Question

Human has 3 kinds of ribs. Name these with examples.

Answer 1

Ribs 1–7 are classified as true ribs(vertebrosternal ribs). The costal cartilage from each of these ribs attaches directly to the sternum. ... The last two false ribs (11–12) are also called floating ribs (vertebral ribs). These are short ribs that do not attach to the sternum at all.

Answer 2

Dear Student,

◆ Ribs -

There are three types of ribs.

1. True ribs
2. False ribs
3. Floating ribs

(1) True ribs -

• These ribs are directly connected to the sternum.
• Ribs 1 to 7 are true ribs.

(2) False ribs -

• These are connected to the sternum through costal cartilage of 7th rib.
• Ribs 8 and 9 are false ribs.

(3) Floating ribs -

• These ribs are not connected to sternum at all.
• Ribs 10 to 12 are floating ribs.