Sternum

Question 1

What are the three parts of a sternum

Answer 1

The Manubrium, the body (Mesosternum) and Xiphoid process

Question 2

What is the Manubrium

Answer 2

This is the thickest squarest part of the sternum found on the top, top of the tie

Question 3

What is the body (mesosternum)

Answer 3

Long piece of bone - Body of the tie

Question 4

What is the Xiphoid process

Answer 4

This is the cartilaginous section at the lower end of the sternum

Question 5

Where is the jugular notch of the manubrium

Answer 5

This is the midline notch on the top or superior border

Question 6

What are the clavicular notches of the manubrium

Answer 6

These are the dips found on both sides of the jugular notch

Question 7

Where are the notches for the first ribs on manubrium

Answer 7

This will be the first of the costal notches along the side by the join of the manubrium and the body

Question 8

Where is the sternal angle

Answer 8

This is the angle formed between the fused manubrium and the corpus sterni

Question 9

What is the corpus sterni

Answer 9

This is the central part of the body

Question 10

Where are the notches for the ribs 2-7

Answer 10

These are the costal notches found along the side of the body

Question 11

How would you orientate the sternum

Answer 11

The anterior surface is rougher than the smooth concave posterior surface