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Is the angle of the rib on the anterior or posterior side of the body?

Anterior.


Which type of rib has no anterior attachment?

The floating ribs


Is the angle of the rib on the anterior side or posterior side of the body?

Anterior.


Could I see a Picture of floating rib?

Hahahah no. But there are 4 floating ribs (2 each side). These are the bottom of the 12. Their posterior attachment is to T11 and T12 and they have no anterior atachment, they are not connected to the sternum by cartilage.


Does the kidney lie above the rib cage?

In short, No. The kidney lie posterior to the abdominal cavity below the level of the last (12th) rib.


Anterior and posterior relations of kidney?

posterior relation:-lateral and medial arcuate ligament ,nerves-subcostal,ilioinguinal,iliohypogastric, diaphragm, psoas major,quadratus lomborum,transversus abdominis, ribs, subcostal vessels, only diff is that on the rt we only12th rib but on the lt we have 11th as well.


The sternum is part of the?

The sternum is part of the rib cage and is located in the center of the chest. It serves as an attachment point for the rib bones and protects the heart and lungs.


What is the function of the posterior end?

The posterior end of an organism is typically involved in waste elimination and reproductive functions. It can also aid in locomotion and serve as an attachment point for certain structures or organs.


What is an arytenoid?

An arytenoid is either of a pair of movable cartilages present in the larynx which serve as posterior attachment points for the vocal folds.


Can the ischial tuberosity be seen on the posterior side of the skeleton?

Yes, the ischial tuberosity is located on the posterior aspect of the pelvis. It is the bony prominence that you can feel when you sit down and is an attachment site for various muscles in the buttocks and thighs.


How many rib cages do you have?

Only one rib cage per person


Most extensor muscles are located?

posterior posterior