Intervertebral Disc Flashcards
Manubrium
The most superior portion of the sternum.
Xiphoid Process
The smallest + lowest part of the sternum.
Sternum Body
The center of the sternum (most medial).
Head of Ribs
Wedge shaped + attach to the thoracic vertebra.
Neck of Ribs
Flattened portion of which extends lateralward from head.
Body of Ribs
Flat, curved, thin structure that has two surfaces + two borders.
Rib Tubercle
Bony projection found in most ribs at the junction of the neck + body.
Costal Groove
Between ridge on internal surface of rib + the interior border.
Medial Sacral Crest
Forms the fusion of the first three sacral spinous processes + serves as the attachment point for the supraspinous ligament.
Sacral Foramina
A series of four openings between the fused transverse processes of the lower sacral vertebra.
