The ________ Nerve, Which Arises in the Cervical Plexus, Innervates

Question

The ________ nerve, which arises in the cervical plexus, innervates the diaphragm.
A) ansa cervicalis
B) lesser occipital
C) thoracic
D) phrenic
E) supraclaviculars

Accepted Answer

The nerve that innervates the diaphragm is the phrenic nerve, which arises in the cervical plexus. Therefore, choice D, phrenic, is the correct answer.