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lo 3.5. what are the types of articulations within the thoracic cage?
sacro - iliac, acromioclavicular, and tibiofibular joints.
sacro - coccygeal, coccygeal - vertebral, and vertebral - iliac joints.
intervertebral, sacroiliac, and pubic symphysis joints.
metatarsophalangeal, talocrural, and tarsometatarsal joints.
sterno - costal, costochondral, and interchondral joints.

Explanation:

The thoracic cage is formed by the thoracic vertebrae, ribs, sternum and costal cartilages. Sterno - costal joints connect the ribs to the sternum, costochondral joints connect the ribs to the costal cartilages, and interchondral joints are between the costal cartilages. The other options list joints that are not part of the thoracic cage articulations.

Answer:

Sterno - costal, costochondral, and interchondral joints.