Anatomy - Practical 02 : Intercostal structures Flashcards
what hapens to the diaphragm during contraction?
a. rises
b. lowers
b.lowers
which muscles are involved in quiet breathing in?
a. internal intercostal
b. external intercostal
b.external intercostal
raise ribs
what movement is especially evident in the lower ribs?
a. bucket handle
b. pump handle
a.bucket handle
increased transverse dimension
what movement is especially evident in the upper ribs?
a. bucket handle
b. pump handle
b. pump handle
increases anteroposterior dimension
which way to the ribs slope ?
a.superiorly
b,anteriorly
c.inferiorly
c.inferiorly
what direction does the sternum move in when the ribs elevate?
a. superior
b. inferior
c. anterior
d. posterior
c.anterior
which muscles run inferoanteriorly from rib above to rib below?
a. internal intercostals
b. external intercostals
b.external intercostals
hands in pockets direction
which muscles run inferoposterioly from rib above to rib below?
a. internal intercostals
b. external intercostals
a.internal intercostals
what is the function of the external intercostals?
a. elevate ribs
b. depress ribs
a.elevate ribs
what is the function of the internal intercostals?
a. elevate ribs
b. depress ribs
b. depress ribs
where are the external intercostals not present?
a. anteriorly
b. posteriorly
a.anteriorly
where are the internal intercostals not present?
a. anteriorly
b. posteriorly
b.posteriorly
true or false the internal intercostals run deep and perpendicular to external intercostals
a. true
b. false
a.true
when there is not one form of intercostal muscle present what takes its place?
xyz intercostal membrane
what do the interchondral parts of the internal intercostals aid with?
a. expiration
b. inspiration
b.inspiration
which intercostal muscles stiffen the intercostal space and aid in posture, coughing and vomiting?
a. internal
b. external
a.internal
the innermost ic run in the same direction as the internal intercostals .where the innermost intercostals found?
a. everwhere except anterior
b. everywhere except posterior
c. laterally
c. laterally
which muscles run from posterior aspect of sternum to 2-6th costal cartilage and are only found anteriorly?
a. external intercostal
b. internal intercostal
c. innermost intercostals
d. transversus thoracis
d.transversus thoracis
the trnasversus thoracis is found anteriorly only running from the posterior aspect of the sternum to…
a. costal cartilages 1-6
b. costal cartilages 2-6
c. costal cartilages 1-7
b. costal cartilages 2-6
which muscle is only found posteriorly and runs from rib above to rib 2-3 levels below?
a. transversus thoracis
b. innermost intercostals
c. subcostals
c. subcostals
which of these muscles make the accessory muscles of respiration?
a. trapezius and pectorals
b. pectorals and serratus anterior
c. sternocleidomastoid and pectorals
b.pectorals and serratus anterior
the tripod position is adopted by patients with difficulty breathing. which accessory muscles are used to aid breathing in this position?
a. trapezius and pectorals and abdominals
b. pectorals and serratus anterior, sternocelidomastoid,scalenes and abdominals
c. sternocleidomastoid and pectorals
b.pectorals and serratus anterior, sternocleidomastoid, scalenes and abdominals
in which of these states would the accessory muscles be expected to be permananetly active?
a. asthma
b. COPD
c. pneumonia
d. pulmonary fibrosis
b.COPD
which of these muscles help to elevate the sternum and upper ribs?
a. abdominals
c. sternocleidomastoid and pectroals
d. sternocleidomastoid and scalenes
d.sternocleidomastoid and scalenes
what do abdominal muscles help in?
a. forced expiration eg coughing
b. elevating sternum and upper ribs
a.forced expiration eg coughing
when is the diaphragm at its lowest?
a. standing
b. sitting
c. lying
b.sitting
patients with dyspnoea most comfortable sitting up
what is the height of the diaphragm in full expiration?
a. t11-12
b. 8th rib anteriorly
c. 8th rib posteriorly
c.8th rib posteriorly
what is the height of the diaphragm in full inspiration?
a. t11-12
b. 8th rib anteriorly
c. 8th rib posteriorly
a.t11-12
what are chest x rays taken on?
a. full expiration
b. full inspiration
b.full inspiration
parts of rib 10 and 11 visible above the diaphragm
from superior to inferior what is the correct order of intercostal neurovasculature?
a. AVN
b. NVA
c. VAN
c.VAN
which side of the rib does the neurovasculature lie on?
a. superior
b. inferior
b.inferior
how many pairs of spinal nerves are there?
a. 12
c. 31
d. 7
e. 5
c.31
how many cervical vetebrae are there?
a. 7
b. 12
c. 5
d. 3-4
a.7
how many thoracic vetebrae are there?
a. 7
b. 12
c. 5
d. 3-4
b.12
how many lumbar vetebrae are there?
a. 7
b. 12
c. 5
d. 3-4
c.5