Intermediate Manubrium Quiz
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Q1. What type of joint is the manubriosternal joint?
- Fibrous suture
- Secondary cartilaginous joint
- Synovial hinge joint
- Primary cartilaginous joint
Q2. What type of joint is the first sternocostal joint?
- Synovial plane joint
- Primary cartilaginous joint
- Fibrous syndesmosis
- Secondary cartilaginous joint
Q3. The second costal cartilage articulates with which parts of the sternum?
- Body and xiphoid process
- Manubrium and xiphoid process
- Manubrium and body
- Manubrium only
Q4. The transverse thoracic plane through the sternal angle lies approximately at which vertebral level?
- T1-T2 intervertebral disc
- T11-T12 intervertebral disc
- T7-T8 intervertebral disc
- T4-T5 intervertebral disc
Q5. Which muscle attaches to the superior part of the anterior surface of the manubrium?
- Serratus anterior
- Supraspinatus
- Latissimus dorsi
- Sternocleidomastoid
Q6. Which large chest muscle has an attachment to the anterior surface of the manubrium?
- Pectoralis major
- Pectoralis minor
- Teres major
- Subscapularis
Q7. Which infrahyoid muscle has an attachment to the posterior surface of the manubrium?
- Thyrohyoid
- Mylohyoid
- Sternohyoid
- Geniohyoid
Q8. Which infrahyoid muscle arises partly from the posterior surface of the manubrium and first costal cartilage?
- Digastric
- Omohyoid
- Sternothyroid
- Thyrohyoid
Q9. Which mediastinal compartment lies directly posterior to the manubrium?
- Posterior mediastinum only
- Superior mediastinum
- Peritoneal cavity
- Pleural cavity only
Q10. Why is the sternal angle useful when examining the thoracic wall?
- It identifies the second costal cartilage for rib counting
- It marks the renal hilum
- It identifies the twelfth rib
- It marks the inferior border of the diaphragm