B4-101 Into to RC Anatomy Flashcards
(123 cards)
ribs 1-7 attach to the
sternum
ribs 8-10 attach to the
costal cartilages
ribs 11 and 12 attach to
nothing; floating ribs
how many costal cartilages are there?
12
parts of the sternum [3]
manubrium
body
xiphoid process
projects back in to the IV disc between T4 and T5
sternal angle (of louis)
sternal angle
vertical line through the middle of the clavicle anteriorly
midclavicular
vertical line through the lateral side from the axilla
midaxillary
vertical line through the inferior angle of the scapula posteriorly
infra-scapular
weakest part of a rib is anterior to
the angle
posteriorly articulates with its corresponding numbered vertebrae and the one above it
head of typical rib
contains the intercostal vein and artery
costal groove
contribute to thoracic outlet syndrome
cervical rib
loss of radial pulse/hand ischemia
pectus carinatum
pigeon breast
bilateral cervical ribs in patient with thoracic outlet syndrome
pectus excavatum
funnel chest
.
top: pectus carnitum
bottom: pectus excavatum
the heart should not go past the
midclavicular line
lies at marked angulation between the long axis of the body
heart
typical position of heart within mediastinum
one -third to the right of midline
two-thirds to the left of midline
the apex of the heart is located where?
5th intercostal space
base of the heart is the
left atrium
part of the heart located most posteriorly
left atrium