1. Osteology, Arthrology, and Myology Flashcards
what are the boundaries and contents of the superior thoracic aperture?
content?
boundaries: T1, paired 1st ribs, superior manubrium
contents: trachea, esophagus, nerves and vesels that supply and drain head neck and UE
what are the boundaries and contents of the inferior thoracic aperture?
boundaries: T12, ribs 11 and 12, 7th-10th costal cartilages and xiphisternal joint
contents: esophagus, inferior vena cava, aorta
what 3 divisions make up the thoracic cavity?
- 2 pulmonary cavities (lateral) containing lungs and pleurae
- mediastinum (central) containing heart, thoracic great vessels, trachea, thoracic esophagus and thymus
4 landmarks of manubrium:
- ___: superior border of manubrium
- ___: junction of manubrium and body
- ___: articulate with sternal end of clavicle
- ___: 1st and half of 2nd
- suprasternal notch
- sternal angle
- clavicular notch
- costal notches
3 landmarks of sternum
- ___: junction of body and xiphoid process
- ___: half of 2nd, 3rd-6th, and half of 7th
- ___: anterior surface, between costal notches
- xiphoid/ sternal joint
- costal notches
- transverse ridges
landmark of xiphoid process
- ___: half of 7th
costal notch
ribs ___ are true (vertebrocostal) ribs, attaching from vertebral segments to the ___ via their own ___
- 1st - 7th
- sternum via their own costal cartilages
ribs ___ are false (vertebrochondral) ribs, attaching from vertebral segments to ___ immediately ___ to that segment
- 8th - 10th
- costal cartilage
- superior
___ are floating ribs
11 and 12
- do not attach to sternum at all
which ribs are atypical and which are typical
atypical: 1st, 2nd, 10th - 12th
typical: 3rd - 9th
head of a typical rib articulates with thoracic vertebrae
- superior articular facet: articulates with ___ on vertebral body of ___ segment
- inferior articular facet: articulates with ___ on vertebral body of ___ segment
- crest of the head: separates facets
- superior: inferior costal demifacet one segment above
- inferior: superior costal demifacet of same segment
same segment + hat
tubercle of a typical rib
- articular facet: articulates with ___ on thoracic vertebrae
- nonarticular facet: attachment point for ___
- articular: transverse costal facet
- nonarticular: lateral costotransverse L
body of a typical rib
- ___: houses intercostal nerve and vessels
- ___: anterolateral turning point of the rib
- costal groove
- costal angle
atypical rib: 1st (broad, flat, wide)
- head: ___
- ___ : insertion point for anterior scalene m.
- groove for the subclavian a: superior aspect, ___ to the groove for the a
- groove for the subclavian v: superior aspect, ___ to the groove for the a
- possesses only single facet (T1)
- scalene tubercle
- posterior
- anterior
atypical rib: 2nd (longer than 1st)
- tuberosity of ___
serratus anterior M
atypical rib: 10th
- head: ___
- possesses only single facet
atypical rib: 11th and 12th (short, does not attach to sternum)
- head: ___
- lacks ___
- possesses only single facet
- tubercle and neck
which ribs are most commonly fractured and where
middle ribs, just anterior to the costal angle (weakest part)
- can damage internal organs and produce severe pain with respiration, coughing, laughing, sneezing
where are supernumary ribs found and what problems can they cause
- cervical region: neural or circulatory problems based on proximity to brachial plexus and subclavian a
- lumbar region: confusion when interpreting imaging
costal cartilages connect ribs ___ to sternum, while ribs ___ articulate with cartilage ___ before articulating with sternum
- 1-7
- 8-10, superior
cartilaginous joints:
- ___: primary cartilaginous joint; characterized by ___ of hyaline cartilage between diaphysis and epiphysis of growing bone
- ___: secondary cartilaginous joint; characterized by ___ united by fibrocartilage
- synchondrosis; temporary cartilaginous unions
- symphysis; strong, slightly moveable joints