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Axial skelelton contains
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ribs and sternum
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How many rib bones
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12
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How many sternum bones
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1
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Ribs contain
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True ribs 1 - 7
False ribs 8 - 10 Floating (false) ribs (11-12) |
There are 12 pairs of ribs in the human body. These are long, curved bones that attach posteriorly to the thoracic vertebrae.
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Sternum contains
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Manubrium
Body Xiphoid process |
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Upper portion (handle) of the sternum.
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manubrium
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Sternum consists of three sections:
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Upper portion: manubrium (handle)
Middle section: body Smallest and distal portion called: Xiphoid process (farthest from the handle) |
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Area of sternum where the manubrium and body join
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sternal angle
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Distal portion of the sternum.
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xiphoid process
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