Match each term with its corresponding definition.
-first seven pairs of ribs that attach directly to 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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True ribs are the first seven pairs of ribs that attach directly to the sternum through their costal cartilage, distinguishing them from false and floating ribs which either indirectly attach to the sternum or not at all.

Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Definition