BASIC OSTEOLOGY - rib 1, 2, 11, 12

Question 1

what features may be identified on the tubercle of rib 1

Answer 1

the articular surface of the tubercle and the non articular surface of the tubercle

Question 2

which feature of the tubercle of rib 1 is closer to the head of the rib

Answer 2

the articular surface of the tubercle

Question 3

which feature of the tubercle of rib 1 is closer to the shaft of the rib

Answer 3

the non articular surface of the tubercle

Question 4

what features may be identified on the body of rib 2

Answer 4

the tuberosity for the serratus anterior, the costal angle and the costal groove

Question 5

what is the costal angle of a rib

Answer 5

the location on the body of the rib where there is a directional change toward the sternum

Question 6

what unique feature is present on the body of the second rib

Answer 6

the tuberosity for the serratus anterior

Question 7

what features may be present on the body of the eleventh rib

Answer 7

the costal angle and costal groove are under developed

Question 8

what is the condition of the body of rib 12

Answer 8

the costal angle and costal groove are absent and it is the shortest of all ribs

Question 9

what is the appearance of the sternal end of the twelfth rib

Answer 9

the sternal end is pointed