Thoracic Apetures Flashcards
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Q
What is the lateral boundary of the superior thoracic vertebra?
A
First pair of ribs and their costal cartilages
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Q
What is the posterior boundary of the superior thoracic apeture?
A
T1 vertebra
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Q
What is the anterior border of the superior thoracic apeture?
A
Superior border of manubrium
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Q
What is the posterior boundary of the inferior thoracic apeture?
A
T12 vertebra
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Q
What is the posterolateral boundary of the inferior thoracic apeture?
A
11th and 12th pair of ribs
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Q
What is the anterolateral boundary of the inferior thoracic apeture?
A
Joined costal cartilages of ribs 7-10, forming the costal margin
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Q
What is the anterior boundary of the inferior thoracic apeture?
A
Xiphisternal joint