joints of the thoracic wall

Question 1

Joints between vertebrae and Ribs

Answer 1

Costotransverse joint
and costovertebral joint

Question 2

Between the tubercle of the rib, and the transverse costal facet of the corresponding vertebra.

Answer 2

the costotransverse joint

Question 3

Between the head of the rib, superior costal facet of the corresponding vertebra, and the inferior costal facet of the vertebra above

Answer 3

the costovertebral joint

Question 4

Joint between Rib & costal cartilage

Answer 4

Costachondralis joint

Question 5

joint between the sternum and costal cartilages

Answer 5

Sternocostal joint

Question 6

Ribs —— attach directly to the sternum via their own costal cartilage. called —

Answer 6

1-7
True ribs or (vertebrosternal).

Question 7

Ribs —— are connected to the sternum indirectly via the cartilage of the rib above them. called

Answer 7

8-10
false ribs or vertebrochondral

Question 8

Ribs —— do not have an anterior attachment and the cartilage of these ribs tends to end within the abdominal musculature. Because of this, they are called

Answer 8

11and12
floating vertebral, free ribs

Question 9

between the superior articular process of one vertebra and the inferior articular process of the vertebra directly above it.

Answer 9

facet joint or zygapophyseal

Question 10

help the spine to bend, twist, and extend in different directions.

Answer 10

facet joints