Chp3: Part 3 Division Of Axial Skeleton Flashcards
Rib cage
1
Q
Rib cage consist of…..pairs of ribs
A
12 pairs
2
Q
Ribs articulate posteriorly with
A
Thoracic vertebrae
3
Q
……. Ribs are connected anteriorly with….. ,
Either directly or through………
A
10
Sternum
Costal cartilage
4
Q
Seven pairs of ribs that are attach to sternum are called
A
True ribs
5
Q
The 8th,9th and 10th are called
A
False ribs
6
Q
False ribs are attack to the sternum by
A
Costal cartilage
7
Q
The 11th and 12th pairs of ribs are called
A
Floating ribs
8
Q
Why 11th and 12th pairs of ribs are called floating ribs
A
Because they do not attach to sternum
9
Q
The rib cage provide support for
A
Semi vacuum chamber
10
Q
Semi vacuum chamber that supports rib cage is called
A
Chest cavity
