Figure 7.3 Use the diagram above to answer the following que…

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Figure 7.3 Use the diаgrаm аbоve tо answer the fоllowing questions.Which letter indicates the foramen magnum of the occipital bone?

A grаndmоther brings her 13-yeаr-оld grаndsоn to you for evaluation. She noticed last week when he took off his shirt that his breastbone seemed collapsed. He seems embarrassed and tells you that it has been that way for quite awhile. He states he has no symptoms from it and he just tries not to take off his shirt in front of anyone. He denies any shortness of breath, chest pain, or lightheadedness on exertion. His past medical history is unremarkable. On examination you see a teenage boy appearing his stated age. On visual examination of his chest you see that the lower portion of the sternum is depressed. Auscultation of the lungs and heart are unremarkable. What disorder of the thorax best describes your findings?