Anatomy Flashcards
(147 cards)
The thoracic skeleton consists of:
- Sternum
- The 12 pairs of ribs and the associated costal cartilages
- The 12 thoracic vertebrae and their associated intervertebral (IV) discs
- Intervertebral (IV) discs are joints located between the vertebrae

The sternum is composed of 3 parts:
Manubrium
Body
Xiphoid process
(The sternal angle is the articulation between the manubrium and the body)

The ______ is the articulation between the manubrium and the body
sternal angle

The sternal angle marks the articulation site for the ____ rib and its ____
The sternal angle marks the articulation site for the 2nd rib and its costal cartilage

The sternal angle is directly opposite the approximate level of the ____ thoracic vertebra
The sternal angle is directly opposite the approximate level of the 4th thoracic vertebra

(or about T4/T5 level)
The ____ is the easily palpable concave notch along the superior border of the manubrium
Jugular notch

The thoracic cage has superior and inferior openings called _____
apertures

The ____ aperture is considered the doorway between the thoracic cavity and the neck
The superior thoracic aperture is considered the doorway between the thoracic cavity and the neck
clinicians generally reger to the superior thoracic aperture as the “thoracic outlet”

The _____ closes the inferior thoracic aperture, separating the thoracic cavity from the ____ cavity
The muscular diaphragm closes the inferior thoracic aperture, separating the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity

A typical thoracic vertebra consists of 3 major features:
- Vertebral body- for weight bearing
- Vertebral (neural) arch consisting of pedicles and laminae- protection of the spinal cord
- Numerous (7) processes for muscular attachment and joint surfaces

What portion of the vertebra is used for weight bearing?
The vertebral body

Which portion of the vertebra serves to protect the spinal cord?
The vertebral (neural) arch
(Consists of pedicles and laminae)

What portion of vertebra serves for muscular attachment and joint surfaces?
The numerous (7) processes

______ are heart-shaped and have 2 costal facets- (superior and inferior) on each side of the body for articulation with the head of a rib
Vertebral bodies are heart-shaped and have 2 costal facets- (superior and inferior) on each side of the body for articulation with the head of a rib

_________ are long and slender and have a transverse costal facet for articulation with the tubercle of a rib
Transverse processes are long and slender and have a transverse costal facet for articulation with the tubercle of a rib

Transverse processes are long and slender and have a _________ for articulation with the tubercle of a rib
Transverse processes are long and slender and have a transverse costal facet for articulation with the tubercle of a rib

Spinous processes are long and slant ______
inferiorally

_______ and their associated joint surfaces (facets) serve for articulation with adjacent vertebrae
Articular processes (4) and their associated joint surfaces (facets) serve for articulation with adjacent vertebrae

Articular processes (4) and their associated joint surfaces (facets) serve for articulation with _________
Articular processes (4) and their associated joint surfaces (facets) serve for articulation with adjacent vertebrae

What are the 3 types of ribs?
1.Vertebrocostal (True) - articulates directly with sternum via its own costal cartilage (1-7)
2.Vertebrochondral (False) - indirect articulation with sternum via costal cartilage of the superior rib (8-10)
3.Vertebral (Floating) - do not articulate with sternum, end in the posterior abdominal wall (11-12)

These ribs articulate directly with the sternum via their own costal cartilage:
Vertebrocostal (true) ribs
(1-7)

These ribs articulate indirectly with the sternum via costal cartilage of the superior rib:
Vertebrochondral (False) ribs
(8-10)

These ribs do not articulate with the sternum, and end in the posterior abdominal wall:
Vertebral (floating) ribs
(11-12)

The head of a typical rib has two facets (____ and ____) for articulation with the bodies of two vertebrae. There is a ___ between these two facets.
The head of a typical rib has two facets (superior and inferior) for articulation with the bodies of two vertebrae. There is a crest between these two facets.

























































































































