1. Bones and joints of the thoracic wall

Question 1

Draw the Sternum and its attachments

Answer 1

Question 2

At what vertebrae level is the sternomanubrial joint?

Answer 2

T4 rib number 2, bifurcation of bronchi

Question 3

At what vertebrae level is the xiphoid process found?

Answer 3

T9

Question 4

Answer 4

Question 5

Which rib has no VAN?

Answer 5

12th rib

Question 6

Answer 6

Question 7

What does the tubercle of the rib attach to?

Answer 7

Transverse process of the vertebral body (costotransverse joint)

Question 8

What does the head of the rib attach to?

Answer 8

vertebral body of the same numbered rib and above

Question 9

Answer 9

Question 10

What are the true ribs?

Answer 10

1-7 connected to sternum

Question 11

What are the false ribs?

Answer 11

8-10 connected to cartilage of the ribs above

Question 12

What are the floating ribs?

Answer 12

11-12 don’t have costal cartilage, necks or tubercles

Question 13

Which of the ribs only have 1 articular facet?

Answer 13

10,11,12

Question 14

Answer 14

Question 15

Answer 15

Question 16

Where is the intercostal space?

Answer 16

Between each rib

Question 17

Does the 12th rib have an intercostal space?

Answer 17

No it has a subcostal space, as it does not lie between ribs