Vertebral Column and Thoracic Cage

The middle, flat section of the sternum. 

• clavicle 
• head 
• glenoid cavity 
• Body 

Inferior portion of the sternum; made of cartilage; cone shaped

• coracoid process
• acromion process
• xiphoid process
• scapula

How many ribs are found in the typical human? 

• 12
• 5
• 10
• 8

How many pairs of true ribs are there? 

• 12
• 2
• 5
• 7

Letter C is pointing to: 

• Vertebral Rib
• Manubrium
• Costal Cartilage
• Vertebralchondral Rib

How many floating ribs are there? 

• 12
• 2
• 4

Bones of the thoracic cavity that articulate directly to the sternum and vertebrae

• true ribs
• false ribs
• floating ribs
• strong ribs

Breastbone; flat, elongated bone that protects the heart and lungs

• clavicle
• sternum 
• scapula
• rib

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

section of the ribs that articulate with vertebrae

• body
• head
• xiphoid process
• glenoid cavity

• Sacrum
• Coccyx
• Lumbar Vertebrae
• Pelvis