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Ribs are called 'flat bones'. As opposed to long, short, and irregular bones, the function of flat bones is to have broad surfaces for protection of organs and attachment of muscles.
Ribs themselves are divided into three categories:
True ribs are the first 7 pairs, connected to the spine. In the front, true ribs connect to the breastbone or sternum by means of coastal cartilage.
The next 3 pairs are false ribs. They are shorter than true ribs and connected to the spine. In the front, false ribs are connected to the lowest true rib.
The last 2 pairs are floating ribs. They are the smallest kind of rib. They are attached to the spine. In the front, floating ribs are not connected to anything.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoMales have 12 ribs and females have 13 ribs.
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∙ 14y agoThe ribs are the bones that protect your stomach, lungs and heart.
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∙ 11y agoThe ribs consists of thin and curved bone's. They are also quite long. Ribs are made of breastbone , spine and ribs.
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∙ 15y agoRibs are considered flat bones and the cranial bones are considered irregular bones.
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What type of bone is curved thin and flat?
Irregularexample - coxal bones
How many bones do baby horses have?
it depends on what type of horse it is - Arabs have an extra rib (;
How many bones in one rib?
One rib is one bone
What are the bones that form a cage around the chest?
rib cage thachea
What bones make up your heart?
The heart is a muscle, it contains no bones. It is not attached to any bones. It is surrounded by the bones of the rib cage.
Which bones form a cage?
rib bones are the bones which are known as rib cage .These bones are very thin and flexible thus allowing the lungs to expand and contract for the respiration . they also serve to protect heart and lungs
What type of bone is curved thin and flat?
Irregularexample - coxal bones
How many bones do baby horses have?
it depends on what type of horse it is - Arabs have an extra rib (;
What do the rib bones do?
Your rib bones help protect your heart and lungs e.g if you didnt have a rib bone your heart and lung wouldt supported :)
What job does the rib bones?
Your rib bones help protect your heart and lungs e.g if you didnt have a rib bone your heart and lung wouldt supported :)
How many bones are there in the Rib?
There are 24 bones in the ribs.
How many rib bones do white tail deer have?
Deer have 13 rib bones
How many bones in one rib?
One rib is one bone
Do rib bones decay?
yes all bones decay
How many bones in an adults rib cage?
16 bones
How many rib bones?
24
Are rib bones bad for dogs?
no
