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Anatomy Abdomen and pelvis e14254ad

The diaphragm is formed of all the following except

A
Septum transversum
B
Paraxial mesoderm
C
Pleuroperitoneal membranes
D
Dorsal mesentery of oesophagus
High-Yield Explanation
The diaphragm is a dome-shaped muscle forming the paition between the thoraxic and abdominal cavities. It is a chief muscle of respiration. Diaphragm develops from the following sources. They are: Septum transversum forms the central tendon. Pleuroperitoneal membranes form the dorsal paired poion Lateral thoracic wall contributes to the circumferential poion of the diaphragm Dorsal mesentery of oesophagus forms the dorsal unpaired poion. Ref - medscape.com

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