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1
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which ribs are true ribs?

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1-7

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what determines a true rib?

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attaches directly to sternum via costal cartilage

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which ribs are false indirectly attached ribs?

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8-10

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which ribs are false floating ribs?

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11-12

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5
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ribs are what type of bone?

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curved flat bones

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heads of ribs 2-9 articulation

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Sup facet: vertebral body above Inf facet: vertebral body below Crest - projection between articular facets

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what is found in the costal groove?

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intercostal blood vessels, nerve, and muscles

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what part of the rib forms the costochondral joint?

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cup for the costal cartilage

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9
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T2-T9 articulate with ribs where?

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bilaterally demifacets on sup/inf surfaces

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plane of articular processes allows T vert to do what?

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rotate and ab-/adduct but not FL/EX

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joint type for manubrium and 1st rib

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synchondrosis

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Costovertebral joint type

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articulations are planar but overall joint is condyloid

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Costovertebral joint, # of articulations

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typically 3 (ribs 2-9)

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Costovertebral joint ligaments

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1). strong capsule 2). intra-articular ligament 3). radiate ligament

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collective movements at the Costovertebral joints?

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pump/bucket handle – each articulation rotates a little which collectively elevates/depresses the sternum

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16
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how many articulations does a costotransverse joint have?

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1 articulation per rib

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17
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where does the costotransverse joint articulate?

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transverse process of the inferior vertebrae

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18
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Costotransverse joint type

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planar

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19
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ribs 1-6 costotransverse joints

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slightly convex (rib) with concave (transverse process) – allow rotation = pump handle

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ribs 7-10 costrotransverse joints

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flat planar - allow gliding = bucket handle

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Costotransverse joint ligaments

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weak capsule, lateral and superior costotransverse ligaments

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22
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Sternocostal joints

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1). rib 1 - synchondrosis 2). ribs 2-10 have costochondral and sternochondral joints

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23
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costochondral joint type

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synchondrosis (rib to cartilage)

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sternochondral joint type

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synovial planer (cartilage to sternum)

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sternochondral joint rib 1
syncondrosis
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sternochondral joint ribs 2-10
synovial planar/gliding
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superior aperture borders
1). post - T1 body 2). lat - rib 1 3). ant - manubrium
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superior aperture contents
esophagus, trachea, nerves (vagus, sympathetic trunk, cervical plexus), blood vessels (carotids, subclavian, vertebral, jugular)
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inferior aperture borders
1). post - T12 body 2). lat post - 11 & 12 ribs 3). lat ant - costal cartilage ribs 7-10 4). ant - xiphosternal joint
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what is the inferior aperture covered by?
respiratory diaphragm
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inferior aperture contents
esophagus, nerves (vagus, sympathetic chain), blood vessels (inf vena cava, descending aorta), internal thoracic arteries
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what are the internal thoracic arteries called as they pass the diaphragm?
superior epigastric arteries
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subdivisions of thoracic cavity
R/L Pleural cavity, mediastium
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what is in the mediastium?
pericardial cavity, esophagus, trachea, great vessels, nerves
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Muscles of the thoracic cavity
1) . Serratus posterior (S/I) 2) . Levator Costarum 3) . External intercostals 4) . Internal intercostals 5) . innermost intercostals 6) . subcostal 7) . transversus thoracis
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Serratus posterior superior, origin
S: spinous processes C7-T3
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Serratus posterior superior, insertion
ribs 2-4
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Serratus posterior superior, innervation
intercostal nerves
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Serratus posterior superior, action
proprioception for respiration control
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Serratus posterior inferior origin
spinous processes T11-L2
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Serratus posterior inferior insertion
ribs 9-12
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Serratus posterior inferior, innervation
intercostal nerve
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serratus posterior inferior, action
proprioception for respiration control
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Levator costarum origin
transverse processes of C7-T11
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Levator costarum insertion
rib below
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Levator costarum innervation
dorsal rami
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Levator costarum action
elevate ribs for inspiration
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external intercostals origin
superior rib
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external intercostals insertion
inferior rib
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external intercostals innervation
intercostal nerve
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external intercostals action
elevate adjacent rib for inspiration
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internal intercostals origin
inferior rib
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internal intercostals insertion
superior rib
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internal intercostals innervation
intercostal nerve
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internal intercostals action
depress adjacent rib for expiration
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innermost intercostals origin
inferior rib
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innermost intercostal insertion
superior rib
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innermost intercostal innervation
intercostal nerve
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innermost intercostal action
depress adjacent rib expiration
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subcostal origin
inferior rib
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subcostal insertion
superior rib 2 or 3 above
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subcostal innervation
intercostal nerve
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subcostal action
depress ribs for expiration
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transversus thoracis origin
sternum
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transversus thoracis insertion
costal cartilage
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transversus thoracis innervation
intercostal nerve
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transversus thoracis action
proprioception for respiration control
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ventral rami T1-11
intercostal nerve
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what are the intercostal nerves further divided to?
S/I collateral branches and Lat/Ant cutaneous
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ventral rami T12
subcostal nerve
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sympathetic chain ganglia
connected to ventral rami by rami communicants; located on either side of vertebral bodies forming thoracic vertebral column
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blood supply to Ant and Ant/lat thoracic wall
R/L subclavian arteries -\> internal thoracic artery -\> ant intercostals arteries -\> ant and lat intercostals spaces of ribs 1-10
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blood supply to post and post/lat thoracic wall
descending abdominal aorta -\> paired post intercostal arteries -\> post and post/lat intercostals spaces of ribs 4-11
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Anterior intercostal veins
internal thoracic veins -\> brachiocephalic vein
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posterior intercostals veins
azygos/hemiazygos system -\> superior vena cava
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lymph flow
blood plasma -\> capillary filtration -\> ECF -\> lymph capillary -\> lymph fluid -\> lymph vessel -\> lymph nodes -\> lymph trunk -\> lymph duct
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2 lymph ducts
Right Lymphatic Duct and Thoracic Duct
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what does the Right lymphatic duct drain?
right side of head, arm, and thorax
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what does the Thoracic duct drain?
left side head, arm, thorax, and entire abdomen, pelvis, legs
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structural components of the mammary gland
1) . glandular tissue 2) . lactiferous ducts/sinus 3) . nipple 4) . areola 5) . fat 6) retro-mammary space 7) . pectoralis fascia 8) . suspensory (Cooper's) ligaments
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anterior arterial blood flow to the mammary glands
anterior intercostal -\> medial mammary branches
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axillary arterial blood flow to the mammary glands
axillary artery -\> lateral thoracic and thoracoacromial -\> lateral breast
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posterior arterial blood flow to the mammary glands
posterior intercostals artery -\> deep structures

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