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  2. Sternocostal joints - Wikipedia

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    The sternocostal joints, also known as sternochondral joints or costosternal articulations, are synovial plane joints of the costal cartilages of the true ribs with the sternum. [1] The only exception is the first rib , which has a synchondrosis joint since the cartilage is directly united with the sternum. [ 1 ]

  3. Costal cartilage - Wikipedia

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    1140, 1139. FMA. 7591. Anatomical terminology. [edit on Wikidata] The costal cartilages are bars of hyaline cartilage [1] that serve to prolong the ribs forward and contribute to the elasticity of the walls of the thorax. Costal cartilage is only found at the anterior ends of the ribs, providing medial extension.

  4. Sternoclavicular joint - Wikipedia

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    FMA. 25883. Anatomical terminology. [edit on Wikidata] The sternoclavicular joint or sternoclavicular articulation is a synovial saddle joint between the manubrium of the sternum, and the clavicle, and the first costal cartilage. The joint possesses a joint capsule, and an articular disc, and is reinforced by multiple ligaments.

  5. Human brain - Wikipedia

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    The brain is the central organ of the human nervous system, and with the spinal cord, comprises the central nervous system. It consists of the cerebrum, the brainstem and the cerebellum. The brain controls most of the activities of the body, processing, integrating, and coordinating the information it receives from the sensory nervous system.

  6. Costochondral joint - Wikipedia

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    Costochondral joint. The costochondral joints are the joints between the ribs and costal cartilage in the front of the rib cage. They are hyaline cartilaginous joints (i.e. synchondrosis or primary cartilagenous joint). Each rib has a depression shaped like a cup that the costal cartilage articulates with. There is normally no movement at these ...

  7. Xiphisternal joint - Wikipedia

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    The xiphisternal joint (or xiphisternal symphysis) is a location near the bottom of the sternum, where the body of the sternum and the xiphoid process meet. It is structurally classified as a synchondrosis, and functionally classified as a synarthrosis. [citation needed] The joint usually ossifies by the fourth decade of life, [1] forming a ...

  8. Costotransverse joint - Wikipedia

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    The costotransverse joint is the joint formed between the facet of the tubercle of the rib and the adjacent transverse process of a thoracic vertebra. The costotransverse joint is a plane type of synovial joint which, under physiological conditions, allows only gliding movement. [citation needed] This costotransverse joint is present in all but ...

  9. Circumventricular organs - Wikipedia

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    The circumventricular organs are midline structures around the third and fourth ventricles that are in contact with blood and cerebrospinal fluid, and they facilitate special types of communication between the central nervous system and peripheral blood. [1][8][9] Additionally, they are an integral part of neuroendocrine function. [10][11 ...