Pectoral region Flashcards
Where is the sternum in the thoracic cage?
Lies anteriorly
What are the parts of the sternum? and what does it articulate with?
Manubrium- superior part
- superior border- suprasternal
notch
- articulates laterally with clavicle
at sternoclavicular joint and with
first rib
- articulates inferiorly with
sternum body at
manubriosternal joint- ‘angle of
Louis’
Body- inferior to manubrium
- articulates ribs 2-7
- second rib articulates at sternal angle
- articulates inferiorly with xiphoid
process
Xiphoid process- inferior to body
-seventh rib articulates
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What forms the thoracic cage and how many pairs?
12
What cartilage are ribs made of?
Costal cartilage
Where do ribs articulate with the costal cartilage?
Costochondral joints
Where do ribs 1-7 articulate?
Articulate directly with sternum at sternocostal joints- true ribs
Where do ribs 8-10 articulate?
Unite and join seventh costal cartilage- false ribs
What is the costal margin?
Costal cartilage of ribs 7-10- palpable
What are ribs 11 and 12?
Floating ribs
Short- dont articulate with sternum
How do ribs articulate posteriorly?
With thorcaic vertebra at costovertebral joints
How are ribs connect to each other?
Connected by intercostal muscles- lie in intercostal space
What are typical ribs?
3-9 Similar and share anatomical features
Head neck tubercle and body
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What are atypical ribs?
1, 2, 10, 11, 12
How many thoracic vertabrae?
12 T1-12
Where do the vertebrae and ribs articulate?
Thoracic vertebrae articulate with posterior part at costovertebral joints
Head of rib with body
Tubercle with transverse process