Ribs Flashcards
1
Q
Anterior ends of ribs may…
A
Hang 2-5 vertebral levels lower than posterior attachment
2
Q
How are ribs classified
A
According to their attachment with the sternum
3
Q
Which ribs articulate with costal cartilage anteriorly
A
Ribs 1-10
4
Q
True ribs range from
A
Ribs 1-7
5
Q
False ribs range from
A
Ribs 8-10
6
Q
Floating ribs range from
A
Ribs 11-12
7
Q
Which ribs articulate directly with the sternum
A
True ribs
8
Q
How do false ribs articulate with the sternum
A
Indirectly to the sternum through costal cartilages connected to the cartilage superior to it
9
Q
What is the articulation like with floating ribs
A
There is no connection to the sternum I
10
Q
Ribs articulate with…
A
Thoracic vertebrae of the same number
