what are floating ribs in science
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A rib is said to be,"floating" if it does not attached to be sternum(the breast bone) or to another rib.
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Floating ribs:
The 11th and 12th pair of ribs are called floating ribs because one end of the rib is attached to the vertebral column and the other end is free.
The floating ribs play an important role to protect the kidneys.
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