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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 are the breathing nerves?

The primary nerves involved in breathing are the phrenic nerve and the intercostal nerves. The phrenic nerve controls the diaphragm, the main muscle involved in breathing, while the intercostal nerves control the muscles between the ribs that help with the mechanics of breathing.


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.


What spinal nerve serves the diaphragm?

Phrenic nerves from brachial and cervical plexus.


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 stimulates diaphragm?

The diaphragm is primarily stimulated to contract by the phrenic nerves, which originate from the spinal cord. The phrenic nerves send signals to the diaphragm to contract and initiate breathing. Additionally, chemical factors like excess CO2 levels in the blood can also stimulate the diaphragm to increase breathing rate.


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 Innervation of visceral and parietal pleura?

The visceral pleura is innervated by autonomic nerves that travel with the bronchial blood vessels. The parietal pleura is innervated by somatic nerves, specifically the intercostal nerves and the phrenic nerve.