Overview of the Thorax Flashcards
Boundaries of the thoracic cavity
Posterior border: Spine
Anterior border: sternum
Inferior border: diaphragm
Superior border: superior thoracic aperture
Components of thoracic wall
Skin
Subcutaneous tissue
Ribs
Intercostal muscles
Functions of thoracic wall
Protection
Respiration
Muscle attachment
Three types of ribs
True (1-7)
False (8-10)
Floating (11 &12)
Name landmark A
Superior facet
Name landmark B
Inferior facet
Name landmark C
Head
Name landmark D
Neck
Name landmark E
Costal angle
Name landmark H
Costal groove
Name landmark J and its two subsets
Tubercle: articular part, nonarticular part
Rib joints and their synovial classifications
Costovertebral: head of rib to vertebral body (plane)
Costotransverse: costal tubercle to transverse process (plane)
Sternocostal: sternum to costal cartilage (plane)
Name landmark A
Groove for subclavian vein
Name landmark B
Groove for subclavian artery
Name landmark F
Tubercle for anterior scalene
Name landmark A
Clavicular notch
Name landmark B
Jugular notch
Name landmark C
Manubrium