6: Anatomy - chronic cough Flashcards
What is found in the respiratory tree and triggers the cough reflex?
Sensory receptors
Which nerves control contraction and relaxation of the diaphragm?
Phrenic nerves (C3, C4, C5)
Which nerves control contraction and relaxation of the intercostal muscles?
Intercostal nerves
Which nerve controls adduction and abduction of the vocal cords?
CN X Vagus nerve
Which nerve controls the tensing of the soft palate?
CN V
Trigeminal nerve
probs maxillary division
Which nerve causes the lifting of the soft palate during the cough reflex?
CN X
Vagus nerve
Which nerves control contraction of the abdominal muscles during the cough reflex?
Intercostal nerves
What are the accessory muscles of respiration?
Pectoralis major
Pectoralis minor
Sternocleidomastoid
Scalenus muscles
The intrinsic muscles of the larynx are (voluntary / involuntary) and help to move the ___ ___.
voluntary
vocal cords
Which cranial nerve supplies the sensory and motor action of the larynx?
CN X
Vagus nerve
The vagus nerves descend (anterior / posterior) to the lung root.
posterior
The vagus nerves pass through the diaphragm on which structure?
Oesophagus
What are the “six-pack” muscles found in the midline on the anterior abdominal wall?
Rectus abdominis
What are the anterolateral abdominal muscles involved in the cough reflex?
External obliques
Internal obliques
Transversus abdominis
Where do the aponeuroses of the external oblique muscles converge?
Linea alba
