Bones of the Thorax
2016
Head
• Clavicle
• Scapula
• Sternum (3 parts)
• Shoulder
• Ribs (3 types)
• Thoracic vertebrae
C lavicle = C ollar bone
S capula = S houlder blade
• Joins humerus (forms shoulder)
• Attaches to clavicle in front
•
shape
Sternum
AKA breastbone
3 sections
Manubrium
Sternum (body)
Xiphoid process
• Attaches to ribs
• Protects heart
• Chest compressions (CPR)
Sternum
& Proper
CPR
Sternum
Dagger-shaped
What’s
my name?
Humerus +
Clavicle +
Scapula =
Shoulder
Bones held in place
with
LIGAMENTS
Stretchy bands that
connect bone to bone
Dislocated
shoulder
Dislocated shoulder
Dislocated
After reduction
Ribs
3 Types: True, False, Floating
12 pairs:
7 = true
3 = false
2 = floating
Ribs
Protect
cardio, pulmono, hepato
Ribs
Attach to THORACIC vertebrae
in back
Thoracic
Vertebrae
• 12 back bones below cervical vertebrae
• Bones of upper back / chest
• Ribs & scapula attach
Q&A
• ID at least 3 important structures/organs protected by the sternum &
ribs.
• ID the 3 bony parts of the shoulder.
Student notes
Head
C ____________ =
C ______________
S________________ =
S____________
• Joins __________ (forms _________)
• Attaches to __________ in front
• Has a
shape
Sternum
AKA __________________
3 sections
M__________
S_______ (body)
X_______ p_______
• Attaches to ___________
• Protects __________
• Chest compressions (CPR)
__________ +
__________ +
__________ =
Shoulder
HELD IN PLACE c ___________
which are __________________________
Dislocated shoulder
Ribs
Attach to THORACIC
vertebrae in back
____ back bones below _______ vertebrae
Bones of upper back / chest
______ & ________ attach here
Ribs
3 Types: True, False, Floating
______ pairs:
7 = ________
3 = ________
2 = ________
Ribs protect: