The Sternum Is the Result of Fusion of Three Bones

question 71

Multiple Choice

The sternum is the result of fusion of three bones called the ________.

• A) ischium, ilium, coccyx
• B) pubis, ischium, ilium
• C) manubrium, body, xiphoid process
• D) jugular notch, sternal angle, xiphisternal joint
• E) True ribs, manubrium, xiphoid process

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