Sternum Anatomy Quiz

Sternum anatomy quiz for students taking anatomy and physiology.

When studying for exams in anatomy, you will be required to know the structures of the sternum (also called the breastbone). In this anatomy quiz, you can test your knowledge on how to identify the anatomical structures of the sternum. Before taking this quiz, you might want to review our sternum anatomy notes, or watch our sternum anatomy video.

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Sternum Anatomy Quiz

• 1. In the image above, what does figure 1 depict?*
  • A. The jugular notch
  • B. The xiphoid process
  • C. The sternal body
  • D. The clavicular notch
• 2. In the image above, what does figure 2 depict?*
  • A. The sternal boy
  • B. The gladiolus
  • C. The xiphoid process
  • D. The manubrium
• 3. In the image above, what does figure 3 depict?*
  • A. The clavicular notch
  • B. The jugular notch
  • C. The xiphoid process
  • D. The xiphisternal joint
• 4. In the image above, what does figure 4 depict?*
  • A. The angle of Louis
  • B. The sternal angle
  • C. The manubriosternal junction
  • D. All of the above.
• 5. In the image above, what does figure 5 depict?*
  • A. The manubrium
  • B. The sternal body (gladiolus)
  • C. The xiphoid process
  • D. None of the above
• 6. In the image above, what does figure 6 depict?*
  • A. The gladiolus
  • B. The manubrium
  • C. The clavicular notch
  • D. The xiphoid process
• 7. In the image above, what does figure 7 depict?*
  • A. Facets for the attachment of the ribs
  • B. The clavicular notch
  • C. The jugular notch
  • D. The suprasternal notch
• 8. The sternum is classified as which type of bone?*
  • A. Short bone
  • B. Flat bone
  • C. Irregular bone
  • D. Long bone
• 9. The sternum is a part of the axial skeleton:*
  • A. True
  • B. False

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Sternum Anatomy Quiz

1. In the image above, what does figure 1 depict?

A. The jugular notch

B. The xiphoid process

C. The sternal body

D. The clavicular notch

The answer is A, the jugular notch. It is also called the suprasternal notch.

2. In the image above, what does figure2 depict?

A. The sternal boy

B. The gladiolus

C. The xiphoid process

D. The manubrium

The answer is D, manubrium. This is the superior portion of the sternum, which allows for the attachment of the first two ribs, as well as the clavicle bones.

3. In the image above, what does figure 3 depict?

A. The clavicular notch

B. The jugular notch

C. The xiphoid process

D. The xiphisternal joint

The answer is A, the clavicular notch. This is the articulation point between the manubrium and the clavicle bones.

4. In the image above, what does figure 4 depict?

A. The angle of Louis

B. The sternal angle

C. The manubriosternal junction

D. All of the above.

The answer is D, all of the above. The point where the manubrium connects to the body is called the angle of Louis, the sternal angle, or the manubriosternal junction.

5. In the image above, what does figure 5 depict?

A. The manubrium

B. The sternal body (gladiolus)

C. The xiphoid process

D. None of the above

The answer is B, the sternal body, which is also called the gladiolus.

6. In the image above, what does figure 6 depict?

A. The gladiolus

B. The manubrium

C. The clavicular notch

D. The xiphoid process

The answer is D, the xiphoid process.

7. In the image above, what does figure 7 depict?

A. Facets for the attachment of the ribs

B. The clavicular notch

C. The jugular notch

D. The suprasternal notch

The answer is A, facets for the attachment of the ribs (costal cartilages). Ribs 2-7 attach to the sternum’s body.

8. The sternum is classified as which type of bone?

A. Short bone

B. Flat bone

C. Irregular bone

D. Long bone

The answer is B, flat bone. The sternum is a flat bone that provides protection for many of the important organs of the thoracic cage, and it also provides attachment for various muscles such as the pectoralis major.

9. The sternum is a part of the axial skeleton:

A. True

B. False

The answer is A, true. The sternum is a flat bone located within the axial skeleton.

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