Anatomy of chest wall and diaphragm

Question 1

The ……….. lies under the right dome of the diaphragm

Answer 1

Liver

Question 2

The stomach and spleen lies under the ………. dome of the diaphragm

Answer 2

left

Question 3

The Post. aspects of the ……….. poles of kidney lies on the diaphragm and are Ant. on the right to rib ….., and on the left to rib …… & ……

Answer 3

Sup.
12
11 & 12

Question 4

The thoracic wall bounded Anteriorly to the

Answer 4

Sternum & coastal cartilage

Question 5

Parts of sternum

Answer 5

1- manubrium
2- body
3- xiphoid process

Question 6

The thoracic wall bounded Post. to the

Answer 6

12 thoracic vertebra and IV discs

Question 7

The thoracic wall bounded Lat. to the

Answer 7

• the ribs [12]
• intercoastal spaces
• 3 intercoastal muscles

Question 8

The thoracic wall extends between the ……… & ………

Answer 8

Sup. and Inf. thoracic aperture.

Question 9

The skeletal elements of thoracic wall consist of the…

Answer 9

Thoracic vertebra, IVD, ribs, sternum.

Question 10

Define the sternum

Answer 10

It is a flat bone, lies in the midline of the Ant. chest wall.
It has 3 parts: manubrium sterni, body, xiphoid process.

Question 11

What is sternal angle?

Answer 11

A- Site of articulation of manubrium and the body.

B- It is transvers ridge on the Ant. aspects of the sternum at the level of 2nd coastal cartilage.

Question 12

Significant of the Angle of louis clinically?

Answer 12

Count all the ribs and the CCs.

Question 13

The sternal angle lies opposite the IV discs between the ………….. & ………….. T vertebra

Answer 13

4th & 5th.

Question 14

Common site for marrow biopsy

Answer 14

sternum

Question 15

Why is the sternum common site for marrow biopsy?

Answer 15

Possesses hematopoietic marrow.