Diaphragm definitions

# Definition Sets
1 large, flat muscle at the bottom of the chest cavity that helps with breathing 1,392 sets
2 (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities 513 sets
3 muscular partition that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity and aids in respiration by moving up and down 474 sets
4 a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens 372 sets
5 a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities 253 sets
6 controls the amount of light coming through the stage 187 sets
7 muscle that separates the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities 186 sets
8 regulates the amount of light on the specimen 166 sets
9 muscle beneath the lungs that contracts and relaxes to move gases in and out of the body 140 sets
10 a dome-shaped muscle that is attached to the lower ribs and that functions as the main muscle in respiration 131 sets
11 muscular partition that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity and that moves upward and downward to aid in respiration 106 sets
12 flattens on contraction increasing the volume of thorax during inspiration 106 sets
13 controls the amount of light passing through the opening of the stage 103 sets
14 a contraceptive device consisting of a flexible dome-shaped cup made of rubber or plastic 96 sets
15 prime mover of inspiration 92 sets
16 el diafragma 86 sets
17 muscle separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities 81 sets
18 a large muscle located at the bottom of a mammal's rib cage that functions in breathing 80 sets
19 diafragma 79 sets
20 a large, dome-shaped muscle that plays an important role in breathing. 71 sets
21 in the picture of the digestive system what is letter "e" pointing to? 69 sets
22 phren/o 65 sets
23 regulates the amount of light passing up toward the eyepiece 64 sets
24 sheet of muscle that forms the bottom wall of the chest cavity; contracts during inhaling and relaxes during exhaling 57 sets
25 a large, dome-shaped muscle that plays an important role in breathing 55 sets
26 diaphragm 53 sets
27 a large muscle located at the bottom of a mammal's rib cage that functions in breathing. 48 sets
28 inspiration 47 sets
29 large flat muscle at the bottom of the chest cavity that helps with breathing 46 sets
30 electro-acoustic transducer that vibrates to receive or produce sound waves 45 sets
31 used to inhale 44 sets
32 a sheetlike structure largely composed of skeletal muscle and connective tissue that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities 43 sets
33 breathing muscle below the thoracic cavity 42 sets
34 muscle separating the chest and abdomen. it contracts and relaxes to make breathing possible. 42 sets
35 a dome that fits over the cervix and holds spermicidal cream or jelly against the uterine entrance to block the passage of sperm 42 sets
36 muscle separating the chest and abdomen 41 sets
37 the muscle that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdomen 40 sets
38 regulates the amount of light 39 sets
39 large, flat muscle at the bottom of the chest cavity that contracts during breathing, pulling the bottom of the chest cavity down and increasing its volume 38 sets
40 a sheet of muscle that separates the organs of the chest cavity from those of the abdminal cavity. moves up and down to aid in respiration. 37 sets
41 large, flat muscle at the bottom of the chest cavity that helps with breathing. 36 sets
42 muscular wall that separates the thorax from the abdominal region and helps control breathing. 35 sets
43 dome-shaped muscle located immediately below the lungs that stimulated inhalation and exhalation by contracting and relaxing 34 sets
44 the midriff 30 sets
45 muscle between the abdominal and thoracic cavities 30 sets
46 controls amount of light 27 sets
47 central tendon 27 sets
48 the primary muscle of inspiration. the diaphragm is stimulated to contract at regular intervals by the respiratory center in the medulla oblongata (via the phrenic nerve). although it is made of skeletal muscle (and can therefore be voluntary controlled), these stimulations occur autonomously. 27 sets
49 muscle that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities 26 sets
50 a sheet of muscle that forms the bottom wall of the thoracic cavity in mammals; active in ventilating the lungs. 26 sets
51 muscular wall that divides the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity 25 sets
52 regulates light 25 sets
53 breathing muscle 24 sets
54 the muscular sheet separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities 22 sets
55 controls the amount of light 22 sets
56 a muscular dome that forms the undersurface of the thorax, separating the chest from the abdominal cavity. contraction of the diaphragm (and the chest wall muscles) brings air into the lungs. relaxation allows air to be expelled from the lungs. 22 sets
57 regulates/controls the amount of light coming through the stage opening. 21 sets
58 large muscle that allows the lungs to expand and contract 20 sets
59 a muscle that separates the chest from the abdominal cavity 20 sets
60 separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity 19 sets
61 the sheet of muscle underneath the lungs of mammals that helps draw air into the lungs 19 sets
62 separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities 19 sets
63 separates two cavities 18 sets
64 divides abdominal & thoracic cavities 18 sets
65 separates thoracic and abdominal cavity 18 sets
66 sheet of muscle below the lungs 18 sets
67 muscle separating the chest and abdomen. it contracts and relaxes to make breathing possible 17 sets
68 controls the amount of light entering the condenser. 17 sets
69 muscle separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities. the diaphragm moves up and down and aids in breathing. 16 sets
70 a flat muscular sheet 16 sets
71 a thin surface inside the mic which vibrates when hit by sound waves in the air. 16 sets
72 muscle separating the abdominal and thoracic cavity 15 sets
73 a dome-shaped muscle below the lungs that is involved in the breathing process 15 sets
74 separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity 15 sets
75 an adjustable opening under the stage, allowing different amounts of light onto the stage 15 sets
76 large dome shaped muscle that helps with breathing 15 sets
77 the major muscle of respiration located at the base of the thoracic cavity 15 sets
78 muscular wall that separates the thorax from the abdominal region and helps control breathing 14 sets
79 flat muscular sheet, divides ventral body cavity into thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities 14 sets
80 separates thoracic and abdominal cavities 14 sets
81 muscle seperating the abdominal and thoracic cavities 14 sets
82 respiratory 14 sets
83 in mammals, the sheet of muscles located beneath the lungs that separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity; expands and contracts the chest cavity, which increases the amount of oxygen entering the body 14 sets
84 the muscle in your body that enables you to inhale and exhale 13 sets
85 a broad, thin muscles that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity 13 sets
86 muscular partition between the abdominal and thoracic cavities; the contraction and relaxation of the diaphragm causes inspiration and expiration 13 sets
87 a dome-shaped muscle at the bottom of the lungs; contracts when you breathe in 13 sets
88 regulates the amount of light passing up towards the eyepiece 13 sets
89 sheet of muscle extending the length of the abdominal cavity; controls breathing 12 sets
90 most important muscle in respiration 12 sets
91 controls the amount of light entering the condenser 12 sets
92 a large muscle in the upper abdomen 12 sets
93 muscle separating thoracic from abdominopelvic cavity; primarily used in breathing 12 sets
94 o: xiphoid process; costal cartilage of lower 6 ribs; l1-l3 vertebrae | i: central tendon (connects two 1/2's of diaphragm) | a: increases volume of thoracic cavity during inspiration 12 sets
95 the muscular structure that divides the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity. a major muscle of respiration. 12 sets
96 muscle seperating the chest and abdomen 12 sets
97 regulates the amount of light on the specimen. 12 sets
98 muscular partition that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity 11 sets