1. Thoracic, Osteology, Arthrology & Myology Flashcards
What separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities
thoracic diaphragm
what are the two openings of the thorax
superior and inferior thoracic aperatures
what does the sup thoracic aperature contain
trachea, esophagus, Ns & vessels that drain the head, neck & UE
what are the boundaries for the sup. thoracic aperature
T1 vertebral segment, paired 1st rib to superior part of manubrium of sternum
what does the inf thoracic aperature contain
esophagus, inf. vena cava, descending aorta
what are the boundaries for the inf. thoracic aperature
T12 vertebral segment, 11-12 ribs, 7-10 costal cartilages & xiphisternal joint
what are the 3 spaces of the thoracic cavity? &what do they contain
lateral- 2 pulmonary cavities : contain lungs and pleura
central: mediastinum: heart, thoracic great vessels, trachea, thoracic esophagus & thymus
what bones make up the thoracic cavity
thoracic vertebrae
sternum
ribs
what are features of the manubrium of the sternum?
= superior part of sternum
- suprasternal notch (top border)
- sternal angle (of louis) = jxn of manubrium & body
- clavicular notch: contact sternal end of clavicle
- costal notches - 1 & half of 2
what are features of body of the sternum
long & narrow
- xiphoid/sternal joint = jxn of body w/ xiphoid process
- costal notches: half of 2, 3-6 & half of 7
what is the xiphoid process of the sternum
most inf part contains costal notch for half of 7
how do the ribs articulate with the sternum
NOT DIRECTLY - use costal cartilage inbtn
which ribs are typical ribs & what does that mean
1-7 (aka vertebrocostal) attach directly from vertebral segment to sternum with its own costal cartilage
which ribs are false ribs? What does that mean
8-10 (aka vertebrochondral) attach from vertebral segment to costal cartilage above the segment
what are floating ribs
11-12 (aka vertebral) do NOT attach sternum at all
what are parts of a typical rib?
what are its respective fxns?
- head: articulate with T-vertebrae via sup & inf articular facet (both facets connected via crest of head)
- neck: btn head and tubercle
- tubercle: articulate with transverse process of T-vertebrae
- costal angle: anterolateral turning point
- costal groove: house intercostal Ns & vessels
what are the atypical ribs?
1, 2, 10-12
what are characteristics of the 1st rib
broad, flat & wide
- head, neck, tubercle & body
- superior surface:
- scalene tubercle (insertion of ant. scalene M)
- grooves for subclavian A & V (V = ant)
what are characteristics of the 2nd rib
head, neck, tubercle & body
& also: tuberosity of serratus anterior M. (= insertion point)
what are characterisitcs of ribs 10-12
10-12 = one facet on each head
11-12- no tubercle, no neck
what are the various possibilities of rib fractures
complete break or pierce lung tissue
most common = middle ribs
can damage internal organs - leading to pain w/ respiration, coughing, laughing & sneezing
what is a supernumerary rib?
extra rib in cervical or lumbar region
in cervical region: costotransverse bar too large and compromise vessels to UE ==> Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
what is costal cartilage
connect ant portion of rib to sternum
1-7 - individually connect
8-10: connect to costal cartilage one segment above before connecting to sternum
which ligament attaches to the tubercle of a rib
costotransverse L.
What are the types of synovial joints?
plane, hinge, pivot, condyloid, saddle, ball and socket, & compound