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4.2 The Thorax Flashcards

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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

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The thorax, the upper part of the trunk

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2
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breast bone

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Sternum

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no. of bones Ribs or costae

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12 pairs

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4
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no. of bones Costa cartilages

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12 pairs

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between a rib and the body of a vertebra

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Costovertebral

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between a rib and a transverse process of a vertebra

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Costotrasverse

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between a rib cartilage and the sternum

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Sternocostal or costosternal

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between a rib and its costal cartilage

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Costochondral

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between the adjacent anterior margins of costal cartilages of 6th to 10th ribs

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Interchondral

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between the sternum and the clavicle

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Sternoclavicular

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between the manubrium and the body of the sternum

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Manubriosternal

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between the body of the sternum and its xiphoid process

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Xiphisternal

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13
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flat bone

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Sternum

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Sternum parts

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  • Manubrium
  • Body or gladiolus
  • Xiphoid process
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15
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  • Jugular notch (suprasternal notch)
  • Clavicular notches
  • Costal notches – 1 and 1/2
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Manubrium

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16
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Costal notches – 4 and half notches

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Body or gladiolus

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17
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one-half notch

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Xiphoid process

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18
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other name for ribs

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costae

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  • Dorsal extremity or vertebral extremity (end)
  • Body or shaft with an angle
  • Ventral extremity or sternal extremity
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Ribs (costae) – 12 pairs

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is a long bone that lies vertically in the midline of the anterior chest wall

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Sternum

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21
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the upper part and represents the handle of the sword

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Manubrium

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22
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depression on the upper surface of the manubrium

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Clavicular notches

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23
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extends from the manubrium to the xiphoid process and is the largest part of the sternum

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The body or gladiolus

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Sternal angle other name

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angle of Louis or Ludwig

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25
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is marked by a prominent transverse ridge at the junction of the manubrium and the body of sternum

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Sternal angle (angle of Louis or Ludwig)

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inferior part of the sternum

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Xiphoid process

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are niches on the lateral margins of the sternum

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Costal notches

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long, curved, flat bones that from the posterior wall, lateral walls and part of the anterior wall of the thorax

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slightly expanded posterior end

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Head (Dorsal extremity of Tubercle)

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slightly constricted part connecting the head to the body

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Neck (Dorsal extremity of Tubercle)

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small prominence on the dorsal surface at the junction of the neck and body

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Tubercle (Dorsal extremity of Tubercle)

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long flat, curved part that extends from the neck around the chest wall

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Body of the ribs

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At its lower margin there is a groove- the costal groove- from an intercostal artery, vein and nerve

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Body of the ribs

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is a prominence in front of the neck where the rib becomes bent anteriorly

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Angle of a rib

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anterior end that articulates with its costal cartilage

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ventral or sternal extremity

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has 2 grooves running transversely on its upper anterior surface for the subclavian artery and vein

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The first rib

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have a single articular surface on the head, not two

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1st, 10th, 11th and 12th ribs

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have no tubercles

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11th and 12th ribs

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articulating with the sternum separately

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Seven upper ribs

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join cartilage of rib above

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8th, 9th and 10th ribs

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have free anterior ends so are floating

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11th and 12th ribs

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upper seven pairs ribs

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lower five pairs

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False ribs

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upper seven pairs

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Vertebrosternal

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8th, 9th, and 10th pairs

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Vertebrochondral

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11th and 12th pairs

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Vertebral ribs

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flat plates of cartilages similar in shape to the adjacent similar in shape to the adjacent rib

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Costal cartilages

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curved formed by the anterior margins of the 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th costal cartilages on each side and the rounded tip of the xiphoid process

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Costal arch

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joints of head of ribs and vertebral bodies

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Costovertebral joints – synovial joints

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except for 11th and 12th rib

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Costotransverse joints – synovial joints

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The movements of the ____ increase the anteroposterior and lateral diameters of chest at inspiration, while the _____ increases the vertical diameter

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ribs,

descent of the diaphragm

52
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located at the anterior, or sternal, end of a rib and the adjacent costal cartilage

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Costochondral joints

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type of joints Sternocostal or costosternal joints

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sliding synovial joints (except the 1st which is cartilaginous)

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Formed by the sternal (anterior) end of a costal cartilage articulating with a costal notch on the lateral margin of the sternum (upper 7)

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Sternocostal or costosternal joints – sliding synovial joints (except the 1st which is cartilaginous)

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located between adjacent anterior margins of the 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th costal cartilages and the rib cartilage above each one

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Interchondral joints

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Between the sternal end of the clavicle and clavicular notch of the sternum

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Sternoclavicular joints – gliding joints

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Between the inferior margin of the manubrium and the upper margin of the body of the sternum, at the sternal angle

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Manubriosternal joint – cartilaginous joint

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Located between the inferior end of the body of the sternum and the xiphoid process of the sternum

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Xiphesternal or xiphosternal joint – cartilaginous joint

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an extra rib may be present on one or both sides above the first rib

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Cervical ribs

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short extra rib that may be present below the 12th rib

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Lumbar ribs

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one or more ribs may be absent on one or both sides

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Absence of ribs

62
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the anterior or sternal end of a rib may divide into two parts

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Forked ribs

63
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the sternum may be depressed so that it lies closer to the thoracic vertebrae than usual

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Pectus excavatum

64
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prominent sternum may be present

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Pigeon chest

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