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Which structure do the following enclose:

  • Thoracic vertebrae
  • Sternum
  • Costae
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Cavum thoracis

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What is located at the cranial and caudal end of cavum thoracis?

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  • Apertura thoracis cranialis
  • Apertura thoracis caudalis
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What are characteristic of the thoracic vertebrae?

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  1. Long spinous processes
  2. Short bodies
  3. Flattened extremities
  4. Short articular processes
  5. Short transverse processes
  6. Foveae for rib attachment
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Name the pairs of fovea costalis

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  1. Foveae costales cranialis
  2. Foveae costales caudales
  3. Foveae costales processus transversi
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Fovea Costalis Cranialis

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Fovea Costalis Processus Transversi

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Fovea Costalis Caudalis

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Facies Articularis Tuberculi Costae ↔ Fovea Costalis Processus Transversi

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Facies articularis capitis costae cranialis ↔ Fovea costalis caudalis

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Facies articularis capitis costae caudalis ↔ Fovea costalis cranialis

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Which thoracic vertebra has a perpendicular spinous process to its body?

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Vertebra anticlinalis

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Give the number of thoracic vertebrae in each species

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Eq: 18

Ru: 13-15

Ca: 12-14

Fe: 13-16

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13
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35

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Arcus costalis

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14
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36

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Spatium intercostale

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15
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37

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Angulus arcuum costalium

Angle between right and left costal arches

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6

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Cartilago costalis

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21

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Genu costae

(Costochondral junction/Symphysis)

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Which ribs articulate with the sternum?

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The first 7-9 ribs

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Name given to sternal/true ribs

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Costae verae

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Name given to asternal/false ribs

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Costae spuriae

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How do asternal ribs articulate with the sternum?

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Indirectly, by uniting with the cartilage of the rib in front

(Forming arcus costalis)

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Name the ribs which end caudally and freely in the musculature

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Costae fluctuantes

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Which species alway have the last pair of ribs floating?

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Ca/Fe

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Give the ratio of sternal:asternal ribs amongst the species

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Eq: 8:10

Ru: 8:5

Ca: 9:4

Su: 7:8

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*Facies articularis tuberculi costae* | (Located on the tuberculum)
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*Tuberculum costae*
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*Collum costae*
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*Crista capitis costae*
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*Facies articularis capitis costae*
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*Lig. capitis costae radiatum*
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Which ligament attaches between the two *facies articularis capitis costae*
*Lig. capitis costae radiatum*
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Moving caudally, the necs of the ribs become...
Shorter | (Except in Ru)
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The region of the rib which is most strongly bent
*Angulus costae*
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*Sulcus costae*
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*Sulcus costae* hosts which structure(s)?
* Intercostal vessels * Spinal nerves
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*Sternebrae*
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*Incisurae costales*
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Where is the attachment point of costal cartilages on the sternum?
*Incisurae costales*
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The first pair of ribs articulate with which part of the sternum?
*Manubrium sterni*
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Site between the xiphoid cartilage and the xiphoid process
Xiphosternal synchondrosis
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What joins all the sternebrae together?
*Synchondrosis sternales*
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*Cartilago manubrii* | (Absent/Small in Ru)
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*Crista sterni* | (Eq)
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Give the number of sternebrae accross the species
Eq: 7-8 Ru: 7 Ca: 8-9 Su: 6
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The xiphoid cartilage caudally attaches to the...
*Linea alba*
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As it reaches the thorax, *lig. nuchae* becomes
*Lig. supraspinale*
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Which bursa is found between the *lig. supraspinale* and the 2nd/3rd/4th thoracic vertebrae?
*Bursa subligamentosa supraspinalis*
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At Th3, the *lig. subligamentosa supraspinalis* thickens into...
*Pars cucullaris*
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*Lig. longitudinale ventrale* extends between which two locations?
Th8/9 to the promontory of S1
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At what point does the *lig. nuchae* become *lig. supraspinale*?
The *processus spinosus* of T1
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Name the joint of the ribs and thoracic vertebrae
*Art. capitis costae*
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Which part of the rib does the *discus intervertebralis* interact with?
The interarticular groove of the costal head ## Footnote *(Each junction has its own capsule)*
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*Art. capitis costae* behaves like which kind of joint?
A restricted spheroidal joint
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*Lig. intercapitale*
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Describe the position of *lig. intercapitale*
1. From one head of the rib 2. Over the dorsal part of the intervertebral disc 3. Under the dorsal longitudinal ligament *(Seperated by a bursa)* 4. To the other rib
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*Lig. longitudinale dorsale*
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As well as securing ribs together, what is the other function of the *lig. intercapitale*?
To help prevent disc herniation ## Footnote *Why disc herniations are more common in the lumbar region*
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*Art. costotransversaria* Between tuberculum and transverse process
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Which kind of joint is *art. costotransversaria*?
Sliding synovial joint
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*Lig. costotransversarium*
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Art. costochondrales
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Compare *art. costochondrales* accross the species
Ca/Eq: Junctions are symphysis Ru/Su: Firm joints
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*Art. sternocostales*
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What kind of joint is *art. sternocostales*?
Condylar Joint
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*Art. synovialis manubriosternalis* | (Ru/Su)
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*Lig. sterni* Divides in 3 in Eq (Sometimes absent in Ca)
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List the expiratory respiratory muscles
1. *M. serratus dorsalis caudalis* 2. *M. retractor costae ultimae* 3. *M. transversus thoracis* 4. *Mm. intercostales interni* 5. *M. subcostalis*
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List the inspiratory respiratory muscles
1. *M. rectus thoracis* 2. *Mm. intercostales externi* 3. *Mm. levatores costarum* 4. *M. scalenus dorsalis (Ø Eq)* 5. *M. scalenus medius* 6. *M. scalenus ventralis (Ø Ca)* 7. *M. serratus dorsalis cranialis* 8. *M. phrenicus*
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M. Serratus Dorsalis Caudalis O: Caudal Superficial Layer of Fascia Thoracolumbalis I: Ribs 11-13 (Proximally) A: Expiration
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M. Rectus Thoracis O: Rib 1 (Distally) I: Ventrally ribs 2-4 and Sternebrae 2-4 A: Inspiration
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M. Scalenus Dorsalis (Ø Eq) O: C4-C6 Transverse Process I: Dorsally Situated: Ribs 1-4 Ventrally Situated: Ribs 1-9 A: Inspiration, Ventrolateral flexion of neck.
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M. Serratus Dorsalis Cranialis O: Nuchal fascia, T1 - T7 Spinous Process I: Proximally on Ribs 2-10 A: Inspiration
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M. Retractor Costae Ultimae O: L1 - L4 Transverse Process, Caudal Thoracolumar Fascia I: Last Rib (Caudally) A: Expriation
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M. Levatores Costarum O: T1 - T12 Transverse Process I: Cranial Borders of angulus costae on the next Rib (Covered by Erector Spinae Muscles) A: Inspiration
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M. Scalenus Medius O: C6 - C7 Transverse Process I: Cranial Border Rib 1 *(+2 in Ca)* A: Inspiration, Ventrolateral flexion of Neck
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M. Serratus Dorsalis Cranialis O: Nuchal fascia, T1 - T7 Spinous Process I: Proximally on Ribs 2-10 A: Inspiration
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M. Transversus Thoracis O: Inner surface of Sternum I: Rib 2-8 Costal Cartilages A: Expiration
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M. Retractor Costae Ultimae O: L1 - L4 Transverse Process, Caudal Thoracolumar Fascia I: Last Rib (Caudally) A: Expriation
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*M. scalenus ventralis* (Ø Ca) O: C3 - C6 transverse process I: Middle of R1 A: Flex neck ventrolaterally
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M. subcostalis O/I: Ribs 9-11, internal surface A: Expiration
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M. intercostales externi O: Sulcus muscularis costae I: Cranial border of next rib A: Inspiration
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M. intercostalis interni O: Cranial border of one rib I: Caudal border of next rib A: Expiration
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Direction of fibres used for expiration
Cranioventrally
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Direction of fibres used for inspiration
Caudoventrally

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