Thoracic Cage

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Title

Thoracic Cage

Subject

Thoracic Cage

Description

The thoracic cage is formed by the (a) sternum and (b) 12 pairs of ribs with their costal cartilages. The ribs are anchored posteriorly to the 12 thoracic vertebrae. The sternum consists of the manubrium, body, and xiphoid process. The ribs are classified as true ribs (1–7) and false ribs (8–12). The last two pairs of false ribs are also known as floating ribs (11–12).

Contributor

Cut Rita Zahara

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Creative Commons

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Image

Files

Thoracic Cage.jpg

Citation

“Thoracic Cage,” Open Educational Resource (OER) - USK Library, accessed April 24, 2025, http://202.4.186.74:8004/oer/items/show/1078.