Questions: The sternum is to the vertebral column.
Multiple Choice
anterior
posterior
superior
Inferior
medial
Transcript text: The sternum is $\qquad$ to the vertebral column.
Multiple Choice
anterlor
posterlor
superior
Inferior
medial
Solution
The answer is the first one: anterior.
Explanation for each option:
Anterior: This is the correct answer. The sternum is located at the front of the body, while the vertebral column is at the back. Therefore, the sternum is anterior to the vertebral column.
Posterior: This is incorrect. Posterior means towards the back, and the sternum is not located at the back relative to the vertebral column.
Superior: This is incorrect. Superior means above, and the sternum is not above the vertebral column.
Inferior: This is incorrect. Inferior means below, and the sternum is not below the vertebral column.
Medial: This is incorrect. Medial means towards the midline of the body, and while the sternum is medial, this does not describe its position relative to the vertebral column.
In summary, the sternum is anterior to the vertebral column.