sternum: morphology Flashcards
1
Q
What vertebral levels correspond to the position of the manubrium sterni?
A
T3-T4
2
Q
What separates the manubrium sterni and corpus sterni?
A
the manubriosternal symphysis
3
Q
What vertebral levels correspond to the position of the corpus sterni?
A
T5-T9
4
Q
How many sternabrae for the corpus sterni?
A
4 sternabrae
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 feature 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
8
Q
Will the xiphoid process remain cartilage throughout life?
A
no
