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26 paź 2023 · The sternum is the bone that lies in the anterior midline of our thorax. It forms part of the rib cage and the anterior-most part of the thorax. Its functions are to protect the thoracic organs from trauma and also form the bony attachment for various muscles.
- False Ribs
The Ribs are curved, flat bones that form the larger part of...
- Lateral Abdominal Muscles
Abdominal external oblique muscle. Abdominal external...
- Anterior Abdominal Muscles
Origin and insertion. The rectus abdominis muscle is...
- Transversus Thoracis Muscle
Transversus thoracis muscle (Musculus transversus thoracis)...
- Sternoclavicular Joint
Sternoclavicular joint (Articulatio sternoclavicularis) The...
- Pericardium
Between the layers is the pericardial cavity, a potential...
- External Obliques
External abdominal oblique muscle originates from the...
- Clavicle
The first is the acromioclavicular joint, which is formed by...
- False Ribs
24 lip 2023 · 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: manubrium, body, and xiphoid process. The sternum connects the ribs via the costal cartilages forming the anterior rib cage.
The sternum, or breastbone, is a long, flat, bony plate that forms the most anterior section of the rib cage. The primary function of the sternum is the protection of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels from physical damage. The sternum is made of the manubrium, the gladiolus, and the xiphoid process.
Anatomy and Blood Supply of the Sternum. Winfried Neuhuber, Stefan Lyer, Christoph Alexiou, and Thomas Buder. 2.1 Bony Anatomy – 8. 2.2 Relationship to Muscles. 2.3 Development – 9. 2.4 Arterial Supply – 10. References – 11. – 8.
Anatomy of the sternum The sternum consists of the three bony parts connected by two joints. At the cephalad end of the sternum is the large, flat, wide manubrium. The structure is relatively fixed at its cephalad end because it articulates principally with the first rib and the clavicle.
The adult sternum consist of three parts: Manubrium, body and xiphoid process. The suprasternal notch is easily palpable, concave notch in the superior border of manubrium. The sternal angle is an important landmark for thoracic anatomy because it marks: The manubriosternal joint.
19 lis 2020 · The sternum (or breastbone) is a flat bone located at the anterior aspect of the thorax. It lies in the midline of the chest and has a ‘T’ shape. As part of the bony thoracic wall, the sternum helps protect the internal thoracic viscera – such as the heart, lungs and oesophagus.