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A&P - 6.11 - rib cage

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which ribs are attached to the thoracic vertebrae?

a)

none

b)

some

c)

all

2.

Match bones of rib cage

a)
1.

true ribs

b)
2.

floating ribs

c)
3.

false ribs

d)
4.

manubrium

e)
5.

xiphoid process

3.

What forms the anterior section of rib cage?

a)

scapula

b)

thoracic vertebrae

c)

sternum

d)

sacrum

4.

What articulates with the manubrium? **Pick the TWO correct answers.

a)

ribs 1 & 2

b)

clavicles

c)

ribs 4-6

d)

atlas

5.

What is the junction between the manubrium and body of the sternum; also called the sternal angle?

a)

angle of Louis

b)

jugular notch

6.

Match thoracic cage terms & descriptions

a)

common name of sternum

1.

breastbone

b)

Junction between clavicles and sternum

2.

clavicular notch

c)

found at the superior border of the manubrium of the sternum

3.

jugular notch

d)

lower part of the sternum

4.

xiphoid process

7.

Identify the jugular notch

8.

Identify parts of the sternum

a)
1.

jugular notch

b)
2.

angle of Louis

c)
3.

clavicular notch

d)
4.

sternum body

e)
5.

xiphoid process

9.

What is an anatomical landmark that marks the location of the second rib?

a)

b)

c)

d)

10.

What is an anatomical landmark that marks the location of the second rib?

a)

angle of Louis

b)

xyphoid process

c)

coccyx

d)

atlas

11.

number of ribs in human rib cage

a)

10

b)

24

c)

8

d)

46

12.

What are the three parts of the sternum?

*Select 3 answers.

a)

manubrium

b)

body

c)

xiphoid process

d)

spinous process

13.

The cartilage that connects ribs to the sternum is known as

a)

fibrocartilage discs

b)

costal cartilage

c)

elastic cartilage

d)

dense regular connective tissue

14.

How many ribs do you have total?

a)

24

b)

12

c)

7

d)

5

15.
Letter C is pointing to: 
a)
Vertebral Rib
b)
Manubrium
c)
Costal Cartilage
d)
Vertebralchondral Rib
16.
How many pairs of true ribs are there? 
a)
12
b)
2
c)
5
d)
7