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Ribs/Sternum Flashcards

1
Q

What serves as protection of the heart and lungs?

A

Bony Thorax

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2
Q

The bony thorax is formed by?

A

Sternum
12 pairs of ribs (24 rib bones total)
12 thoracic vertebrae

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3
Q

True or False.

The clavicles are part of the bony thorax?

A

False, they are not part of the bony thorax

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4
Q

True or False.

The sternum is directed anterior and inferiorly?

A

True

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5
Q

What is the most superior aspect of the manubrium at the level of T2-T3?

A

Jugular Notch (Suprasternal Notch, Manubrial Notch)

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6
Q

What is the articulation between the manubrium and clavicle?

A

Sternoclavicular Joint

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7
Q

What is the articulation of the manubrium and body of the sternum at the level of T4-T5?

A

Sternal Angle

* Junction of the 2nd costal cartilage

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8
Q

How many ribs attach to the body of the sternum by costal cartilage?

A

5

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9
Q

Enciform Process is another name for what part of the sternum at the level of T10?

A

Xiphoid Process

*Cartilaginous in early life

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10
Q

Ribs 1-7 are considered what?

A

True Ribs

* They attach to the sternum

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11
Q

Ribs 8-12 are considered what?

A

False Ribs

*They do NOT attach to the sternum but to costal cartilage

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12
Q

Ribs 11 and 12 are considered what?

A

Floating Ribs

*They have no sternal attachment but only to the vertebral body

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13
Q

What is the articulation of the head of the ribs and the body of the vertebrae?

A

Costovertebral Joint

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14
Q

What is the articulation of the tubercle of the ribs and the transverse process of the vertebrae?

A

Costotransverse Joint

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15
Q

Sternoclavicular Joint is classified as?

A

Synovial, Gliding Joint (Free movable)

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16
Q

Manubriosternal corresponds to what?

A

The Sternal Angle

17
Q

Sternocostal (1st-7th ribs) are classified as?

A

True Ribs

  • 1st rib is immoveable
  • 2nd-7th ribs are freely moveable (Expansion of the Lungs)
18
Q

Costochondral (1st-10th ribs) are classified as?

A

Cartilaginous, Synchondroses; Immoveable

19
Q

Costovertebral (1st-12th ribs) are classified as?

A

Synovial, Gliding; Free moveable

20
Q

Costotransverse (1st-10th ribs) are classified as?

A

Synovial, Gliding; Free moveable

21
Q

What is the articulation of the Interchondral (6th-10th ribs)?

A

Costal Cartilage of the 6th through 10th ribs

22
Q

Xiphisternal is classified as?

A

Immoveable

23
Q

Positioning for right anterior ribs?

A

PA Full Chest

LAO Upper and Lower

24
Q

The AP/PA Upper Ribs are taken on full?

A

Inspiration

25
Q

An RAO Sternum the cassette is about 1 1/2 inches above what?

A

Jugular Notch

26
Q

If a RAO Sternum cant be performed a ____ should be performed?

A

LPO Sternum

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