ANATOMY APR+PHILS F/HUMAN ANATOMY(LL)
ANATOMY APR+PHILS F/HUMAN ANATOMY(LL)
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Author: McKinley
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Chapter 7, Problem 10CR
Summary Introduction

To determine:

The differences and similarities between true, false, and floating ribs.

Introduction:

The ribs are elongated, curved, flat bones that articulate with the thoracic vertebrae and end in the anterior wall of the thorax. The vertebral end of the rib articulates with the vertebral column at the head.

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