Exam 3: Anterior Thorax Flashcards
Vertebral levels that correspond to the position of the manubrium sterni
T3-T4
Participants in the sternoclavicular joint
Clavicle, manubrium sterni, costal cartilage of the first rib
Vertebral levels that correspond to the position of the corpus sterni
T5-T9
Number of sternabrae from the corpus sterni
4 sternabrae
Ribs that join with corpus sterni via costal cartilage
Ribs 2-7
Feature of the corpus sterni that is present in 4-7% of the population
Sternal foramen
Causes of sternal foramen
Failure of the ossification centers of the sternum to fuse together normally
What are the classifications of ribs 1 and 2 in typical adult
Atypical
True ribs
Costa verae
Vertebrosternal
Classifications of ribs 8 and 9 in typical adult
Typical
False
Costa spuriae
Vertebrochondral
Classifications of rib 10 in typical adult
Atypical
False
Costa spuriae
Vertebrochondral
Classifications of ribs 11 or 12 in typical adult
Atypical
False
Costa spuriae
Vertebral (floating)
Joint surfaces of costochondral joint
Costal cartilage w/ sternal end of each rib
Joint classification of costochondral joint
Cartilaginous synchondrosis
Joint classification given to joint between sternum, clavicle and 1st rib
Synovial saddle joint
What ribs participate in sternocostal or sternochondral joint
Rib 1-7