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They are motor nerves which lead to the diaphragm and the
intercostal muscles
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoThere are 2 neuronal pathways involved in breathing, and one group of motor nerves [phrenic nerves] leads to the diapraghm and intercostal muscles. They are used in respiration
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What nerve causes the deaphragm to contract and initiate inhalation?
The phrenic nerve of the cervical plexus. Cervical Spinal nerves 3-5.
What are the major nerves serve in the diaphgram?
Cervical Plexus- The major motor branch of this plexus is the phrenic nerve which from C3 via C4 and passes into the thoracic cavity in front of the first rib to innervate the diaphragm. "C3 C4 C5, keep the diaphragm alive." <3 Hope it helps :)
What nerve stimulates the diaphragm?
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The functions of the vestibulocochlear nerves concern?
hearing and balance
What are two functions of nervous tissue?
Nerves carry messages to the muscles to react. Nerves help us feel pain, heat, and cold.
What nerve innervates the diaphragm causing it to contract?
Phrenic
Irritation of a major nerve of this plexus may cause hiccups?
Hiccups are involuntary spasms of the lungs associated with esophageal irritations. They are triggered by the phrenic and vagus nerves.
What are the nerves that control the muscles in your diaphragm?
Phrenic Nerve
What two nerves carry activating impulses to the muscles of inspiration?
The Phrenic & Intercostal nerves.
What nerve causes the deaphragm to contract and initiate inhalation?
The phrenic nerve of the cervical plexus. Cervical Spinal nerves 3-5.
Where do phrenic nerves arise from?
The phrenic nerve controls your diaphragm. It connects your diaphragm with the back of your brain. Normally it works automatically but you can consciously control it.
How do you spell phrenic?
That is the correct spelling of the adjective "phrenic" (of the mind, also a major nerve).
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
What spinal nerve serves the diaphragm?
Phrenic nerves from brachial and cervical plexus.
What is the function of the cervical plexus?
The brachial plexus is a network of nerves fibers that connects the arm to the spinal cord. Injury of it could cause the arm to be paralyzed, a lack of muscle control, and/or a lack of sensation.
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
What are the functions of the forebrain?
what is the cholinergic forebrain nerves functions?
