Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 14e with Atlas of the Skeleton Set (14th Edition)

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Chapter 23 - The Respiratory System - Figure 23.24 - Page 873: 1

Answer

The phrenic nerves innervate the diaphragm.

Work Step by Step

The phrenic nerve is the 10th cranial nerve (CN X) which originates between C3-C5 cervical vertebrae. There are two phrenic nerves, and thy carry impulses from the respiratory center in the brain to the diapragm.
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