Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:bone
|
| gptkbp:arterialSupply |
internal thoracic arteries
|
| gptkbp:articulatesWith |
clavicle
first seven ribs |
| gptkbp:composedOf |
xiphoid process
body of sternum manubrium |
| gptkbp:developedBy |
gptkb:collagen
|
| gptkbp:function |
protects heart
protects lungs |
| gptkbp:innervates |
anterior cutaneous branches of intercostal nerves
|
| gptkbp:latinEtymology |
from Greek 'sternon' meaning chest
|
| gptkbp:length |
approximately 17 cm
|
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
thorax
|
| gptkbp:ossifies |
during adulthood
|
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:bone
|
| gptkbp:scientificName |
gptkb:sternum
|
| gptkbp:shape |
flat bone
|
| gptkbp:significance |
can be fractured in trauma
site for bone marrow biopsy |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Bone_marrow
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
sternum
|