Thoracic Cage and Others System Flashcards

1
Q

is a typical flat bone, is a result of the fusion of three
bones—the manubrium, body and xiphoid process.

A

Sternum

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2
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is the upper segment which in early life is separated
from the body by cartilage but later it fuses with the body.

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Manubrium

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3
Q

is that part that extend from the
manubrium to the Xiphoid process.

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Body of the sternum or gladiolus

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4
Q

is the lower pointed end below the
body at the level of T10.

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Xiphoid or insiform process

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5
Q

is the concave upper border of the manubrium at
the level of T3.

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Supra sternal or jugular notch

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6
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are depressions found at each lateral border of the supra-
sternal notch.

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Clavicular notch

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7
Q

Clavicular notch and the medial end of the clavicle form the

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Sterno-clavicular joint

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8
Q

are depressions on each lateral margin of the sternum which
articulate with the costal cartilages.

A

Costal notches

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9
Q

is the prominent transverse ridge at the junction of the
manubrium and the body of the sternum at the level of T4-T5.

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Sternal angle or angle of Lewis

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10
Q

are flat curved bones
that form part of the
posterior wall, the entire lateral wall and part of the anterior wall of the thorax.

A

Ribs

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11
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is the slightly expanded posterior end which articulate with the pits on
the adjacent border of the vertebra.

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Head

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12
Q

is the slightly constricted part lateral to the head.

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Neck

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13
Q

is a small prominence lateral to the neck. It forms a
joint with the anterior surface of the adjacent transverse process
of a vertebra.

A

Tubercle

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14
Q

are two pits on the head of the rib that
articulate with a facet on a single vertebral body.

A

Articular facet

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15
Q

is a long flat, curved part that passes from the neck
around the chest wall.

A

Shaft

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16
Q

part that articulate with the costal
cartilage.

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Anterior or sternal end

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17
Q

are 12 pairs of cartilaginous flat plates on the anterior
chest wall.

A

Costal cartilages

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18
Q

is an extra rib present on one or both sides
above the normal first rib.

A

Cervical rib

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19
Q

is a short extra
rib present below the 12th rib, arising from
the first lumbar body.

A

Lumbar rib

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20
Q

one or more ribs maybe absent on one or both sides.

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Absence of a rib

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21
Q

an anomaly wherein the anterior end of the adjacent rib are one.

A

Fused rib

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22
Q

an anomaly wherein the
sternum maybe depressed and thus decreases the
antero-posterior diameter of the chest.

A

Pectus excavatum

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23
Q

anomaly
wherein there is protrusion of the sternum.

A

Pecrtus cariatum / pigeon’s chest

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24
Q

is a hollow, bent
cylinder with bony walls located at the lower end of the vertebral column and is
consist of 3 parts:

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Pelvis/Hip Bone/Os Coxae/Os Innominatum/ Innominate Bone

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25
Q

is a cup-shaped cavity or socket
on the outer surface of the Innominate bone at
the junction of its three parts that
accommodate the femoral head and forming the
hip joint.

A

Acetabulum

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26
Q

is a large opening in the
lower part of the Innominate bone where its margins are formed by the rami of
the ischium and of the pubis. Is the largest foramen in the human skeletal
system.

A

Obturator foramen

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27
Q

ILIUM, ISCHIUM & PUBIS.

A

Three fused bone

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28
Q

forms the upper 2/5 of the acetabulum and all the
Innominate bone above this socket.

A

Ilium

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29
Q

is the thickened part, close to and above the acetabulum

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Body of the ilium

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30
Q

is a thin, upper, flat curved part above the body.

A

Ala or wings

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31
Q

is the upper curved border of
the wing at approximate level of L4. This can be felt
through its entire length through the lateral wall of the
abdomen.

A

Crest of ilium ir iliac crest

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32
Q

is the prominent anterior end of the iliac
crest and can readily be palpated through the skin.

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Anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)

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33
Q

lies on the front or anterior border about 1 inch
below the ASIS.

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Anterior inferior iliac spine

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34
Q

is the
thickened part immediately
below and behind the acetabulum.

A

Body of ischium

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35
Q

part that extends down
from the body.

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Superior or descending ramus

36
Q

part that passes forward and medially from the
lower end of the superior ramus.

A

Inferior or ascending ramus

37
Q

is the large
rounded prominence on the back of the superior ramus.
It supports the weight of the body when the subject is
sitting.

A

Tuberosity of spine or spine tuberosity

38
Q

is a pointed process
that extends back and medially from the posterior part
of the body of the ischium.

A

Ischial Spine or spin of ischium

39
Q

forms the anterior 1/5
of the acetabulum and the lower anterior part of
the Innominate bone.

A

Pubis or pubic bone

40
Q

is the flat medial or inner
part adjacent to the symphysis pubis or pubic joint.

A

Body of the pubis

41
Q

part extending up,
back and out from the body to the acetabulum.

A

Greater or ascending ramus

42
Q

part that passes down and back from the lower
part of the body to meet the inferior ramus of the ischium.

A

Inferior or descending ramus

43
Q

is the joint between the bodies of the two
pubic bones.

A

Symphysis pubic or pubic symphony

44
Q

is the
outer border that lies behind and close to the
armpit.

A

Axillary or lateral border

45
Q

is the
short upper border which has a depression on the
lateral end called “Scapular Notch”

A

Upper or superior border

46
Q

is the inner end at its
junction with the vertebral border.

A

Medial or superior angle

47
Q

is the rounded lower end of the body
of the scapula.

A

Inferior angle

48
Q

is a
narrow ridge or crest of bone that projects back
from the posterior surface of the body. It passes
transversely from the medial to the lateral border.

A

Spine of scapula ir scapular spine

49
Q

is a flat rounded bony prominence
continuous with the lateral end of the spine of the
scapula.

A

Acromion

50
Q

is a poorly defined slightly expanded
part lateral to the neck.

A

Head of scapula

51
Q

is the thickened, slightly constricted part from the body

A

Neck of scapula

52
Q

is an oval depression on the outer surface of the head, somewhat
cup-shaped. This accommodate the head of the humerus, forming the shoulder
joint.

A

Glenoid cavity

53
Q

is a beak-like projection of bone continuous with and
projecting forward from the neck of the scapula.

A

Coracoid process

54
Q

is a long cylindrical bone
extending from the shoulder to the elbow joint.

A

Humerus/arm/brachium

55
Q

is the smooth, expanded,
rounded upper end that articulate with the Glenoid
cavity of the scapula to form the “Shoulder joint”.

A

Head of the humerus

56
Q

is the slightly constricted, obliquely
directed part adjacent to the head.

A

Anatomical neck

57
Q

is the large
rounded bony prominence on the upper, lateral border just
below the anatomical neck.
It has a small depression for the insertion of the Spinatus
muscle.

A

Greater tubercle or tuberculum majur

58
Q

is a small bony
prominence on the front of the upper humerus just below
the anatomical neck.

A

Lesser tubercle or tuberculum minor

59
Q

is the constricted part of
the upper humerus below the tubercles. It is
called surgical neck as fracture may occur in
this area especially in elderly.

A

Surgical neck

60
Q

is the long
rounded part that becomes flattened from
front to back as it approaches the elbow.

A

Shaft/body/diaphysis

61
Q

is a rough prominence
on the front or anterior surface above the midpoint of the
humerus into which the Deltoid muscle inserts.

A

Deltoid tubercle or deltoid tuberosity

62
Q

is that part on the distal end of the humerus
that articulate with the semi-lunar notch of the ulna.

A

Trochea/pulley

63
Q

is a small rounded prominence also on the lower end of
the humerus that lies on the outer or lateral side of the trochlea.

A

Capitulum / capitellum

64
Q

is a depression on the front of the humerus immediately above the
trochlea.

A

Coracoid process

65
Q

is a depression on the back or posterior
surface of the humerus above the
trochlea into which the olecranon fits
when the forearm is extended.

A

Olecranon fossa

66
Q

is a knuckle-
like rounded bony prominence on the
medial border of the lower humerus
above the trochlea.

A

Medial epicondyle

67
Q

is a similar
bony prominence on the outer border
of the lower humerus.

A

Lateral epicondyle

68
Q

Has two long bones, the Radius and Ulna
which extend from the elbow to the wrist.

A

Antebrachium / forearm

69
Q

is the upper expanded disc-like end that
articulate with the capitulum of the humerus.

A

Head

70
Q

is the constricted part immediately below
the head.

A

Neck

71
Q

is a prominence below the
neck on the antero-medial border.

A

Radial tuberosity

72
Q

become gradually larger
as it approaches the wrist joint.

A

Shaft/body/diaphysis

73
Q

is a large bony prominence on the outer or lateral border and
distal end of the radius.

A

Styloid process

74
Q

is a depression on the inner border of the lower radius just above its
lower end. The outer border of the head of the ulna fits into this notch.

A

Ulnar notch

75
Q

is large and forms the wrist joint along with the proximal
carpal bones.

A

Lower articular surface

76
Q

is the blunt rounded upper end of the ulna that lies
behind the elbow joint and forms the tip of the elbow.

A

Olecranon

77
Q

forms a
beak-like projection from the anterior
surface of the ulna below and in front of
the olecranon.

A

Coracoid process

78
Q

is a small half-moon-shaped, concave hollow
on the front of the upper ulna. This accommodate the trochlea of the humerus.

A

Semi-ulnar notch / tronchlea notch

79
Q

is a small hollow or concavity on the outer or lateral border of the
semi-lunar notch of the ulna.

A

Radial notch

80
Q

is somewhat rounded and becomes smaller
as it approaches the wrist.

A

Shaft of the ulna

81
Q

is it’s lower, expanded end and can be felt
through the skin.

A

Head of the ulna

82
Q

is a very small bony prominence extending
down from the postero-medial border of the head.

A

Styloid process

83
Q

one or both upper limbs maybe absent.

A

Abrachium

84
Q

extra digits present from the normal five digits.

A

Supranumenary digits

85
Q

here is elevation and deformity of the scapula.

A

Sprengel’s deformity

86
Q

there is curvature of the shaft of the radius resulting in
its distal articular surface lying obliquely.

A

Mandelung’s deformity