MCQ IN MEDICINE

MEDICINE MCQ

RESPIRATORY MEDICINE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
a structure between the thoracic and abdominal cavities (dome-shaped)
A
diaphragm
B
glottis
C
larynx
D
mediastinum
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The diaphragm is a thin dome-shaped muscle which separates the thoracic cavity (lungs and heart) from the abdominal cavity (intestines, stomach, liver, etc.). It is involved in respiration, drawing downward in the chest on inhalation, and pushing upward in exhalation.

Detailed explanation-2: -The word “cupola” is another word for “dome", and is usually used for a small dome upon a roof or turret. “Cupola” has also been used to describe the inner side of a dome. The top of a dome is the “crown". The inner side of a dome is called the “intrados” and the outer side is called the “extrados".

Detailed explanation-3: -Overview. The diaphragm, located below the lungs, is the major muscle of respiration. It is a large, dome-shaped muscle that contracts rhythmically and continually, and most of the time, involuntarily.

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