Topic 4 of 138 in the MU Plovdiv syllabus for Human Anatomy and Histology (Dental Medicine, Year 1). The free AceMed note covers it in 10 sections, about 562 words (4 min of reading), with 21 flashcards.
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RIPS
Types of ribs:
Rips structure:
STERNUM
THORAX JOINTS
Costovertebral joints:
Costotransverse joints:
Sternocostal joints:
Interchondral joint:
Manubriosternal & xiphisternal joints:
RIPS
There are 12 pairs of ribs.
Types of ribs:
(I- VII) True ribs - articulate directly with the sternum.
(VIII - XII) False ribs - the remaining.
(VIII - X) - articulate anteriorly with the costal cartilages of the ribs above
(XI & XII) - have no anterior connection.
Rips structure:
A) Typical Structures: (III - IX)
B) A typical: (rib I, II, X, XI & XII)
STERNUM
Represents lines of fusion between the segmental elements called sternebrae
begins as a cartilaginous structure which becomes ossified in the adult.
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