The parts of the sternum that articulate at the sternal angle are (a) xiphoid and body, (b) xiphoid and manubrium, (c) manubrium and body, (d) second ribs.

Q: Javier was hit hard in the lateral thoracic region. His doctortold him he had fractured his right…

A: The thoracic spine corresponds to the region of the spine which begins just below the neck and…

Q: Why are the lumbar vertebrae the largest and strongest in the vertebral column?

A: The lumbar vertebrae are bones that make up the spinal column or backbone, specifically within the…

Q: What is the vertebral column?

A: Animals that have backbone are known as vertebrates. Vertebrates are the supreme species in the…

Q: Discuss the development of the vertebrae, ribs, andsternum.

A: A bone is a rigid organ that constitutes part of the vertebrate skeleton in animals. Bones protect…

Q: Define the following: foramen, suture, paranasal sinus, and fontanel.

A: Define the following:

Q: Describe the parts of the sternum.

A: The sternum, a flat bone of the ventral midline of thorax is a part of the thoracic cage, It mainly…

Q: What are the names of the sutures of the neurocranium of the skull?

A: Sutures are fibrous joints, which are found in the cranial sutures. These sutures allow very limited…

Q: How many vertebrae fuse to form the sacrum and coccyx?

A: The spinal column is made up of vertebra that is characterized as an irregular bone made up of…

Q: What occupies the transverse foramina seen in certain vertebrae? a. vertebral arteries b. nucleus…

A: A segmental collection of 33 bones and associated soft tissues that form the subcranial part of the…

Q: Explain how the structures of cervical, thoracic, andlumbar vertebrae differ.

A: The human skeleton is the inside structure of the human body. It is made out of around 270 bones…

Q: What part of the ethmoid bone forms the superior part of the nasal septum? The medial walls of the…

A: The unpaired bone in the skull that separated the nasal cavity from the brain is called ethmoid…

Q: Describe how rib 5 articulates with the spine. How do ribs 1 and 12 differ from this and from each…

A: Ribs are set of 12 paired bones whcih form the protective cage of the thorax. They articulate with…

Q: Identify the major sutures of the skull, their locations,and the bones united by each.

A: The skeleton system is one of the vital systems of a body. It is a system of bones where bones are…

Q: How can you distinguish a lumbar vertebra from a thoracic vertebra?

A: Answer: Introduction: The central nervous system-CNS consists of three main parts are the brain,…

Q: Briefly describe the anatomy of the vertebral column

A: The vertebral column is also known as the spinal column or spine. It consists of a sequence of…

Q: Which parts of the thoracic vertebrae articulate with the ribs?

A: The vertebral column is commonly known as backbone and composed of vertebrae. It is curved lying in…

Q: What is the clinical importance of the greater trochanter?

A: Anatomically, the greater trochanter is the insertion site of five very important muscles, namely,…

Q: Name the three parts of the sternum. How many ribs attach (directly or indirectly) to each part?

A: The sternum is divided into three parts in mammals . Namely the 1) Manubrium , 2) The Mesosternum…

Q: Paul viewed his newborn daughter through the nursery window at the hospital and was distressed…

A: Mishappening of the skull is most common in neonates who born through the birth canal. At birth,…

Q: What is Sternum ? How Sternum is composed of ?

A: Step 1 The skeletal system is a system of external as well as internal, living or dead, hardened…

Q: How does a rib articulate with a thoracic vertebra?

A: All the bones and joints together form the skeletal system. Bones are made up of different cells,…

Q: Is it good or bad to crack/pop your neck? if either, why?

A: Neck cracking refers to the popping sound which occurs by the quick motion of the neck. In…

Q: Define the ligaments of the vertebral column

A: The ligaments can be defined as strong fibrous bands that require to hold the vertebrae together,…

Q: Name the triangles of the neck, and identify the structures theycontain.

A: The neck is bordered by the mandible superiorly, the midline anteriorly, the superior border of the…

Q: What is a major function of the fontanelles?

A: Fontanel, often called fontanelle, is a soft area of the baby's cranium that is protected by a…

Q: At approximately what age do the following fontanels close: anterior and posterior?

A: There are two fontanelles which are present in a child which fuse later on in life. They are the…

Q: The extra bones that sometimes develop between the flat bones of the skull are called…

A: The human skeleton comprises 206 bones. They are grouped into 2 principal divisions, including the…

Q: List the bones and cartilage that form the nasal septum.

A: Bone is a hard part of the body that provides a framework and enables the muscles to execute the…

Q: Describe the vertebral column and define each region.

A: The vertebral segment otherwise called the spine or spine is a tall, thin organ found dorsally that…

Q: Name the four spinal curvatures of an adult vertebral column.

A: The vertebral column shows four curvatures: (i) Cervical curvature. (ii) Thoracic cur­vature. (iii)…

Q: What are the differences between true, false, and floating ribs in the rib cage?

A: The ribs are a set of twelve paired bones which form the protective 'cage' of the thorax.

Q: What is the number of “True Ribs” in human body?

A: Within the primitive condition, ribs were connected to all or any vertebrae; this is often still…