Q.

Identify which respiratory structure possesses the following features and choose the correct option accordingly
I. Found in mammals
II. Highly muscular and fibrous partition, elevated towards the thorax like a dome
III. Separates thoracic and abdominal cavity
 a) Pleural membrane            b) Phrenic muscle                    c) Diaphragm                d) Mediastinum

1 A
2 B
3 C
4 D

Ans.

c) Diaphragm is a characteristic of mammals. It is highly muscular and fibrous partition, elevated towards the thorax like a dome. Its important function is to aid in respiration. It separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities. It is also called phrenic muscle