Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134580999
Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 22, Problem 1RQ
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To determine:

The phrenic nerves cutting will result in

(a) air entering the pleural cavity,

(b) paralysis of the diaphragm,

(c) stimulation of the diaphragmatic reflex,

(d) paralysis of the epiglottis.

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(b) Paralysis of the diaphragm

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The phrenic nerves begin at the neck and move down between the lungs and heart. They then finally reach the diaphragm. These nerves are crucial for breathing because they transfer the motor information to the diaphragm. The pleural cavity does not consist of phrenic nerves. The laryngeal nerves are present in the epiglottis.

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