Respiratory Dry Room 2

Question 1

What is the thorax’s superior boundary?

Answer 1

Thoracic inlet (known as outlet to clinicians)

Question 2

What is the thorax’s inferior boundary?

Answer 2

Thoracic outlet (inlet to clinicians) 
Diaphragm

Question 3

What is the thorax’s anterior boundary?

Answer 3

Sternum and costal cartilage

Question 4

What is the thorax’s posterior boundary?

Answer 4

Vertebrae T1-T12

Question 5

What is the thorax’s lateral boundary?

Answer 5

Ribs

Question 6

What makes up the inlet?

Answer 6

Anterior - Manubrium
Laterally - 1st pair of rib and their costal cartilage
Posterior - T1

Question 7

What makes up the outlet?

Answer 7

Anterior - xipoid process

Anterior laterally - the costal margin - ribs 7-10

Posterior laterally - 11-12 ribs and costal cartilage

Posterior - T12

Question 8

What ribs and cartilage form the costal margin ?

Answer 8

7-10

Question 9

What costal cartilages are directly attached to sternum ?

Answer 9

1-7 - true ribs

Question 10

What costal cartilages are indirectly attached to sternum ?

Answer 10

8-10 - false ribs

Question 11

What muscle is used primarily for breathing in the newborn?

Answer 11

Diaphragm