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What bones are part of the thorax? |
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The trunk can be separated into two cavities, what are they? |
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Thoracic and abdominopelvic |
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Is there a real border between the abdominal and pelvic cavities? |
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What separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominalpelvic cavity? |
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What major organs are in the thoracic cavity? |
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What is the thoracic cage? |
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What is the superior opening of the thoracic cage called? |
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The superior thoracic apeture |
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How many thoracic vertebrae? |
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What makes a rib a true rib? |
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Ribs that directly articulate with the sternum |
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8-12, 11 and 12 are floating but still considered false |
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Are the first and second ribs more horizontal or vertical? |
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More horizontal, the ribs become more vertical as you move inferiorally |
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Which part of the rib articulates with the sternum? |
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What part of the rib articulates with the body of the vertebrae |
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What part of the rib articulates with the transverse process of the vertebrae? |
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