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The spine, thoracic cage and pectoral girdle

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The middle, flat section of the sternum. 
a)
clavicle 
b)
head 
c)
glenoid cavity 
d)
Body 
2.
Inferior portion of the sternum; made of cartilage; cone shaped
a)
coracoid process
b)
acromion process
c)
xiphoid process
d)
scapula
3.
How many pairs of true ribs are there? 
a)
12
b)
2
c)
5
d)
7
4.
Which bone does the sternal end of the clavicle attach to?
a)
Body
b)
Manubrium
c)
Xiphoid Process
d)
Vertebral Rib 1
5.
Letter C is pointing to: 
a)
Vertebral Rib
b)
Manubrium
c)
Costal Cartilage
d)
Vertebralchondral Rib
6.
Bones of the thoracic cavity that articulate directly to the sternum and vertebrae
a)
true ribs
b)
false ribs
c)
floating ribs
d)
strong ribs
7.
a)
Sacrum
b)
Coccyx
c)
Lumbar Vertebrae
d)
Pelvis
8.

Identify the bony landmark.

a)

Vertebral Body

b)

Spinous Process

c)

Transverse Process

d)

Vertebral Foramen

9.

Identify the bony landmark.

a)

Vertebral Body

b)

Spinous Process

c)

Transverse Process

d)

Vertebral Foramen

10.

What is the function of the intervertebral discs?

a)

Limit Flexion

b)

Limit Extension

c)

Transmit body weight and cushion vertebrae

11.

How many vertebrae do we have in the thoracic spine?

a)

7

b)

5

c)

4

d)

12

12.

Which of the following is considered to be a false rib?

a)

Seventh

b)

First

c)

Ninth

d)

Second

13.

What structure is highlighted in blue?

a)

Acromion

b)

Coracoid Process

c)

Glenoid Fossa

d)

Infraglenoid Tubercle

e)

Spine

14.

The function of the Pectoral Girdle is to...

a)

protect the thoracic cage

b)

articulate upper limbs to axial skeleton

c)

articulate lower limbs to axial skeleton

d)

support the skull

15.

The medial end of the clavicle articulates with which bone?

a)

scapula

b)

ribs

c)

manubrium

d)

body of the sternum