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19 Σεπ 2023 · The diaphragm is a musculotendinous structure with a peripheral attachment to a number of bony structures. It is attached anteriorly to the xiphoid process and costal margin, laterally to the 11th and 12th ribs, and posteriorly to the lumbar vertebrae.
30 Ιουλ 2018 · The diaphragm is the primary muscle used in respiration, which is the process of breathing. This dome-shaped muscle is located just below the lungs and heart. It contracts continually as you...
9 Ιουλ 2024 · The diaphragm is a double-domed musculotendinous sheet, located at the inferior-most aspect of the rib cage. It serves two main functions: Separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity (the word diaphragm is derived from the Greek ‘diáphragma’, meaning partition).
21 Οκτ 2022 · The diaphragm is a parachute-shaped fibrous muscle that runs between the chest and abdomen, separating these two large cavities. It is asymmetric, as its right dome is larger than the left dome. The diaphragm has openings that allow certain structures to span the chest and abdominal cavities.
15 Οκτ 2024 · Diaphragm, dome-shaped, muscular and membranous structure that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities in mammals; it is the principal muscle of respiration. Contraction of the diaphragm increases the internal height of the thoracic cavity, thus lowering its internal pressure and causing inspiration of air.
17 Δεκ 2022 · The diaphragm is a muscular partition that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity and assists in respiration. It is composed of skeletal muscle and is attached to the lower ribs, the spine, and the sternum.
The diaphragm is a dome-shaped sheet of skeletal muscle that divides the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity. That may sound simple, but in fact, the diaphragm is so much more than just a sheet of muscle. In fact, every breath you take is thanks to your diaphragm!
