Multiple ChoiceWhen giving chest compressions during CPR the thoracic cavity can flex in and out without breaking bones. What is one reason that the thoracic cage is able to flex in this manner?428views8rankHas a video solution.
Multiple ChoiceThe 11th and 12th ribs are called floating ribs because they lack __________.1625views2rank
Textbook QuestionFill in the blanks: The inferior portion of the sternum is the_____ . The superior portion of the sternum is the_____, and it articulates with the______ and the first rib.138viewsHas a video solution.
Textbook QuestionHow do true, false, and floating ribs differ from one another?122viewsHas a video solution.
Textbook QuestionWhich ribs are floating ribs and why are they called that?198viewsHas a video solution.
Textbook QuestionYou arrive on the scene where a person without a pulse was found. Someone on the scene performed CPR, but the individual unfortunately could not be revived. On postmortem examination, it is discovered that several ribs and the xiphoid process were fractured. What likely caused these fractures?124viewsHas a video solution.