Trauma that severs the spinal cord between C6 and C7 will A. mean that the phrenic nerve has been severed B. mean that artifi cial ventilation will be required to sustain life C. cause the diaphragm to lose innervation but allow the intercostal muscles to operate D. cause the intercostal muscles to lose innervation but allow the diaphragm to operate
Option D. Trauma that severs the spinal cord between C6 and C7 will cause the intercostal muscles to lose innervation but allow the diaphragm to operate.
