Diaphragm Flashcards
1
Q
Arterial Supply of the Diaphragm
A
Superior phrenic (abdo aorta) and inferior phrenic (thor aorta).
2
Q
Venous drainage of the Diaphragm
A
Parallel to the arteries. Drain into azygous system, brachiocephalic or abdominal.
3
Q
Nerve innervation of the Diaphragm
A
Phrenic (C3-5) innervate from abdominal surface.
4
Q
function
A
The diaphragm is the primary muscle used in the process of inspiration, or inhalation.
