diaphragm
MUSCULAR TENDINOUS STRUCTURE
structure
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Double domed shape
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Peripherally consist of muscles
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Centrally tendons
origin
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From three parts;
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Sternal part, posterior surface of xiphoid process
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Costal part, from deep surface of lower six ribs and their
costal cartilage
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Vertebral part, vertebral column or crura
Nerve supply
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Motor nerve supply,
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Right and left phrenic nerve
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Sensory nerve,
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from lower six intercostal nerve
Arterial supply
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Pericardiopheranic artery
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Musculopheranic artery
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Superior phrenic artery
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Inferior pheneric artery
Venous drainage
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Pericardiopherenic vein
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Musclopherenic vein
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Superior pherenic vein
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Inferior pherenic vein
Openings of diaphragm
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Three major opening
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1-aortic opening
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2-Esophageal opening
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3-caval opening