Gross Anatomy (Thorax) Flashcards
The upper compartment of the trunk is separated from the abdomen by
The diaphragm
The upper compartment of the trunk, that is separated from the abdomen by the diaphragm is called
Thorax
The Sternum, Ribs and Thoracic vertebrae collectively make up the?
Thorax
The bony thoracic cage, heart, lungs, and other neurovascular bundles make up what region?
The thoracic region
The sternum is also known as
Breastbone
The sternum comprises 3 parts namely
- Manubrium (head)
- Body
- Xiphoid process
The curved surface between the manubrium and body of sternum is known as
Sternal angle
There are how many rib pairs?
12
True ribs are also known as
Vertebrosternal ribs
False ribs are also known as?
Verterbrochondal ribs
True ribs are numbered from?
Rib 1- 7
False ribs are numbered from ?
Rib 8-10
Floating ribs are also called
Free ribs
Floating ribs are numbered
Rib 11 and 12
The 2 classification of ribs are?
Typical and Atypical ribs
Ribs 3,4,5,6,7,8,9 are classed as?
Typical ribs
Ribs 1,2,10,11,12 are classed as
Atypical ribs
Ribs that follow a generalised structure consisting of head, neck and body are called
Typical ribs
They are heart shaped, they have demifacets on the sides, and costal facets on transverse process. All these are properties of what type of thoracic
Typical thoracic
Thoracic vertebrae that display variation in the number and location of their facets are called
Atypical thoracic
What rib does not move at all during breathing?
Rib 1
- Manubriosternal joint
- Xiphisternal joint
- Costovertebral/costotransverse joint
- sternocostal joint
- Sternoclavicular
- Costochondral joints, and
- Interchondral joints
Are joints found in what region
Thoracic region
The space within the bony thorax, the diaphragm and suprapleural membrane is called the
Thoracic cavity
The Thoracic cavity has two openings, namely;
- Thoracic inlet, and
- Thoracic outlet
The superior border of the thorax is bounded by?
The superior thoracic aperture or inlet
The inferior border of the thorax is bounded by the
Inferior Thoracic aperture or outlet
The anterior border of the thorax is bounded by the?
Sternum
The posterior border of the thorax is bounded by
Thoracic vertebrae T1 - T12
The lateral border of the thorax is bounded by
Mid axial line along the ribs
The inferior thoracic aperture is largely filled by?
The diaphragm
An unpaired dome shaped skeletal muscle sheath located in the trunk is known as the?
Diaphragm
What closes the inferior thoracic aperture and separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity?
The diaphragm
The primary muscle that is active in inspiration is
Diaphragm
The origin and insertion of the diaphragm is
The xiphoid process (anteriorly),
11th and 12th rib (laterally) and
Lumbar vertebrae (posteriorly)
At rest the right dome of the diaphragm rests slightly higher than the left. This is because of the presence of what organ?
The Liver
Some important structures that Pierce the diaphragm?
Vena cava
The oesophageal opening
Aortic hiatus
Blood supply to the diaphragm is via
Subcostal arteries and inferior intercostal arteries
The involuntary periodic contraction of the diaphragm causes
Hiccups
A space in between any 2 consecutive ribs is called
Intercostal space
Examples of intercostal muscles are;
Internal intercostal muscle
External intercostal muscle
Innermost intercostal muscle
The external intercostal muscle acts to?
Elevate the ribs
The internal intercostal muscle acts to?
Depress the ribs