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Thoracic Wall and Overview of Respiratory System
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16
Anatomy
Graduate
07/16/2009

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Term
What bones are part of the thorax?
Definition
Ribs, sternum, and spine
Term
The trunk can be separated into two cavities, what are they?
Definition
Thoracic and abdominopelvic
Term
Is there a real border between the abdominal and pelvic cavities?
Definition
No
Term
What separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominalpelvic cavity?
Definition
The diaphragm
Term
What major organs are in the thoracic cavity?
Definition
lungs and heart
Term
What is the thoracic cage?
Definition
The ribs
Term
What is the superior opening of the thoracic cage called?
Definition
The superior thoracic apeture
Term
How many thoracic vertebrae?
Definition
12
Term
How many ribs?
Definition
12
Term
What makes a rib a true rib?
Definition
Ribs that directly articulate with the sternum
Term
How many true ribs?
Definition
1-7
Term
How many false ribs?
Definition
8-12, 11 and 12 are floating but still considered false
Term
Are the first and second ribs more horizontal or vertical?
Definition
More horizontal, the ribs become more vertical as you move inferiorally
Term
Which part of the rib articulates with the sternum?
Definition
The sternal end
Term
What part of the rib articulates with the body of the vertebrae
Definition
Head
Term
What part of the rib articulates with the transverse process of the vertebrae?
Definition
the tubercle
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