Intermediate Sternum Quiz

Q1. What type of joint is the manubriosternal joint?

• Synovial hinge joint
• Primary cartilaginous joint
• Fibrous suture
• Secondary cartilaginous joint

Q2. The sternal angle is approximately level with which intervertebral disc?

• T7-T8 intervertebral disc
• T11-T12 intervertebral disc
• T1-T2 intervertebral disc
• T4-T5 intervertebral disc

Q3. Which anatomical compartments are separated by the transverse thoracic plane passing through the sternal angle?

• Anterior and posterior abdominal walls
• Superior and inferior mediastina
• Thorax and abdomen
• Right and left pleural cavities

Q4. Which major arterial event occurs approximately at the level of the sternal angle?

• Beginning and ending of the aortic arch
• Origin of the renal arteries
• Formation of the portal vein
• Bifurcation of the abdominal aorta

Q5. The trachea normally bifurcates near which sternal landmark?

• Tip of the xiphoid process
• First sternocostal joint
• Jugular notch
• Sternal angle

Q6. Which part of the sternum articulates with the first costal cartilage?

• Inferior end of the body only
• Xiphoid process
• Sternal angle only
• Manubrium

Q7. Which costal cartilages articulate primarily with costal notches along the body of the sternum?

• Eighth through tenth
• Eleventh and twelfth
• Third through sixth
• First and second only

Q8. What type of joint is the xiphisternal joint?

• Fibrous syndesmosis
• Primary cartilaginous joint
• Synovial plane joint
• Secondary cartilaginous joint

Q9. The xiphisternal joint is approximately level with which vertebra?

• T9
• T2
• T5
• T12

Q10. Which statement best describes the xiphoid process in young individuals?

• It normally disappears during adulthood
• It is always completely ossified at birth
• It is a synovial structure
• It is largely cartilaginous and ossifies with age