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The image shows the bony anatomy of the thoracic cavity. Anteriorly in the midline lies the sternum. The body of the sternum represents the main, long surface of the sternum. The arrow points to the most inferior prominence of the sternum which is called the xiphoid process.
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Body of the sternum
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The image shows the bony anatomy of the thoracic cavity. Anteriorly in the midline lies the sternum. The arrow points to the most inferior prominence of the sternum which is called the xiphoid process.
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Xiphoid process
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The image shows the bony anatomy of the thoracic cavity. Anteriorly in the midline lies the sternum. The manubriosternal joint represents the connection between the manubrium and the body of the sternum, and it is located in the superior third of the sternum. The manubriosternal joint is also known as the manubriosternal angle, or the angle of Louis and is palpable. The arrow points to the most inferior prominence of the sternum which is called the xiphoid process.
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Manubriosternal joint
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The image shows the bony anatomy of the thoracic cavity. Anteriorly in the midline lies the sternum. The xiphisternal joint represents the connection between the body of the sternum and the xiphoid process and it is located in the inferior third of the sternum. The arrow points to the most inferior prominence of the sternum which is called the xiphoid process.
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Xiphisternal joint
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The image shows the bony anatomy of the thoracic cavity. Anteriorly in the midline lies the sternum. The manubrium represents the superior, slightly enlarged part of the sternum, which articulates with the clavicle. The arrow points to the most inferior prominence of the sternum which is called the xiphoid process.
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Manubrium
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Thoracic anatomy
Identify the anatomical structure indicated by the blue arrow in the image below

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