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Q: How would damage to the phrenic nerve affect breathing?
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What is a nerve emerging from the cervical plexus involved in breathing?

The Phrenic Nerve


The diaphragm contractions are regulated by what nerve?

The Phrenic nerve, which is responsible for its contraction in breathing


What nerve carries impulses to the diaphragm?

phrenic nerve


What nerve stimulates the diaphragm?

ulna


What nerve innervates the diaphragm causing it to contract?

Phrenic


What is the major nerve stimulating the diaphragm?

While reading " Structure and Function of the Human Body" I believe the correct answer is the phrenic nerve. Hope this helps. the nerve that stimulates is the phrenic nerve but it arises from the cervical plexus


Would damage to the phrenic nerve result in an increase in respiratory rate?

no. it would pretty much kill the diaphragm. the phrenic nerve is located on C3-C5 which keeps the diaphragm alive.


What would be the most immediate effect if the phrenic nerve were severed?

The answer is you cant breathe


What nerve causes the deaphragm to contract and initiate inhalation?

The phrenic nerve of the cervical plexus. Cervical Spinal nerves 3-5.


What will irritate the phrenic nerve causing hiccups?

Eating too quickly or too much, an irritation in the stomach or the throat or feeling nervous or excited can irritate the phrenic nerve and cause hiccups. Certain diseases and damage to the nerve can also cause them.


What nerves innervate the diaphragm?

The phrenic nerve, arising from C3,C4,C5. Damage to the brachial plexus can result in temporary or permanent paralysis of the diaphragm


Which nerve is responsible for hiccups?

The phrenic nerve.