Osteology of the anterior thorax Flashcards

1
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What vertebral levels correspond to the position of the manubrium sterni?

A

T3-T4

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What separates the manubrium sterni and corpus sterni?

A

the manubriosternal symphysis

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What vertebral levels correspond to the position of the corpus sterni?

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T5-T9

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4
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How many sternabrae for the corpus sterni?

A

4 sternabrae

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5
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What articular sites for the costal cartilage of ribs will be identified on the corpus sterni?

A

costal notches II-VII

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What feature of the corpus sterni is present in 4-7% of the population?

A

a sternal foramen

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What causes the appearance of the stenal foramen?

A

failure of the ossification centers of the sternum to fuse together normally

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8
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Will the xiphoid process remain cartilage throughout life?

A

no

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