Week 4 Flashcards
The thorax is the ____ part of the trunk and is located between the ___ and the ___
The thorax is the upper part of the trunk and is located between the neck and the abdomen
What is included in the thoracic cage?
– 12 thoracic vertebrae posteriorly
– 12 pairs of ribs and their costal cartilages
– Sternum
The inferior angle of the ____ aligns with the 7th rib posteriorly
The inferior angle of the scapula aligns with the 7th rib posteriorly
The top 7 ribs are called the ___ ribs or the ___ ribs
The top 7 ribs are called the true ribs or the vertebral-sternal ribs
Why are the top 7 ribs called the vertebral-sternal ribs?
Because they attach from the vertebra individually to the sternum via costal cartilage
Ribs 8-12 are called ____ ribs
Ribs 8-12 are called false ribs
Ribs 8-10 are called ____ ribs, because they attach ___
Ribs 8-10 are called Vertebral costal ribs, because they attach from the vertebra to the costal cartilage of the 7th rib
The last 2 ribs are called ___ and they ____ articulate with the sternum
The last 2 ribs are called vertebral/floating ribs and they do not articulate with the sternum
What is the unique feature of the thoracic vertebrae?
– Facets on their bodies for articulation of the heads of the ribs
– Facets on their transverse processes for articulation with the rib tubercle
The facets/demi-facets of the thoracic vertebrae allow for ____ joints between the head of the ribs , the demi-facets of the body and synovial joints for the _____ of the tubercles of the ribs
The facets/demi-facets of the thoracic vertebrae allow for synovial joints between the head of the ribs , the demi-facets of the body and synovial joints for the transverse processes of the tubercles of the ribs
The joint between the superior and inferior demi facet is called the ___
The joint between the superior and inferior demi facet is called the costovertebral joint
The ____ ligament connects the head of the rib to the demi-facets of the superior and inferior vertebra and the head to the IVD
The Radiate ligament of head of rib connects the head of the rib to the demi-facets of the superior and inferior vertebra and the head to the IVD
The intra-articular ligament is between the ____ and the ___
The intra-articular ligament is between the head of the rib and the IVD
How may joints are at each vertebral levels?
6
- 2 facet joints
- 2 costo-transverse joint
- 2 costo-vertebral joints
Where are the facet joints?
Between the superior and inferior articular processes of the vertebra
The ____ joints are on each side of the vertebra for the rib
The costo-transeverse joints are on each side of the vertebra for the rib
The costovertebral joints are the junctions between the ___ and the ___
The costovertebral joints are the junctions between the head of the ribs and the vertebral bodies
The ratio of the disc to body height in the thoracic spine is…?
The ratio of the disc to body height in the thoracic spine is 1 cm thick : 5cm thick
The ratio of the disc to body height in the cervical spine is…?
The ratio of the disc to body height in the cervical spine is 2cm thick :5cm thick
The ratio of the disc to body height in the lumbar spine is…?
The ratio of the disc to body height in the lumbar spine is 1cm thick :3cm thick
The ___ is stronger in the thoracic spine and it helps it resist rotational stress
The annulus is stronger in the thoracic spine and it helps it resist rotational stress
The facet joint in the thoracic spine are arranged to allow ___ and ___
The facet joint in the thoracic spine are arranged to allow flexion(up sloping) and extension(down sloping)
The thoracic spine has more ligaments that provide ___ and ____ than in other areas of the spine
The thoracic spine has more ligaments that provide support and mechano-reception than in other areas of the spine
The costo-transverse ligament goes from the ___ to the ___
The costo-transverse ligament goes from the neck of the rib to the transverse process
The lateral costo-transverse ligament goes from the ___ to the ____
The lateral costo-transverse ligament goes from the rib to the transverse process
The ligament running from the rib to the transverse process above is called the ____
The ligament running from the rib to the transverse process above is called the superior costo-transverse ligament
The intertransverse ligament run from ___ to ____
The intertransverse ligament run from transverse process to transverse process
The interarticular ligament is between the ___ and ___
The interarticular ligament is between the head of the rib and the IVD
The costo-transverse joints are more ___ than ___ superiorly
The costotransverse joints are more convex than concave superiorly
The convexity of the costo-transverse joints allow for the upper ribs to __ and __(rotation) rather than ___ and ___(elevation/depression) like they do in the lower half
The convexity of the costo-transverse joints allow for the upper ribs to *roll and spin (rotation) rather than slide and glide(elevation/depression) * like they do in the lower half
The lower costotransverse joints are more ___ allowing for the ___ movement of the lower ribs
The lower costotransverse joints are more planar allowing for the bucket handle movement movement of the lower ribs
What are the parts of a typical rib?
- Head with two articular facets
- Neck
- Tubercle
- Body or shaft
- Angle
- Costal groove
The structures that live between the angles of the ribs are innervated by the ___
The structures that live between the angles of the ribs are innervated by the posterior primary rami of the spinal nerves
Anything lateral to the angles of the ribs is supplied by the ___
Anything lateral to the angles of the ribs is supplied by the ventral primary rami
The inter-costal nerves, arteries, and veins travels along the ___
The inter-costal nerves, arteries, and veins travels along the costal groove
The costvertebral joint is the articulation of the ____ with the ___ part of the body of the corresponding thoracic vertebra, the ___ part of the body of the vertebra above and the intervertebral disc
The costvertebral joint is the articulation of the head of the rib with the superior part of the body of the corresponding thoracic vertebra, the inferior part of the body of the
vertebra above and the intervertebral disc
The costovertebral joint is a ___joint, because they allow gliding, but the shape of the upper costovertebral joint allow a little bit of sliding movements to occur
The costovertebral joint is a synovial plane joint, because they allow gliding, but the shape of the upper costovertebral joint allow a little bit of sliding movements to occur
____ ligament supports the costovertebral joint
Radiate ligament supports the costovertebral joint
What is the radiate ligament?
A thickening of the anterior capsule surrounding the head of the rib and the two bodies of the vertebrae
The costotransverse joint is the articulation of the ___ of the rib with the associated
____
The costotransverse joint is the articulation of the tubercle of the rib with the associated
transverse process
The costotransverse joint is a ___ plane joint
The costotransverse joint is a synovial plane joint
The costotransverse joint is supported both superiorly and laterally by the ___ and ____ ligaments
The costotransverse joint is supported both superiorly and laterally by the superior and
lateral costotransverse ligaments
The costochondral joint is the articulation of the ___ with the ___
The costochondral joint is the articulation of the sternal end of the ribs with the costal cartilage
The costochondral joint is a ___ joint
The costochondral joint is a primary cartilaginous joint
The sternocostal joints is the articulation of the ____ with the ___ and ___
The sternocostal joints is the articulation of the costal cartilages with the manubrium and sternum
The costochondral joints can be sites of sprains or irritation and can set up an inflammatory process called ___
The costochondral joints can be sites of sprains or irritation and can set up an inflammatory process called costrochondritis
The 1st rib is a ____ joint
The 1st rib is a primary cartilaginous joint
The 2nd to 7th ribs are a ___ joints
The 2nd to 7th ribs are a synovial plane joints
The sternocostal joints are supported by ___ and ____ ligaments.
The sternocostal joints are supported by *anterior and posterior radiate sternocostal ligaments. *
What are the 3 parts of the sternum?
- Manubrium
- Body
- Xiphoid
Inspiration requires that the volume of the thoracic cage be ___
Inspiration requires that the volume of the thoracic cage be increased
How does inspiration volume increase vertically?
Contraction of the diaphragm causing a lowering of the diaphragm
How does inspiration volume increase transversely?
Bucket handle movement of the ribs, primarily by ribs 8-10
How does inspiration volume increase anteriorly/posteriorly?
Pump handle movement of the ribs, primarily by ribs 1-7
What are the characteristics of the external intercostal muscles?
- 11 pairs
- They run obliquely from the rib above to the rib below
- They run in anterior inferior direction
- As they reach the costal cartilages they become the external intercostal
membrane
The ____ is the lining and protector of the intercostal nerve, vein and artery
The innermost intercostal is the lining and protector of the intercostal nerve, vein and artery
What are the characteristics of the internal intercostals?
– 11 pairs of muscles
– They lie deep to the external intercostals
– They run obliquely at right angles to the external intercostals
– Posteriorly they form the internal intercostal membrane
What are the characteristics of the innermost intercostals?
– 11 pairs that run similar to the internal intercostals
– They are separated from the internal intercostals by the intercostal nerves and
vessels
– They cover the middle ¾ of the intercostal space
The ___ membrane is between the innermost intercostal and the transversus thoracis
The common membrane of transversus thoracis membrane is between the innermost intercostal and the transversus thoracis
Subcostal muscles are ____
Subcostal muscles are thin muscular slips that extend from the angle of a rib on the internal surface to internal surface of rib below.
What are the characteristics of the subcostal muscles?
– They cross two intercostal spaces
– They run in the same direction as the internal intercostals (posteriorly and inferiorly)
The transverse thoracis are ___
The transverse thoracis are four or five muscular slips that arise from the xiphoid and body of the sternum
Transverse thoracis span ___ and ___ to the ___
Transverse thoracis span *superiorly and laterally to the 2nd to 6th costal cartilages *
____ are 12 fan shaped muscles
Levatores costarum are 12 fan shaped muscles
Levatores costarum arise from the ___ to ___
Levatores costarum * arise from the transverse processes of C7 to T11*
Levatores costarum run ____ and ___ to insert on the ___
Levatores costarum run inferiorly and laterally to insert on ribs below
Coming off the ___ artery and vein is the internal thoracic artery and vein, which gives off the ___ intercostal arteries and veins which will anastamose with the posterior intercostal arteries and veins that come directly off the ____
Coming off the subclavian artery and vein is the internal thoracic artery and vein, which gives off the anterior intercostal arteries and veins which will anastamose with the posterior intercostal arteries and veins that come directly off the thoracic aorta
What are the posterior muscles of the thorax?
- Serratus posterior superior
- Serratus posterior inferior
- Levatores costarum
The intercostal nerves are ____
The intercostal nerves are the ventral primary rami of the first eleven thoracic spinal nerves
The 12th thoracic spinal nerve is called the ____
The 12th thoracic spinal nerve is called the subcostal nerve
Why doesn’t T1 become a thoracic spinal nerve?
Because it forms the inferior chord/ lower trunk of the brachial plexuses
Which intercostal muscle has an aponeurosis?
The innermost intercostal muscle
Each intercostal space is supplied by ___
- a large posterior intercostal artery arising from the aorta and,
- a small anterior intercostal artery arising from the internal thoracic artery
The ___ restricts motion of the thoracic spine making it the second least mobile of the spinal regions
The rib cage restricts motion of the thoracic spine making it the second least mobile of the spinal regions
What are the extrinsic muscles of the thorax?
- Diaphragm
- Pectoral muscles – pectoralis major and minor
- Scalenes
- Sternocleidomastoid
What are the intrinsic muscles of the thorax?
- External Intercostals
- Internal Intercostals
- Innermost Intercostals
- Subcostal muscles
- Transversus Thoracis
- Levatores Costarum
What is the superior boundary of the mediastinum?
- Thoracic inlet
What is the inferior boundary of the mediastinum?
- Thoracic outlet
What is the posterior boundary of the mediastinum?
- Vertebral column
What is the anterior boundary of the mediastinum?
- Sternum
What is the medial boundary of the mediastinum?
- Mediastinal pleura
What are the subdivisions of the mediastinum?
- Superior mediastinum
* Inferior mediastinum
The inferior mediastinum can be broken into the ____
– Anterior mediastinum
– Posterior mediastinum
– Middle mediastinum
The superior mediastinum is the region superior to the ____ separating ___ and __
The superior mediastinum is the region * superior to the intervertebral disc separating T4 and T5*
What are the contents of the superior mediastinum?
- Thymus
- Great veins
- Arch of the aorta and its three branches
- Parts of the trachea and esophagus
- Vagus and phrenic nerves
- Thoracic ducts
The anterior mediastinum is the region anterior to the ____ and posterior to the ___
The anterior mediastinum is the region anterior to the pericardial sac and posterior to the sternum
The posterior mediastinum is the region posterior to the ___ and anterior to the ____
The posterior mediastinum is the region posterior to the pericardial sac and anterior to the thoracic vertebrae
What are the contents of the posterior mediastinum?
- Esophagus
- Lower end of the trachea
- Descending aorta and its branches
- Azygos venous system
- Thoracic duct
- Thoracic part of sympathetic trunk
The middle mediastinum is the region that contains the ___
The middle mediastinum is the region that contains the pericardial sac, heart, great arteries, main bronchi and phrenic nerve
The pericardium is a ____
The pericardium is a double layered fibroserous sac that encloses the heart and roots of the great vessels
What are the two layers of the pericardium?
- Fibrous pericardium
- Serous pericardium
The fibrous pericardium is the ____
The fibrous pericardium is the dense fibrous outer layer of connective tissue
The fibrous pericardium is fused centrally to the ___ and attached to the ___ by ___
The fibrous pericardium is fused centrally to the diaphragm and attached to the sternum by sternopericardial ligaments
The fibrous pericardium functions to ___ and ___
The fibrous pericardium functions to compress the heart within the thoracic cavity and limits it distention
The fibrous pericardium is pierced inferiorly by the ___ and posteriorly by the ____. Superiorly it blends with the ____
The fibrous pericardium is pierced inferiorly by the * vena cava and posteriorly by the pulmonary veins. Superiorly it blends with the connective tissue of the great vessels*
What are the two layers of the serous pericardium?
- Parietal layer
- Visceral layer
The parietal layer of the serous pericardium lines the ___
The parietal layer of the serous pericardium lines the fibrous pericardium
The visceral layer of the serous pericardium is the ___
The visceral layer of the serous pericardium is the covering the outside of the heart
The visceral layer of the serous pericardium is known as the ____
The visceral layer of the serous pericardium is known as the epicardium
Between the two layers of the serous pericardium, there is a ___ which contains a small layer of fluid for lubrication of the moving surfaces
Between the two layers of the serous pericardium, there is a pericardial cavity which contains a small layer of fluid for lubrication of the moving surfaces
During embryonic development the pericardium forms folds resulting in ___
During embryonic development the pericardium forms folds resulting in sinuses