# Ribcage - consists of [[Ribs]], [[Sternum]] and [[thoracic vertebrae]] - [[Ribcage Movements ]] - the part of the body between the [[cervical spine]] and [[Abdomen]] - surrounds & protects the [[heart]] & [[lungs]] - provides an attachment point for the [[pectoral girdle]] (shoulder) & upper limbs ### bony landmarks of the posterior rib cage - rib 2 - superior border of scapula - rib 4 - spine of the scapula - rib 8 - inferior border of scapula - rib 12 - lowest most palpable rib (floating rib) ### bony landmarks of anterior rib cage - ribs 1 - 3: between clavicle and axilla - ribs 4 - 7: under the "sports bra" area - ribs 8 - 10: inferior to the "lower bra strap” or "bathing-suit top’ line