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🦴 Skeletal SystemmediumDiscovered
Sternum
Commonly called the breastbone
📍 Location
Center of the chest
⚙️ Function
Anchors the ribs and protects the heart
💡 Fun fact
The sternum has three parts: the manubrium (top), body (middle), and xiphoid process (tiny bottom tip).
📖 Story
The xiphoid process is made of cartilage at birth and doesn't fully turn to bone until around age 40.