Thoracic Skeleton And Thorax Flashcards
1
Q
What does the thoracic skeleton include
A
Sternum, 12 ribs and 12 thoracic vertebra
They are attachments for upper limb
2
Q
Sternum-manubrium articulates with…
A
Costal cartilage of ribs 1-2
3
Q
What the does the jugular notch separate
A
The right and left sternoclavicular joints
4
Q
What is fused with the manubrium and where
A
The body at the manubriosternal joint
5
Q
The body of the manubrium articulates with…
A
Costal cartilage of ribs 2-7
6
Q
Lowest part of sternum
A
Xiphoid process
7
Q
Joining of body of sternum and xiphoid process
A
Xiphoid terns joint
8
Q
What provides orientation of internal anatomy of the thorax
A
The sternal angle
9
Q
Horizontal line across the sternal angle does what…
A
- Intersects articulation between sternum and costal cartilage of 2nd rib
- Divides mediastinum into superior and inferior regions
- Origin and termination of aortic arch
- Bifurcation of trachea
- T4-t5 intervertebral disk
10
Q
What does the thoracic skeleton protect
A
Thoracic viscera
