Question

Which of the following statements is correct? A. The sternum is dorsal to the spine. B. The sternum is posterior to the spine. C. The heart is dorsal to the sternum. D. The heart is posterior to the spine.

Answer 1

The sternum is posterior to the spine.

Step-by-step explanation:

Posterior; Toward or at the back of the body; behind; after; following; toward the rear; near the upper surface

EX: The vertebral column is DORSAL to the aorta.

The heart is POSTERIOR to the breastbone.

The esophagus is POSTERIOR to the trachea.

Answer 2

Answer: C. The heart is dorsal to the sternum.

Explanation: the heart is located posteriorly or dorsally to the sternum. That is to say the heart lies behind sternum.

The sternum is positioned anteriorly or ventrally to the heart. That is to say the sternum is located in front of the heart.