Where is the spinal cord injury in a quadriplegic who has difficulty breathing?
What will be an ideal response?
The phrenic nerve is the sole motor supply to the diaphragm, necessary for breathing. The phrenic nerve arises from C3—C5 of the cervical plexus. If the person who is a quadriplegic has breathing difficulties, the damaged area of the spinal cord must be inferior to C3, but above C5.
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The left subclavian artery branches directly from the:
What will be an ideal response?
Which statement is true of the triceps brachii but false of the biceps brachii?
A) It extends the forearm. B) It has two muscle bellies. C) It flexes the elbow. D) It is located in the anterior brachial region.
The movement made at the proximal radioulnar joint when turning the palm of the hand upward is called ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).