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The sternum is the breastbone. It is located in the middle of the chest. The sternum starts just below the throat and goes down to the top of the abdomen(stomach area.)
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What is the Scientific name for the breastone?
sterum
What causes pain in the sternum?
Pain in the sternum can be caused by conditions such as costochondritis (inflammation of the cartilage that connects the ribs to the sternum), muscle strain, trauma, or conditions affecting the heart or lungs like angina or pleurisy. It's important to consult a healthcare provider for proper diagnosis and treatment.
The body of the sterum articulates directly or indirectl with the what?
Clavicle and Ribs
What are the ribs that attach to the sterum by individual cartilagenous extensions?
True Ribs
Is the rib on the right side at the bottom supposed to pop?
No. It is not. It is somewhat unstable since it has no connection to the sterum (breast bone)
What is the function of sterum?
it is what holds your ribs and it is very important part of your body because if you pass out or suffocate and they do CPR and they break the bottom tip of the sternum you will eventually die!
Is there any ribs near the heart shaped different then the others?
Every pair of ribs has a distinct shape. An expert could easily tell which one was which. Those near the heart also have the distinction of connecting to the sterum (breast bone).
How do you locate books?
Subject wise we can locate books. It is very easiy method for locate books.
What part of speech is locate?
Locate is a verb. For example: Engineers worked to locate the fault responsible for the earthquake. Locatable, a derivative of locate, is an adjective. Location is a noun.
What is the antonym for locate?
Lose and misplace are antonyms of locate.
How do you say locate in spanish?
The verb "to locate" is localizar.
What is the Latin word for 'locate'?
locare, from locus, to locate
