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Anterolateral thoracic and abdominal walls
Ribs, intercostals, bones
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 3
06/18/2011

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Term
Number and type of ribs
Definition
1-7 are true
8-10 are false
11 and 12 are floating
Term
Main features of a typical rib
Definition
Head, neck, tubercle for transverse process articulation, shaft, angle, costal groove (which is on the inferior side so can be used to side the rib)
Term
Features of rib 1
Definition
Flattened, groove for subclavian vein (anterior) scalenus muscle adhesion tubercle, groove for subclavian artery, site of attachment for scalenus medius
Term
Features of rib 2
Definition
flattened, tubercle for serratus anterior, attachment of scalenus posterior
Term
Components of the sternum
Definition
Manubrium with jugular notch, manubrium, manubriosternal joint (sternal angle) body of sternum, xiphosternal joint, xiphoid process, costal articulation surfaces laterally
Term
Vertebrae components
Definition
Body, pedicles, laminae, transverse process, spinous process vertebral canal, superior and inferior articular process and intervertebral notches.
Term
Definitive features of thoracic vertebra
Definition
Articular processes face anterior and posterior, transverse processes have facets for rib articulation
Term
Boundary of the thoracic inlet
Definition
Body of T1, rib 1, manubrium
Term
Thoracic outlet boundaries
Definition
Costal margin, bodies of ribs 11 and 12, xiphosternal joint, body of T12
Term
orientation of external intercostals
Definition
Waistcoat
Term
Orientation of internal intercostals
Definition
Hip-pocket
Term
Orientation of innermost intercostals
Definition
Waistcoat
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