When you have breathing problems, such as shortness of breath, it's hard for you to take in the oxygen your body needs. Find out what can cause this. When you have breathing problems, such as shortness of breath, it's hard for you to take in the oxygen your body needs.
The sternum or breastbone is a long flat bone shaped like a necktie located in the center of the chest. It connects to the ribs via cartilage, forming the front of the rib cage, and thus helps to protect the heart, lungs, heart and major blood vessels from injury.he manubrium joins with the body of the sternum, the clavicles and the cartilages of the first pair of ribs. The inferior border, oval and rough, is covered with a thin layer of cartilage for articulation with the body.
Noun. 1. septum - (anatomy) a dividing partition between two tissues or cavities. partition - (anatomy) a structure that separates areas in an organism. nasal septum-a partition of bone and cartilage between the nasal cavities. anatomy, general anatomy-the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals.