Thoracic cage and mechanics of breathing Flashcards
sternoclavicular joint
synovial joint between clavicle and manubrium of the sternum
sternocostal joints
whats the exception
synovial joints of costal cartilages of the true ribs with the sternum ( only exception is first rib (synchondrosis joint since the cartilage is directly united with the sternum)
costochondral joint
each of your ribs is connected to your breastbone by a piece of cartilage - the point where your rib connects to this cartilage is know as the costochondral joint
manubriosternal joint
symphysis joint ( 2nd cartilage joint) formed by manubrium and the sternal body
xiphisternal joint
where the sternum and xiphoid process meet
structurally it is synchondrosis and function synarthrosis
interchondral joints
articulations formed by the costal cartilages between the 6th to 10th rib
why can’t you palpate the first rib
its covered by the clavicle
what is a false rib
said to be false if it does not attach to the sternum but attach via costal cartilages
11th to 12th rib have no ventral attachment to anchor them so are floating
suprasternal notch/jugular notch
between the clavicle and above the manubrium
what rib is at the level of the sternal angle
2nd rib
Counting ribs from the sternal angle
Counting vertebrae from the C7 spinous process
what is the vertebra felt at the vertebral prominence at the level of the suprasternal notch
C7
at what vertebral level does the suprasternal notch correspond to
T2/3
at what vertebral level does the sternal angle of louis correspond to
T4/5
at what vertebral level does the inferior angle of the scapula
T8
at what vertebral level does the xiphisternum
T9
at what vertebral level does the lowest part of costal margin 10th rib
L3
what is the costal margin and what structure attaches here
medial margin formed by the cartilages of the 7th-10th ribs
diaphragm (Nipples are the height are where diaphragm is)-abdomen starts below nipples
what is the costal angle
is the angle between the left and right total margins where they join the sternum
do the costochondral junctions fully cover the heart
no - some of the heart is left exposed
midline thoracotomy
used in cardiothoracic surgery - split sternum in half with saw - often done to read lung cancer - need to access plural space of the thorax
or to put an artificial pacemaker in
where is the weakest point of the rib
the angle of the rib - mostly likely to be fractures
1 and 2 hardly break as protected by clavicle
11 and 12 can spring out the way
true rib
what ribs
attach to sternum via own costal cartilages 1-7
false ribs
what ribs
connected to sternum indirectly via cartilage from the rib above 8-10
floating ribs
what ribs
cartilage of these ribs ends in the abdominal musculature 11-12
what is a typical rib and what ribs are typical ribs
head contains two articular facets, neck, tubercle and body ( contains costal groove and joins with costal cartilage
3-9
what is an atypical rib and what ribs are atypical ribs
1,2,10,11,12
1st- widest and shortest - contains two grooves subclavian vessels
2nd- two facets and roughed surface
10-12- one facet
which rib contains grooves for the subclavian vessels
1st rib
external intercostals
elevate ribs