Ribs and Sternum Flashcards
1
Q
what makes up the thoracic cage?
A
ribs and sternum
2
Q
sternum
A
flat bone in the chest area
3
Q
manubrium
A
superior part of the sternum
4
Q
clavicular notch
A
articulation sight of the clavicle on the lateral part of the manubrium
5
Q
body
A
the middle bone of the sternum
6
Q
xiphisternal joint
A
joint between xiphoid process and body
7
Q
xiphoid process
A
the inferior part of the sternum
8
Q
jugular notch
A
the superior and medial part of the manubrium
9
Q
true ribs
A
1-7
10
Q
false ribs
A
8-12
11
Q
floating ribs
A
11-12
12
Q
junction with coastal cartilage
A
the distal part of the rib
flat end of rib
13
Q
shaft
A
thin, flat, curved part of the rib
14
Q
superior and inferior articular facets
A
the 2 articulation places of the rib with the vertebrae
located on the head
15
Q
angle of rib
A
location with the greatest degree of curvature
