Match each term with its corresponding definition.
-most superior part 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 most superior part of the sternum is called the manubrium.

Answer: E 
 True ribs are the first 7 pairs of ribs that attach directly to the sternum via their own costal cartilage.

Answer: B 
 False ribs are the next 5 pairs of ribs that do not attach directly to the sternum but indirectly via the costal cartilage of the 7th rib.

Answer: C 
 Floating ribs are the last 2 pairs of ribs that do not attach to the sternum at all.

Answer: A 
 The body of the sternum is the largest and longest part of the sternum.

Answer: F 
 The xiphoid process is the smallest and most inferior part of the sternum, it can often be felt at the bottom of the sternum.

Answer: G 
 Costal cartilage is the cartilage that connects the end of each rib to the sternum.

Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Definition