How many diaphragms are there in our body?

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Mar 1, 2018

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Explanation:

These are the main diaphragms present in our body,which acts as partitioning agent as well as weight bearer.

1 .THE DIAPHRAGM : Present at the junction of thoracic and abdominal cavity.

2 .PELVIC DIAPHRAGM : Present at the junction of abdomen proper above and pelvic cavity below.

3 .UROGENITAL DIAPHRAGM : Present at the junction of greater pelvis above and perineum below.

4. DIAPHRAGMA ORIS : This is a muscle bulk formed by the myelohyoid muscle which bears the weight of the tongue.

5. DIAPHRAGMA SELLA : It covers the pituitary gland,present inside the middle cranial fossa.