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ry Bookmarks Window Help openvellum.ecollege.com 12 Fall Semester Course Home Why might the xiphoid proce Human A&P I Lab 1/2 MW F18 ome a credit Ex.9 rcise 9 Review Sheet Reading Question 3 Part A Why might the xiphoid process be missing from the stemum in a set of human renains? remains are from an adult younger than 40 years of age, and the hyaline cartilage does not preserve as well as bone. Because the xiphoid process is small and does not articulate with any other bones Because the xiphoid process shrinks with age Because the xiphoid process may be broken off if the indivicdual had been given CPR Request Answer Provide Feedback 17 3 5 9

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Ossification and fusion of xiphoid process occurs around 40 years.Xiphoid process is fused to the body of sternum by fibrous joint.

If a person is younger than 40,xiphoid process could not be preserved due to its non bony nature.

All parts of the sternum is(manubrium,body and xiphood process) fuse at an age of 60 years.

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