Final Sternum Morphology Flashcards
1
Q
What separates the manubrium sterni and corpus sterni
A
The manubriosternal symphysis
2
Q
What vertebral levels correspond to the position of the carpet sterni
A
T5-T9
3
Q
How many sternabrae for the corpus sterni
A
4 sternabrae
4
Q
What articular sites for the costal Cartilage of the ribs will be identified on the corpus sterni
A
Costal notches II- VII
5
Q
What feature of the corpus sterni is present in 4-7% of the population
A
A sternal foramen
6
Q
What causes the appearance of the sternal foramen
A
Failure of ossification centers of the sternum to fuse together normally
7
Q
What vertebral levels correspond to the position of the manubrium sterni
A
T3-T4
