Intermediate Costotransverse Joints Quiz
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Q1. The articular facet on the tubercle of a typical rib articulates with which facet?
- Facet on the adjacent rib
- Transverse costal facet of the corresponding vertebra
- Superior articular facet of the vertebra below
- Inferior costal demifacet of the vertebra above
Q2. Which ligament passes from the neck of a rib to the transverse process of the corresponding vertebra?
- Posterior longitudinal ligament
- Supraspinous ligament
- Radiate ligament
- Costotransverse ligament
Q3. Which ligament extends from the crest of the neck of a rib to the transverse process of the vertebra above?
- Lateral costotransverse ligament
- Intertransverse ligament
- Superior costotransverse ligament
- Radiate ligament
Q4. The lateral costotransverse ligament connects the tubercle of a rib with which structure?
- Head of the adjacent rib
- Spinous process of the vertebra above
- Body of the vertebra below
- Tip of the corresponding transverse process
Q5. What type of movement predominates at the upper costotransverse joints?
- Circumduction
- No movement
- Rotation
- Wide flexion and extension
Q6. Movement of the upper ribs at their posterior articulations contributes particularly to which thoracic motion?
- Scapular protraction
- Pump handle movement
- Cervical flexion
- Pelvic rotation
Q7. Movement of the more inferior ribs contributes particularly to an increase in which thoracic dimension?
- Length of the vertebral canal
- Transverse diameter
- Vertical diameter of the skull
- Width of the pelvic outlet
Q8. Why do ribs 11 and 12 lack costotransverse joints?
- Their tubercles do not articulate with transverse processes
- They do not articulate with the vertebral column at all
- They articulate only with cervical vertebrae
- They fuse directly with the sternum
Q9. Which structure lies between the neck of a rib and the transverse process and helps stabilize this region?
- Ligamentum flavum
- Anterior longitudinal ligament
- Costotransverse ligament
- Interspinous ligament
Q10. What is the principal mechanical relationship between the costotransverse joint and the joint of the head of the same rib?
- Only the costotransverse joint moves during breathing
- Only the joint of the head of the rib moves during breathing
- They move independently with no mechanical relationship
- They function together during rib movement