Match each term with its corresponding definition.
-Eleventh and twelfth ribs, which have no attachment 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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Floating ribs, also known as vertebral ribs, are the eleventh and twelfth pairs of ribs that do not articulate with the sternum or indirectly with the sternum through the costal cartilage.

Answer: B
 False ribs are the eighth to the tenth pairs of ribs that do not connect directly to the sternum but instead join the cartilage of the seventh pair of ribs before reaching the sternum.

Answer: E
 True ribs are the first seven pairs of ribs that directly connect to the sternum through the costal cartilage.

Answer: D
 Manubrium is the uppermost segment of the sternum, which connects to the clavicle and the first two pairs of ribs.

Answer: F
 Xiphoid process is a small, cartilaginous extension of the lower part of the sternum, which can be felt at the tip of the sternum.

Answer: G
 Costal cartilage is the hyaline cartilage that connects the ribs to the sternum in the first seven pairs of ribs.

Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Definition