Summary of Ribs and Vertebral Bodies

Question 1

Which are the typical ribs?

Answer 1

2 - 10

Question 2

What do typical ribs articulate with?

Answer 2

NUMERICALLY CORRESPONDING VERTEBRAL BODY
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THE IVD 
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THE VERTEBRA ABOVE

Question 3

Which are the typical vertebral bodies?

Answer 3

2 - 9

Question 4

What does the superior facet of a typical vertebral body articulate with? (T - 4?)

Answer 4

RIB OF THE SAME NUMBER

RIB 4

Question 5

What does the inferior facet of a typical vertebral body articulate with? (T - 4?)

Answer 5

RIB OF ONE INFERIOR VERTEBRA

RIB 5

Question 6

Name the 3 atypical ribs?

Answer 6

1
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11
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12

Question 7

What do atypical ribs (1, 11 and 12) have in common?

Answer 7

NOT CONNECTED TO A DISC
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ARTICULATE WITH NUMERICALLY CORRESPONDING VERTEBRAL BODY ONLY

Question 8

Out of the atypical ribs, which one does articulate with corresponding TVP?

Answer 8

1

11 AND 12 DO NOT

Question 9

Name the 4 atypical vertebral bodies?

Answer 9

1
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10
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11
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12

Question 10

T1 (of the atypical vertebral bodies) has a complete superior facet and _______-_______ inferiorly.

Answer 10

DEMI - FACET

Question 11

Name the atypical vertebral bodies with only one facet surface on each side?

Answer 11

T - 10
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T - 12