Thorax Somatic (Exam 1) Flashcards
What are the 3 thoracic walls?
Anterior, lateral, and posterior thoracic wall
What are the 2 body cavities of the thorax?
Dorsal and ventral body cavity
What 2 cavities divide the dorsal body cavity of the thorax?
Cranial and vertebral cavity
What 2 cavities divide the ventral body cavity of the thorax?
Thoracic and abdominopelvic cavity
What are the 2 features of the thoracic cavity (within ventral body cavity)?
Pleural cavities and the mediastinum
What 2 cavities divide the mediastinum?
Superior and inferior mediastinal cavity
What are the 3 divisions of the inferior mediastinal cavity (of the thoracic cavity within ventral body cavity)?
Anterior, middle, and posterior
What 2 cavities make up the abdominopelvic cavity?
Abdominal and pelvic cavity
What do the pleural cavities contain?
-pleura (parietal and visceral)
-lungs
The superior mediastinum spans from the superior thoracic aperture to the…..
Transverse thoracic plane
The transverse thoracic plane separates the superior and inferior mediastinum. It is a plane at the level of the _________________ and the IVD of __________
Sternal angle, T4-T5
The inferior mediastinum spans from the transverse thoracic plane line to the…..
Diaphragm
The inferior mediastinum is subdivided into 3 regions, all relative to the _________________
Pericardium
Where is the anterior mediastinum?
In front of the pericardium
What does the inferior middle mediastinum contain?
Test q
-pericardium (parietal and visceral)
-heart
Where is the posterior mediastinum located?
Behind the pericardium
define membrane
thin layer of tissue covering a surface, lining a body cavity or dividing a space or organ
What does an epithelial membrane consist of?
epithelial cell layer and connective tissue layer
What is the cutaneous membrane?
skin
What does the mucous membrane produce?
mucous
Serous membranes produce serous fluid. What layers make up a serous membrane and where are they located?
Test q
parietal layer and visceral layer
parietal layer is located on the inner wall of cavity
visceral layer is located on the surface of organs contained in cavity
Serous membranes are given different names depending on their location. They can be represented by a fist pushing into a balloon. The outside of the balloon represents the parietal layer of serous membrane lining the body wall. The fist can represent any organ in a cavity. The inside of the balloon around the fist represents the visceral layer of the serous membrane
What do connective membranes consist of?
connective tissue layers
What do synovial membranes produce?
synovial fluid
What do the meningeal membranes protect?
brain and spinal cord
What does parietal mean in latin?
wall
What does visceral mean in latin?
organ
What is the function of serous fluid?
reduce friction between walls and organs thereby decreasing inflammation
There are 2 serous membranes of the thorax what are they?
Test q
1) pleura (parietal and visceral pleura)
2) pericardium (parietal and visceral pericardium)
What is the anterior boundary of the thoracic cavity?
sternum and costal cartilages
What is the lateral boundary of the thoracic cavity?
ribs and intercostal spaces
What is the posterior boundary of the thoracic cavity?
thoracic vertebrae and IVDs
What is the superior boundary of the thoracic cavity?
supra-pleural membrane
What is the inferior boundary of the thoracic cavity?
respiratory diaphragm
The supra-pleural membrane is a connective tissue layer located external to parietal pleura above tips of the lungs. It attaches to the internal border of the first rib and the TPs of vertebra ____
C7
What are the 2 thoracic apertures?
superior and inferior thoracic apertures
Which thoracic aperture is also known as the thoracic inlet?
superior thoracic aperture
Which thoracic aperture is a small superior opening of the thoracic cage?
superior thoracic aperture
Which thoracic aperture is a passageway between the thoracic cavity, neck, and upper limbs?
superior thoracic aperture
Which thoracic aperture is occupied by the supra-pleural membrane?
superior thoracic aperture
Which thoracic aperture is also known as the thoracic outlet?
inferior thoracic aperture
Which thoracic aperture is a large inferior opening of the thoracic cage?
inferior thoracic aperture
Which thoracic aperture is occupied by the respiratory diaphragm?
inferior thoracic aperture
Which thoracic aperture serves as a ring-like origin?
inferior thoracic aperture
Which angle is between the manubrium and the body of the sternum?
sternal angle/ angle of Louis
Which angle is formed by the right and left costal margins?
Test q
infrasternal angle/ subcostal angle
The costal margin/ costal arch is an arch formed by the medial margin of ribs _____. The margin is the articulation of costal cartilages
Test q
8-10
What makes up the skeletal framework of the thorax?
Test q
-thoracic vertebrae (12)
-ribs (12 pairs)
-associated costal cartilages
-sternum
What are the typical characteristics of thoracic vertebrae?
Test q
-bilateral costal facets (demifacets) on the superior and inferior parts of vertebral body
-costal facets on the TPs for rib tubercle
-long inferior slanting SPs
The intercostal space separates the…
ribs and costal cartilages
The subcostal space is below the 12th rib. What does it contain?
Test q
subcostal n. (T12 ventral rami of spinal nerve 12)
What are the classification of ribs?
-false or true ribs
-typical or atypical ribs
What are the true (vertebrosternal) ribs?
T/F test q
ribs 1-7
What are the false (vertebrocostal) ribs?
Test q
ribs 8-12
What are the floating (vertebral/ free) ribs?
Test q
ribs 11 and 12
What are the typical ribs?
Test q
ribs 3-9
What are the characteristics of ribs 3-9 (typical ribs)?
Test q
-head has 2 facets for articulation with corresponding vertebrae (superior and inferior facet and crest of head between the facets)
-neck
-tubercle that articulates with the corresponding TPs (articular part and non-articular part)
-body (costal angle is where the rib turns anterolaterally and the costal groove is where its parallel to the inferior border which is where blood vessels and nerves run)
What are the atypical ribs?
Test q
ribs 1, 2, 10, 11, 12
Which rib is the widest, shortest, and most curved with only 1 facet?
Test q
rib 1 (which articulates with T1)
Which rib has a tuberosity for the serratus anterior?
Test q
2nd rib
Which ribs have 1 facet besides rib 1?
Test q
ribs 10, 11, and 12
Which ribs are short with no neck or tubercle?
Test q
ribs 11 and 12
Which costal cartilages attach directly to sternum?
Test q
1-7
Which costal cartilages attach to the costal cartilage above?
Test q
8-10
Which costal cartilages form a cap at the end of the rib?
Test q
11 and 12
Where is the jugular (suprasternal) notch found?
Test q
manubrium
Where are the clavicular notches found?
Test q
manubrium
What part of the sternum is a synchondrosis of rib 1 with the costal cartilage attachment?
Test q
manubrium
What part of the sternum are the costal notches 2-7 found?
Test q
body of sternum
What part of sternum has 3 transverse ridges that are the fusion of growth centers?
Test q
body of sternum
What part of the sternum has the 7th costal notch?
Test q
xiphoid process
T/F: synchondrosis of the 1st rib is a costal cartilage attachment of 1st rib to the manubrium
true
Where is the 2nd costal notch found and what does it articulate with?
Test q
-found at the junction between the manubrium and the body of the sternum
-articulation with 2nd costal cartilage
Where is the 7th costal notch found and what does it articulate with?
Test q
-found between the junction of the body of sternum and the xyphoid process
-articulation with 7th costal cartilage
Breasts are an organ containing mammary glands. Mammary glands are _________ glands that produce milk
Exocrine