Ribs 11 and 12 and Called ________ Ribs

Question

Ribs 11 and 12 and called ________ ribs.
A) floating
B) false
C) true
D) vertebrochondral
E) Both floating and false are correct

Accepted Answer

Ribs 11 and 12 are called both floating and false ribs. They are floating because they are not attached to the sternum, and they are false because they do not have a direct connection to the sternum or cartilage of any other ribs.