quiz #2 Thoracic Cage

Question 1

The Thorax consists of how many vertebrae and ribs?

Answer 1

12 thoracic vertebrae

12 pairs of ribs

Question 2

The 3 parts of the sternum

Answer 2

Manubrium
Body
Xiphoid Process

Question 3

Which part of the sternum can be land marked by the 1st rib?

Answer 3

The manubrium

Question 4

Which part of the sternum is used to land mark the 2nd rib?

Answer 4

The Manubriosternal joint (Sternal angle) AKA Angle of Louis

Question 5

The body of the Sternum is also known as

Answer 5

Gladiolus meaning “small sword”

Question 6

The thin process inferior to the body of the Sternum

Answer 6

Xiphoid Process

Question 7

Which ribs are known as true ribs?

Answer 7

Ribs 1-7 (Direct connection with the sternum via their own costal cartilage

Question 8

Which ribs are known as false ribs?

Answer 8

Ribs 8-12; 11-12 are known as ‘floating’ as they are unattached anteriorly

Question 9

What are the 4 characteristics of the ‘typical’ rib? Ribs 2-10

Answer 9

Head
Neck
Tubercle
Shaft

Question 10

Has 2 facets both superior and inferior that articulate with two vertebral bodies?

Answer 10

The Head

Question 11

Its articular facet articulates with a TVP

Answer 11

Tubercle

Question 12

Angle and Costal groove for the costal nerve

Answer 12

Shaft

Question 13

How many costal facets are there on a typical vertebral body in the thoracic spine?

Answer 13

4; both superior and inferior

Question 14

The superior costal facet articulates with the head of which rib?

Answer 14

Its corresponding rib. T4 = 4th Rib

Question 15

The inferior costal facet articulates with the head of which rib?

Answer 15

The inferior rib. T4 = 5th Rib

Question 16

Which are the atypical ribs?

Answer 16

1,11,12 as they only articulate with one vertebral body

Question 17

This rib is the shortest, broadest and most curved and has a scalene tubercle

Answer 17

Rib 1

Question 18

Which are floating ribs with no neck or tubercle

Answer 18

11 & 12

Question 19

Which are the typical ribs that articulate with numerically corresponding vertebral body; IVD; and vertebra above?

Answer 19

Ribs 2-10

Question 20

Which are the atypical ribs not connected to a disc and articulate with the corresponding vertebral body only?

Answer 20

Ribs 1,11,12 (Rib 1 however articulates with corresponding TVP

Question 21

Which are typical vertebral bodies that have 2 facets for articulation with 2 different ribs?

Answer 21

T 2 - 9

Question 22

Which are the atypical vertebral bodies?

Answer 22

T 1,10,11,12

T1 has complete superior facet and demi-facet inferiorly
T10-12 have only one facet surface on each side

Question 23

Which region of the spine will you find an oblique facet orientation?

Answer 23

Cervical Spine

Question 24

Which region of the spine will you find SP’s that points down and facet orientation in the frontal plane?

Answer 24

Thoracic Spine

Question 25

Which part of the spine will you find large SP’s projecting horizontally with facet orientation in the sagittal plane?

Answer 25

Lumbar Spine

Question 26

The superior angle is a landmark for

Answer 26

T2

Question 27

The root of the spine of the scapula landmarks

Answer 27

T3

Question 28

The inferior angle landmarks

Answer 28

Rib 7