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

Question

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Costal cartilage attaches the rib to the sternum.

Answer: E
 True ribs directly attach to the sternum via their own costal cartilage.

Answer: B
 False ribs indirectly attach to the sternum via the costal cartilage of the 7th rib.

Answer: C
 Floating ribs do not attach to the sternum at all.

Answer: D
 The manubrium is the upper part of the sternum.

Answer: F
 The xiphoid process is the lower part of the sternum.

Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Definition