- An accident victim (who was not wearing a seat belt) was thrown from a vehi-

Biology

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Genrish500 [490]3 years ago

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This injury is fatal because, The phrenic nerve regulates breathing and operates the diaphragm.

<u>Explanation:</u>

The motor ability is provided by the Nerve called Phrenic nerve to the diaphragm. This is a muscle that is very important for the respiration to take place in human. When a damage or injury occurs to the Phrenic nerve, it may result in the paralysis of diaphragm.

When this is damages there may be difficulties in breathing and only small amount of air can be inhaled. Thus the paralysis of this nerve results in the prevention of the victim to find difficulties in respiration. Thus, the example given is fatal because, the phrenic nerve regulates breathing and operates the diaphragm.

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