Your sternum, or breastbone, is a flat, vertical bone at the center of your chest that protects your organs and muscles. It connects to other bones and muscles and forms part of your ribcage, …

The sternum (pl.: sternums or sterna) or breastbone is a long flat bone located in the central part of the chest. It connects to the ribs via cartilage and forms the front of the rib cage, thus …

2020年4月27日 · Your sternum is a flat bone in the middle of your chest that protects the organs of your torso from injury. It also serves as a connection point for other bones and muscles.

2023年10月26日 · It is a flat bone that articulates with the clavicle and the costal cartilages of the upper 7 ribs (true ribs), while the 8th, 9th and 10th ribs (false ribs) are indirectly attached with …

2020年11月19日 · The sternum (or breastbone) is a flat bone located at the anterior aspect of the thorax. It lies in the midline of the chest. As part of the bony thoracic wall, the sternum helps …

2021年12月29日 · Sternum, commonly called breastbone, is a long, flat bone located in the midline of the chest. The word ‘sternum’ has been derived from the ancient Greek word ‘ …

2024年8月19日 · Measuring around 6 inches, the sternum has three main parts: The sternum as a whole has been compared to an upside-down sword because: The rectangular part at the top …

2025年1月28日 · The sternum, commonly referred to as the breastbone, is a flat, elongated bone located in the central part of the chest. It forms the anterior portion of the thoracic cage and …

2023年7月24日 · The sternum is a partially T-shaped vertical bone that forms the anterior portion of the chest wall centrally. The sternum is divided anatomically into three segments: …

2025年4月5日 · It is a flat bone about six inches in length, around an inch wide, and only a fraction of an inch thick. The sternum develops as three distinct parts: the manubrium, the …