Costotransverse ligament
Encyclopedia
A Costotransverse ligament is a short fibrous band that connects the dorsal
surface of the neck of a rib
with the anterior surface of the transverse process of the corresponding vertebra.
Dorsum (biology)
In anatomy, the dorsum is the upper side of animals that typically run, fly, or swim in a horizontal position, and the back side of animals that walk upright. In vertebrates the dorsum contains the backbone. The term dorsal refers to anatomical structures that are either situated toward or grow...
surface of the neck of a rib
Rib
In vertebrate anatomy, ribs are the long curved bones which form the rib cage. In most vertebrates, ribs surround the chest, enabling the lungs to expand and thus facilitate breathing by expanding the chest cavity. They serve to protect the lungs, heart, and other internal organs of the thorax...
with the anterior surface of the transverse process of the corresponding vertebra.