What is xiphoid

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The human body has many organs, many acupoints and many bones. Most people don't understand the structure of the human body. We never hear of many parts. What is xiphoid process? I believe many people don't know, or even hear about it for the first time. Today, let's learn what xiphoid process is and where it is in our body,.

What is xiphoid

First of all, I can tell you that xiphoid process can't be touched by hand. To understand what xiphoid process is, we should start with sternum. The sternum is a flat bone in the middle of the anterior part of the chest. The upper part of sternum is wider, which is called sternum stalk. The middle part of sternum is rectangular, which is called sternum body. The lower end of the sternum is a thin piece of bone with variable shape, which is called xiphoid process.

After knowing what xiphoid is, we are also curious about the position of xiphoid! Now we can tell you: xiphoid process is located at the lower end of the sternal body, the upper end is connected with the sternal body, the lower end is free, about equal to the ninth thoracic vertebra. The sternum looks like a downward sword, and the xiphoid process is the lowest part of the sternum.

After we know what xiphoid is and the specific position of xiphoid in our body, are you curious about the function of xiphoid? In xiphoid process, there is a xiphoid cartilage at the lower end of the chest wall in the heart area, which plays a role in protecting the heart. When it is hit violently here, it vibrates the heart strongly, making the xiphoid cartilage directly oppress the heart. At the same time, it can also directly stimulate the superior central nerve of the stomach, causing immediate chest tightness, shortness of breath, dyspnea, or because of xiphoid cartilage fracture, the cartilage stubble is easy to puncture the heart.

matters needing attention

Every part of the body has a great effect on us. In our daily life, we should pay attention to health care. We should learn to protect ourselves, love ourselves, and make every cell, every inch of skin and every organ healthy!