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Bones and joints of the thoracic wall Flashcards

1
Q

Where is the manubrium on the sternum?

A

Top section
Includes the suprasternal notch, facets for 1st costal cartilage and sternoclavicular joint and demi facet for 2nd costal cartilage

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2
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Which bones articulate with the manubrium at its superolateral angles?

A

Clavicle
1st ribs (kind of but more lateral)

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3
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What is the manubriosternal?

A

The joint between the sternal body and manubrium

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4
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What type of joint is the manubriosternal?

A

A secondary/symphysis cartilaginous joint

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5
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What is the name of the notch formed by the superior border of the manubrium?

A

Suprasternal notch

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6
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What is the sternal body?

A

Main bit/body of the sternum

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7
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What is the xiphoid process?

A

Continuous with sternal body
(end bit of the sternum)

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8
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What vertebral level is the xiphoid process?

A

T9/10

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9
Q

What vertebral level is the sternal angle at?

A

T4

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10
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Where is the facet for the 2nd costal cartilage located?

A

At the stern manubrial joint (or sternal angle)

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11
Q

Which vertebrae does the 5th rib articulate with

A

T4 and T5

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12
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What are the exceptions to the articulation of ribs?

A

1st rib - articulates with T1 alone

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13
Q

What are the parts of a typical rib?

A

Head
Neck
Tubercle
Angle
Costal groove
Costal cartilage

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14
Q

What part of the vertebrae articulates with the rib tubercle?

A

Transverse process

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15
Q

What neurovascular structures lie within the costal groove and in what order?

A

Veins
Arteries
Nerves

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16
Q

Which ribs are true ribs?

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1-7

17
Q

Which ribs are false ribs?

A

8-10

18
Q

Which ribs are floating ribs?

A

11-12

19
Q

What are the differences of the first rib?

A

Scalene tubercle
Groove for subclavian artery
Groove for subclavian vein
Flat

20
Q

What is the scalene tubercle for?

A

Attachment of the anterior scalene muscle of the neck

21
Q

What is the anterior scalene muscle of the neck?

A

An accessory respiratory muscle in forced inspiration

22
Q

Where is the subclavian artery groove located?

A

Posterior to the scalene tubercle

23
Q

Where is the subclavian vein groove located?

A

Anterior to the scalene tubercle

24
Q

Which part of the rib articulates with the demi-facets on the vertebral body?

A

Inferior facets on the head of the rib

25
Q

Which part of the rib articulates with the costal/articular facet on the tip of the vertebral transverse process?

A

Facets on the tubercles

26
Q

What are the features of a typical rib?

A

Articulates with two vertebral bodies (the one of same number and one directly above it) and one vertebral transverse process (of the vertebral body of same number).

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