Ribs Flashcards
action diaphragm
inspiration obviously
also help return lymph and venous blood back to thorax!
attachments diaphragm
xiphoid, ribs 6-12 and bodies of the intervertebral discs L1-L3
secondary muscles of respiration
scalenes, pec minor, serratus anterior and posterior
quadratus lumborum
lat dorsi
tubercle of rib
articulates with corresponding transverse process
head of vertebrae
articulate with vertebra above and corresponding vertebra
atypical ribs
1, 2 ,11 , 12
all 1 or 2 or both
10 too.. sometimes? because only articulates with T10
rib 1
articulates only with T1, has no angle
rib 2
large tuberosity on shaft for serratus anterior
rib 11 12
articulate only with corresponding levels, no tubercles
true ribs
1-7 articulate with sternum
false ribs 8-12
8-10 attach to rib above them
11, 12 floating
pump handle ribs
1-5
bucket handle ribs
6-10
caliper motion ribs
11,12
which ribs elevate anteriorly
pump hangles