Beginner Sternum Quiz
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Q1. Where is the sternum located?
- Posterior midline of the thorax
- Anterior midline of the thorax
- Lateral abdominal wall
- Posterior abdominal wall
Q2. What are the three principal parts of the sternum?
- Acromion, body, and coracoid process
- Manubrium, body, and xiphoid process
- Body, pedicle, and lamina
- Head, neck, and shaft
Q3. Which part forms the superior portion of the sternum?
- Manubrium
- Body
- Xiphoid process
- Costal margin
Q4. Which part forms the longest portion of the sternum?
- Xiphoid process
- Body
- Manubrium
- Jugular notch
Q5. Which part forms the inferior end of the sternum?
- Jugular notch
- Xiphoid process
- Manubrium
- Clavicular notch
Q6. Which notch is located in the superior border of the manubrium at the midline?
- Jugular notch
- Costal notch
- Vertebral notch
- Intercostal notch
Q7. The clavicular notches of the sternum articulate with which bones?
- Thoracic vertebrae
- Clavicles
- Humeri
- Scapulae
Q8. What is the name of the palpable landmark at the junction of the manubrium and body of the sternum?
- Infrasternal angle
- Sternal angle
- Costal margin
- Jugular notch
Q9. Which costal cartilage articulates with the sternum at the level of the sternal angle?
- Second costal cartilage
- First costal cartilage
- Seventh costal cartilage
- Fourth costal cartilage
Q10. What is a major function of the sternum?
- Protect thoracic structures and provide attachments for the thoracic cage
- Form the roof of the cranial cavity
- Support the pelvic viscera
- Form the posterior wall of the vertebral canal