Nerve impulses travel from the active dorsal respiratory group of the respiratory center to the diaphragm via the

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The phrenic nerve originates from the cervical spine and innervates the diaphragm, allowing it to contract and expand during breathing. The vagus nerve controls the functions of various organs in the thorax and abdomen, but does not directly innervate the diaphragm. The thoracic and intercostal nerves provide sensation and motor control to the muscles and skin of the chest and back, but not to the diaphragm. The radial nerve innervates the muscles and skin of the arm and hand.

Nerve Impulses Travel from the Active Dorsal Respiratory Group of the Respiratory