Session 1-Thoracic Cage Vertebra-Ribs-Sternum

Question 1

Features of a Typical Vertebrae and what levels are they composed off?

Answer 1

Body- heart-shaped,
superior costal facet, inferior costal facet

Arch-Pedicle, Lamina- Superior and Inferior Vertebral notches
Vertebral Foramen- small and circular

SP’s- project inferiorly

TP’s
Superior articular process
Inferior articular process

Question 2

What way are the Typical Vertebrae are projecting superiorly?

Answer 2

posterolateral

Question 3

What way are the Typical Vertebrae are projecting inferiorly?

Answer 3

anteromedial

Question 4

which way are the facets facing?

Answer 4

oblique but nearly in vertical-coronal plane

Question 5

What rib head does the superior costal facet articulate with?

Answer 5

same number rib head

Question 6

What rib head does the inferior costal facet articulate with?

Answer 6

rib head below

Question 7

Transverse Costal Facet articulates with which rib tubercle?

Answer 7

same number

Question 8

T1 Atypical Vertebra Features?

Answer 8

Superior Costal Facet is entire only for rib 1

Question 9

T10 Atypical Features?

Answer 9

Superior costal facet is circular only for rib 10

No inferior costal demifacet

Question 10

T11-T12 Atypical Features:

Answer 10

Inferior Articular Process as T12 matches L1

Costal Facets- superior costal facet is entire for rib 11 or 12

No inferior costal facet on body

No costal facet on Tp

Question 11

Typical Ribs R3-9 Anterior end is concavee or convex?

Answer 11

concave for costal cartilage rib 1-10

Question 12

Typical ribs R3-R9 Posterior End contains?

Answer 12

Superior Articular Facet
Inferior articular facet
crest

Question 13

Typical Ribs the Superior Articular Facet connects to the?

Answer 13

with the inferior costal demi facet of vertebral body above

Question 14

Typical Ribs Inferior Articular Facet connects to the?

Answer 14

with the superior costal facet same vertebral body

Question 15

Rib Tubercle contains?

Answer 15

Articular facet= articulates with the same number TP
Non- Articular Facet- attachs of the costotransverse Lig

Question 16

Purpose of the Costal Groove?

Answer 16

shallow protection.
Protects the Intercostal VAN

Question 17

Atypical Ribs R1 contains..

Answer 17

Scalene tubercle
(anterior scalene)

Rib head has single facet articulating with T1

Question 18

Anterior to scalene tubercle on Rib 1 is

Answer 18

subclavian vein

Question 19

posterior to scalene tubercle on rib 1 is

Answer 19

subclavian artery

Question 20

Atypical Rib R2 features

Answer 20

external surface faces= superiorly/laterally (up/outward)

Internal Surface= inferiorly/medially) down and inward

Contains tuberosity for serratus anterior

Question 21

Atypical Ribs 10 Features:

Answer 21

rib head only 1 facet

Question 22

11th/12th Rib Features:

Answer 22

short ribs with free anterior margins.

Only 1 facet- no tubercle or neck

Question 23

Costal Cartilages:
True Ribs

Answer 23

Vertebrocostal
costal cartilages 1-7
attach directly to the sternum via costal-cartilages

Question 24

Costal Cartilages- False Ribs

Answer 24

Vertebrochondral ribs

Costal Cartilages 8-10

attach indireclty t the sternum via the costal cartilage

Question 25

Floating Ribs

Answer 25

Cartilages 11-12
Free Ribs

Form a cap on the ribs which free anteriorly

Question 26

what level is the Manubrium?

Answer 26

T3-4 in line with clavicular notch

Question 27

what level is the Body?

Answer 27

T5-9

Question 28

what level is the Xiphoid Process

Answer 28

T-10