Anatomy and Physiology for Radiography UNIT 9 QUIZ #1 (Thorax: Sternum and Ribs)

List the structures of the thorax, and the number of each: Sternum

1

List the structures of the thorax, and the number of each: Thoracic Vertebrae

12

List the structures of the thorax, and the number of each: Ribs

24 (12 pair)

List the structures of the thorax, and the number of each: Costal Cartilage

20 (10 pair)

List the bones/structures that make up the costovertebral joint

head of rib and body of a vertebrae

costovertebral joint

head of rib and body of a vertebrae

List the bones/structures that make up the costotransverse joint

tubercule of rib and transverse process of a vertebrae

costotransverse joint

tubercule of rib and transverse process of a vertebrae

Protection for the thoracic viscera:

heart, lungs, aorta, and vena cava, esophagus, trachea

List the bones/structures that make up the sternocostal joint

sternum and costal cartilage

List the bones/structures that make up the costochondral joint

anterior end of rib and costal certilage

costochondral joint

anterior end of rib and costal certilage

List the bones/structures that make up the interchondral joint

between adjacent costal cartilages

interchondral joint

between adjacent costal cartilages

List the bones/structures that make up the sternoclavicular joint

sternum and medial end of clavicle

sternoclavicular joint

sternum and medial end of clavicle

List the bones/structures that make up the manubriosternal joint

manubrium and body of sternum

manubriosternal joint

manubrium and body of sternum

List the bones/structures that make up the xiphisternal joint

xiphoid process and body of sternum

xiphisternal joint

xiphoid process and body of sternum

What are the three parts of the sternum?

manubruim, body, xiphoid process

What is the other name for the manubrium?

manubruim sterni

What is the other name for the body of the sternum?

corpus gladiulus

What is the other name for the xiphoid process?

ensiform

What is the location of the sternoclavicular joint?

Where the sternal end of the clavicle fits into the clavicular notch of the manubrium.

List the functions of the structures of the thorax:

Protection for the thoracic viscera and serves as an attachment for muscles and ligaments of the thoracic cavity.

In simple terms...what are the two functions of the structures of the thorax?

protection and attachment

sternocostal joint

sternum and costal cartilage