thorax

Question 1

the superior part of the trunk located between the neck and abdomen.

Answer 1

thorax or chest

Question 2

the second largest hollow space of the body.

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thoracic cavity or chest cavity

Question 3

the body’s largest hollow space

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abdominal cavity

Question 4

diaphragm separates

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the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity

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the thoracic cavity is protected by

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the thoracic wall

Question 6

• It acts as the floor of the thoracic cavity and the roof of the abdominal cavity.

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the diaphragm

Question 7

the primary muscle of respiration and shaped as a parachute

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the diaphragm

Question 8

bounds the thoracic cavity. It is formed by the skin, bones, fasciae, and muscles.

Answer 8

thoracic wall

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Thoracic cage

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bony portion of the thoracic wall

Question 10

the central compartment of the thoracic cavity, located between the two pleural sacs.a membranous partition between two body cavities or two parts of an organ, especially that between the lungs.

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mediastinum

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the mediastinum is divided into

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two parts by an imaginary line, superior and inferior mediastinum

Question 12

extend between the sternal angle (the angle formed by the junction of the sternal body and manubrium) and the T4 vertebrae.

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the imaginary line

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extends upwards, terminating at the superior thoracic aperture

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superior mediastinum

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inferior mediastinum

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extends downwards, terminating at the diaphragm

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the inferior mediastinum is subdivided into

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3 parts, anterior, middle and posterior mediastinum

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contains the heart, and its protective sheath, the pericardium. غشاء القلب

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the middle mediastinum

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Thoracic Apertures
has how many major openings

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two major openings, the superior thoracic (inlet) aperture and inferior thoracic aperture(outlet)

Question 18

the superior thoracic aperture

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found superiorly and opens toward the neck

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located inferiorly. It is almost completely covered by the diaphragm, separating it from the abdominal cavity.

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the inferior thoracic aperture

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the skeleton is divided into

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axial and appendicular

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axial skeleton contains

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skull, thoracic cage and the vertebral column

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the appendicular skeleton contains

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the upper limbs, shoulder girdle , lower limbs and pectoral girdles

Question 23

the thoracic wall contains how many bones

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25
12 pairs of ribs and
associated costal cartilages
12 thoracic vertebrae
and the sternum

Question 24

a flat bone located at the anterior aspect of the thorax.
It lies in the midline of the chest and has a ‘T’ shape.

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sternum

Question 25

into how many part the sternum can be divided

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3 parts Manubrium body xiphoid process

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the most superior part of the sternum.

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manubrium

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The superior aspect of the manubrium is concave and it is visible underneath the skin.

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the jugular notch

Question 28

largest part of the sternum

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the body

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the most inferior and smallest part of the sternum.

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xiphoid process

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they are for the articulation of clavicles and projected upward and laterally on both sides of jugular notch.

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the clavicular notches

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They articulate with the vertebral column posteriorly, and terminate anteriorly as cartilage (known as costal cartilage).

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the ribs

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what are the two classifications of ribs

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atypical and typical

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have a generalised structure consists of a head, neck, tubercle and body.

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typical ribs

Question 34

Ribs 1, 2, 10 11 and 12 can be described as ‘----------’ they have features that are not common to all the ribs.

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atypical

Question 35

In typical ribs The --------- has two articular facets separated by a wedge of bone.

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head

Question 36

in the typical ribs the -------contains no bony prominences, but simply connects the head with the body.

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the neck

Question 37

a bony prominence located at the junction between the neck and body which projects posteriorly. It has one facet articulates with the transverse process of the corresponding vertebra.

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the tubercle توبِ ركُل

Question 38

the------------of the rib is flat and curved. The internal surface of the shaft has a costal groove for the neurovascular supply of the thorax. it is located internally to be protected

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body or shaft

Question 39

shorter and wider than the other ribs. It only has one facet on its head for articulation with its corresponding vertebra (there isn’t a thoracic vertebra above it).

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rib 1

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is thinner and longer than rib 1

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rib 2

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only has one facet – for articulation with its numerically corresponding vertebra.

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rib 10

Question 42

have no neck, and only contain one facet, which is for articulation with their corresponding vertebra.

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rib 11 and rib 12