ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

SKELETAL ANATOMY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the breastbone called?
A
Pelvis
B
Sternum
C
Floating rib
D
Trachea
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -(brest-bone) The long flat bone that forms the center front of the chest wall. The breastbone is attached to the collarbone and the first seven ribs. Also called sternum.

Detailed explanation-2: -Your sternum is located in the middle of your chest and is also known as the breastbone. It protects the organs of your torso from injury and serves as a connection point for other bones and muscles. Your sternum is a bone that’s located in the middle of your chest. It’s also sometimes referred to as the breastbone.

Detailed explanation-3: -The long flat bone that forms the center front of the chest wall. The sternum is attached to the collarbone and the first seven ribs. Also called breastbone.

Detailed explanation-4: -The sternum completes the anterior chest wall as the ventral breastplate. The sternum is a flat cancellous bone with a compact cortex, it is slightly convex anteriorly, with multiple indentations along its lateral borders (costal notches).

Detailed explanation-5: -The thymus is a small organ located just behind the breast bone (sternum) in the front part of the chest.

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