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Is the lungs inferior Superior anterior posterior or lateral to the ribs?
the lungs are anterior to the ribs
Are the first seven pairs of ribs considered false because of their posterior and direct anterior attachments?
Yes, the first seven pairs of ribs are considered false ribs because they do not attach directly to the sternum but rather either indirectly or not at all. They connect to the sternum through cartilage or do not connect at all in the case of floating ribs.
How may individual ribs lack an anterior attachment?
how many individual ribs lack an anterior attachment
What bones are anterior to your scapulae?
The ribs
The last two pairs of ribs that have no cartilaginous attachments to the sternum are sometimes called?
Floating ribs the 11th. and 12th. ribs
Which type of rib has no anterior attachment?
The floating ribs
Can the improper administration of CPR force the floating ribs into the liver?
No. The xyphoid process of the sternum is more likely to be forced into the liver, instead of the floating ribs, because CPR is performed on the anterior part of the chest.
Where is the serratus anterior located?
It's located on your upper ribs, just on the side of your chest
What is the name of the short piece of cartilage that attaches the anterior ribs to the sternum?
Costal cartilage
What is the anterior neck muscle which attaches to the ribs is?
The scalenus anterior and the scalenus medius all insert into the first rib (the scalenus posterior inserts into the second rib). They originate from cervical vertebrae two to cervical vertebrae seven (C2 - C7). Each of the scalene muscles has several points of origin, which look like fingers from your spine.
How do you use the word anterior in a sentence?
Before the basketball game started, an anterior ceremony to celebrate the soldiers' victory was held. The anterior hallway was closed, so we had to enter through the back door. The ribs are located in the anterior portion of the thorax.
Why are the 11th and 12th pairs of ribs called floating ribs?
The 11th and 12th pairs of ribs are called floating ribs because they are not attached to the sternum or connected to other ribs through cartilage. Instead, they only attach to the vertebrae in the back, leaving them free at the front. This lack of anterior attachment gives them a "floating" appearance, allowing for greater flexibility and movement in the lower ribcage.
