Question

question 13
2.5 pts
where is the control center that causes the diaphragm to contract, allowing air to flow into the lungs?
mediastinum
trachea
medulla oblongata
intercostal muscles

question 14
2.5 pts
which term describes the structure that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity?
trachea
pleural cavity
mediastinum
diaphragm

Explanation:

Identify the respiratory control center

The medulla oblongata in the brainstem regulates breathing rhythm and signals the diaphragm to contract.

Identify the boundary between thoracic and abdominal cavities

The diaphragm is the muscular partition separating the thoracic cavity above from the abdominal cavity below.

Answer:

Question 13

• mediastinum
• trachea
• medulla oblongata (Correct answer)
• intercostal muscles

Question 14

• trachea
• pleural cavity
• mediastinum
• diaphragm (Correct answer)