Question

Why are the last two ribs known as the floating ribs ? Give three reasons.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Floating rib: One of the last two ribs. A rib is said to be "floating" if it does not attach to the sternum (the collar bone) or to another rib. There are usually 12 pairs of ribs in all. Each pair of ribs is attached to the building blocks of the spine (the vertebrae) in the back.

Reasons:

1. It isnt attached to the collar bone

2.They are attached only to the vertebral column and are floating ribs.

3.Floating. Rib cage is formed by the vertebral column, ribs, and sternum and encloses the heart and lungs

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