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Abdominal cavity
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What is the medical term meaning the area below the ribs?
The area below the ribs is usually called the abdomen. It may also be the flank or upper quadrant.
Where is the tenth rib located in the human body?
The tenth pair of ribs are the lowest true ribs. The 11th and 12th ribs, below the 10th, are called the floating ribs
What do true ribs articulate with?
The top 7 ribs are called true ribs. The 8th, 9th and 10th ribs are called false ribs and the 11th and 12th ribs are called floating ribs.
Ribs 8 thought ribs 10 are called?
The chest of a human body consists of the heart, lungs and ribs to protect both vital organs. Ribs 1-7 are commonly called the true ribs.
What ribs 8-10 called?
floating ribs:)
What are the bottom two pairs of ribs called?
ANSWER:Yes they are. See the related link for more information on this.
Which animal has the most number of ribs?
The snake because it has nearly 200 pairs of ribs.
Which prefix combined with coastal means pertaining to beneath the ribs?
Subcostal means below the ribs.
What is below a miner?
A miner refers to what he is walking on in the mine as the floor or the sill. Also it may be called the belly. As if you are inside a fish- the roof is called the back, the walls are called the ribs.
Is Abdominal Muscles also Called Pecs?
Simply put, no. The pectorals are located just below the neck and ends halfway down the ribs. Also called the chest, pectorals could be considered the breast. The abdomen is what you would considered your stomach and is located below the ribs down to the groin. There are several muscles within the abdomen.
What is the scientific name for ribs?
The Latin name for ribs is Costae, or costa. The ribs are called the "Costals."
Why are the ribs called the ribcage?
ribs are called ribcage because our ribs form like a cage to protect our heart, lungs and other internal parts of the body.
