3. Ribs DSA Flashcards
What does the rib’s head articulate with? tubercle?
- a. the superior costal facet of its own vertebra
b. the inferior costal facet of the vertebra above - TP of the corresponding vertebra
What is unique about the articulations of ribs 1, 10, 11, 12? just 11 and 12?
- only articulate with their own vertebra (not the one above)
- don’t have tubercles (so no TP articulation)
What are the atypical ribs?
1, 2, 11, 12
*10 is sometimes atypical, and sometimes typical
What ribs are true? false? floating?
- 1-7 - cartilage attaches to the sternum
- 8-12
a. 8-10 - cartilage attaches to the costal cartilage of the rib above
b. 11-12 - no anterior attachment
Anterior Scalene
- Insertion
- Action
- Superior surface of rib 1
2. Elevates rib 1 (SB and rates neck unilaterally, flexes neck bilaterally)
Middle Scalene
- Insertion
- Action
- Superior surface of rib 1
2. Elevates rib 1 (lateral flexion of neck)
Posterior Scalene
- Insertion
- Action
- 2nd rib
2. Elevates 2nd rib (lateral flexion of neck)
Pectoralis Minor
- Origin
- Action
- Anterior, superior surface of ribs 3-5
2. Stabilizes scapula, drawing it inferiorly and anteriorly
Serratus Anteior
- Insertion
- Action
- Superior, lateral surface of ribs 2-8
2. Protracts the scapula
Latissimus dorsi
- Origin
- Action
- Lower 4 ribs (and other places)
2. Extends, adducts, medially rotates the humerus
Quadratus Lumborum
- Insertion
- Action
- Inferior aspect of rib 12
2. Fixes the 12th rib in inhalation
External Intercostals
- Origin
- Insertion
- Action
- inferior border of ribs
- superior border of ribs
- elevate ribs during forced inspiration
Internal/Innermost Intercostals
- Origin
- Insertion
- Action
- inferior border of ribs
- superior border of ribs
- depression of ribs
Diaphragm
- Origin
- Insertion
- Action
- xiphoid process, lower 6 ribs, L1-3
- central tendon
- descends during inspiration
Where doe the intercostal N, V, and A run?
along the costal groove on the inferior side of the rib
*VAN (superior –> inferior)