Fast Facts - Ribs Flashcards
True Ribs
(vertebrosternal) 1-7th ribs. Attach directly to sternum.
False Ribs
(vertebrochondral) 8-10th ribs. Attach directly to catilage that attaches to sternum.
Floatinf Ribs
(free) 11-12th ribs. Anterior sides do not attach to anything .
Atypical ribs
1, 2, 10, 12
Atypical ribs - 1
broad, widest body, cross section is more nearly horizontal
Atypical ribs - 2
thinner and more typical, almost twice the length of first rib.
Atypical ribs - 10 though 12
have only one facets on their heads
Atypical ribs - 11 and 12
short and have no necks or tubercles
The articular facet for tubercle for the specific rib is on the
transverse process
The 7th rib connects to the ______ and _______.
superior facet of the 7th vertebrae; and the inferior facets of the 6th vertebrae.
What kind of cartilage connects the false ribs to the sternum.
Costal Cartilage.
What is the smallest most variable part of the sternum?
Xiphoid Process
Cervical Vertebrae
Cervical Vertebrae
Atlas
Axis
Thoracic Vertebrae
Lumbar Vertebrae
True ribs
False Ribs
What are the bony markings for each number and what is highlighted in pink?
Floating Ribs
What are the joints for each number and what is highlighted in pink?
pink = Superior Thoracic Aperature
- Costochondral joint
- Sternocostal Joint
- interchondral joint
- Xiphisternal Joint
- Manubrosternal Joint
What is highlighted in green?
Inferior Thoracic Aperature
The tubercle of the rib connects with what?
The transverse process of the corresponding vertebrae.
The superior articular facet of the rib connects with?
the inferior articular facet of the vertebrae above.
The ribs can elevate and drepress (back into position), but not move inferiorly because of what?
the transverse process.
If the sternoclavicular joint is frozen, what happens?
You lose all upper extremety movement.
Label bony markings of rib
- Head
- Neck
- Tubercle
- Angle
- Costal Groove
Label the facets of the rib.
- Superior
- Inferior
- Tubercle
- Crest of Head
