Lab 6: Thoracic Wall and Lungs Flashcards
name and describe the borders of the thoracic cage
anterior = sternum
posterior = thoracic vertebrae
lateral = ribs
name and describe apertures of thorax - brief
superior thoracic aperture (inlet) - head and neck to thorax
inferior thoracic aperture (outlet)- thorax to abdomen (closed off by diaphragm)
name parts of sternum
manubrium
manubriosternal junction
body of sternum
xiphisternal junction
xiphoid process
describe manubrium of sternum
suprasternal/jugular notch
at level of t2 posteriorly
describe manubriosternal junction of sternum
sternal angle
at level of t4/t5 posteriorly (corresponds to rib 2)
describe body of sternum
long part
describe xiphisternal junction of sternum
at level of t9 posteriorly
where is costal facet
on transverse process
describe costal facet on transverse process
articulates with tubercle of rib
where are vertebral demi facets
- on vertebral bodies
describe vertebral demi facets on vertebral bodies
2
Articulates with head of rib
name and describe levels of types of ribs
true ribs = 1-7
false ribs = 8-10
floating ribs = 11-12
describe true ribs
attaches to sternum via costal cartilage
describe false ribs
attaches to sternum via costal margin
describe floating ribs
does not attach to sternum
no tubercle or costotransverse joint
describe features of typical ribs = head
bumpy, flat part of head
describe features of typical ribs = neck
between head and tubercle
describe features of typical ribs = tubercle
bump
articular and non articular surfaces
describe features of typical ribs = angle
Curve
describe features of typical ribs = costal groove
always inferior - at bottom
neurovasculature here
nerve for each rib inside costal groove