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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 is the scientific name for the rib cagge?
Ribcage is the scientific name.The rib cage defines the thorax, or upper body, so the medical term for rib cage is 'thoracic cage'. (Thore -ASS-ik)
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.
Where do ribs form a joint with the thoracic vertebrae?
headThe pedicle of the rib articulates with the transverse process of the thoracic vertebra.
How many thoracic vertebrae?
The part of the skeleton enclosing the thorax, consisting of the thoracic vertebrae, ribs, coastal cartilages, and sternum.
Where is Rib 7 and rib 8 in the human body?
Rib 7 is located in the thoracic region of the spine, attaching to the thoracic vertebrae in the back and connecting to the sternum in the front. Rib 8 is located just below rib 7, attaching in a similar manner. Both ribs help protect the organs of the upper abdomen.
What are the bones in your rib cage called?
A typical human thoracic cage consists of 24 ribs, the sternum and 12 thoracic vertebrae.
What is the rib cage attached to?
they are attached by cartilage formed between the actual rib and the back bone
Where is your 4th and 5 th rib located?
The 4th and 5th ribs are located in the thoracic region of the human body, specifically in the chest area. They are situated below the 3rd rib and above the 6th rib, articulating with the thoracic vertebrae at the back and connecting to the sternum at the front via costal cartilage. These ribs play a crucial role in protecting the organs within the thoracic cavity and facilitating respiratory movements.
