III. Sternum (The Vertebral Column, Ribs And Sternum) Flashcards by Belle Unknown | Brainscape

Q

 An unpaired segmental series of 8 bones
which forms the floor of the thorax

A

Sternum

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

short blocks of cartilages connecting consecutive sternebrae

A

Intersternebral cartilages

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

1st sternebra; longer than others

A

Manubrium

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

last sternebra

A

Xiphoid process

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

◦ Possesses a cartilaginous plate caudally prolonging it called xiphoid cartilage

A

Xiphoid process

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly