Fast Facts - Ribs

Question 1

True Ribs

Answer 1

(vertebrosternal) 1-7th ribs. Attach directly to sternum.

Question 2

False Ribs

Answer 2

(vertebrochondral) 8-10th ribs. Attach directly to catilage that attaches to sternum.

Question 3

Floatinf Ribs

Answer 3

(free) 11-12th ribs. Anterior sides do not attach to anything .

Question 4

Atypical ribs

Answer 4

1, 2, 10, 12

Question 5

Atypical ribs - 1

Answer 5

broad, widest body, cross section is more nearly horizontal

Question 6

Atypical ribs - 2

Answer 6

thinner and more typical, almost twice the length of first rib.

Question 7

Atypical ribs - 10 though 12

Answer 7

have only one facets on their heads

Question 8

Atypical ribs - 11 and 12

Answer 8

short and have no necks or tubercles

Question 9

The articular facet for tubercle for the specific rib is on the

Answer 9

transverse process

Question 10

The 7th rib connects to the ______ and _______.

Answer 10

superior facet of the 7th vertebrae; and the inferior facets of the 6th vertebrae.

Question 11

What kind of cartilage connects the false ribs to the sternum.

Answer 11

Costal Cartilage.

Question 12

What is the smallest most variable part of the sternum?

Answer 12

Xiphoid Process

Question 13

Answer 13

Cervical Vertebrae

Question 14

Answer 14

Cervical Vertebrae

Question 15

Answer 15

Atlas

Question 16

Answer 16

Axis

Question 17

Answer 17

Thoracic Vertebrae

Question 18

Answer 18

Lumbar Vertebrae

Question 19

Answer 19

True ribs

Question 20

Answer 20

False Ribs

Question 21

What are the bony markings for each number and what is highlighted in pink?

Answer 21

Floating Ribs

Question 22

What are the joints for each number and what is highlighted in pink?

Answer 22

pink = Superior Thoracic Aperature

1. Costochondral joint
2. Sternocostal Joint
3. interchondral joint
4. Xiphisternal Joint
5. Manubrosternal Joint

Question 23

What is highlighted in green?

Answer 23

Inferior Thoracic Aperature

Question 24

The tubercle of the rib connects with what?

Answer 24

The transverse process of the corresponding vertebrae.

Question 25

The superior articular facet of the rib connects with?

Answer 25

the inferior articular facet of the vertebrae above.

Question 26

The ribs can elevate and drepress (back into position), but not move inferiorly because of what?

Answer 26

the transverse process.

Question 27

If the sternoclavicular joint is frozen, what happens?

Answer 27

You lose all upper extremety movement.

Question 28

Label bony markings of rib

Answer 28

1. Head 2. Neck 3. Tubercle 4. Angle 5. Costal Groove

Question 29

Label the facets of the rib.

Answer 29

1. Superior 2. Inferior 3. Tubercle 4. Crest of Head