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Nerves and Arteries
100

The medical term for rib.

Costal

100

What is the articulation called where the rib articulates with the sternum. . 

Sternocostal 

100

What muscles elevate the 10th rib? 

External Intercostal 

100

Inhalation causes the rib to role in what direction. 

Posterior 

100

This nerve arises from C5 and supplies the inferior shoulder area. 

Auxilary 

200

The point on a rib where it angles anterior. 

Rib Angle 

200

What TP does rib 9 articulate with

T9

200

This Muscle raises the first rib on forced inhalation?

Anterior Scalene

200

What action is primary in the upper thoracic.

Pump Handle 

200

What is the name of the artery supplying the arm? 

Brachial 

300

What bony landmark is located anterior to the neuroforamen?

Pedicle 

300

The articulation point with rib 5 on T6

Superior Costal Facet

300

Hypertonicity of this muscle may reduce exhalation on ribs 3 - 5.

Pectoralis Minor

300

When standing erect what muscle is antagonistic to the diaphragm?

Quadratus lumborum

300

This muscle can compromise the brachial plexus. 

Pectoralis minor 

400

What shape is the thoracic vertebral body? 

Heart Shaped 

400

What direction does the articular surface of an upper thoracic face.

Verticle and cylindrical 

400

This deep muscle plays a major role in defecation. 

Transverse Abdominis 

400

The action of the external intercostals.

Expands the rib cage. 

400

What artery is impacted by thoracic outlet syndrome? 

Subclavian Artery

500

What is the apex of the kyphotic curve?

T7 

500

What is the name of the ligament at the sternocostal articulation?

Radiate 

500

This posterior deep muscle raises the ribs. 

Levator Costorum

500

These two muscles together cause forward flexion and rotation to the right. 

Right internal oblique and left external oblique


500

What nerve roots supply the brachial plexus?

C5- T1

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