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Breathing and Exchange of Gases: Muscle paralysis MCQ

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Muscle paralysisHardQuestion 9253

Question

Damage to the nerve supplying the diaphragm would most directly impair:

  1. A
    Inspiration
    Correct
  2. B
    Digestion of fats
  3. C
    Bile release
  4. D
    Urine concentration

Correct answer

Inspiration

Explanation

The diaphragm is the chief inspiratory muscle, so its paralysis compromises inspiration severely.

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