MEDICAL
THORACIC WALL
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Question
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Which best describes the location of the sternum
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medial and inferior to the clavicle
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superior and lateral to the clavicle
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posterior and distal to the clavicle
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no answer is true
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The clavicle or collar bone (os clavicula) is located superior to the first rib and runs horizontally from the manubrium of the sternum to the acromion of the scapula.
Detailed explanation-2: -The medial end is also known as the sternal end. It is quadrangular and articulates with the clavicular notch of the manubrium of the sternum to form the sternoclavicular joint. The articular surface extends to the inferior aspect for articulation with the first costal cartilage.
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