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21 Cards in this Set
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The thoracic cage consists of |
*Ribs *Sternum *Thoracic Vertebrae |
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Also known as "costa" |
Ribs |
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What do you call the first 7 pairs of the ribs? |
True Ribs |
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Pairs 8-12 are called _______ because they do not attach directly to the sternum |
false ribs |
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The last two pairs are called ________ because they do not touch the sternum |
Floating ribs |
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We have how many pairs of ribs? |
12 pairs |
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4 parts of ribs |
Head of rib, Neck of rib, Tubercle, and Costtal Cartilage |
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Also called as "breastbone" and is shaped like a sword |
Sternum |
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In the sternum it is the "sword handle). Triangular and broad, can be found on superior portion of the sternum |
Manubrium |
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Longest part of the sternum |
Body |
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The "sword tip". The sword tip Inferior end of the sternum. |
Xiphoid Process |
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Also known as the "shoulder girdle". |
Pectoral Girdle |
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The pectoral Girdle consists of |
Clavicle and Scapula |
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"Collarbone" |
Clavicle |
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Shoulder blade |
Scapula |
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Long bone with two ends (upper and lower shaft) |
Humerus |
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On the thumb side. |
Radius |
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on pinky side |
Ulna |
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Heaviest and strongest bone in the body |
Femur |
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Shinbone |
Tibia |
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Calf Bone |
Fibula |