Translations:Rippen/14/en

The human body has twelve pairs of ribs (lat. Costae). They have a curved and rod-like shape. The ribs run bent from the thoracic vertebrae to the sternum and form a cross connection. The connection between sternum and ribs is formed by the rib cartilage. The ribs represent an important part of the bony thorax.

• Exercises

Following structures:
• BRUSTBEIN
• BRUSTWIRBELSÄULE
• SCHLÜSSELBEIN
• SCHULTERBLATT

Superordinated structures:
• Thorax bones
• Bones trunk
• Trunk
• Body regions

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Anatomy

View of the ribs