Bony Thorax Flashcards

1
Q

What are the three parts of the bony thorax

A

The Thoracic vertebrae ribs and sternum

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2
Q

What is broken during CPR

A

Sternum

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3
Q

What kind of bones make up the sternum

A

Flat bones fused from three bones

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4
Q

What are the three bones of the sternum

A

Manubrium body xiphoid process

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5
Q

What is the sternum attached to

A

Seven pairs of ribs

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6
Q

Where is the Jugular notch

A

At the level of the third thoracic vertebrae

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7
Q

What is the sternal angle

A

Where the Manubrium and body meet at a slight angle

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8
Q

What does the sternal angle formed

A

Transverse Ridge at second pair of ribs

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9
Q

Sternal body and xiphoid process fuse

A

Xiphisternal joint

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10
Q

Location of xiphisternal joint

A

9th vertebrae

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11
Q

Needle inserted into Marrow and sample withdrawn

A

Sternal puncture

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12
Q

What is often used to obtain samples for blood disease

A

Sternum

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13
Q

How do ribs articulate with the vertebral column

A

Articulate posteriorly and curb downward towards the anterior body

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14
Q

pairs one to seven

A

True ribs

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15
Q

How do true ribs connect to the sternum

A

Through coastal cartilage

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16
Q

Pairs8 to 12

A

False ribs

17
Q

Why are false Ribs called false ribs

A

They attach indirectly to sternum or are not attached at all

18
Q

Pears 11 to 12

A

Floating ribs

19
Q

What is special about floating ribs

A

Not attached to sternum at all

20
Q

Between the ribs there is what

A

Intercoastal space

21
Q

What is the intercoastal space filled with

A

Intercostal muscles to aid him breathing

22
Q

Function if the bony thorax

A

Forms a case to protect major organs