Question:
With respect to the rib cage, explain the following:
a. Bicephalic ribs
b. True ribs
c. Floating ribs
Solution:
a. Bicephalic ribs are called bicephalic because each of the two ribs has articulating surfaces on the dorsal end
b. True ribs: The first seven ribs known as true ribs. Ventrally they are connected to the sternum with the help of hyaline cartilage.
c. Floating ribs: These ribs are not connected to the sternum, and they are the last two ribs (11th and 12th ribs) of the rib cage
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