false ribs
Unattached thoracic pairs
False ribs are the five lower pairs of ribs that don't attach directly to the breastbone.
The upper three pairs connect to the sternum indirectly through cartilage shared with the ribs above; the bottom two pairs, called floating ribs, have no front attachment at all.
The term distinguishes them from the seven "true ribs" above.
anatomy
Twelve spinal bones behind chest
- chest wallRibcage and surrounding tissue
- sternumFlat chest bone
respiration
Muscle separating chest, abdomen
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
- inspirationSource of creative impulse
- expirationEnd of validity
- pulmonary functionLung operational status
thoracic vertebrae
Twelve spinal bones behind chest
- chest wallRibcage and surrounding tissue
- sternumFlat chest bone
diaphragm
Muscle separating chest, abdomen
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
- inspirationSource of creative impulse
- expirationEnd of validity
vital organs
Structures essential for survival
serratus anterior
Scapular protraction muscle
- abdominal wallLayered muscles protecting organs