Question

The other name of breastbone is____

Answer 1

Hint: Breast bone is used to protect the soft organs present in the chest region of the body. They also help in providing structure and framework to the chest region in the body. They have lungs and heart enclosed within them. It is made up of strong bones.

Complete answer:
The thorax region or the chest region is made up of the rib cage which is composed of the sternum and 12 pairs of ribs attached to it. The sternum is a large, long bone that is present on the anterior side of the rib cage. So, the sternum is the other name of breast bone. It is composed of three different parts which are manubrium, body, and xiphoid process. The xiphoid process is cartilaginous in earlier life and becomes bone later in life mainly during middle age. The first seven ribs usually attach themselves to the sternum. They enclose soft organs and blood vessels present in the thoracic region of the body. The soft organs include the lungs and heart.

Additional information:
The ribs join anteriorly to the sternum and posteriorly to the vertebrae. Only seven pairs of ribs are joined to the sternum anteriorly and are known as the true ribs. The ribs 8-12 are the false ribs and 11 and 12 are considered as the floating ribs. The false ribs don’t attach themselves to the sternum directly but they join themselves to the higher ribs present above them.

So, the answer is “Sternum”.

Note:
The sternum is the bone present in the thoracic region which helps in the formation of the rib cage. It is joined to the collar bone. It protects the organs from physical damage or any sudden impact.