Bones And Joints Of Thorax

Question 1

Intercostal spaces are deeper in front of behind and between upper or lower

Answer 1

Ans: front
Upper

Question 2

Which ribs are less oblique upper or lower

Answer 2

Upper

Question 3

Obliquity reaches maximum at _________rib and gradually decreases to __________ rib

Answer 3

9
12

Question 4

Length of ribs increases from ______ to _____ ribs and gradually decreases from ______ to ____ rib

Answer 4

1 to 7
8 to 12

Question 5

The breadth of ribs decreases from

Answer 5

Above downwards

Question 6

In upper 10 ribs which ends are broader

Answer 6

Anterior ends are broader than posterior ends

Question 7

How ribs are classified

Answer 7

According to articulation as true and false ribs
According to morphological features as typical and atypical

Question 8

Typical ribs

Answer 8

3 to 9

Question 9

The lower large facet of head of rib articulates with

Answer 9

Numerically corresponding vertebra

Question 10

Upper small facet of head of rib articulates with

Answer 10

Next Higher vertebra

Question 11

Neck of rib lies at

Answer 11

Transverse process of its own rib

Question 12

Tubercle of rib has facets

Answer 12

Medial articular facets = costotransverse joint and lateral non articular facets

Question 13

Costal groove contains

Answer 13

Posterior intercostal vessels and intercostal nerve

Question 14

Shortest, broadest and most curved rib

Answer 14

First rib

Question 15

First rib

Answer 15

Has no costal groove, shaft is not twisted

Question 16

The upper surface of the shaft is crossed obliquely by two shallow grooves separated by a ridge. The ridge is enlarged at the inner border of the rib to form the scalene tubercle (Fig. 13.7a).

When the rib is placed on a horizontal plane, i.e. with the superior surface facing upwards, both the ends of the rib touch the surface

Answer 16

The upper surface of the shaft is crossed obliquely by two shallow grooves separated by a ridge. The ridge is enlarged at the inner border of the rib to form the scalene tubercle (Fig. 13.7a).

When the rib is placed on a horizontal plane, i.e. with the superior surface facing upwards, both the ends of the rib touch the surface