Match each term with its corresponding definition.
-the material that attaches the rib,directly or indirectly,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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Costal cartilage is the material that attaches the rib, directly or indirectly, to the sternum.

Answer: B 
 False ribs are the ribs that do not attach directly to the sternum but attach to the cartilage of the rib above it.

Answer: C 
 Floating ribs are the ribs that do not attach to the sternum or to the cartilage of another rib.

Answer: D 
 Manubrium is the upper part of the sternum that articulates with the clavicle and the first two pairs of ribs.

Answer: E 
 True ribs are the ribs that directly attach to the sternum via costal cartilage.

Answer: F 
 Xiphoid process is the lower part of the sternum that is cartilaginous and gradually ossifies with age.

Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Definition