anatomy exam 2 Flashcards
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what part of the body makes up the area between the neck and abdomen, includes the cavity enclosed by the ribs, sternum, dorsal vertebrae, and contains the chief organs of circulation and respiration?
thorax (made up of mediastinum and L/R pleural compartments)
what is the floor of the thorax made up of and it is convex or concave?
- respiratory diaphragm
- convex superiorly
what are the 4 functions of the thorax?
- protect vital thoracic / abdominal organs from external forces
- resists the negative internal pressure created by the elastic recoil of the lungs
- provides attachments for and support the weight of the upper limbs
- provide the origin for some upper limb muscles and attachments for muscles of the abdomen, neck, back, and respiration
what vertebrae make up the TRUE ribs and what are they characterized by?
- ribs 1-7
- attach vertebrae to sternum via costal cartilage
what vertebrae make up the FALSE ribs and what are they characterized by?
- ribs 8-10
- have cartilage attached to the cartilages of ribs superior (rib 7)
what vertebrae make up the FLOATING ribs and what are they characterized by?
- ribs 11, 12
- have cartilage ending in the posterior abdominal wall musculature
what are the cartilages of ribs 7-10 joined to form?
infrasternal angle
what are ribs and costal cartilages separated by?
intercostal space
what structure of the thorax is bounded by the 1st thoracic vertebrae, 1st pair of ribs, and superior border of manubrium?
superior thoracic aperture
what structure of the thorax is closed by the diaphragm and makes it so that structures must pass through the diaphragm or behind it?
inferior thoracic aperture
where does the head of a rib atriculate?
articulates with inferior and superior costal facets of adjacent thoracic vertebrae (vertebrae with same number as rib and number above it)
where does the tubercle of a rib articulate?
articulates with facets on transverse process of vertebrae (same as number of rib)
where are intercostal vessels running along a rib?
costal groove
what can supernumerary (cervical) ribs cause?
thoracic outlet syndrome
NOTE - cause compression, injury, or irritation of the brachial plexus and/or subclavian vessels in the lower neck and upper chest
what is scoliosis generally described as being?
abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
what are the 4 types of scoliosis and what are they caused by?
- congenital scoliosis - bone abnormality present at birth
- neuromuscular scoliosis - abnormal muscles or nerves (frequently seen in people with various conditions that can result in paralysis)
- degenerative scoliosis - result from traumatic bone collapse, back surgery, osteoporosis
- idiopathic scoliosis - most common type (strong evidence suggests its inherited)
how does each type of ribs (true, false, and floating) move within costotransverse joints?
- upper ribs (1-7) - rotate at the costotransverse joints
- lower ribs (8-10) - glide at the costotransverse joints
- ribs (11, 12) - do not articulate with transverse processes
what type of joints are primary cartilaginous joints and do not usually experience movement?
costochondral joints
what muscles occupy the intercostal spaces and function during respiration and what is their function?
- intercostal muscles
- move the ribs and help to keep the intercostal spaces rigid
what are the three types of intercostal muscles?
- external intercostals
- internal intercostals
- innermost intercostals
- subcostal
- transverse thoracis
in which direction do the fibers of external intercostals run?
- infero-anteriorly
(hands in pockets - run downward and inward)
what muscles function to elevate ribs during forced inspiration?
external intercostals
what muscles function to depress the ribs during forced respiration?
internal and innermost intercostals
what layers of intercostal muscles do intercostal vessels (nerve, vein, artery) run between?
internal and innermost intercostals