RIBS
The ribs are 12 pairs in number. They are elongated bones, in the shape of semi-arches, connecting the thoracic vertebrae to the sternum.
Ribs are classified into:
7 Real Pairs: articulate directly to the sternum
1st Rib
Top face
2nd to 12th Ribs
Posterior End
Body (Diaphysis)
- Costal Groove (- 2 Veins #8211; 1 Artery #8211; 1 Intercostal Nerve)
COSTA & #8211; BACK VIEW |
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Source: NETTER, Frank H .. Atlas of Human Anatomy. 2 ed. Porto Alegre: Artmed, 2000. |
FIRST COAST AND TYPICAL COAST & #8211; UPPER VIEW |
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Source: NETTER, Frank H .. Atlas of Human Anatomy. 2 ed. Porto Alegre: Artmed, 2000. |
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