Ribs, Sternum, Scapula, Clavicle

Question 1

bony cavity formed by the sternum, ribs, costal cartilages and the bodies of thoracic vertebrae

Answer 1

Thorax

Question 2

long, curved bone forming the lateral walls of the thorax

Answer 2

Ribs

Question 3

the body of the rib

Answer 3

Shaft of the rib

Question 4

articulates with the costal fovea of the thoracic vertebrae

Answer 4

Head of the rib

Question 5

articulates with the transverse fovea of the thoracic vertebrae

Answer 5

Tubercle of the rib

Question 6

dorsal end of the rib, includes the head and tubercle

Answer 6

Vertebral extremity

Question 7

the junction between the rib and the costal cartilage

Answer 7

Costocondral junction

Question 8

ventral end of the rib

Answer 8

Sternal extremity

Question 9

cartilaginous cylindrical distal continuation of the bony rib

Answer 9

Costal cartilage

Question 10

formed by the costal cartilages of 10th, 11th and 12th rib unison with the last segment of the sternum

Answer 10

Costal arch

Question 11

articulate with the sternum by means of its costal cartilage

Answer 11

Sternal / true ribs

Question 12

Also known as immobile ribs

Answer 12

Sternal / true ribs

Question 13

cartilage are fused to form the costal arch

Answer 13

Asternal / false ribs

Question 14

lso called the respiratory rib because they are mobile

Answer 14

Asternal / false ribs

Question 15

no connection with the sternum, no cartilage when present, it is usually the last rib and found only in the dog and man

Answer 15

Floating ribs

Question 16

space between adjacent rib

Answer 16

Intercostal space

Question 17

Forms the ventrum of the bony thorax and gives attachment to the costal cartilages of the ribs as well as providing a bony origin for the pectoral muscles

Answer 17

Sternum

Question 18

(8) individual bones in sternum

Answer 18

Sternebrae

Question 19

first segment of the sternum, longer than the other sternebrae

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Manubrium

Question 20

the middle portion, composed of several sternebrae

Answer 20

Body

Question 21

last segment of the sternum; wide and flat, it holds the xiphoid cartilage

Answer 21

Xiphoid process

Question 22

Acts as a landmark for proper incision site
Ex: spay

Answer 22

Xiphoid process

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Flat, triangular bone of the shoulder joint

Answer 23

Scapula

Question 24

long projection dividing the scapula’s lateral surface into two fossae

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Scapular spine

Question 25

expanded distal end of the scapular spine. It extends ventrally called hamate process

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Acromion

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area cranial to the scapular spine for the attachment of the supraspinatus muscle

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Supraspinous fossa

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area caudal to the scapular spine for the attachment of the infraspinatus muscle

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Infraspinous fossa

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most of the medial surface of the scapula. The dorsal part is serrated for the attachment of the serratus ventralis muscle

Answer 28

Subscapular fossa

Question 29

shallow cavity articulating with the head of the humerus

Answer 29

Glenoid cavity

Question 30

concavity at the cranial border of the scapula

Answer 30

Scapular notch

Question 31

process near the cranial aspect of the glenoid cavity for the attachment of biceps brachii muscle

Answer 31

Supraglenoid tubercle

Question 32

small process on the medial side of the supraglenoid tubercle for the attachment of the coracobrachialis muscle

Answer 32

Coracoid process

Question 33

This is the collar bone that articulates with the shoulder and the sternum in man

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Clavicle

Question 34

In dogs, this bone is reduced as the tendinous intersection of the brachiocephalicus mucle

Answer 34

Clavicle

Question 35

thick tuberosity at the caudal border for the attachment of long head of triceps brachii and teres minor muscles

Answer 35

Infraglenoid process