Week 2 - Thoracic bones Flashcards
1
Q
Function of thoracic walls
A
Protection, respiration
2
Q
Elements of the thoracic walls
A
Ribs & costal cartilage, sternum, 12 thoracic vertebrae & inter vertabral disc
3
Q
What is different about the 11th and 12th rib?
A
They are floating ribs that dont connect to costal cartilage
4
Q
How many costal notches does the sternum have?
A
7
5
Q
2 joints on sternum
A
Manubriosternal J & Xiphisternal J
6
Q
S. and I. thoracic aperture
A
The opening at the top and bottom of the rib cage
7
Q
Joints of the thoracic wall (5)
A
Sternocostal J., Costochondral J., Interchondral J., Costovertebral J. Costotransverse J.
