Thoracic Movements

Question 1

Functions of the thoracic cage

Answer 1

protection of vital organs
important for movements
important for cervical spine and shoulder movement
assists respiration 
transverse stabilise
abdominals move it

Question 2

What is the thoracic cage made up of?

Answer 2

vertical column 
ribs
intercostal space
costal cartilages 
sternum

Question 3

Movements of the thoracic spine

Answer 3

less mobile than cervical or lumbar spine
rotation greatest range
flexion and lateral flexion are more restricted

Question 4

thoracic vertebrae

Answer 4

body is heart shaped
spinous processes are longer and slender, extended vertically and overlap
long transverse processes- important for muscle attachment

Question 5

Atypical vertebrae

Answer 5

T1: articulates with a single facet of its own rib
T10/11: lack inferior demifacets on their body
T11/12: lack transverse costal facets, articulation only wit te heads of their own ribs

Question 6

function of the thoracic vertebrae

Answer 6

support for thorax