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5b.THE RIB CAGE AND STERNUM

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

There are (a)   (how many) thoracic vertebrae in man.

2.
Bones of the thoracic cavity that are attached to vertebrae only (not attached to sternum or another rib by costal cartilage); lowest two false ribs
a)
floating ribs
b)
false ribs
c)
true ribs
d)
loose ribs
3.
How many pairs of true ribs are there? 
a)
12
b)
2
c)
5
d)
7
4.
Letter C is pointing to: 
a)
Vertebral Rib
b)
Manubrium
c)
Costal Cartilage
d)
Vertebralchondral Rib
5.
How many pairs of false ribs are there? 
a)
5
b)
3
c)
2
d)
7
6.

The sternum is made up of a series of small bones called (a)   which are fused together.

7.

Cartilage attached to the sternum is (a)  

8.

Which of the following is true for inhalation?

a)

internal intercostal muscles contract

b)

external intercostal muscles contract

c)

rib cage moves downwards and inwards

d)

rib cage move downwards and outwards

9.
a)

Rib

b)

Humerus

c)

Rib Cage

d)

Bird Cage

10.
WHAT IS H ? 
a)
HEAD
b)
TUBERCLE
c)
NECK
d)
COSTAL GROOVE
11.

WHAT IS i ?

a)

HEAD

b)

TUBERCLE

c)

NECK

d)

SHAFT

12.

WHAT IS J ?

a)

HEAD

b)

TUBERCLE

c)

NECK