Thoracic (rib) cage Flashcards
1
Q
true ribs
A
- 1-7
- connect to the sternum
2
Q
false ribs
A
- 8-10
- connect to rib seven
3
Q
floating ribs
A
- 11 and 12
don’t attch to the anterior thoracic cage
4
Q
pectoral girddle
A
- shoulder
- supports arm
5
Q
clavicle
A
articulates the sternim amd the capula
6
Q
scapula
A
- lies over rib 2 and 7