Thoracic Cavity Flashcards

1
Q

Ribs

A

Costals

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2
Q

True ribs

A

First 7, attach anteriorly to the sternum

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3
Q

False ribs

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Next 3, attach anteriorly to cartilage

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4
Q

Floating ribs

A

Last two, only attached posteriorly to the vertebrae, not attached anteriorly

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5
Q

Sternum

A

Breast bone, located in the middle of the chest

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6
Q

Manubrium

A

Bony structure that forms the upper portion of the sternum

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7
Q

Gladiolus

A

Body of the sternum, bone structure that forms the middle portion of the sternum

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8
Q

Xiphoid process

A

Structure made of cartilage that forms the lower portion of the sternum

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