ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Examples include the cranial (skull) bones, the scapulae (shoulder blades), the sternum (breastbone), and the ribs. Flat bones serve as points of attachment for muscles and often protect internal organs.

Detailed explanation-2: -Your sternum is a T-shaped flat bone that’s located in the middle of your chest. It protects your heart and lungs. Your ribs are also flat bones.

Detailed explanation-3: -Explanation: There are five classifications of bone in the body: long, short, flat, irregular, and sesamoid. The sternum, as well as many of the bones in the skull, are examples of flat bones.

Detailed explanation-4: -The sternum is a partially T-shaped vertical bone that forms the anterior portion of the chest wall centrally. The sternum is divided anatomically into three segments: manubrium, body, and xiphoid process. The sternum connects the ribs via the costal cartilages forming the anterior rib cage.