Joints of Thoracic wall

Question 1

What type of joint is costovertebral?

Answer 1

plane, synovial

Question 2

What type of joint is costotransverse?

Answer 2

plane, synovial

Question 3

what type of joint is sternocostal

ribs 1?

Answer 3

synchondrosis primary

Question 4

what type of joint is sternocostal ribs 2-7?

Answer 4

plane, synovial

Question 5

What type of joint is sternoclavicular ?

Answer 5

saddle, synovial

Question 6

what type of joint is costochondral?

Answer 6

primary synchondrosis

Question 7

What type of joint is interchondral?

Answer 7

plane, synovial

Question 8

what type of joint is manubriosternum?

Answer 8

symphysis

Question 9

what type of joint is xiphosternal?

Answer 9

synchondrosis primary

Question 10

what type of cartilage is primary sychondroses?

and does it ossify?

Answer 10

primary:
hyaline
ossifies

Question 11

what type of cartilage is secondary synchondroses and does it ossify?

Answer 11

secondary
fibrocartilage
doesn’t ossify

Question 12

Where costovertebral joint ?

Answer 12

Between the heads of ribs and vertebral body

Costal facet on vertebral body

Question 13

Where is the costotransverse joint?

Answer 13

Between the costal tubercle ribs and transverse process of vertebrae
Absent on 11&12

Question 14

Where is the Sternocostal joint?

Answer 14

Btw sternum and costal cartialges of ribs 1-7

Question 15

Where is sternoclavicular joint?

Answer 15

Btw sternum and clavicle!

Question 16

Where is Costochondral joint?

Answer 16

Btw bony segments of ribs 1-10 and their respective costal cartilages

Question 17

Where is interchondral joint ?

Answer 17

Between the costal cartilages

Question 18

Where is manubriosternal joints?

Answer 18

Btw manubrium and sternum

Also known as sternal angle

Question 19

Where is xiphoidsternal joint?

Answer 19

Between xiphoid process and sternum body

Question 20

What type of movements do plane, synovial do?

Answer 20

sliding or gliding movements

Biaxial

Question 21

What type of movements do primary synchondrosis do?

Answer 21

Slight movement

Question 22

What type of movement can a saddle joint do in this situation?

Answer 22

It acts like a ball and socket ! So all movements!

Question 23

What type of movement do symphysis do ?

Answer 23

Slight movement ? Permantly can’t move ?

Question 24

What type of joint is Intervertebral ?

Answer 24

symphysis