Medial
floating rib
Rib pairs 10-12 do not connect to the sternum and they are called floating ribs.
The rib that attaches to the sternum by the cartilage of rib 7 is called the "7th costal cartilage" or "costal cartilage of the 7th rib."
sternum
The Sternum, or breastbone.
Yes it does.
The Rib Cage, Sternum and the Diaphragm.
The ribs and sternum are best classified as the rib cage. Most of the ribs and sternum consist of bone.
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.
Your sternum (breastbone) is connected to your rib bones. The ribs wrap around the chest and connect to the sternum in the front, helping to protect vital organs like the heart and lungs.
The cranial portion of the sternum is called the manubrium. It is the top portion of the sternum that articulates with the clavicles and the first rib.
The sternum.