Chapter 2 Part 3

Question 1

Inspiration that involves minimal muscular activity, primarily that of the diaphragm

Answer 1

quiet inspiration

Question 2

Inspiration that involves both diaphragm and accessory muscles of inspiration

Answer 2

Forced inspiration

Question 3

Primary inspiratory muscle of the thorax used for inspiration

Answer 3

Diaphragm

Question 4

Nerve arising from the cervical plexus that innovates muscular activity of the diaphragm

Answer 4

Phrenic nerve

Question 5

Group of nerves that anastomoses from the spinal nerves c1-c4

Answer 5

Cervical plexus

Question 6

Tendon that the fibers of the diaphragm pull on resulting in the downward motion of the diaphragm

Answer 6

Central tendon

Question 7

Accessory muscle of inspiration that the entire rib cage elevates; one of the most important respiratory muscles for speech

Answer 7

External intercostal muscles

Question 8

Type of expiration that pulls the thorax down and in by forcing the diaphragm higher into the thorax

Answer 8

Forced expiration

Question 9

Why do we yawn?

Answer 9

Need to stimulate the nervous system and to get more oxygen in

Question 10

Why does hiccuping occur?

Answer 10

Diaphragm doesn’t coordinate with the respiratory system

Question 11

The diaphragm has holes for which structures?

Answer 11

Aorta, inferior vena cava, esophagus

Question 12

What structure do the ribs attach to posteriorly?

Answer 12

Thoracic vertebrae