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The Sternum (Breastbone): The sternum is a long, flat, dagger-shaped bone. It is about 15 - 18 cm long and is found in the center of the chest region. tosserss.
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Is the gallbladder inferior to the sternum?
The gallbladder is inferior and lateral to the sternum.
How does the fetal skeleton sternum compare to the adult skeleton sternum?
it is weaker
Is the cranium apart of the sternum?
No, Cranium is around the Brain, and the sternum is the middle of your chest cavity.
Is the ribcage medial to the right arm?
No, the ribs are lateral to the sternum. The sternum is medial to the ribs.
What is the name of the small piece of cartilage at the bottomof the sternum?
Sallam..... *The xiphoid process is located on the bottom of the sternum.
Is the heart anterior or lateral to the sternum?
The heat is posterior to the sternum, not anterior. It is a midline structure, like the sternum, so it is not lateral to the sternum.
What is the structure that attaches the ribs to the sternum?
Cartilage is the structure that attaches the ribs to the sternum. Together with the ribs, the sternum protects major organs like the heart.
What is a sternum and why is it necessary for birds to fly?
Type your answer here... sternum is like a bone of wings which helps the birds to fly
Is the sternum medial to the heart?
The gallbladder is lateral to the sternum. The sternum is a midline structure.
Is the sternum inferior to the Umbilicus?
The sternum is superior to the pubic region.
What muscle attaches to the sternum?
intercoastals (body of sternum), Sternalis (manubrium of sternum), Sternocleidomastoid (manubrium of sternum), Pectoralis Major (body of sternum)
How do the ribs and the sternum protect the heart and lungs?
it is basicly like a shelled
Which of the following codes is used for the diagnosis closed dislocation of the sternum?
839.61 If you look in your ICD-9-CM book under dislocation , then sternum you will find this code, it was verified in the tabular section also.
What kind of tissue is the sternum?
The sternum is bone.
What is the shape of the sternum?
The sternum is a flat bone
What bone does the sternum protect?
The sternum IS a bone.
Is the nose lateral to the scapula?
The humerus is lateral to the sternum. The sternum, or breastbone, is midline.
