| − | The ''sternum''' separates the two sides of the [[rib cage]]. It is the long flat [[bone]] or [[cartilage]] in the center of the rib cage which connects all of the ribs.<ref>http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Ribcage</ref> | + | The '''sternum''', also known as the '''breastbone''', separates the two sides of the [[rib cage]]. It is the long flat [[bone]] or [[cartilage]] in the center of the rib cage which connects all of the ribs.<ref>http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Ribcage</ref> |