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Give 5 functions of the thorax

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Protection of organs, rigidity and elasticity, attachment for muscles (which allow locomotion), haematopoiesis and respiration

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Describe the shape of the thorax

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Truncated cone

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Name the components of the thoracic cage

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Sternum, 12 pairs of ribs + CCs, 12 thoracic vertebrae and intervertebral discs

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Name the components of the thoracic wall

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Thoracic cage, skin, subcutaneous tissue, thoracic muscles, fascia, muscles between ribs (3 layers) (+ mammary gland/breast tissue in females)

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How do posterior and anterior ribs appear on an X-ray?

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Posterior = transverse
Anterior = oblique
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How does the sagittal and transverse diameter of the thorax differ?

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Transverse > sagittal

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What is the function of thoracic vertebrae?

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Rotation but no flexion

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What are true ribs?

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Ribs 1-7 that articulate directly to the sternum

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What are false ribs?

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Ribs 8-10 that articulate indirectly with the sternum through the CC of rib 7

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What are floating ribs?

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Ribs 11-12 that don’t articulate with the sternum

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Give the function of this aspect of the rib: Head

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Articulates with body of vertebrae

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Give the function of this aspect of the rib: Neck

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Neck region between head and tubercle

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Give the function of this aspect of the rib: Costal angle

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Attachment for deep back muscles

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Give the function of this aspect of the rib: costal groove

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Protects neurovascular bundle

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Give the function of this aspect of the rib: Tubercle

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Articulates with transverse process of thoracic vertebrae

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Give the function of this aspect of the rib: body

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Shaft of the rib (protective)

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Where is the costal groove located?

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On the inner surface of the body close to the inferior border

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Give the main features of #1 rib (atypical)

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  • scalene tubercle
  • groove for subclavian vein, artery and inferior trunk of brachial plexus
  • single fact = only articulates with T1
  • No costal groove
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Give the main features of floating ribs – #11-12

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Heads articulate only with corresponding vertebra and don’t articulate with transverse processes

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What muscle attaches to the tuberosity on #2 rib

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serrates anterior

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What 3 bones form the sternum

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Manubrium, body and xiphoid process

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What 5 landmarks are located in the sternal angle?

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  • 2nd CC
  • intervertebral disc between T4 and T5
  • proximal and distal boundaries of aortic arch
  • bifurcation of trachea
  • superior limit of the pulmonary trunk
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What dermatome is the solar plexus region located?

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What bone in the thoracic cage is a site for bone marrow aspiration?

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What joint articulates with the rib’s costal facets and vertebrae? And what ribs are exempt to this?
Costovertebral joint; 1, 11 and 12
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What type of joint is the costovertebral joint?
Synovial
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What is the costotransverse joint?
Joint between tubercle of rib (except 11 and 12) and the transverse process of the corresponding vertebra
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What ribs have curved facets?
1-7
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What movement does curved facets allow?
rotatory movement
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What ribs have flat facets?
8-10
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What movement does flat facets allow?
gliding movement
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What is the costochondral joint?
Articulation between rib and costal cartilage
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What is the direction of CC 1-4?
horizontal
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What is the direction of CC 5-10?
oblique
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What binds the thoracic inlet (superior aperture)?
T1, 1st rib, CC and manubrium
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Describe the orientation of the thoracic inlet
Slopes antero-inferiorly from the transverse plane
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Where are the lungs situated in the thoracic inlet?
Apex of the lung extends 2-3cm above the anterior part of the 1st rib and clavicle
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Name the 5 structures that pass between the thorax and neck
- Vessels that supply and drain the head and neck - trachea - oesophagus - vagus and recurrent laryngeal nerves - phrenic nerves
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What binds the thoracic outlet?
Bound by T12, 11th + 12th ribs, costal cartilages of ribs 7-10 (costal margin, costal arch) and xiphoid process
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What is a breast?
An accessory gland consisting of mammary glands, skin and connective tissue **Modified sweat gland
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Nipple
Small projection in which the mammary ducts of females terminate, and milk can be secreted
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Areola
Ring of pigmented skin surrounding the nipple
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Montgomery tubercle
Visible portions of areolar glands on the skin
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Where is the breast located in adult females?
2nd-6th/7th rib, lateral border of sternum to mid-axillary line, upper lateral portion may extend towards axilla
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Between what layers is the breast found?
Between superficial and deep layers of fascia
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What muscles does the breast sit on?
Pectoralis major, serratus anterior, external oblique muscles
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What name is given to the suspensory ligaments of the breast and what is their function?
Cooper’s ligaments; connect deep fascia to the dermis of the skin and support the breast
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What is the retromammary space?
Layer of loose CT between the deep layer of superficial fascia and deep fascia
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What branches from the internal thoracic artery?
Mammary branches and anterior intercostal arteries
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What branches from the axillary artery?
Lateral thoracic and thoraco-acromial branches
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Where does each of these regions of the breast drain to: Areola and lateral quadrants
Axillary lymph nodes
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Where does each of these regions of the breast drain to: medial quadrants
Parasternal lymph nodes and opposite side of the breast
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Where does each of these regions of the breast drain to: inferior quadrants
Inferior phrenic lymph nodes
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What does NAC stand for?
Nipple areola complex

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