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Thoracic wall
thoracic wall
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Anatomy
Graduate
09/07/2009

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Term

directional terms-

nose relative to mouth

Definition

nose is superior

mouth is inferior

Term

directional terms

heart to vertebral column

Definition

heart is anterior

vetebral column is posterior

Term

directinal terms- 

pinkie and thumb

Definition

pinkie is medial

thumb is lateral

Term

directional terms

elbow

wrist

Definition

elbow is proximal

wrist is distal

Term

directional terms

muscle

skin

Definition

muscle is deep

skin is superficial

Term
[image]
Definition
ipsilateral
Term
[image]
Definition
contralateral
Term
describe the thoracic skeleton
Definition
12 pairs of ribs, costal cartilage, and sternum
Term
[image]
Definition

red- vertebral body

green- transverse processes

Term
[image]
Definition

costal facets articulate with ribs

form synovial joints

Term
[image]
Definition

red- head

green- tubercle

celeste-angle

white- body

yellow- costal goove

Term
what does the tubercle articulate with?
Definition
articulates with transverse process of it's own number
Term
what does the head of a rib articulate with?
Definition
2 facets for articulation with vertebral bodies- head of rib 4 articulates with bodies T4 and T3
Term
what is in costal groove?
Definition
intercostal nerves and vessels
Term
what region of the rib is most commonly fractured?
Definition
the angle- the area of greatest curvature.
Term

which ribs are atypical and why?

 

Definition

1st- flat short tightly curved, superior surface has 2 grooves for subclavian artery and vein

11th and 12th- floating ribs

Term
what are true ribs
Definition

1-7 connect to sternum directly

have own costal cartilages

Term
what are false ribs
Definition
8-10 attach to sternum indirectly via costal cartilage of ribs above
Term
what are floating ribs
Definition
11 and 12, no attachment to the sternum
Term
[image]
Definition

blue- manubrium

green- jugular/suprsternal notch

yellow- sternoclavicular joints

Term
what is the sternal angle
Definition

where manubrium meets the sternum body

T4/T5 

Term
what is the xiphoid process
Definition

inferior to body of sternum

xiphisternal joint- inferior limit to thoracic cavity

T10 level

Term
where can you do a bone marrow biopsy?
Definition
sternum, b/c it is superficial
Term
[image]
Definition

celeste- pectoralis major

pink- pectoralis minor

green- serratus anterior

Term
how many layers of intercostal muscle are there?
Definition
3- external, internal and innermost intercostal muscles.
Term
what do the intercostal nerves do?
Definition

sensory innervation of the skin

motor innervation of skeletal muscle of thoracic wall

Term
Intercostal nerves go through ventral or dorsal rami?
Definition
ventral
Term
what is the subcostal nerve?
Definition
the ventral ramus of T12 b/c it emerges inferior to the 12th rib
Term
do intercostal nerves branch?
Definition
yes- one branch run along superior edge of rib
Term
why do we car about dermatomes?
Definition

reffered pain

testing for nerve damage

Term
what is the blood supply for intercostal arteries
Definition
thoracic aorta and internal thoracic arteries
Term
posterior intercostal arteries
Definition

arrise from descdending aorta

in VAN

Term
anterior intercostal arteries
Definition

arise from internal thoracic arteries

2 anterior intercostal arteries per intercostal space

 

Term
intercostal veins drainage
Definition

drain to azygos system posteriorly -> SVC

drain to internal thoracic veins anteriorly-> brachocephalic veins->SVC

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