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Where is the sternum found and what other name does it go by?
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the sternum is a flat long bone found in the midline of the anterior thorax and is also known as the breastbone.
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What is the sternum made up of?
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It is made up of the manubrium superiorly, the body in the middle and the xiphoid process (cartilage) inferiorly.
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What are costal notches?
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Costal notches serve as articular surfaces for the ribs. The costal cartilages of the first 7 pairs of ribs articulate with the sternum at the sternocostal joints.
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What is the superior indentation called on the sternum?
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The suprasternal (jugular) notch. |
