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thoracic wall 1 & 2

• what happens at vertebral levels T4-T5? COMMON EXAM que
• describe how the facets that allow for the creation of costotransverse joints change as you move from thoracic vertebra (T) 1-10
• where can you find the neurovascular bundle?
• Describe how the ribs, vertebrae, costal cartilages and sternum form the thoracic cage with particular reference to the anterior and posterior articulations of the ribs
• List the functions of thorax
• List the relations of the sternal angle
• Define the borders of the thoracic inlet and thoracic outlet
• List the structures that pass through the thoracic inlet and outlet
• Explain the signs and symptoms of thoracic outlet syndrome
• Describe anatomy, neurovascular supply and lymphatic drainage of the breast
• Explain the boundaries and clinically important relations of the breast
• Remember the functions of muscles attached to the thoracic cage
• Explain the anatomical basis of movements of the thorax
• Describe the organization and functions of the intercostal musculature
• Describe the arrangement, blood supply, venous and lymphatic drainage and innervation of the thoracic wall
• Describe the features of intercostal nerves and their cutaneous distribution