Breastbone
Breastbone
The Breastbone (== Template:IPA ==
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Breastbone
- Wikipedia's article - Breastbone
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski), also known as the sternum, is a long, flat bone located in the center of the chest. It connects to the rib cage and forms part of the human skeletal system.
Etymology
The term "Breastbone" is derived from the Old English words 'breost' meaning 'breast' and 'bān' meaning 'bone'. The medical term "Sternum" comes from the Ancient Greek word 'sternon', which means 'chest'.
Anatomy
The breastbone is composed of three parts: the manubrium, the body, and the xiphoid process. The manubrium is the uppermost segment, connecting to the clavicle (collarbone) and the first two ribs. The body, or corpus sterni, is the longest part of the sternum and connects to the remaining ribs. The xiphoid process is the smallest and lowermost part of the sternum.
Function
The primary function of the breastbone is to protect the heart, lungs, and major blood vessels from physical trauma. It also serves as an attachment point for several muscles, including those involved in respiration and arm movement.
Related Terms
- Costal cartilage: The bars of hyaline cartilage that serve to prolong the ribs forward and contribute to the elasticity of the walls of the thorax.
- Thoracic cavity: The chamber of the body of vertebrates that is protected by the thoracic wall (rib cage and associated skin, muscle, and fascia).
- Pectoral muscles: The muscles that connect the front of the human chest with the bones of the upper arm and shoulder.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Breastbone
- Wikipedia's article - Breastbone
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski