Thoracic Cavity Flashcards
1
Q
Ribs
A
Costals
2
Q
True ribs
A
First 7, attach anteriorly to the sternum
3
Q
False ribs
A
Next 3, attach anteriorly to cartilage
4
Q
Floating ribs
A
Last two, only attached posteriorly to the vertebrae, not attached anteriorly
5
Q
Sternum
A
Breast bone, located in the middle of the chest
6
Q
Manubrium
A
Bony structure that forms the upper portion of the sternum
7
Q
Gladiolus
A
Body of the sternum, bone structure that forms the middle portion of the sternum
8
Q
Xiphoid process
A
Structure made of cartilage that forms the lower portion of the sternum