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Thoracic Wall Flashcards

1
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which ribs are true ribs?

A

1-7

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2
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what determines a true rib?

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attaches directly to sternum via costal cartilage

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3
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which ribs are false indirectly attached ribs?

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8-10

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4
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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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6
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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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7
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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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8
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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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10
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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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11
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joint type for manubrium and 1st rib

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synchondrosis

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12
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Costovertebral joint type

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articulations are planar but overall joint is condyloid

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13
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Costovertebral joint, # of articulations

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typically 3 (ribs 2-9)

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14
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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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15
Q

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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20
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ribs 7-10 costrotransverse joints

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flat planar - allow gliding = bucket handle

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21
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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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24
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sternochondral joint type

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synovial planer (cartilage to sternum)

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25
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sternochondral joint rib 1

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syncondrosis

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26
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sternochondral joint ribs 2-10

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synovial planar/gliding

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27
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superior aperture borders

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1). post - T1 body 2). lat - rib 1 3). ant - manubrium

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28
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superior aperture contents

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esophagus, trachea, nerves (vagus, sympathetic trunk, cervical plexus), blood vessels (carotids, subclavian, vertebral, jugular)

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29
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inferior aperture borders

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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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30
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what is the inferior aperture covered by?

A

respiratory diaphragm

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31
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inferior aperture contents

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esophagus, nerves (vagus, sympathetic chain), blood vessels (inf vena cava, descending aorta), internal thoracic arteries

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32
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what are the internal thoracic arteries called as they pass the diaphragm?

A

superior epigastric arteries

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33
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subdivisions of thoracic cavity

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R/L Pleural cavity, mediastium

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34
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what is in the mediastium?

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pericardial cavity, esophagus, trachea, great vessels, nerves

35
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Muscles of the thoracic cavity

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1) . Serratus posterior (S/I)
2) . Levator Costarum
3) . External intercostals
4) . Internal intercostals
5) . innermost intercostals
6) . subcostal
7) . transversus thoracis

36
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Serratus posterior superior, origin

A

S: spinous processes C7-T3

37
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Serratus posterior superior, insertion

38
Q

Serratus posterior superior, innervation

A

intercostal nerves

39
Q

Serratus posterior superior, action

A

proprioception for respiration control

40
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Serratus posterior inferior origin

A

spinous processes T11-L2

41
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Serratus posterior inferior insertion

42
Q

Serratus posterior inferior, innervation

A

intercostal nerve

43
Q

serratus posterior inferior, action

A

proprioception for respiration control

44
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Levator costarum origin

A

transverse processes of C7-T11

45
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Levator costarum insertion

46
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Levator costarum innervation

A

dorsal rami

47
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Levator costarum action

A

elevate ribs for inspiration

48
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external intercostals origin

A

superior rib

49
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external intercostals insertion

A

inferior rib

50
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external intercostals innervation

A

intercostal nerve

51
Q

external intercostals action

A

elevate adjacent rib for inspiration

52
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internal intercostals origin

A

inferior rib

53
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internal intercostals insertion

A

superior rib

54
Q

internal intercostals innervation

A

intercostal nerve

55
Q

internal intercostals action

A

depress adjacent rib for expiration

56
Q

innermost intercostals origin

A

inferior rib

57
Q

innermost intercostal insertion

A

superior rib

58
Q

innermost intercostal innervation

A

intercostal nerve

59
Q

innermost intercostal action

A

depress adjacent rib expiration

60
Q

subcostal origin

A

inferior rib

61
Q

subcostal insertion

A

superior rib 2 or 3 above

62
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subcostal innervation

A

intercostal nerve

63
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subcostal action

A

depress ribs for expiration

64
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transversus thoracis origin

65
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transversus thoracis insertion

A

costal cartilage

66
Q

transversus thoracis innervation

A

intercostal nerve

67
Q

transversus thoracis action

A

proprioception for respiration control

68
Q

ventral rami T1-11

A

intercostal nerve

69
Q

what are the intercostal nerves further divided to?

A

S/I collateral branches and Lat/Ant cutaneous

70
Q

ventral rami T12

A

subcostal nerve

71
Q

sympathetic chain ganglia

A

connected to ventral rami by rami communicants; located on either side of vertebral bodies forming thoracic vertebral column

72
Q

blood supply to Ant and Ant/lat thoracic wall

A

R/L subclavian arteries -> internal thoracic artery -> ant intercostals arteries -> ant and lat intercostals spaces of ribs 1-10

73
Q

blood supply to post and post/lat thoracic wall

A

descending abdominal aorta -> paired post intercostal arteries -> post and post/lat intercostals spaces of ribs 4-11

74
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Anterior intercostal veins

A

internal thoracic veins -> brachiocephalic vein

75
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posterior intercostals veins

A

azygos/hemiazygos system -> superior vena cava

76
Q

lymph flow

A

blood plasma -> capillary filtration -> ECF -> lymph capillary -> lymph fluid -> lymph vessel -> lymph nodes -> lymph trunk -> lymph duct

77
Q

2 lymph ducts

A

Right Lymphatic Duct and Thoracic Duct

78
Q

what does the Right lymphatic duct drain?

A

right side of head, arm, and thorax

79
Q

what does the Thoracic duct drain?

A

left side head, arm, thorax, and entire abdomen, pelvis, legs

80
Q

structural components of the mammary gland

A

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

81
Q

anterior arterial blood flow to the mammary glands

A

anterior intercostal -> medial mammary branches

82
Q

axillary arterial blood flow to the mammary glands

A

axillary artery -> lateral thoracic and thoracoacromial -> lateral breast

83
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posterior arterial blood flow to the mammary glands

A

posterior intercostals artery -> deep structures

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