human skeleton sternum bone anatomy for medical concept illustration |
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| navigate by keyword : anatomy blood bone breastbone cage cartilage central chest concept connects flat forms front heart helping human illustration injury located long lungs major medical part protect rib ribs skeleton sternum thus vessels via |
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| The sternum or breastbone is a long flat bone located in the central part of the chest. It connects to the ribs via cartilage and forms the front of the rib cage, thus helping to protect the heart, lungs, and major blood vessels from injury. |
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