2006-07-22 15:25:33 · 7 answers · asked by *sarah rox* 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
The rib cage consists of 12 ribs on each side which extends from the 12 thoracic vertebrae to the sternum. The top 7 ribs are considered as the true ribs since they attach to the sternum individually while the next 3 ribs (also called false ribs) are connected to each other and then to the lowest true rib by costal cartilage. The last 2 are the floating ribs and do not extend to the front of the body.
2006-07-22 15:36:59 · answer #1 · answered by jan_joie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are 24 ribs, in a set. In other words, 12 ribs on each side of the body.
2006-07-22 15:34:14 · answer #2 · answered by yehoman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
12 sets of ribs
2006-07-22 15:31:19 · answer #3 · answered by Eric 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Twelve pairs of flexible, archlike ribs form the lateral portions of the thoracic cage. They increase in length from the first to the seventh and then decrease again from the eighth to the twelfth.
2006-07-22 15:33:25 · answer #4 · answered by Diana 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
16 i believe
2006-07-22 15:28:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think we have about 26 of em
2006-07-22 15:30:34 · answer #6 · answered by froggy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stop being lazy pull ur belly in and count
2006-07-22 15:29:07 · answer #7 · answered by Wildfire 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋