The Thorax: Bones and Joints Flashcards
upper part of the trunk, is a cage composed of bones and cartilages, which affords protection for several very vital organs; the heart with its trunk vessels and the respiratory organs.
The Thorax
The skeleton of the thorax includes
(TV, S, R, C)
Thoracic vertebra
Sternum — breast bones
Ribs or costae — 12 pairs
Costa cartilages — 12 pairs
Joints of the Thorax
between a rib and the body of a vertebra
Costovertebral
Joints of the Thorax
between a rib and a transverse process of a vertebra
Costotransverse
Joints of the Thorax
between a rib cartilage and the sternum
Sternocostal or costosternal
Joints of the Thorax
between a rib and its costal cartilage
Costochondral
Joints of the Thorax
between the adjacent anterior margins of costal cartilage of 6th to 10th ribs.
Interchondral
Joints of the Thorax
between the sternum and the clavicle
Sternoclavicular
Joints of the Thorax
between the manubrium and the body of the sternum
Manubriosternal
Joints of the Thorax
between the body of the sternum and its xiphoid process
Xiphisternal
Parts and Prominences of the Thorax
flat bone
Sternum
Parts and Prominences of the Thorax
Jugular notch (suprasternal notch)
Clavicular notches
Costal notches — complete and half
Manubrium
Parts and Prominences of the Thorax
Costal notches — 4 and half notches
Body or gladiolus
Parts and Prominences of the Thorax
one-half notch
Xiphoid process
Parts and Prominences of the Thorax
Dorsal extremity or vertebral extremity (end)
Body or shaft with an angle
Ventral extremity or sternal extremity
Ribs pairs - 12 pairs
Parts and Prominences of the Thorax
is a long bone that lies vertically in the midline of the anterior chest wall.
The Sternum
Parts and Prominences of the Thorax
What are the 3 parts of the Sternum
- Manubrium
- Clavicular Notches - The body or gladiolus
- Sternal angle - Xiphoid process
- Costal notches
Parts and Prominences of the Thorax
the upper part and represents the handle of the sword.
Manubrium
Parts and Prominences of the Thorax
depression on the upper surface of the manubrium.
Clavicular notches
Parts and Prominences of the Thorax
extends from the manubrium to the xiphoid process and is the largest part of the sternum.
The body or gladiolus
Parts and Prominences of the Thorax
is marked by a prominent transverse ridge at the junction of the manubrium and the body of sternum
Sternal angle (angle of Louis or Ludwig)
Parts and Prominences of the Thorax
inferior part of the sternum bone
Xiphoid process
Parts and Prominences of the Thorax
are niches on the lateral margins of the sternum
Costal notches
Parts and Prominences of the Thorax
long, curved, flat bones that form the posterior wall, lateral walls and part of the anterior wall of the thorax.
Ribs
Parts and Prominences of the Thorax
Parts of the Ribs
Dorsal extremity
The body
The ventral or sternal extremity
Parts and Prominences of the Thorax
Parts of the Dorsal extremity of the Ribs
Head
Neck
Tubercle
Parts and Prominences of the Thorax
slightly expanded posterior end
Dorsal Extremity
Head