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The thoracic cage consists of

*Ribs


*Sternum


*Thoracic Vertebrae

Also known as "costa"

Ribs

What do you call the first 7 pairs of the ribs?

True Ribs

Pairs 8-12 are called _______ because they do not attach directly to the sternum

false ribs

The last two pairs are called ________ because they do not touch the sternum

Floating ribs

We have how many pairs of ribs?

12 pairs

4 parts of ribs

Head of rib, Neck of rib, Tubercle, and Costtal Cartilage

Also called as "breastbone" and is shaped like a sword

Sternum

In the sternum it is the "sword handle). Triangular and broad, can be found on superior portion of the sternum

Manubrium

Longest part of the sternum

Body

The "sword tip". The sword tip Inferior end of the sternum.

Xiphoid Process

Also known as the "shoulder girdle".

Pectoral Girdle

The pectoral Girdle consists of

Clavicle and Scapula

"Collarbone"

Clavicle

Shoulder blade

Scapula

Long bone with two ends (upper and lower shaft)

Humerus

On the thumb side.

Radius

on pinky side

Ulna

Heaviest and strongest bone in the body

Femur

Shinbone

Tibia

Calf Bone

Fibula