Topic 5 of 212 in the MU Plovdiv syllabus for Human Anatomy and Histology (Medicine, Years 1 and 2). 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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