Topic 9: Bones, joints and muscles of the thoracic cage Flashcards
How many pairs of ribs are there?
12
How many true ribs are there?
7
how many false ribs are there?
3
how many floating ribs are there?
2
What are the 3 parts of the sternum?
- manubrium
- body
- xiphoid
How many thoracic vertebrae?
12
what else makes up the bones of the thorax?
costal cartilages
What are the boundaries for the thoracic inlet?
Rib 1, T1, Manubrium, costal cartilages
What are the boundaries for the thoracic outlet?
inferior
costal cartilages, lower 3-4 thoracic vertebrae
What are the 2 joints of the sternum?
- manubriosternal
- xiphisternal
What are the 2 joints of the anterior ribs?
- sternocostal (1st & 2-7)
- costochondral
* chondral = ribs
What are the 2 joints of the posterior ribs?
- costovertebral
- costotransverse
Classify the Manubriosternal joint
secondary cartilaginous- symphysis
how moveable is the manubriosternal joint?
slightly
classify the xiphisternal joint
secondary cartilaginous- symphysis
How moveable is the 1st sternocostal joint?
immovable (lots of imp structures around there)
how moveable is the xiphisternal joint?
slightly moveable but ossifies in middle age
Classify the 1st sternocostal joint
primary cartilaginous- synchondrosis
Classify the 2nd-7th sternocostal joints
synovial, multi-axial, plane
How moveable are the 2nd-7th sternocostal joints?
small range of twist & glide (for breathing)
Classify the costochondral joints
primary cartilaginous - synchondrosis
How moveable are the costochondral joints?
immovable
Classify the interchondral joints
synovial, multiaxial, plane (except 9&10- fibrous)
Which ribs have interchondral joints?
ribs 6-10
explain where the interchondral joints lie
between borders of costal cartilages of ribs 6-10 and lower border of cartilage above
What are the 3 bony landmarks on the ribs which articulate with the vertebrae?
- head
- neck
- tubercle
What bony landmark on the vertebrae does the head of the rib articulate with?
demi facets
What bony landmark on the vertebrae does the tubercle of the rib articulate with?
transverse processes
Classify the costovertebral joint
synovial, multi-axial, plane
What movements are allowed at the costovertebral joint?
small range of twist and glide
Classify the costotransverse joint
synovial, multi-axial, plane
what movements are facilitated at the costotransverse joint?
small range of twist and glide
articular surfaces of the costovertebral joints
- head of rib
- (demi) facet on the body of the thoracic vertebra
What thoracic vertebra does rib 1 articulate with in the costovertebral joints?
T1
Which thoracic vertebrae does rib 2 articulate with in the costovertebral joints?
T1 and T2
Which thoracic vertebrae does rib 9 articulate with in the costovertebral joints?
T8 & T9
Which thoracic vertebra does rib 10 articulate with in the costovertebral joints?
T10