OSTEOLOGY OF THE ANTERIOR THORAX - ribs Flashcards
What are the primary parts of the vertebral end of a typical rib?
the head, neck and tubercle
What attaches to the crest of the neck of the rib?
the superior costotransverse ligament
What attaches to the non-articular surface of the tubercle of a rib?
the lateral costotransverse ligament
What features may be identified on the body (corpus or shaft) of a typical rib?
the costal angle and costal groove
What attaches to the costal angle of a rib?
the iliocostalis muscle and thoracolumbar aponeurosis/fascia
What attaches to the scalene tubercle of the first rib?
the anterior scalene muscle
Which groove on the body of the first rib is close to the vertebral end?
the groove for the subclavian artery and the first thoracic nerve
Which groove on the body of the first rib is close to the sternal end?
the groove for the subclavian vein
Is either the costal angle or costal groove apparent on the first rib?
neither the costal angle nor the costal groove are apparent on the first rib
What does the interarticular ligament of the head of the second rib joint with?
the interarticular crest on the head of the second rib and the intervertebral disc between T1 and T2
What specifically will attach to the crest of the neck of the second rib?
the superior costotransverse ligament from the transverse process of T1
What specifically attaches to the back of the neck of the second rib?
the inferior costotransverse ligament from the trasnverse process of T2
What specifically attaches to the non-articular surface of the tubercle of the second rib?
the lateral costotransverse ligament from the transverse tubercle of the T2
What unique feature is present on the body of the second rib?
the tuberosity for the serratus anterior
What features are identified on the body of rib 10?
the costal angle and the costal groove
