alleryStart learning →On their inferior surface, the lungs are bordered by the:
AThe trachea
BThe larynx
CThe pharynx
DThe diaphragm
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. The diaphragm
1. The lungs sit above one large muscle.
2. The lungs are pyramid-shaped, paired organs connected to the trachea.
3. On the inferior surface, the lungs are bordered by the diaphragm.
4. The diaphragm drives the mechanics of breathing.
_Source: OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e (CC BY 4.0), Ch 22 'The Respiratory System', sections 22.1-22.6_
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