2006-08-31 16:12:26 · 18 answers · asked by Dale P 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Floating ribs (costae fluitantes) are four atypical ribs (two lowermost pairs, XI-XII) in the human ribcage. They are called so because they are attached to the vertebrae only, and not to the sternum or cartilage coming off of the sternum. Some people are missing one of the two pairs. Others have a third pair. Most, however, possess only two pairs, as mentioned previously.
Their position can be permanently altered by a form of body modification called tight-lacing, which uses a corset to compress and move the ribs.
The six lower ribs on a woman are notably smaller than that of a man. The four floating ribs are most commonly found in a woman.
2006-08-31 16:24:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
From answers.com/topic/human-skeleton:
The book Genesis of the Bible tells that Eve was created from one of Adam's ribs. This leads some people to assume that men have one less rib than women, but is clearly incorrect; men and women both have 12 pairs of ribs. Removed ribs can regenerate within 2-3 months of sectional surgery, as in the surgical procedure rib thoracoplasty.
;-D Let's not argue over this.
2006-08-31 23:58:28 · answer #2 · answered by China Jon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so. But even if they do, don't take it as a confirmation of the Genesis account. (And no, the Bible doesn't say that all men are short one rib - just Adam.) Adam had all his ribs before God removed one. If God had removed a finger, would you expect all males to be one finger short? If you had lost a finger, would you expect your descendants to be one digit short? Of course not.
But to get the answer to your actual question, you'll have find a model (or real) skeleton of male and female and start counting!
2006-08-31 23:26:07 · answer #3 · answered by Suzy Q. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope
2006-08-31 23:13:20 · answer #4 · answered by legallyblond2day 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no women had recieved only on rib for adam and we have the same as men .
2006-08-31 23:15:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO! There are those who take biblical stories and try to make them part of the common belief system.
2006-09-01 08:15:02 · answer #6 · answered by Gene Guy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes women have more ribs but they only have one more than than men
2006-08-31 23:19:09 · answer #7 · answered by thedeadman_2006 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Myth!
2006-08-31 23:23:05 · answer #8 · answered by robbet03 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not supported in science books or Bible.
2006-08-31 23:15:59 · answer #9 · answered by LeBlanc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. but i guess woment should of have less to get a better waist.
2006-08-31 23:15:14 · answer #10 · answered by bluestarbunny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋