Ribs 8-10 are Called ________ Ribs

Question

Ribs 8-10 are called ________ ribs.
A) floating
B) vertebrosternal
C) true
D) vertebrochondral
E) tubercle

Accepted Answer

Ribs 8-10 are called vertebrochondral ribs because they do not connect directly to the sternum but are connected to the costal cartilage of the rib above them.