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The costal angle is?In: Human Anatomy |
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The costal angle is the angle beneath the the sternum. It is created by the costal cartilage that joins what are called the false ribs, the ones tha6t do not directly attach to the sternum via their own cartilage, but attach directly and indirectly to the cartilage of the 7th rib. This angle is created because these false ribs get shorter as they go down. Since they are connected by the descending costal cartilage which travels laterally and inferiorly from the sternum, it creates the angle known as the costal angle.
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