The Fibromuscular Partition That Separates the Abdominal Cavity from the Thoracic

question 29

Multiple Choice

The fibromuscular partition that separates the abdominal cavity from the thoracic cavity is the __________________________.

• A) diaphragm
• B) lung
• C) esophagus
• D) stomach
• E) trachea

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Definitions:

Trimester

A period of three months, especially as a division of the duration of pregnancy into three parts, each about three months long.

Abortion Occur

The termination of a pregnancy before the fetus is capable of surviving outside the uterus.

Medication Abortion

A non-surgical procedure for abortion that utilizes medications to terminate a pregnancy.