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Tissues > Connective Tissue > Bone and Bones > Rib Cage > Sternum
Musculoskeletal System > Skeleton > Bone and Bones > Rib Cage > Sternum

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Sternum  

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  • A long, narrow, and flat bone commonly known as BREASTBONE occurring in the midsection of the anterior thoracic segment or chest region, which stabilizes the rib cage and serves as the point of origin for several muscles that move the arms, head, and neck.

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D013249

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