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| at what level is the xiphoid process located anatomically |
level of T10 or brachial angle |
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usnavalmd Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:22:22 GMT |
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| what is located at the distal end of the sternum and is the smallest portion of the sternum |
xiphoid process |
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usnavalmd Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:20:44 GMT |
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| at what level is the sternal angle located at anatomically |
the level of the fourth and fifth thoracic vertabrae |
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usnavalmd Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:20:44 GMT |
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| where does the gladiolus and the manubrum articulate at |
sternal angle |
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usnavalmd Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:20:43 GMT |
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| what is another name for the body of the sternum |
gladiolus or corporus |
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usnavalmd Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:20:43 GMT |
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| what are the articular surfaces located on either side of the jugular notch that attach to the clavicle |
SC Joints |
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usnavalmd Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:07:18 GMT |
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| what is located on the superior border of the manubrum at the level of the interspace of the second and third thoracic vertebrae |
jugular notch |
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usnavalmd Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:16:05 GMT |
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| what is the most superior and widest part of the sternum |
manubrium sterni |
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usnavalmd Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:16:05 GMT |
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| what is centered over true midline of the anterior thorax and is directed anteriorly and inferiorly |
sternum |
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usnavalmd Sat, 03 Jan 2009 03:24:49 GMT |
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| what supports the clavicle and provides attatchment to the seven pairs of ribs |
sternum |
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usnavalmd Mon, 29 Dec 2008 12:09:44 GMT |
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| what forms the anteior portion of the rib and terminates at the oval facet |
shaft |
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usnavalmd Mon, 29 Dec 2008 12:09:44 GMT |
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| what is the internal surface of the shaft covered by |
a pleural lining |
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usnavalmd Mon, 29 Dec 2008 12:09:44 GMT |
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| the inferior border of the shaft of the rib is what |
grooved for attatchment of muscles of the placement of the nerves and vessels |
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usnavalmd Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:20:28 GMT |
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| the superior border of the shaft is what |
rounded and smooth |
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usnavalmd Mon, 29 Dec 2008 12:05:04 GMT |
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| what is the thin, flat, elongated portion of the rib that extends beyond the tubercle |
shaft |
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usnavalmd Mon, 29 Dec 2008 12:05:04 GMT |
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| this part of the rib divides into medial(articular) and lateral (non articular) portions |
tubercle |
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usnavalmd Sat, 03 Jan 2009 03:31:42 GMT |
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| located at the junction of the neck and the shaft of the rib |
tubercle |
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usnavalmd Mon, 29 Dec 2008 12:05:04 GMT |
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| what is approximately one inch long and lies anterior to the transverse process of the numerically corresponding vertebrae |
Neck of the rib |
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usnavalmd Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:23:47 GMT |
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| what is located between the head and the articulating part of the tubercle of the rib |
neck |
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usnavalmd Sun, 28 Dec 2008 14:49:20 GMT |
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| which rib/s only has one facet and articulate with their corresponding vertebral body |
first, tenth, eleventh, & twelfth rib |
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usnavalmd Sun, 28 Dec 2008 14:59:18 GMT |
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| which is the larger demi facet that articulates with the body of the numerically corresponding vertebrae |
the lower demi facet |
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usnavalmd Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:55:12 GMT |
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| what seperates the the two demi facets on the head of the rib |
interarticular crest |
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usnavalmd Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:55:12 GMT |
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| the head of the rib is divided into two parts called what |
demi facets |
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usnavalmd Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:45:00 GMT |
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| what is the posterior or vertebral end of the rib that articulates with the body of the thoracic vertebrae |
head |
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usnavalmd Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:45:00 GMT |
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| the internal surface of the ribs are considered to be what |
concave |
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usnavalmd Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:45:00 GMT |
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| the external surface of the ribs are considered to be what |
convex |
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usnavalmd Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:45:00 GMT |
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| what attatches to the inferior border of the ribs |
vessels and nerves |
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usnavalmd Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:40:16 GMT |
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| the inferior border of each rib is considered to be what |
thin, sharp, and grooved |
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usnavalmd Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:42:29 GMT |
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| the superior border of each rib is considered to be what |
smooth and rounded |
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usnavalmd Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:42:12 GMT |
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| which rib/s has costal cartilage present on the anterior aspect of each rib, but do not articulate with any bony or cartilaginous structure |
eleventh and twelfth ribs (floating ribs) |
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usnavalmd Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:40:16 GMT |
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| what are the eleventh and twelfth ribs called |
floating ribs |
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usnavalmd Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:34:14 GMT |
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| which rib/s join together via a common costal cartilage which articulate indirectly with the sternum by means of the costal cartilage |
eighth through tenth ribs (false ribs) |
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usnavalmd Sun, 28 Dec 2008 15:09:44 GMT |
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| what are the eighth through twelfth ribs called |
false ribs |
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usnavalmd Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:34:14 GMT |
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| which rib/s articulate with the gladiolus and xiphoid at the xiphisternal joint |
seventh rib |
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usnavalmd Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:34:14 GMT |
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| which rib/s articulate directly to the gladiolus solely |
third through sixth ribs |
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usnavalmd Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:28:02 GMT |
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| which rib/s articulates with the manubrum and the gladiolus at the sternal angle |
second rib |
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usnavalmd Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:28:02 GMT |
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| which rib/s articulates directly with the manubrum just below the sterno-clavicular joint |
first rib |
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usnavalmd Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:28:02 GMT |
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| what are the first through seventh pair of ribs called |
true ribs |
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usnavalmd Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:28:02 GMT |
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| what seperates the ribs |
intercostal spaces |
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usnavalmd Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:21:08 GMT |
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| what is a long, narrow, curved bone with an anteriorly attatched piece of hyaline cartilage |
ribs |
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usnavalmd Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:21:08 GMT |
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| how are the ribs situated |
they are situated in an oblique plane slanting anteriorly and inferiorly |
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usnavalmd Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:21:08 GMT |
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| how are the ribs numbered |
consecutively from superiorly to inferiorly |
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usnavalmd Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:21:08 GMT |
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| how many ribs are there |
12 |
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usnavalmd Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:15:32 GMT |
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| what are the ribs designed to provide |
support for the chest wall |
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usnavalmd Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:15:32 GMT |
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| ribs are classified as what type of bones |
flat bones |
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usnavalmd Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:15:32 GMT |
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| what are the four factors affecting lung capacity |
size
posture
fluid
disease |
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usnavalmd Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:15:32 GMT |
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| how does the female thorax differ from the male thorax |
less capacity
sternum is shorter
cranial margin of the sternum is at the level of T3 versus T2 for males
upper ribs are more moveable & allow for greater enlargement of the upper portion of the thorax |
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usnavalmd Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:11:37 GMT |
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| what are the purposes of the thorax |
protects the viscera in the thoracic and upper abdominal cavities
supports the shoulder girdel & upper limbs
provides attatchment points for muscles
plays a role in breathing |
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usnavalmd Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:11:37 GMT |
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| what is included in the lymphatic system |
thoracic duct
associated lymph vessels and nodes
digestive esophagus |
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usnavalmd Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:11:37 GMT |
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| what does the circulatory system contain |
heart
vena cava |
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usnavalmd Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:59:54 GMT |
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| what does the respiratory system contain |
lungs
trachea
bronchi |
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usnavalmd Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:59:54 GMT |
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| what are the main contents of the thorax |
respitory system
circulatory system
lymphatic system |
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usnavalmd Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:59:54 GMT |
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| what is the shape of the thorax in a transverse sectional view |
kidney shaped |
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usnavalmd Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:59:54 GMT |
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| what forms the floor of the thorax and where is it located anatomically |
diaphragm and inferior portion |
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usnavalmd Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:56:02 GMT |
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| where is the apex of the thorax anatomically |
superior aspect |
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usnavalmd Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:56:02 GMT |
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| what is the shape of the thorax |
conical |
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usnavalmd Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:56:02 GMT |
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| how is the thoracic cage formed superiorly |
by the first thoracic vertabrae, cranial margin of the sternum, and first pair of ribs |
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usnavalmd Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:56:02 GMT |
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| how is the thoracic cage formed laterally |
by the ribs, the muscles and membranes which occupy the 11 intercostal spaces between the ribs |
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usnavalmd Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:50:51 GMT |
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| how is the thoracic cage formed inferiorly |
by the diaphragm |
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usnavalmd Sun, 28 Dec 2008 14:51:29 GMT |
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| how is the thoracic cage formed anteriorly |
by the sternum and the coastal cartilages |
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usnavalmd Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:50:51 GMT |
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| how is the thoracic cage formed posteriorly |
by the 12 thoracic vertebrae and the dorsal parts of the 12 ribs |
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usnavalmd Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:50:50 GMT |
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