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What are The parts of the thoracic vertebrae that articulate with the ribs are?
The ribs articulate with the thoracic vertebrae. The thoracic vertebrae also articulate with each other.
What flat bones articulate with the thoracic vertebrae?
The ribs articulate with the thoracic vertebrae.
What Vertebrae are not attached to ribs called?
The cervical and lumbar vertebrae do not articulate with the ribs. The thoracic vertebrae are the only ones that articulate with the ribs.
The ribs are attached posteriorly to the what?
All ribs articulate posteriorly with their corresponding vertebrae.
How many ribs articulate with the thoracic vertebrae and how many with the sternum?
7 with sternum
What do all ribs articulate posteriorly with?
thoracic vertebrae :)
What are the two locations on a thoracic vertebra where the ribs articulate?
The inferior costal facet and superior costal facet are the points on the thoracic vertebrae at which the ribs articulate.
Which type of vertebra has facets that articulate with the tubercle of the ribs?
The thoracic vertebra
What articulates with the rib posteriorly?
The ribs articulate posteriorly with the vertebrae at costal facets.Bethany S. Fl.
Why are ribs 8 through 12 known as false ribs?
Because they do not articulate directly onto the vertebrae.
What is the difference between the cervical vertebrae and thoracic vertebrae and lumbar vertebrae?
The Cervical vertebrae obtain: - Bifid (meaning double) spinous processes - Foramina transversarium for passage of nerves and vessels - The body is a more oval shape - Do not articuate with the ribs The Thoracic vertebrae obtain: - Spinous process (singular) - No foramina transversarium - The body is a small semi-circular shape - Articulate with the ribs -Have demifacets for articulation with the ribs The Lumbar vertebrae obtain: - Spinous process (singular) - No transverse processes - The body is a large circular shape - Does not articulate with the ribs - Demonstrates a "Scotty Dog" when positioned for a left/right anterior/posterior oblique radiograph.
How are thoracic vertebrae 11 and 12 different from all the other thoracic vertebrae?
The ribs attached to 11 and 12 do not connect to anything in the front of the body. They are said to be, "Floating".
