#1
What is the main function of the rib cage?
#2
How many pairs of ribs does the human rib cage typically have?
#3
In what way does the rib cage contribute to the protection of internal organs?
#4
Which ribs are commonly referred to as 'floating ribs' due to their lack of anterior attachment?
#5
Which structure forms the posterior border of the thoracic cage?
#6
Which type of ribs are commonly referred to as 'floating ribs'?
#7
Which type of ribs are directly attached to the sternum by costal cartilage?
#8
What is the name of the joint where the rib meets the vertebral column?
#9
What is the name of the structure that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity?
#10
Which term is used to describe the upward movement of the ribs during inhalation?
#11
Which ribs are considered typical ribs with direct anterior attachment to the sternum?
#12
What is the primary muscle responsible for the expansion and contraction of the rib cage during breathing?
#13
Which ribs are considered floating ribs as they do not connect to the sternum or cartilage?
#14
The costal cartilage of which ribs connects indirectly to the sternum?
#15
Which part of the rib articulates with the transverse processes of the thoracic vertebrae?
#16
Which part of the rib is responsible for the attachment of muscles and ligaments?
#17
What is the term for the depression or dip between adjacent ribs?
#18