Thoracic Wall & Trachea

Question 1

How many true ribs are there?

Answer 1

7 (Ribs 1-7)

Question 2

How many false ribs are there?

Answer 2

3 (Ribs 8-10)

Question 3

Ribs number 11 & 12 are classified as?

Answer 3

Floating ribs

Question 4

What type of cartilage covers the medial facet of the rib?

Answer 4

Hyaline cartilage

Question 5

How many faucets does a typical rib have?

Answer 5

2

Question 6

Fill in the blanks. “ Costal cartilages on ribs 9 and 10 are connected to ________”

Answer 6

Ligamentous fibers

Question 7

What type of joints are join the adjacent surfaces of costal cartilages 6 and 7, 7 and 8 and 8 and 9?

Answer 7

Small synovial joints

Question 8

What type of joint is present between the first costal cartilage articulating with the manubrium?

Answer 8

Primary cartilaginous joint (synchondrosis)

Question 9

What type of joint is present between the next six costal cartilages articulating with the sternum?

Answer 9

Synovial Joint

Question 10

What type of joint is present between the Manubrium and the body of the sternum?

Answer 10

Symphysis Joint

Question 11

What type of joint is the Xiphisternal joint ( between body of sternum and xiphoid process)

Answer 11

Symphysis

Question 12

What does the lateral cutaneous branch of the intercostal nerve do?

Answer 12

It pierces intercostal muscles along midaxillary line and divides into anterior and posterior branches to supply skin over space

Question 13

What is located between the grove of the trachea and oesophagus?

Answer 13

Recurrent laryngeal nerve

Question 14

What vessels are located anterolateral to the trachea?

Answer 14

Right brachiocephalic vein and superior vena cava

Question 15

True or False? The vagus nerve is located on the right side if the trachea.

Answer 15

TRUE!!!