<Tr> <Th> FMA </Th> <Td> 7485 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Anatomical terms of bone (edit on Wikidata) </Td> </Tr> <P> The sternum or breastbone is a long flat bone shaped like a necktie located in the center of the chest . It connects to the ribs via cartilage, forming the front of the rib cage, and thus helps to protect the heart, lungs, and major blood vessels from injury . The sternum consists of three regions: the manubrium, the body, and the xiphoid process . It is one of the largest and longest flat bones of the body . The word sternum originates from the Greek στέρνον, meaning chest . </P> <P> The sternum is a long, flat bone, forming the middle portion of the front of the chest . The top of the sternum supports the clavicles (collarbones) and its edges join with the costal cartilages of the first seven pairs of ribs . The inner surface of the sternum is also the attachment of the sternopericardial ligaments . Its top is also connected to the sternocleidomastoid muscle . The sternum consists of three main parts, listed from the top: </P>

Where is your sternum located on your body