Ribs 1-10 Articulate with the Bodies of the Thoracic Vertebrae

Question

Ribs 1-10 articulate with the bodies of the thoracic vertebrae and facets on (the)________.
A) spinous processes of the lumbar vertebrae
B) transverse processes of the thoracic vertebrae
C) spinous processes of the thoracic vertebrae
D) xiphoid process of the sternum
E) None of the answers are correct.

Accepted Answer

Ribs 1-10 articulate with the bodies of the thoracic vertebrae and the transverse processes of the thoracic vertebrae, providing structural support to the thoracic cage.