Which thoracic vertebrae have at least one full facet?
T1, T10, T11, T12
Which vertebra has both a full facet and a demifacet?
T1
Which vertebrae have ONLY a full facet?
T10, T11,T12
Describe ALL the articulations involving rib 1.
The head of rib 1 articulates with the superior facet of T1. The tubercle of rib 1 articulates with the transverse process of T1.
Describe ALL the articulations involving rib 2.
The head of rib 2 articulates with the inferior demifacet of T1 and the superior demifacet of T2. The tubercle of rib 2 articulates with the transverse process of T2.
Describe ALL the articulations involving rib 3.
The head of rib 3 articulates with the inferior demifacet of T2 and the superior demifacet of T3. The tubercle of rib 3 articulates with the transverse process of T3
Describe ALL the articulations involving rib 4.
The head of rib 4 articulates with the inferior demifacet of T3 and the superior demifacet of T4. The tubercle of rib 4 articulates with the transverse process of T4
Describe ALL the articulations involving rib 5.
The head of rib 5 articulates with the inferior demifacet of T4 and the superior demifacet of T5. The tubercle of rib 5 articulates with the transverse process of T5
Describe ALL the articulations involving rib 6.
The head of rib 6 articulates with the inferior demifacet of T5 and the superior demifacet of T6. The tubercle of rib 6 articulates with the transverse process of T6
Describe ALL the articulations involving rib 7.
The head of rib 7 articulates with the inferior demifacet of T6 and the superior demifacet of T7. The tubercle of rib 7 articulates with the transverse process of T7
Describe ALL the articulations involving rib 8.
The head of rib 8 articulates with the inferior demifacet of T7 and the superior demifacet of T8. The tubercle of rib 8 articulates with the transverse process of T8
Describe ALL the articulations involving rib 9.
The head of rib 9 articulates with the inferior demifacet of T8 and the superior demifacet of T9. The tubercle of rib 9 articulates with the transverse process of T9
Describe ALL the articulations involving rib 10.
The head of rib 10 articulates with the superior facet of T10. The tubercle of rib 10 articulates with the transverse process of T10
Describe ALL the articulations involving rib 11.
The head of rib 11 articulates with the superior facet of T11.
Describe ALL the articulations involving rib 12.
The head of rib 12 articulates with the superior facet of T12.
