Sternum morphology Flashcards
1
Q
What seperates the manubrium sterni and corpus sterni
A
The manubriosternal symphysis
2
Q
What vertebral levels correspond to the position of the corpus sterni
A
T5-T9
3
Q
How many sternabrae form the corpus sterni
A
4 sternabrae
4
Q
What surface feature on the corpus sterni identifies the location of the synchondroses
A
Transverse lines
5
Q
What articular sites for the costal cartilage of ribs will be identified on the corpus sterni
A
Costal notches II-VII
6
Q
What features of the corpus sterni is present in 4-7% of the population
A
A sternal foramen
7
Q
What causes the appearance of the sternal foramen
A
Failure of the ossification centers of the sternum to fuse together normally
