Beginner Body of Sternum Quiz
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Q1. Which part of the sternum lies between the manubrium and xiphoid process?
- Clavicular notch
- Costal margin
- Jugular notch
- Body of the sternum
Q2. Which is the longest part of the sternum?
- Xiphoid process
- Jugular notch
- Manubrium
- Body
Q3. What joint connects the body of the sternum to the manubrium?
- Costotransverse joint
- Manubriosternal joint
- Sternoclavicular joint
- Xiphisternal joint
Q4. What joint connects the body of the sternum to the xiphoid process?
- Costovertebral joint
- Sternoclavicular joint
- Manubriosternal joint
- Xiphisternal joint
Q5. Which landmark is formed at the junction of the manubrium and body of the sternum?
- Jugular notch
- Costal margin
- Infrasternal angle
- Sternal angle
Q6. Which costal cartilage articulates with the sternum at the junction between the manubrium and body?
- Second costal cartilage
- First costal cartilage
- Eighth costal cartilage
- Tenth costal cartilage
Q7. Which costal cartilages articulate with notches located entirely along the lateral borders of the sternal body?
- First and second
- Eighth through tenth
- Eleventh and twelfth
- Third through sixth
Q8. The body of the sternum forms part of which wall of the thoracic cage?
- Superior wall
- Posterior abdominal wall
- Anterior wall
- Posterior wall
Q9. Which surface of the sternal body can be palpated through the anterior chest wall?
- Pleural surface
- Vertebral surface
- Anterior surface
- Posterior surface
Q10. What is one major function of the body of the sternum?
- Form the acetabulum
- Form the posterior boundary of the vertebral canal
- Support the cranial vault
- Contribute to the anterior thoracic cage and protect underlying structures