Rib Cage & Sternum

Label the diagram with the options provided.

a

b

c

d

vertebrosternal ribs

vertebral ribs

costal cartilage

vertebrochondral ribs

Label the diagram with the options provided.

b

c

d

e

a

rib tubercle

neck of rib

costal cartilage

costal groove

head of rib

Match the following types of the ribs to the number of pairs.

• 12

• total number of pairs of ribs

• 2

• number of pairs of vertebral ribs

• 3

• number of pairs of vertebrosternal ribs

• 7

• number of pairs of false ribs

• 5

• number of pairs of vertebrochondral ribs

Vertebrosternal ribs connect posteriorly to the ​ (a)   , have their own piece of costal cartilage and connect anteriorly directly to the ​ (b)   .

Vertebrochondral ribs connect posteriorly to the ​ (c)   and anteriorly to the ​ (d)   of other ribs.

Vertebral ribs connect posteriorly to the ​ (e)   only and have no anterior connection.

• vertebrae
• sternum
• costal cartilage

Match the following rib types to their numbers.

• true ribs

• ribs 1-7

  (common name)

• vertebrosternal ribs

• ribs 1-7 (anatomical)

• false ribs

• ribs 8-12

  (common name)

• vertebral ribs

• ribs 11-12

  (anatomical)

• vertebrochondral ribs

• ribs 8-10

Label the diagram with the options provided.

d

e

f

g

c

b

a

sternal angle

sternal body

costal notch

suprasternal notch

xiphoid process

manubrium

clavicular notch

Anatomically, ribs 8-10 are known as ______ ribs.

The most inferior portion of the sternum bone is called the:

The intercostal artery, vein & nerve are protected on the internal side of the rib in a shallow trench called the

Anatomically, the ____ ribs have a direct connection to the sternum via their own piece of costal cartilage. (Use the anatomical classification)