L21 Thoracic Wall 1 Flashcards
thorax cavity contains
mediastinum and left and right pulmonary cavities
where is the superior thoracic aperture
T1, 1st ribs and manubrium
the superior thoracic aperture Transmits the ____
trachea, esophagus,
nerves (phrenic, vagus,
sympathetic trunk), major vessels
Thoracic outlet syndrome
neurovascular supply to upper extremity is compromised by
crowding of the superior aperture
what is the inferior thoracic aperture
aorta, esophagus, and inferior vena cava pass through abdominal diaphragm
function of the thoracic wall
protect viscera
framework for respiration
point out the thoracic vertebrae, sternum, ribs, and costal cartilages
jugular notch is where
indentation between clavicular heads just superior to the sternum
epigastric fossa is where
slight indentation over the inferior end of the sternum
subcostal (infrasternal) angle
angle formed by the inferior edge of the ribcage at the epigastric fossa
sternal angle
palpable change in slope of the sternum
midsternal line
anterior midline dernarcation
midclavicular line
line running parallel to the midsternal line but through the mid-point of the clavicle
axillary fossa
lateral body wall depression inferior to the shoulder joint
midaxillary line
through the middle of the axilla
anterior axillary line
along the lateral margin of pectoralis major
posterior axillary line
along the margin of latissius dorsi
lateral cutaneous branch emerges and innervates
emerges at midaxillary line and innervates most of dermatome
anterior cutaneous branch emerges and innervates
emerges lateral to sternum and innervates most medial part of dermatome
what landmark tells us T2
axilla
what landmark tells us T4 dermatome
nipple
what landmark tells us T10 dermatome
umbillicus
how many thoracic vertebrae
12
label spinous processes, transverse processes, costal facets, articular processes
spinous processes are ___ and ____ pointed
long
inferiorly
transverse processes are ___ and __
long
robust
costal facets are on the tip of ____
transverse processes T1-T10
articular processes articulate
in a coronal plane allowing rotation and flexion/extension
thoracic vertebral movements are limited by
articular processes articulating in a coronal plane
ribs
long spinous processes
label rib head, rib tubercle, rib angle, and costal groove
rib head
Posterior end of rib for articulation with
vertebrae has superior and inferior articular
facets
Head of rib 1 only articulates with T1
vertebral body and has a single facet