EMBRYOLOGY
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The Pharynx is the muscle that moves the lungs
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Respiratory muscles As the diaphragm contracts, it increases the length and diameter of the chest cavity and thus expands the lungs. The intercostal muscles and neck muscles help move the rib cage and thus assist in breathing. Abdominal muscles are sometimes involved in breathing out.
Detailed explanation-2: -The pharynx is a hollow tube that starts behind the nose, goes down the neck, and ends at the top of the trachea and esophagus. The three parts of the pharynx are the nasopharynx, oropharynx, and hypopharynx.
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