7. The Skeletal System
The Thoracic Cage
- Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is not included in the thoracic cage?154views
- Multiple ChoiceHow many pairs of ribs make up the thoracic cage?228views
- Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following are components of the thoracic cage?186views
- Multiple ChoiceWhat is the primary function of the ribcage in the human body?154views
- Multiple ChoiceIn the thoracic cage, which bone lies directly anterior to the heart?3views
- Multiple Choice
When giving chest compressions during CPR the thoracic cavity can flex in and out without breaking bones. What is one reason that the thoracic cage is able to flex in this manner?
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What makes false ribs different from true ribs?
1701views34rank - Multiple ChoiceA human normally has ten pairs of ribs.1071views2rank
- Multiple ChoiceThe 11th and 12th ribs are called floating ribs because they lack __________.2541views2rank
- Multiple ChoiceThe jugular notch on the sternum is __________.1870views
- Textbook Question
The inferior portion of the sternum is the_____ . The superior portion of the sternum is the_____, and it articulates with the______ and the first rib.
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How do true, false, and floating ribs differ from one another?
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Which ribs are floating ribs and why are they called that?
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You arrive on the scene where a person without a pulse was found. Someone on the scene performed CPR, but the individual unfortunately could not be revived. On postmortem examination, it is discovered that several ribs and the xiphoid process were fractured. What likely caused these fractures?
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