sternum Flashcards
1
Q
breastbone
A
composed of unpaired series of flat bones (sternebrae) and cartilages
2
Q
located
A
ventral midline
3
Q
where
A
true ribs connect
4
Q
xiphoid process
A
caudalmost sternebrae (useful landmark)
landmark for surgical shaving
want to shave 1” inch cranial of it
5
Q
helps form
A
thoracic cage that protects organs and expands/contracts during breaths
