Anatomy: Chest Wall Flashcards
what is this an image of?
thoracic cage
label structures A-E
A- thoracic inlet
B- thoracic outlet
C- floating rib
D- 4th rib
E- 1st rib
name three structures that pass between the thorax and neck through the superior thoracic aperture
trachea
oesophagus
jugular vein
what is this an image of?
a singular thoracic vertebra
label structures A-G
A- superior costal facet/demifacet
B-vertebral body
C-inferior costal facet/demifacet
D- inferior articular process
E- spinous process
F- transverse process
G- superior articular process
what is this image?
superior view of a thoracic vertebrae
label A-F
A- thoracic vertebral body
B- pedicle
C- transverse process
D- lamina of the vertebra
E- spinous process
F- vertebral canal
what is the name of this bone and name the three parts of it
sternum
manubrium
sternal body
xiphoid process
what is the label showing
sternal angle
angle of Louis
what is the label showing
jugular notch
what does the image show?
clavicular notc h
what are the other indents below the clavicular notch called on the sternum
costal notches
what is this
a rib
what is highlighted in this image of the rib?
head
what is highlighted in this image of the rib?
neck
what is highlighted in this image of the rib?
tubercle
articulates with the thoracic vertebrae
what is highlighted in this image of the rib?
costal groove
what is highlighted in this image of the rib?
body/shaft
what is highlighted in this image of the rib?
costal end
superior to deep intercostals
external
internal
innermost
where is the sternal angle located on the sternum
between T4 and T5
what direction do ribs move in inspiration
superiorly
external intercostals
inferiomedially
aid inspiration
lift the ribs, increase the volume