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What type of joint connects the head of a rib to the corresponding vertebral body?
What type of joint connects the head of a rib to the corresponding vertebral body?
- Fibrous joint
- Cartilaginous joint
- Ligamentous joint
- Synovial joint (correct)
Which rib does not have a synovial joint with the transverse process of the corresponding vertebra?
Which rib does not have a synovial joint with the transverse process of the corresponding vertebra?
- Twelfth rib
- Seventh rib
- First rib
- Eleventh rib (correct)
What type of joints connect the costal cartilages with the sternum?
What type of joints connect the costal cartilages with the sternum?
- Cartilaginous joints (correct)
- Ligamentous joints
- Synovial joints
- Fibrous joints
Which muscles are located in the intercostal spaces?
Which muscles are located in the intercostal spaces?
What is the order of structures from above downward in the intercostal space?
What is the order of structures from above downward in the intercostal space?
What is the name of the muscles that are embedded in the abdominal musculature?
What is the name of the muscles that are embedded in the abdominal musculature?
What is the function of the sternal angle (angle of Louis)?
What is the function of the sternal angle (angle of Louis)?
What type of marrow is found in the body of the sternum?
What type of marrow is found in the body of the sternum?
How many pairs of ribs are there in the human body?
How many pairs of ribs are there in the human body?
What is the xiphoid process?
What is the xiphoid process?
What is the articulation point of the manubrium with the body of the sternum?
What is the articulation point of the manubrium with the body of the sternum?
What is the significance of the jugular notch?
What is the significance of the jugular notch?
What is the location of the subclavian vein in relation to the scalenus anterior?
What is the location of the subclavian vein in relation to the scalenus anterior?
Which muscle originates from the tuberosity on the 2nd rib?
Which muscle originates from the tuberosity on the 2nd rib?
Which ribs articulate at the sternal angle?
Which ribs articulate at the sternal angle?
What type of joint is the manubriosternal joint?
What type of joint is the manubriosternal joint?
What is the characteristic of the costal cartilages of the 11th and 12th ribs?
What is the characteristic of the costal cartilages of the 11th and 12th ribs?
What type of joint do the costovertebral joints form?
What type of joint do the costovertebral joints form?
