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All ribs are thoracic ribs so the first rib would be right under the clavical.
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What is the bony framework of the thoracic cavity?
rib cage
What are the articulates with rib posteriorly?
thoracic vertebrae
What structure protects the heart and lungs?
Sternum Rib Cage Spine Scapula Clavicle.
What is the cpt code for thoracic outlet syndrome?
Perhaps 64722 for decompression of the brachial plexus and 21615 for first rib resection.
What is the body of the thoracic?
The thoracic region is basically the chest and upper back. In the neck it begins at T-1 of the vertebra. The thoracic area extends to the last rib, front and back.
What are facts about the ribs?
The human rib cage, also known as the thoracic cage
How many thoracic vertebrae?
The part of the skeleton enclosing the thorax, consisting of the thoracic vertebrae, ribs, coastal cartilages, and sternum.
Where do ribs form a joint with the thoracic vertebrae?
headThe pedicle of the rib articulates with the transverse process of the thoracic vertebra.
What articular surfaces are unique to the thoracic vertebra?
The surface that articulates with the ribs which is simply called the the "Demi-Facet" for the head of the rib. There is also a part on the transverse process of the thoracic vertebrae which acts as a block to prevent the rib from moving posteriorly.
What bone protects the lungs?
The rib cage is the group of bones that enclose the heart and lungs. It is also known as the thoracic cage and is a component of the respiratory system.
What property of the thoracic cage causes expiration?
The rib cage, or thoracic cavity, contracts with the help of the internal intercostal muscles to aid in expiration (exhalation).
What are the bones in your rib cage called?
A typical human thoracic cage consists of 24 ribs, the sternum and 12 thoracic vertebrae.
