25 Questions
What is the characteristic feature of the superior surface?
It is expanded laterally
What is the name of the notch found in the midline of the superior surface?
Jugular notch
What is the location of the jugular notch on the superior surface?
In the midline
What is true about the jugular notch?
It is a distinct and palpable notch
What is the alternative name for the jugular notch?
Suprasternal notch
What is the function of the lateral facet of the tubercle in the neck?
Formation of costo-transverse ligament
What is the articular part of the tubercle in the neck attached to?
Transverse process of vertebra
What is the non-articular part of the tubercle in the neck involved in?
Attachment of the intertransverse ligament
How many facets does the tubercle in the neck have?
Two
What is the medial facet of the tubercle in the neck attached to?
Transverse process of vertebra
What is the characteristic of the superior surface of the first rib?
Rough
What feature separates the subclavian grooves on the first rib?
Scalene tubercle
What is the shape of the first rib?
Curved
How many surfaces does the first rib have?
Two
What is the location of the scalene tubercle on the first rib?
Superior surface
What is the shape of the thoracic cavity?
Irregularly shaped cylinder
What forms the posterior part of the thoracic wall?
Thoracic vertebrae and their intervertebral discs
What separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity?
Diaphragm
Which of the following structures is NOT part of the thoracic cavity?
Liver
What is the shape of the thoracic cavity's superior opening?
Narrow
How many vertebrae are present in a fetus?
33
What happens to the sacrum vertebrae as they develop?
They fuse together
How many vertebrae fuse together to form the coccyx?
3
What is the normal number of fused vertebrae in the sacrum?
5
What is the total number of vertebrae that fuse together to form the sacrum and coccyx?
6
Learn about the structure and components of the thoracic cavity, including the ribs, cardiovascular system, lungs, and thoracic wall. This quiz covers the skeletal and muscular elements that make up the thoracic cavity.
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