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CDC 1-2
Thoracic Cage
Question | Answer |
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The chest, sides and upper back are enclosed by the _____. This protective structure consists of 12 pairs of ribs and the sternum. | thoracic cage |
The ____ are flat bones | ribs |
The first __ pairs attach directly to the sternum | 7 |
The next ___ do not attach directly to the sternum, but rather, these __ pairs are attached to the seventh rib on each side. | 3 |
The final __ pairs of ribs are sometimes called floating ribs since their distal ends hang free in the thoracic cavity | 2 |
The ______ has a small inferior tip called the xiphoid process. | Sternum (breastbone) |