Match each term with its corresponding definition.
-The blunt, cartilaginous lower tip of the sternum
A)Body
B)False ribs
C)Floating ribs
D)Manubrium
E)True rib
F)Xiphoid process
G)Costal cartilage

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The xiphoid process is the blunt, cartilaginous lower tip of the sternum.

Answer: G 
 Costal cartilage connects the ribs to the sternum.

Answer: B 
 False ribs are the ribs that are attached to the sternum indirectly via costal cartilage of another rib.

Answer: C 
 Floating ribs are the ribs that are not attached to the sternum at all.

Answer: A 
 Body is the central part of the sternum.

Answer: D 
 Manubrium is the upper portion of the sternum that articulates (connects) with the clavicles and the first pair of ribs.

Answer: E 
 True ribs are the ribs that articulate directly with the sternum.

Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Definition