4.2 The Thorax Flashcards
is a cage composed of bones and cartilages, which affords protection of several very vital organs, the heart with its trunk vessels and the respiratory organs
The thorax, the upper part of the trunk
breast bone
Sternum
no. of bones Ribs or costae
12 pairs
no. of bones Costa cartilages
12 pairs
between a rib and the body of a vertebra
Costovertebral
between a rib and a transverse process of a vertebra
Costotrasverse
between a rib cartilage and the sternum
Sternocostal or costosternal
between a rib and its costal cartilage
Costochondral
between the adjacent anterior margins of costal cartilages of 6th to 10th ribs
Interchondral
between the sternum and the clavicle
Sternoclavicular
between the manubrium and the body of the sternum
Manubriosternal
between the body of the sternum and its xiphoid process
Xiphisternal
flat bone
Sternum
Sternum parts
- Manubrium
- Body or gladiolus
- Xiphoid process
- Jugular notch (suprasternal notch)
- Clavicular notches
- Costal notches – 1 and 1/2
Manubrium
Costal notches – 4 and half notches
Body or gladiolus
one-half notch
Xiphoid process
other name for ribs
costae
- Dorsal extremity or vertebral extremity (end)
- Body or shaft with an angle
- Ventral extremity or sternal extremity
Ribs (costae) – 12 pairs
is a long bone that lies vertically in the midline of the anterior chest wall
Sternum
the upper part and represents the handle of the sword
Manubrium
depression on the upper surface of the manubrium
Clavicular notches
extends from the manubrium to the xiphoid process and is the largest part of the sternum
The body or gladiolus
Sternal angle other name
angle of Louis or Ludwig
is marked by a prominent transverse ridge at the junction of the manubrium and the body of sternum
Sternal angle (angle of Louis or Ludwig)