Hyoid Bone

Hyoid Bone Hyoid Bone

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Sternum (Breastbone) Manubrium: Body: Articulates via clavicular notches with clavilcles laterally Articulates with the first 2 rib pairs Articulates with cartilage of the 2 nd -7 th ribs Xiphoid process: Articulates with the sternal body and attachment point for some abdominal muscles Copyright © 2006 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings

Sternum (Breastbone) Anatomical landmarks: CAN PALPATE ALL OF ‘EM jugular (suprasternal) notch: sternal angle: Superior border of the maubrium In line with T2-T3 intersection Point where left common carotid artery splits from the aorta Hinge Allows sternal body to move forward upon inhalation Inline with T4-T5 intersection Inline with 2 nd pair of ribs xiphisternal joint: Lies opposite T9 Copyright © 2006 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings

Sternum (Breastbone)<br />

Anatomical landmarks: CAN PALPATE ALL OF ‘EM<br />

jugular (suprasternal) notch:<br />

sternal angle:<br />

Superior border of the maubrium<br />

In line with T2-T3 intersection<br />

Point where left common carotid artery splits from the aorta<br />

Hinge<br />

Allows sternal body to move forward upon inhalation<br />

Inline with T4-T5 intersection<br />

Inline with 2 nd pair of ribs<br />

xiphisternal joint:<br />

Lies opposite T9<br />

Copyright © 2006 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings

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