Thoracic Cavity Flashcards
Skeletal Axial region includes…
Skull, Spinal column, ribs and sternum

What is B?

(Main) Body

Appendicular section includes…
Upper/lower extremities, shoulder and pelvic girdle
These are what kind of ribs

FLoating

What structures are in the Thoracic cavity
Ribs
Sternum
Lungs
Thoracic Vertebrae
What is A? Spell it.

M-a-n-u-b-r-i-u-m

How many floating ribs are there
2

How many ribs and rib pairs are there?
24 ribs , 12 pairs

What type of ribs is higlighted?

Flase ribs with the last two being floating ribs

Whats the purpose of the Appendicular region?
Make body movements possible
Protect lower extremities & pelvic girlde
look at the pic


Define a floating rib
Not attached at all
What is C? Spell it.

X-i-p-h-o-i-d P-r-o-c-es-s

Define a False Rib
Attach anteriorly to (coastal) cartilage joined to the sternum

How manu False ribs are there
3 false ribs( numbers 8-10)

What does the Thoracic cavity protect
heart and lungs
What type of ribs are highlighted

Floating

What type of ribs are highlighted

True ribs (1-7)

How many true ribs are they?
1-7 are true ribs

Define a True Rib
Attach anteriorly to the sternum
