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Chest Wall Flashcards

1
Q

Which bone assists in the formation of the thoracic cage in the protection of vital organs?

A

Sternum

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2
Q

Which bone is classed as part of the appendicular skeleton?

A

Clavicle

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3
Q

Name the 3 parts of the sternum from superior to inferior.

A

Manubrium, Body, Xiphoid Process

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4
Q

Which bony feature of the sternum can be palpated and is useful to locate the attachment of the 2nd costal cartilage?

A

Sternal angle

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5
Q

The xiphoid process marks the inferior extent of which organ, and must be avoided during CPR?

A

Heart

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6
Q

What does the tubercle articulate with?

A

Transverse process of thoracic vertebra

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7
Q

The sternal angle lies in an axial plane corresponding to the intervertebral disc between which two thoracic vertebrae?

A

T4 and T5

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8
Q

Which ribs are classed as floating and why?

A

11 and 12, no cartilage that extends to anterior side of body

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9
Q

During inspiration, in which direction do the ribs move?

A

Superiorly

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10
Q

What do ribs 11 and 12 articulate with?

A

Thoracic vertebrae

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11
Q

What is the landmark at the top of the manubrium?

A

Jugular notch

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12
Q

What is the line down the sternum?

A

Midsternal line

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13
Q

Why is the sternal angle a better landmark than the nipple?

A

Fat underneath the nipple can affect the location

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14
Q

What is the xiphoid process a landmark for?

A

Inferior aspect of heart and superior aspect of liver

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15
Q

Why is the costal margin useful?

A

Helps distinguish thoracic and abdominal regions

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16
Q

Where is the nipple roughly located?

A

4th thoracic dermatome.

17
Q

What is the line running down from axillary?

A

Midaxillary line

18
Q

Which ribs are false and why?

A

8-10, no individual costal cartilage - they join with 7

19
Q

Name the part of sternum assoicated with articulation of clavicle.

A

Clavicular notch

20
Q

How many costal notches on sternum and why?

A

seven, 7,8,9,10 all share same costal cartilage

21
Q

What does the head of rib articulate with?

A

Thoracic vertebrae

22
Q

What does the upper and lower sides of head articulate with?

A

Upper - superiror vertebrae

Lower - inferior vertebrae

23
Q

What no. vertebrae does the head of rib 5 articulate with?

A

4 and 5

24
Q

What is the space that runs inferiorly on the rib?

A

Costal grove

25
Q

What runs through the costal grove?

A

Neurovasuclar bundle

26
Q

What is the name of the top opening of the thoracic cavity?

A

Superior thoracic aperture

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