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What Level is the Jugular Notch Located?
T2-T3
What Level is the Sternal Angle Located?
At the level of the disk space between T4-T5
What Level is the Xiphoid Process Located at?
T9-T10
What Does the Bony Thorax Consist of?
1). Sternum
2). Thoracic Vertebrae
3). 12 Pairs of Ribs
Is the Sternum More Anterior or Posterior Compared to the Thoracic Vertebrae?
Anterior
Is the Thoracic Vertebrae More Anterior or Posterior Compared to the Sternum?
Posterior
When Does the Xiphoid Process Become Totally Ossified?
At the age of 40
What is the Only Bone Connection Between Each Shoulder Girdle and the Bony Thorax?
Sternoclavicular Joint
The Inferior Rib (Costal) Angle Corresponds to What Level?
L2-L3
What Connects the Ribs to the Sternum?
The Clavicles and the Cartilage of the First Seven Pairs of Ribs
What Part of the Ribs Contains Arteries, Veins, and Nerves?
The lower inside margin of each rib ( Costal Groove)
Where is the Bony Thorax Widest at?
The lateral margins of the 8th or 9th rib
What Ribs are Considered "True" Ribs?
1 to 7
What Ribs are Considered "False" Ribs?
8 to 12
What is the term for the long middle aspect of the sternum?
Body
What is the anterior end of the ribs called?
Sternal End
Which ribs look more superior on a radiograph?
Author
JenniferHodges
ID
42615
Card Set
Bony Thorax
Description
Ch 11 Nancys
Updated
2010-10-17T00:30:28Z
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