The Superior Edge of the Sternum, Which Can Be Palpated

Question

The superior edge of the sternum, which can be palpated, is the ________.
A) linea alba
B) manubrium
C) costal cartilage
D) xiphoid process
E) body of the sternum

Accepted Answer

The superior edge of the sternum that can be palpated is the manubrium. The linea alba is a fibrous band on the midline of the abdomen, the costal cartilage connects the ribs to the sternum, the xiphoid process is the inferior end of the sternum, and the body of the sternum is the main part of the sternum that lies between the manubrium and the xiphoid process.