Thoracic Cavity

The function of the RED area of the ribs:

La función de la zona ROJA de las costillas:

• provide inflexible material for increased strength of the ribcage.

  proporcionan material inflexible para aumentar la resistencia de la caja torácica.

• provide attachment to the vertebral column.

  proporcionar unión a la columna vertebral.

• provide flexibility for the ribcage.

  proporcionar flexibilidad para la caja torácica.

• vertebrochondral rib attachment.

  inserción de la costilla vertebrocondral.

The flat bones that articulate (join) DIRECTLY to the sternum with costal cartilage are called...

Los huesos planos de la cavidad torácica que se articulan (unen) directamente al esternón con cartílago costal se denominan...

• true ribs.

• false ribs.

• floating ribs.

• BBQ ribs.

The flat bone that protects the anterior (front) of the thoracic cavity is called the ___________ and functions to.....

El hueso plano que protege la parte anterior (frontal) de la cavidad torácica se llama ___________ y funciona para .....

• manubrium.....form the rib cage.

• clavicle.....protect the heart and lungs.

• scapula....protect the heart and lungs.

• sternum... forms the rib cage to protect the heart, lungs, major blood vessels...

The thick, upper portion of the sternum is called the _____________ and articulates (joins) with the ___________ and ________________.

La parte superior gruesa del esternón se llama _____________ y se articula (se une) con ___________ y ________________.

• xiphoid process; first ribs and clavicles

• manubrium; first ribs and clavicles

• the body; true ribs and false ribs

• the xiphoid process; false ribs and floating ribs

The section of the bone that is colored blue is called the _____ and provides DIRECT attachment for the ________.

La sección del hueso que es de color azul se llama _____ y proporciona unión directa para ________.

• manubrium, pectoral girdle

• sternum; true ribs

• body; false ribs

• body; true ribs

The section in red/purple is called the ______ and functions .......

La sección en rojo / morado se llama ______ y funciona .......

• manubrium; as an attachment for the floating ribs.

• xiphoid process; as an attachment for the floating ribs.

• xiphoid process; muscle attachment site for the diaphragm.

• body; costal cartilage attachment.

The location where CPR compressions should NEVER be applied is called the

El lugar donde NUNCA se deben aplicar las compresiones de RCP se llama

• manubrium.

• sternum.

• xiphoid process.

• body.

The function of false ribs is to provide

• attachment to the sternum.

• increased flexibility and durability of the ribcage.

• direct attachment to the sternum.

• 3 false ribs.

The structures in GREEN are called

Las estructuras en VERDE se llaman

• true ribs.

• floating ribs.

• false ribs.

• costal cartilage.

The function of the floating ribs is to provide

La función de las nervaduras flotantes es proporcionar

• lateral (side) protection of vital organs.

  protección lateral (lateral) de órganos vitales.

• direct attachment to the sternum.

  fijación directa al esternón.

• increased flexibility for breathing, lateral (side) and posterior (rear) protection of vital organs lower in the chest region.

  Mayor flexibilidad para respirar, protección lateral (lateral) y posterior (trasera) de los órganos vitales inferiores en la región del pecho.

• lateral (side) and posterior (rear) protection of vital organs.

  protección lateral (lateral) y posterior (trasera) de órganos vitales.