Refer to Figure 2. Image B on this figure shows muscles used for breathing. Your patient is in the clinic for spirometry analysis. Their normal breathing is fine, but when they try to inhale deeply, they experience intense muscle pain. Which of the muscles in Image B might be injured on your patient? NAME the injured muscle: [a] Include the number for the muscle from the figure: [b]
Read DetailsRefer to Figure 5. The model labeled A shows a cross section of the stomach. Numbers 1 through 3 indicate important structures needed for the healthy function of this organ. NAME the structure that would be located at #1: [a] Briefly EXPLAIN the function of this structure: [b]
Read DetailsRefer to Figure 2. The model labeled A shows the lungs within the thoracic cavity. As you can see, this cavity is a tightly packed space with multiple blood vessels, airways, and the beginning of the digestive tract. Additionally, the lungs need to expand and contract without relying on dense fibrous connective tissue or smooth muscle pulling on them. Answer the following questions about the organs located in this space and the structures that impact their function. Each answer should be only 1-2 sentences or less. 1. The right lung has a larger volume but is often described as ‘shorter’; what makes the right lung shorter than the left? [a] 2. Acid reflux is also called ‘heart burn’; why would indigestion feel like pain in the heart? [b] 3. Fluid between two membranes helps expand and contract the lungs; what is the name of the membrane closest to the surface of the lungs? [c]
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