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16 Cards in this Set
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Describe the physical structure of the rib cage, using a single technical term. |
Osteocartilaginous |
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What type of cartilage forms the costal cartilages? |
Composed of hyaline cartilage |
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Name the three sections of the sternum |
1. Manubrium 2. Body 3. Xiphoid process |
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The superior feature of a manubrium |
Sternal jugular notch |
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The inferior feature of the manubrium |
Sternal angle |
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What does cartilage joints mean? |
That the thoracic skeleton is FLEXIBLE and slightly move able as a person breathes. |
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Laterally, the manubrium forms joints with these two structures. |
The lateral joint forms with costal cartilage of rib 1. |
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Inferiorly, the manubrium forms joints with these two structures. |
Inferior joint forms with body of sternum and part of second costal cartilages. |
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Superiorly, the manubrium forms joints with a structure. |
Super joint forms with clavicles. |
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Function of the sternal (jugular) notch |
Blood pulsing through the aorta ,body's largest artey |
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Function of the sternal angle |
Clinical marker of the second rib. |
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If a pulse within the aorta is seen above the sternal notch, this might be because? |
1. Exercising very heavily. 2. If the valve doesn't function properly. 3. if the diameter is too small |
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The sternal angle is clinical marker for the? |
The second rib. |
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Where does the 2nd intercostal space locate? |
Location of 2 major heart valves. |
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Which two ribs do not have costal cartilages? |
Rib 11&12 |
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Which structure should you use to help you laced the 2nd rib? |
The sternal angle help you locate the 2nd rib. |
