Clinical Anatomy Unit 3: Thoracic Wall &
Pleurae 2025/2026 Exam Questions and
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How many thoracic vertebrae are there? How many pairs of ribs are there?
- 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔12, 12
each rib has what two features - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔head, costal tubercle
this feature of a rib articulates with the superior costal facet of the thoracic
vertebrae of the *same* number and the inferior costal facet of the
vertebrae above - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔head
this feature of a rib articulates with the costal facet of the transverse
process of the vertebrae of the *same* number - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔costal
tubercle
this articulation of the thorax is the *sole* bony attachment between the
axial and appendicular skeleton - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔sternoclavicular joint
The _____ skeleton consists of the skull, vertebral column and thoracic
cage - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔axial
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, the ________ skeleton includes bones of the appendages, pectoral and
pelvic girdles - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔appendicular
this articulation of the thorax is where the sternum articulates with the 7
costal cartilages - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔sternocostal joints
the last two ribs are called "floating ribs" because: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔they
have no sternal attachment
this articulation of the thorax is where the ribs articulate with their costal
cartilages - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔costochondrial joints
this articulation of the thorax is between the tubercle of the rib and the
costal facet of the transverse process of the vertebrae - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔costotransverse joint
this articulation of the thorax is between the inferior or superior costal facet
of the vertebrae and the head of the rib - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔costovertebral
joint
these muscles of the thoracic wall attach at the lower border of the rib
above and the upper border of the rib below
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Pleurae 2025/2026 Exam Questions and
Answers | A+ Score Assured
How many thoracic vertebrae are there? How many pairs of ribs are there?
- 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔12, 12
each rib has what two features - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔head, costal tubercle
this feature of a rib articulates with the superior costal facet of the thoracic
vertebrae of the *same* number and the inferior costal facet of the
vertebrae above - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔head
this feature of a rib articulates with the costal facet of the transverse
process of the vertebrae of the *same* number - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔costal
tubercle
this articulation of the thorax is the *sole* bony attachment between the
axial and appendicular skeleton - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔sternoclavicular joint
The _____ skeleton consists of the skull, vertebral column and thoracic
cage - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔axial
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, the ________ skeleton includes bones of the appendages, pectoral and
pelvic girdles - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔appendicular
this articulation of the thorax is where the sternum articulates with the 7
costal cartilages - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔sternocostal joints
the last two ribs are called "floating ribs" because: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔they
have no sternal attachment
this articulation of the thorax is where the ribs articulate with their costal
cartilages - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔costochondrial joints
this articulation of the thorax is between the tubercle of the rib and the
costal facet of the transverse process of the vertebrae - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔costotransverse joint
this articulation of the thorax is between the inferior or superior costal facet
of the vertebrae and the head of the rib - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔costovertebral
joint
these muscles of the thoracic wall attach at the lower border of the rib
above and the upper border of the rib below
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