10 Questions
What forms the framework of the walls of the thorax?
The vertebral column, ribs, and intercostal spaces
What separates the thorax from the abdomen?
The diaphragm
What is the mediastinum in the thoracic cavity?
A median partition that separates the thorax into two halves
What is the function of the thoracic cage?
To protect the lungs and heart and provide attachment for muscles
What lines the thoracic wall internally?
Parietal pleura
What forms the inferior border of the thoracic cavity?
Diaphragm
What is the term for the junction of the manubrium with the body of the sternum?
Manubriosternal joint
How many pairs of true ribs are there in the human body?
7 pairs
What is the term for the prominence on the outer surface of the rib at the junction of the neck with the shaft?
Tubercle
What is the purpose of the costal cartilages?
To facilitate the movement of the thoracic walls during breathing
Learn about the thorax, also known as the chest, its boundaries and the framework of the thoracic cage. Test your knowledge of human anatomy!
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