Flashcards in Chapter 14 quiz rib clavicle and scapula Deck (8)
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1
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head of the rib
A
- posterior end
- articulates with the vertebral body of one or two thoracic vertebrae
2
Q
tubercle of the ribs
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- lateral to head
- not found on the 11th and 12th pairs of ribs
- articulates with the transverse process of a thoracic vertebrae
3
Q
shaft of the ribs
A
- curved main part
- muscle attachment
4
Q
costal groove of the ribs
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long, shallow depression on the medial surface of the rib shaft
-muscle attachment; arteries, veins, and nerves run in the groove
5
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sternal end of the clavicle
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- medial; when viewed end on it is somewhat circular
- articulates with a clavicular notch of a sternum
6
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acromial end of the clavicle
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- lateral; when viewed end on it is flattened
- articulates with an acromion
7
Q
scapular spine
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- a ridge that projects form the posterior surface
- muscle attachment
8
Q
scapular acromion
A
- projection from the lateral end of the spine
- articulates with an acromial end of a clavicle; muscle attachment
