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Ribs are not flexible, just the connections.
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How many ribs are there in a man and woman?
There are normally 24 ribs (12 pairs) in a male human rib cage and the same in a female human rib cage, so the total in a man and a woman would be 48 ribs.
Does woman have more ribs than man?
No, generally both men and women have the same number of ribs. Twelve pairs of flexible, archlike ribs form the lateral portions of the thoracic cage. They increase in length from the first to the seventh and then decrease again from the eighth to the twelfth.IIWeinreb, E. L. 1984. Anatomy and Physiology. Addison Wesley Publ. Co., Inc. Menlo Park, CA. p. 345.
Are the first seven pairs of ribs considered false because of their posterior and direct anterior attachments?
the first seven pairs are the only true ribs, because they attach anteriorly to the sternum. unlike the last five whose cartilage combines before the sternum, which makes them false ribs.
What is the order of ribs from superior to inferior?
true ribs, false ribs, 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.
Why when someone tickles your ribs it tickles?
It is a sensation that makes your ribs ticklish and it makes you laugh
Why is it necessary for your ribs to be flexible?
Because they have to move to let your lungs expand and compress as you breathe in and out.
Why ribs are attached to the sternum by cartilage?
If the ribs were not attached to the sternum by cartilage (which is flexible), it would be more difficult to breathe, because as you inhale and exhale the chest needs to be able to flex.
What flexible connective tissue that makes up our nose and ears?
Cartilage is the tissue that makes the tip of your nose flexible
What makes PVC more flexible?
plastersizers
What makes us flexible?
You mom, that's what.
What is the function on the breastbone?
The breastbone, or sternum, is a flexible plate of cartilage that holds the front of most of the ribs in place to form the thoracic cage.
How can you eat yourself out?
Well someone will have to "EAT" yours since your ribs wont allow you to perform such sexual task.
What is the function of flexible temperature on an aircraft?
"Flexible temperature" of what? You'll have to rephrase the question so that it makes sense.
What cell has a flexible shape?
ANimal cells. They dont have a cell wall so it makes them very flexible.
Why is soccer aerobic?
you work out whitch makes you flexible
Do Eels have a backbone skull and ribs?
Yes they do.Yes. The backbone of the eel is made up of hundreds of little vertebrae so they are extremely flexible.
