PRELIMS: THORAX - REGIONAL ANATOMY (THORACIC WALL) Flashcards
A part of the thorax that is segmental in design because of the presence of bones
THORACIC WALL
What are the components of the thoracic wall?
~SKELETAL ELEMENTS
~MUSCLES
What are the 2 extensions of the thoracic wall?
~SUPERIOR THORACIC APERTURE
~INFERIOR THORACIC APERTURE
What are the borders of the superior thoracic aperture
~VERTEBRA T1
~RIB 1
~MANUBRIUM OF STERNUM
What are the borders of the inferior thoracic aperture
~VERTEBRA T12 ~RIB 12 ~ ENDS OF RIB 11 ~COSTAL MARGINS ~XIPHOID PROCESS OF STERNUM
it is where muscles attach to form the thoracic wall
BONES
What is the meaning of aperture?
OPENING
Serves as the attachment site for rib 1 on both sides
MANUBRIUM OF STERNUM
What are the floating ribs?
RIB 11 AND RIB 12
The cartilage that makes up the area of inferior thoracic aperture
COSTAL MARGIN
What are the components of the skeletal framework of thoracic wall?
~THORACIC VERTEBRAE
~INTERVERTEBRAL DISCS
~RIBS
~STERNUM
How many thoracic vertebrae are there?
12
Component of the skeletal framework of the thoracic wall that is characterized by its articulation with the ribs
THORACIC VERTEBRAE
It has a heart-shaped vertebral body with equal dimensions in the transverse and anteroposterior directions, and a long spinous process
TYPICAL THORACIC VERTEBRA
Part of the typical thoracic vertebra that is circular in shape
VERTEBRAL FORAMEN
Part of the typical thoracic vertebra that is broad and overlaps with the lower vertebra
LAMINAE
Part of the typical thoracic vertebra that is flat, with their articular surfaces facing almost directly posteriorly
SUPERIOR ARTICULAR PROCESSES
Part of the typical thoracic vertebra that projects from the laminae , with their articular facets facing anteriorly
INFERIOR ARTICULAR PROCESSES
Part of the typical thoracic vertebra that are club like in shape and projects posterolaterally
TRANSVERSE PROCESS
How many pairs of ribs are present in a body
12 PAIRS
TRUE OR FALSE:
The 12 pairs of ribs terminates anteriorly in a costal cartilage
TRUE
A component of the skeletal framework of the thoracic wall that articulates with the vertebral column but only on the costal cartilage of the upper seven ribs that articulates directly with the sternum
RIBS
What is the term given to the upper 7 ribs that articulates with the sternum directly
TRUE RIBS
The term given to Rib 8 to rib 12
FALSE RIBS
What is the term given to Rib 11 and Rib 12 because they do not articulate with other ribs or with the sternum
FLOATING RIBS
TRUE OR FALSE:
The costal cartilage of rib 9 to 10 articulates anteriorly with the costal cartilage of the ribs above
FALSE, IT IS RIBS 8 TO 10
A typical rib consist what?
A TYPICAL RIB CONSISTS OF A CURVED SHAFT WITH ANTERIOR AND POSTERIOR ENDS
TRUE OR FALSE:
The anterior end of a typical rib is continuous with its costal cartilage
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE:
The posterior end of a typical rib does not articulates with the vertebral column
FALSE, IT ARTICULATES WITH THE VERTEBRAL COLUMN
What are the characteristics of the posterior end of a typical rib?
~HEAD
~NECK
~TUBERCLE
A characteristic of the posterior end of a typical rib that is somewhat expanded and typically presents 2 articular surfaces that is separated by the CREST
HEAD
What does the smaller superior surface of a typical rib articulates with?
THE INFERIOR COSTAL FACET ON THE BODY OF THE VERTEBRA ABOVE
What does the large superior facet of a typical rib articulates with?
IT ARTICULATES WITH THE SUPERIOR COSTAL FACET OF ITS OWN VERTEBRA
A characteristic of the posterior end of a typical rib that is a short flat region of bone that separates the head from the tubercle
NECK
A characteristic of the posterior end of a typical rib that projects posteriorly from the junctions of the neck with the shaft and is composed of two regions
TUBERCLE
What are the two regions of the tubercle
~ARTICULAR PART
~NONARTICULAR PART
The region of the tubercle that is medial and has an oval facet for articulation with a corresponding facet on the transverse process of the associated vertebra?
ARTICULAR PART
The region of the tubercle that is roughened by ligament attachments
THE RAISED NONARTICULAR PART
Part of the typical rib that is generally thin and flat with internal and external surfaces and bends forward just laterally to the tubercle at angle
SHAFT
Part of the typical rib that is smooth and rounded
SUPERIOR MARGIN
Part of the typical rib that is considered sharp
INFERIOR MARGIN
Marks the inferior margin of the internal surface
COSTAL GROOVE
How many sites on each side for articulation does a typical thoracic vertebra have?
3
How many demifacets does a typical thoracic vertebrae have?
2
These are located on the superior and inferior aspects of the body for articulation that has a corresponding sites on the head of the adjacent ribs
2 DEMIFACETS
This articulates with the part of the head of its own rib
It is also located on the body of vertebrae 1
It is complete and articulates with a single facet on the head of its own rib.
SUPERIOR COSTAL FACET
This articulates with part of the head of the rib below
INFERIOR COSTAL FACET
It is located at the end of the transverse process that articulates with the tubercle of its own ribs
TRANSVERSE COSTAL FACET AKA OVAL FACET
TRUE OR FALSE
Not all vertebrae articulates with the ribs in the same fashion
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE
The head of rib 1 articulates with the vertebra C7
FALSE
The vertebra that articulates only with its own ribs making it lacking in inferior demifacets on the body
VERTEBRA T10
These vertebra articulates only with the heads of their own ribs and they lack transverse costal facets and have only a single complete facet on each side of their bodies
VERTEBRA T11 AND T12
The rib that is in the horizontal plane and has broad superior and inferior surfaces.
RIB 1
What is the rib 1 articulated with?
VERTEBRA T1
TRUE OR FALSE:
Rib 1 slopes inferiorly to its attachment to the manubrium of the sternum
TRUE
What does the head of Rib 1 articulates with?
IT ONLY ARTICULATES WITH THE BODY OF THE VERTEBRA T1, THEREFORE IT HAS ONLY 1 ARTICULATION SURFACE
TRUE OR FALSE:
The tubercle of the Rib 1 has a facet for articulation with the transverse process
TRUE
What characterizes the superior surface of the rib that separates two smooth grooves that cross the rib approximately midway along the shaft
SCALENE TUBERCLE
What causes the anterior groove in rib 1?
SUBCLAVIAN VEIN
What causes the posterior groove
SUBCLAVIAN ARTERY
What roughens the shaft in the anterior and posterior grooves of the Rib 1?
MUSCLE AND LIGAMENT ATTACHMENT
Similar with Rib 1, but twice as long, and articulates with the vertebral column in a way typical of most rib
RIB 2
Part of the rib 10 that has a single facet for articulation with its own vertebra
HEAD OF RIB 10
Ribs that articulates only with the bodies of their own vertebrae and have no tubercles or necks
They are short, and they have a little curve, and they are pointed anteriorly
RIBS 11 AND 12
What are the 3 major elements of the sternum?
~BROAD AND SUPERIORLY POSITIONED MANUBRIUM OF STERNUM
~NARROW AND LONGITUDINAL ORIENTED BODY OF THE STERNUM
~SMALL AND INFERIORLY POSITIONED XIPHOID PROCESS
Element of the sternum that forms part of the bony framework of the neck and thorax
MANUBRIUM OF STERNUM
Part of the manubrium of sternum that is expanded laterally and bears the jugular notch in the midline
SUPERIOR SURFACE OF THE MANUBRIUM
The distinct and palpable notch in the manubrium of sternum
JUGULAR NOTCH/ SUPRASTERNAL NOTCH
TRUE OR FALSE:
There is a large oval fossa on the right side of the jugular notch for articulation with the clavicle
FALSE, THERE IS A LARGE FOSSA ON BOTH SIDES OF THE JUGULAR NOTCH.
What is the structure that is immediately inferior to the large oval fossa that is located on both sides lateral surface of the manubrium?
A FACET FOR THE ATTACHMENT OF THE FIRST COSTAL CARTILAGE
What is the structure located at the lower end of the lateral border of the manubrium?
A DEMIFACET FOR ARTICULATION WITH THE UPPER HALF OF THE ANTERIOR END OF THE SECOND COSTAL CARTILAGE
The body of the sternum is ______
FLAT
A part of the body of sternum that is often marked by transverse ridges that represent lines of fusion between sternebrae
ANTERIOR SURFACE OF THE BODY
Segmental element of the body of sternum from which the body of sternum arises embryologically
STERNEBRAE
What does the lateral margins of the body of the sternum have?
ARTICULAR FACETS FOR COSTAL CARTILAGES
TRUE OR FALSE:
Superiorly, each lateral margin has a demifacet for articulation with the inferior aspect of the second costal cartilage
TRUE
The demifacets on the lateral margin have ______ superiorly
FOUR FACETS FOR ARTICULATION WITH THE COSTAL CARTILAGE OF RIB 3 TO 6
What is the structure located at the inferior end of the body of the sternum?
DEMIFACET FOR ARTICULATION WITH THE UPPER DEMIFACETON THE SEVENTH COSTAL CARTILAGE
Where is the inferior end of the body of sternum attached to, that is also considered as the smallest part of the sternum
XIPHOID PROCESS
TRUE OR FALSE:
Xiphoid process has a variety of shape
TRUE, IT MAY BE WIDE, THIN, POINTED. BLIND. CURVED OR PERFORANTER
What is the original form of the xiphoid process?
CARTILAGINOUS STRUCTURE
How does the cartilaginous structure turn into xiphoid process
THROUGH OSSIFICATION
What is the structure found on each side of the upper lateral margin of the xiphoid process?
A DEMIFACET FORARTICULATION WITH THE INFERIOR END OF THE SEVENTH COSTAL CARTILAGE
What does a typical rib articulate with
~BODIES OF ADJACENT VERTEBRAE THAT FORMS A JOINT WITH THE HEAD OF THE RIB
~THE TRANSVERSE PROCESS OF ITS RELATED VERTEBRA
The transverse process forms what type of joint?
COSTOTRANSVERSE JOINT
These structures allows the neck of the ribs either to rotate around their longitudinal axes, which occurs mainly in the upper ribs, or to ascend and descend relative to the vertebral column, which occur mainly in the lower ribs.
COSTOVERTEBRAL JOINTS AND RELATED LIGAMENTS
These are essential for altering the volume of the thoracic cavity during breathing
COMBINED MOVEMENTS OF ALL OF THE RIBS ON THE VERTEBRAL COLUMN
What does the two facets on the head of the rib articulates with?
THE SUPERIOR FACET ON THE BODY OF ITS OWN VERTEBRA AND WITH THE INFERIOR FACET ON THE BODY OF THE VERTEBRA ABOVE