2007-01-12 11:21:52 · 9 answers · asked by Brettski 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Yes. This site would explain it
http://biology.clc.uc.edu/Courses/bio105/ribs.htm
2007-01-12 11:25:03 · answer #1 · answered by jamaica 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes .both males and females have 12 pairs of ribs(12 on each side-right and left.)
In rare instances a person (male or Female) may have an extra pair at the top end called cervical ribs. or Sometimes the floating ribs (last pair) may be very small.
I heard that it used to be believed that the woman came out of a rib of man. Perhaps this should be interpreted as a broader figurative and symbolic manner that prevailed at the time of origin of the belief rather than going and counting ribs.
2007-01-16 08:43:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The human rib cage is a part of the human skeleton within the thoracic area. A typical human ribcage consists of 24 ribs, 12 on each side of the thoracic cavity, in both males and females.
2007-01-12 11:27:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I bet that came from the myth of Adam and Eve since Adam had to donate one of his ribs to make Eve
2007-01-12 11:33:16 · answer #4 · answered by JimZ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
men and women have the same number of ribs as each other.
2007-01-12 11:30:53 · answer #5 · answered by yvette v 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's just an old wives tale that there is a difference.
2007-01-12 11:26:27 · answer #6 · answered by Mary N 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm no Doctor, but yes
2007-01-12 11:24:25 · answer #7 · answered by followmyleader1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-01-12 21:47:28 · answer #8 · answered by ddeeff66 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It's just an urban legend that women have more - they don't.
2007-01-12 11:29:49 · answer #9 · answered by eri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋