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What is the motor function of the phrenic nerve?
What is the motor function of the phrenic nerve?
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What is the reason for the phrenic nerve arising in the neck?
What is the reason for the phrenic nerve arising in the neck?
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What is the function of the sensory branch of the phrenic nerve?
What is the function of the sensory branch of the phrenic nerve?
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What is the significance of the accessory phrenic nerve in surgical procedures?
What is the significance of the accessory phrenic nerve in surgical procedures?
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What is the course of the phrenic nerve in relation to the diaphragm?
What is the course of the phrenic nerve in relation to the diaphragm?
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